01 Order of events

Events

26 events across two sessions on Saturday, 21 November 2026.

Date of reckoning

31 December 2026

Your age group is determined by your age on 31 December 2026 — not on race day. A swimmer who turns 20 before year-end may compete. A swimmer who turns 80 before year-end moves to the 80–84 band.

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02 Session 1 — starts 08:30

Session 1

08:30 · 15 events

Session 1 order of events
Event #EventCategoryType
Event #: 101 Event: 400m Freestyle Category: Men Type: Individual
Event #: 102 Event: 400m Freestyle Category: Women Type: Individual
Event #: 103 Event: 50m Backstroke Category: Men Type: Individual
Event #: 104 Event: 50m Backstroke Category: Women Type: Individual
Event #: 105 Event: 100m Butterfly Category: Men Type: Individual
Event #: 106 Event: 100m Butterfly Category: Women Type: Individual
Event #: 107 Event: 50m Breaststroke Category: Men Type: Individual
Event #: 108 Event: 50m Breaststroke Category: Women Type: Individual
Event #: 109 Event: 4x50m Freestyle Relay Category: Mixed Type: Relay
Event #: 110 Event: 200m Medley Category: Men Type: Individual
Event #: 111 Event: 200m Medley Category: Women Type: Individual
Event #: 112 Event: 100m Freestyle Category: Men Type: Individual
Event #: 113 Event: 100m Freestyle Category: Women Type: Individual
Event #: 114 Event: 4x50m Freestyle Relay Category: Men Type: Relay
Event #: 115 Event: 4x50m Freestyle Relay Category: Women Type: Relay

03 Session 2 — starts ~14:00 (estimated)

Session 2

14:00 (estimated) · 11 events

Session 2 order of events
Event #EventCategoryType
Event #: 116 Event: 100m Breaststroke Category: Men Type: Individual
Event #: 117 Event: 100m Breaststroke Category: Women Type: Individual
Event #: 118 Event: 50m Butterfly Category: Men Type: Individual
Event #: 119 Event: 50m Butterfly Category: Women Type: Individual
Event #: 120 Event: 100m Backstroke Category: Men Type: Individual
Event #: 121 Event: 100m Backstroke Category: Women Type: Individual
Event #: 122 Event: 50m Freestyle Category: Men Type: Individual
Event #: 123 Event: 50m Freestyle Category: Women Type: Individual
Event #: 124 Event: 4x50m Medley Relay Category: Men Type: Relay
Event #: 125 Event: 4x50m Medley Relay Category: Women Type: Relay
Event #: 126 Event: 4x50m Medley Relay Category: Mixed Type: Relay

Session 2 start time is estimated. The programme will be finalised after entries close on 7 November 2026.

04 Age groups

Age groups

Age groups run in 5-year bands from 20–24 to 75–79. Swimmers aged 80 and above compete in 5-year bands (80–84, 85–89, etc.) where entries exist.

Men

Men's age groups
CodeAge bandBorn
Code: MP Age band: 20–24 Born: 2002–2006
Code: M1 Age band: 25–29 Born: 1997–2001
Code: M2 Age band: 30–34 Born: 1992–1996
Code: M3 Age band: 35–39 Born: 1987–1991
Code: M4 Age band: 40–44 Born: 1982–1986
Code: M5 Age band: 45–49 Born: 1977–1981
Code: M6 Age band: 50–54 Born: 1972–1976
Code: M7 Age band: 55–59 Born: 1967–1971
Code: M8 Age band: 60–64 Born: 1962–1966
Code: M9 Age band: 65–69 Born: 1957–1961
Code: M10 Age band: 70–74 Born: 1952–1956
Code: M11 Age band: 75–79 Born: 1947–1951

Women

Women's age groups
CodeAge bandBorn
Code: WP Age band: 20–24 Born: 2002–2006
Code: W1 Age band: 25–29 Born: 1997–2001
Code: W2 Age band: 30–34 Born: 1992–1996
Code: W3 Age band: 35–39 Born: 1987–1991
Code: W4 Age band: 40–44 Born: 1982–1986
Code: W5 Age band: 45–49 Born: 1977–1981
Code: W6 Age band: 50–54 Born: 1972–1976
Code: W7 Age band: 55–59 Born: 1967–1971
Code: W8 Age band: 60–64 Born: 1962–1966
Code: W9 Age band: 65–69 Born: 1957–1961
Code: W10 Age band: 70–74 Born: 1952–1956
Code: W11 Age band: 75–79 Born: 1947–1951

05 Relay bands

Relay bands

Relay bands are determined by the combined age of all four swimmers on the date of reckoning (31 December 2026). Bands run from 120 to 280+ in 40-year increments.

A maximum of 2 relay teams per club per event.

Men

Men's relay bands
BandCombined age
Band: MR1 Combined age: 120–159
Band: MR2 Combined age: 160–199
Band: MR3 Combined age: 200–239
Band: MR4 Combined age: 240–279

Women

Women's relay bands
BandCombined age
Band: WR1 Combined age: 120–159
Band: WR2 Combined age: 160–199
Band: WR3 Combined age: 200–239
Band: WR4 Combined age: 240–279

Mixed

Mixed relay bands
BandCombined age
Band: MX1 Combined age: 120–159
Band: MX2 Combined age: 160–199
Band: MX3 Combined age: 200–239
Band: MX4 Combined age: 240–279

Not sure which relay band your team falls in? Add up all four swimmers' ages as at 31 December 2026 and match to the table above.

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