2026 Australian Short Course Championships

The ‘age as at’ date for the 2026 Australian Short Course Championships will be your age as at the 29th September, 2026.

The Program of Events can be found below. Qualifying Times will be released in due course when finalised.

*SAVE THE DATE* Entries will close at 12noon (midday) AEST (Sydney time) Monday 14th September, 2026. Please be sure to submit your entries before this time! Additional fees will apply for any late submissions, if accepted. Entry times for late entries (if accepted) must be achieved between 1st January 2025 – 29th September 2026. Times achieved outside of this date range will not be accepted under any circumstances, including meets that were uploaded/approved between the original closing date and the late entry closing date. These entries will be declined.

CLUBS and COACHES Please review the updated Competition Regulation 21: Relays via the link below. Changes have been implemented around Relay Only swimmer limits and visitors that you will need to factor into your team selection. Swim Central cannot determine whether or not your relay team will meet all entry criteria of CR 21. Relay teams will be checked once entries close and any teams found to be in breach of these rules will be withdrawn.

Swimming Australia’s Rules and Regulations can be found below.

The SwimAus Competition Rules and Regulations have recently been updated. We encourage all participants of the Australian MC Age to read the updates as provided on our calendar page.