2027 Australian Open Water Championships

• Age as at: 31 December 2027
• Entries close: 12:00 pm AEDT, Tuesday 5 January 2027
• Late entries: No longer accepted
• Information Book: Coming soon
• Competition Rules and Regulations: All entrants are encourage to read the Rules and Regulations as listed below. We strongly advise to stay up to date with the most recent updates by reviewing the below documents prior to purchasing entries

Entry Dates

Entries close: 12:00 pm (AEDT, Sydney) on Tuesday 5 January 2027.

Please submit your entries before the closing time.

Late entries will no longer be accepted into any Swimming Australia competitions. All entries must be submitted before the advertised deadline.

Entry Fees

Individual Entry: $42.00 per event
Relay Entry: $78.00 per event
Relay Only Swimmer: $52.00 per swimmer

Information Book

This is a living document and will be updated as additional information becomes available. Please ensure you are always referring to the latest version.

Current Version: Coming soon

Timeline

This is to be used as a guideline only and is subject to changes. Please ensure you are always referring to the latest version.

Current Version: 01 – 10.07.2026

Enter Online

Online entries will open 9am AEST Tuesday 8th September. CLICK HERE to enter.

Entries using a different open water distance time can now be processed via Swim Central. When processing entries, please carefully check the event titles on the online entry screen to ensure you are entering the swimmer into the correct event. Entry limits apply. DO NOT ENTER THE SAME EVENT MORE THAN ONCE. I.e. Events 1, 101 and 201 are the same event with different qualification options.

Swimmers wishing to enter using an Australian Age or Australian Open qualifying time will still require a manual entry. Please contact Shannon via events@swimming.org.au with proof of the qualifying time to receive the manual entry link.

All entries that can be processed via Swim Central must be submitted through Swim Central. Manual entries for these events will not be accepted.

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