Those of our members who want to compete are encouraged to do so, and Masters enter a range of competitions from local swimathons and open water swims and triathlons, to County, National, European and World Championships. [Just take a look at our News & Results page!]
Selected upcoming events NUEL Masters will be represented in are shown below - or for more Masters competitions please check out the Swim England Masters Calendar. If you have an event you are interested in, perhaps from your old club, or home country, please email [email protected] and let us know.
2025-26 Swim Season [Updated 29th August 2025 . . . some dates/info not yet available and indicated by purple italics]
| Date |
Event |
More Info |
| 7th September 2025 |
Berks & Bucks Masters Open Meet |
https://www.bsbasa.org/masters/2025/ [50/100/200 of all strokes plus 400 & 800 Free] [entries closed] |
| 14th September 2025 |
Barnet Copthall Sprints |
https://uk.gomotionapp.com/team/bcsc/page/swim-meets/masters-meets [50m & 100m each stroke and 100m Individual Medley PLUS 400m and 200m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley] |
| 27th September 2025 |
South East Regions – Short Course |
https://www.southeastswimming.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SC25-Entry-Instructions-Issue-1.pdf [All 50m, 100m, 200m, and 400m events at the K2 Centre in Crawley] |
| 11th & 12th October 2025 |
NUEL Early County Qualifier |
Login to your Team Unify account to enter. [50m, 100m, 200m of each stroke, 100m/200m/400m IM and 400 Free] |
| 24th-26th October 2025 |
Nationals |
https://www.swimming.org/masters/masters-national-championships-competitor-information/ |
| 8th November 2025 |
Marathon Swims at LAC |
https://endurancecui.active.com/new/events/93892314/select-race?error=login_required&state=a81f20fb-dfcc-4a4d-b60a-cb3259e6b7cb&_p=8467761406262306 [10K, 5K, 1K, Team 10K] |
| 22nd & 23rd November 2025 |
Barnet Copthall 1500 |
https://uk.gomotionapp.com/team/bcsc/page/swim-meets/masters-meets |
| 6th & 7th December 2025 |
NUEL Late County Qualifier |
Login to your Team Unify account to enter. [50m, 100m, 200m of each stroke, 100m/200m/400m IM and 400 Free] |
| Sunday 14th December 2025 |
NUEL Masters Christmas Lunch |
Zizzi’s Westfield 3pm |
| Sunday 4th January 2026 |
NUEL January Sprint Madness **new gala** |
Login to your Team Unify account to enter. [50m & 100m of all strokes, 200 Free & 200 IM] |
| 17th & 18th January 2026 |
South East Regions – Long Course |
https://www.swimming.org/calendar/all/swim-england-south-east-long-course-championships/ [All 50m, 100m, 200m, and 400m events at the K2 Centre in Crawley] |
| 18th February 2024 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] |
NUEL AGM |
6pm via Zoom [link will be sent closer to the day] |
| 2nd March 2024 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] |
Essex Masters Championships |
https://www.galaorganiser.co.uk/entry/meetentry.php?Meet=ESXQEM24 [Basildon Sporting Village] |
| 22nd March 2025 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] |
South East Region 1500m |
https://www.swimming.org/calendar/all/swim-england-south-east-1500m-event/ |
| 21st & 22nd March 2026 |
NUEL National Qualifier Open Meet |
Login to your Team Unify account to enter. [50m, 100m, 200m of each stroke, 100m/200m/400m IM and 400 Free] |
| 5th May 2024 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] |
Spring Social! |
Boom Battle Bar – 5 to 8pm [O2 Arena, North Greenwich tube station] |
| 19th May 2024 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] |
Erith & District Masters & Seniors competition |
https://www.edsc.org.uk/page/online-entry---masters-meet/36201 |
| 19th May 2024 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] |
Middlesex County Masters Championships |
https://uk.teamunify.com/team/reczzmcauk/page/events#/team-events/upcoming/729200 [50m & 100m in all strokes and 100 & 200 IM] |
| 12th – 14th June 2026 |
GB Championships |
[Aberdeen, Scotland] |
| 22nd-23rd June 2024 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] |
London Region Masters Championships |
https://www.swimming.org/london/se-london-region-masters-championships-2024/ [50m, 100m, 200m in all strokes, 400m & 800 free, 200m & 400m IM] – London Aquatics Centre |
| 30th June 2024 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] |
Summer Social! |
Backyard BBQ – details tbc |
| 4th & 5th July 2026 |
NUEL LC Open Meet |
Login to your Team Unify account to enter. [50m, 100m, 200m in all strokes, 400m free, 200m & 400m IM] – London Aquatics Centre |
| 7th July 2024 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] |
London Regions Open Water Champs |
https://www.swimming.org/london/open-water-regional-championships-2024/ [Merchant Taylors’ School, Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2HT] |
| 28th July 2024 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] |
Open Water National Championships |
https://www.swimming.org/calendar/all/swim-england-open-water-national-masters-championships-2024/ [Rother Valley Country Park] |
| 26th & 27th July 2025 [Open Water], 7th – 14th August 2025 [Swimming] |
World Aquatic Championships |
2024-25 Swim Season [Updated 3rd January 2025 . . . some dates/info not yet available and indicated by purple italics]
| Date |
Event |
More Info |
| 8th September 2024 |
Berks & Bucks Masters Open Meet |
https://www.bsbasa.org/masters/2024/index.htm [50/100/200 of all strokes plus 400 & 800 Free] |
| 14th September 2024 |
Dock2Dock Open Water |
https://lovesportsevents.co.uk/dock2dock-2024/ [1.5km, 3km, 5km, 10km, 15km at London’s Royal Docks] [entries closed]
|
| 15th September 2024 |
Barnet Copthall Sprints |
https://uk.gomotionapp.com/team/bcsc/page/swim-meets/masters-meets [50m & 100m each stroke and 100m Individual Medley PLUS 400m and 200m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley] |
| 28th September 2024 |
South East Regions – Short Course |
https://www.southeastswimming.org/masters/masters-competitions/?_gl=1*1e55bfz*_ga*MTczMDQyMjg0Ni4xNzI0MDgzNzAz*_ga_JM2EH8C94N*MTcyNDA4MzcwMi4xLjAuMTcyNDA4MzcwMy42MC4wLjEzNjQ1MjI4OQ [All 50m, 100m, 200m, and 400m events at the K2 Centre in Crawley] |
| 12th & 13th October 2024 |
NUEL Early County Qualifier |
Login to your Team Unify account to enter. [50m, 100m, 200m of each stroke, 100m/200m/400m IM and 400 Free] |
| 25th-27th October 2024 |
Nationals |
https://www.swimming.org/masters/masters-national-championships-competitor-information/ |
| 9th November 2024 |
Marathon Swims at LAC |
|
| 25th November 2023 |
Barnet Copthall 1500 |
https://uk.gomotionapp.com/team/bcsc/page/swim-meets/masters-meets |
| 7th & 8th December 2024 |
NUEL Late County Qualifier |
Login to your Team Unify account to enter. [50m, 100m, 200m of each stroke, 100m/200m/400m IM and 400 Free] |
| Sunday 15th December |
NUEL Masters Christmas Lunch |
Zizzi's Westfield, 3pm |
| 18th & 19th January 2025 |
South East Regions – Long Course |
https://www.southeastswimming.org/masters/masters-competitions/ [All 50m, 100m, 200m, and 400m events at the K2 Centre in Crawley] |
| 16th February 2025 |
NUEL AGM |
6pm via Zoom [link will be sent closer to the day] - date & time TBC |
| 1st March 2025 |
Essex Masters Championships |
https://www.essexswimming.org/wp/?page_id=158 [50m & 100m of each stroke, 100m IM, 200m & 400m Free - this is a fun and relaxed gala for EVERYONE at Basildon Sporting Village] |
| 22nd March 2025 |
South East Region 1500m |
https://www.swimming.org/calendar/all/swim-england-south-east-1500m-event/ |
| 22nd & 23rd March 2025 |
NUEL National Qualifier Open Meet |
Login to your Team Unify account to enter. [50m, 100m, 200m of each stroke, 100m/200m/400m IM and 400 Free] |
| Sunday 5th May [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] | Spring SOCIAL! | Boom Battle Bar [O2 Arena - North Greenwich tube], 5-8pm |
| 17th May 2025 | London Region Masters Championships | https://www.swimming.org/calendar/all/london-region-masters-long-course-competition-2025/ [London Aquatics Centre] |
| 18th May 2025 | Middlesex County Masters Championships | https://www.middlesexswimming.com/page/events#/team-events/upcoming/60366 [50m & 100m in all strokes and 100 & 200 IM] |
| 13th - 15th June 2025 |
British Masters Championships |
https://www.swimming.org/masters/british-masters-championships/ [London Aquatics Centre] |
| 30th June 2024 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] |
Summer SOCIAL! |
Backyard BBQ - details tbc |
| 5th – 6th July 2024 | NUEL LC Open Meet | https://uk.gomotionapp.com/team/lrnuel/page/open-meets/nuel-sc-joy-atotileto-memorial-meet-july-2024 [50m, 100m, 200m in all strokes, 400m free, 200m & 400m IM] – London Aquatics Centre |
| 7th July 2024 [LAST YEAR’S DATE & INFO] | London Regions Open Water Champs | https://www.swimming.org/london/open-water-regional-championships-2024/ [Merchant Taylors’ School, Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2HT] |
| 27th July 2025 | Open Water National Championships | https://www.swimming.org/openwater/about-national-masters-championships/ [Rother Valley Country Park] |
| 26th & 27th July 2025 [Open Water], 7th – 14th August 2025 [Swimming] | World Aquatic Championships | https://www.worldaquatics.com/news/4059989/competition-dates-announced-for-the-world-aquatics-masters-championships-singapore-2025 [Singapore] |
2023-24 Swim Season
| Date |
Event |
More Info |
| 9th September 2023 |
Dock2Dock Open Water |
https://lovesportsevents.co.uk/dock2dock-2023/ [5km, 10km, 15km at London’s Royal Docks] |
| 10th September 2023 |
Brighton & Hove Triathlon |
https://www.brightontriathlon.com/
|
| 16th September 2023 |
Grafham Triathlon |
https://www.atwevents.co.uk/e/atw-grafham-triathlon-8879
|
| 17th September 2023 |
Barnet Copthall Sprints |
https://uk.teamunify.com/bcsc/UserFiles/Image/QuickUpload/sprint-meet-2023-entry-form_053576.pdf [50m & 100m each stroke and 100m Individual Medley PLUS 400m and 200m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley] |
| 30th September 2023 |
South East Regions – Short Course |
https://www.southeastswimming.org/masters/masters-competitions/ [All 50m, 100m, 200m, and 400m events at the K2 Centre in Crawley] |
| 7th & 8th October 2023 |
NUEL Early County Qualifier |
Entries closed |
| 27th-29th October 2023 |
Nationals |
https://www.swimming.org/masters/masters-national-championships-competitor-information/ |
| 11th November 2023 |
Marathon Swims at LAC |
https://www.londonaquaticscentre.org/events/marathon-swims-2023 |
| 25th November 2023 |
Barnet Copthall 1500 |
https://uk.teamunify.com/team/bcsc/page/swim-meets/masters-meets |
| 2nd & 3rd December 2023 |
NUEL Late County Qualifier |
https://uk.teamunify.com/SubTabGeneric.jsp?team=lrnuel&_stabid_=157719 |
| Sunday 10th December |
NUEL Masters Christmas Lunch |
Zizzi's Westfield, 3pm |
| 20th-21st January 2024 |
South East Regions – Long Course |
https://www.southeastswimming.org/masters/masters-competitions/ [All 50m, 100m, 200m, and 400m events at the K2 Centre in Crawley] |
| 18th February 2024 |
NUEL AGM |
6pm via Zoom [link will be sent closer to the day] |
| 23rd February – 9th March 2024 |
World Aquatic Championships |
https://www.worldaquatics.com/news/3544328/competition-dates-announced-for-the-world-aquatics-masters-championships-doha-2024 [Doha, Qatar] |
| 2nd March 2024 |
Essex Masters Championships |
https://www.galaorganiser.co.uk/entry/meetentry.php?Meet=ESXQEM24 [Basildon Sporting Village |
| 23rd March 2024 |
South East Region 1500m |
|
| 23rd-24th March 2024 |
NUEL National Qualifier Open Meet |
https://uk.teamunify.com/SubTabGeneric.jsp?team=lrnuel&_stabid_=157645 |
| 19th-21st April 2024 |
British Nationals |
https://www.swimwales.org/shop/events/british-masters-championships-lc/ [Swansea, Wales] |
| Sunday 5th May | Spring SOCIAL! | Boom Battle Bar [O2 Arena - North Greenwich tube], 5-8pm |
| 19th May 2024 | Middlesex County Masters Championships | https://uk.teamunify.com/team/reczzmcauk/page/events#/team-events/upcoming/729200 [50m & 100m in all strokes and 100 & 200 IM] |
| 19th May 2024 |
Erith & District Masters & Seniors competition |
https://www.edsc.org.uk/page/online-entry---masters-meet/36201 |
| 22nd-23rd June 2024 |
London Region Masters Championships |
https://www.swimming.org/london/se-london-region-masters-championships-2024/ [50m, 100m, 200m in all strokes, 400m & 800 free, 200m & 400m IM] – London Aquatics Centre |
| 30th June 2024 |
Summer SOCIAL! |
Backyard BBQ - details tbc |
| 6th – 7th July 2024 | NUEL LC Open Meet | https://uk.gomotionapp.com/team/lrnuel/page/open-meets/nuel-sc-joy-atotileto-memorial-meet-july-2024 [50m, 100m, 200m in all strokes, 400m free, 200m & 400m IM] – London Aquatics Centre |
| 7th July 2024 | London Regions Open Water Champs | https://www.swimming.org/london/open-water-regional-championships-2024/ [Merchant Taylors’ School, Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2HT] |
| 28th July 2024 | Open Water National Championships | https://www.swimming.org/calendar/all/swim-england-open-water-national-masters-championships-2024/ [Rother Valley Country Park] |

