Kent County Championships 2026
Kent Championships Latest Info:
Sessions 2 to 5 – 24th/25th January @ LAC Stratford
Timings
50001.21.12 Kent Champs 2026 Session Timings - v1 2026-01-20.pdf
Kent County Championships 2026 - Update 6.pdf
Saturday 24th
Building Open to Swimmers, Coaches, Officials & Event Volunteers – 07:30
Building Open to Spectators – 08:00
Warm Up (3x 18 mins) – 08:15 to 09:09
Session 2 – 09:20 to 13:10
Warm Up (4x 15 mins) – 13:15 to 14:15
Session 3 – 14:20 to 17:20
Before the start of Session 3, we will be holding a minute’s silence for Chloe Anne Naylor, a Maidstone
swimmer who sadly passed away earlier this month.
Sunday 25th
Building Open to Swimmers, Coaches, TMs, Officials & Event Volunteers – 07:30
Building Open to Spectators – 08:00
Warm Up (3x 18 mins) – 08:15 to 09:09
Session 4 – 09:20 to 13:15
Warm Up (4x 15 mins) – 13:20 to 14:20
Session 5 – 14:25 to 17:20
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Timings - 1500m
TBC
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Safeguarding
50001.36 Safeguarding Reminders.pdf
It is the club and parents’ responsibility to make sure swimmers are aware of the rules. If they get caught
doing the wrong thing “I didn’t know” will not be a valid excuse or exempt them from any
consequences.
Kent County reserve the right to remove swimmers from the championships, without refund, if they are
caught in violation of any of the rules.
Accepted Entries
Reserve Lists
Rejected Entries
Withdrawals
Clubs should withdraw swimmers via Helena (Coach) either email or put on the open meet group chat
Swimmers / Parents are reminded that where a swimmer does not swim and has not been withdrawn that a £20 fine will apply.
Withdrawals must be made up before the start of warm up.
Fines
Clubs are reminded that where a swimmer does not swim and has not been withdrawn that a £20 fine will apply. Withdrawals can be made up until the start of warm up,
Dates
- 17th January 2026 at K2 - 800m
- 24th January 2026 at LAC - See Programme for list of events
- 25th January 2026 at LAC - See Programme for list of events
- 31st January 2026 at LAC - See Programme for list of events
- 1st February 2026 at LAC - See Programme for list of events
- 7th February 2026 at K2 - 1500m
Trophy
50001.27.12 Kent County Trophy Information.pdf
Entry Fees
There will be no increase in entry fees for the 2026 Champs, staying at £15 for the 800m and 1500m Freestyle, and £11 for all other events.
Spectator Tickets
Spectator tickets will be available in the New Year and will be the same price as last year. - To purchase your tickets follow this link - https://www.kentswimming.org/sspage-swimming-championships62-spectator_tickets.html
Kent Official Merchandise
Merchandise for the Kent County Championships 2026 is now available for pre-order, with hoodies, t-shirts and swim caps available in range of colours and designs, and a bundle deal for all three items for £65 in any combination of designs.
- Orders made before 11th January 2026 will be available for collection on the 24th/25th January at LAC.
- Orders made between 13th and 18th January 2026 will be available for collection on the 31st January/1st February at LAC.
- Orders made from 20th January to 15th February 2026 will be posted to your address towards the end of February.
- Orders can be made on the SwimPath website.
- 23 Dec 2025Holiday Timetable in effect until 2nd Jan
Our holiday timetable is now in place with normal sessions resuming on the 2nd Jan! Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year. - 22 Dec 2025Christmas Social
A big thanks to the coaches and committee and of course all the swimmers for a fun afternoon at Laser Quest in Greenwich. Lots of happy children and great scores. - 23 Mar 2025Record Lost Property haul at Saxon Crown Spring Challenge!
There was a record amount of lost property left behind at the Saxon Crown Spring Challenge this year. A record number of clubs managed to contribute. As well as that a record number of swimmers competed from clubs all over London and surrounding Boroughs. It was a successful and smooth running event with many of our own swimmers achieving qualifying times in time to enter the London SE Regionals at the end of April. - 22 Mar 2025Saxon Crown's Freya and Ailish enjoying round 1 of the KJL
Saxon Crown came a formidable second in round 1 of the Kent Junior League. Some of the top clubs in Kent were competing, our swimmers achieved some impressive times and lots of fun was had by all. - 15 Mar 2025Saxon Crown win Round 1 at the White Horse League
Saxon Crown lead the way at the White Horse League after round 1. We managed to squeeze our way past Bexley by 3 points. There were some great swims, pbs, regional times and amazing camaraderie. Keep it up team! - 14 Mar 2025Lewisham Primary Schools Gala 2025
On Friday 14th March over 270 swimmers from twenty-seven of the Borough’s primary schools arrive at Glass Mill Leisure Centre to compete in this year’s Lewisham Primary School Gala. The event was organised by Saxon Crown Swimming Club, supported by Lewisham Council and GLL, who provided pool space and staff free of charge. Photo of Jessica MIllot from Saxon Crown and Kilmorie Year 5. See below for the full report. - 01 Mar 2025Tunde, Kerem and Freya at last day of the Kents
Tunde 6th, Kerem 8th and Freya 3rd in the 1500m finals of the last day of the Kents. Well done. - 01 Mar 2025Successful Kents 2025, Summary from Sergio, Head Coach
For a few years now Team Saxon made a presence at Kent County competitions. Going from strength to strength even in 2025 it was great to see many more swimmers fast enough to participate in this tough event. And we did not disappoint.40 of our fastest athletes amongst which some new qualifiers competed in 214 events performing incredibly well swimming many pbs and regional times and making 88 top 10 finals in all stroke and distances, achieving 6 bronze, 10 silver and 3 gold medals making us top 8/9(points not updated after 1500 event yet) club in Kent compared to 14th last year. Moreover swimmers showed great determination, team sprint and commeraderie cheering at every event as well as competing at their best.
It is a joy to see so many happy and succesful swimmers wearing the colors of Saxon Crown and making coaches proud!
Go Saxons! - 02 Feb 2025Deji giving it large at the Kents
With just one more event to go Saxon Crown are on course to achieving their best medals tally and points scored in the Kents for some time.
Look out for the final scores after the 1500m the final event on 1 March. Well done swimmers!! - 25 Jan 2025Gold and Silver medals for Saxon Crown Swimmers at the Kents
What a fantastic second weekend at the Kents for Saxon Crown swimmers winning medals and impressive PBs aplenty. Ruth Allen won Gold and Freya Sheard won Silver in the 13yr 200m butterfly. Well done Swimmers, bring on week 3!!!!
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