By Retta Race on SwimSwam
Swimming Australia recently revealed multiple changes to some of the nation’s biggest domestic competitions.
2026 Australian Age Championships
The 2026 Australian Age Championships, headed to the Gold Coast, will be extended by one day, now spanning April 11th to April 18th. The extension is due to the fact that all events for boys and girls aged 13 through 18 will be taking place in the same week of racing.
Additionally, following what Swimming Australia describes as ‘an in-depth review of current data, performance trends and athlete development needs’, the Age Championships reintroduces 13-year-old boys and 18-year-old girls age groups to the competition.
Gary Barclay, Executive GM High Performance Pathways, Coaching & Participation said: “Reintroducing 13-year-old boys and 18-year-old girls to the Australian Age Championships is about ensuring every young swimmer has the opportunity to stay motivated, stay in the sport, and reach their full potential.”
“It strengthens the national pathway, supports athlete development, and we foresee the changes keeping more swimmers engaged during those critical teenage years.”
You can read more about the expected benefits of the age group additions in Swimming Australia‘s release here.
2026 Australian Open
The 2026 Australian Open Championships will be renamed more concisely to the Australian Open.
The three-day competition is slated for April 6th through April 8th in the Gold Coast, now featuring A and B finals only. This means that the Age-specific finals have been removed.
Additionally, Swimming Australia revealed that the event will no longer be the Australian Long Course Championships event for swimmers. Instead, the Australian Long Course Championships will be recognized following Trials each year for able-bodied swimmers.
However, the Australian Open will still serve as the Australian Long Course Championships for multi-class swimmers as this event caters for the entire MC community (S1-S19), and not just the Para swimmers (S1-S14).
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