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Essex Swimming Qualifying Times 2026
Every published Essex county championship qualifying time and consideration time for 2026 — all age groups, all events, long course and short course. Standards for the Essex Winter Short Course Open Championship. Updated directly from the official Essex standards used by our qualification checker.
Enter a swimmer's name or ASA number — we pull every official Swim England time and show exactly which Essex qualifying and consideration times they have hit, and how far off they are for the rest.
Check a swimmer free →Essex 2026 key dates and conditions
- Championship
- Essex Winter Short Course Open Championship
- Championship dates
- 17 October 2026 – 18 October 2026
- Qualifying window
- 21 October 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Age as at
- 31 December 2026
- Region
- East of England
- Standards listed
- 36 times
Queries to swimmingmanager@essexswimming.org. Para Swimming qualifying times given in the main conditions document.
Essex 2026 qualifying times — Female
Open — Female
| Event | QT long course (50m) | CT long course | QT short course (25m) | CT short course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m Freestyle | — | — | 00:30.80 | 00:30.80 |
| 100m Freestyle | — | — | 01:06.80 | 01:06.80 |
| 200m Freestyle | — | — | 02:24.85 | 02:24.85 |
| 400m Freestyle | — | — | 05:07.65 | 05:07.65 |
| 800m Freestyle | — | — | 10:31.55 | 10:31.55 |
| 1500m Freestyle | — | — | 21:01.80 | 21:01.80 |
| 50m Backstroke | — | — | 00:36.70 | 00:36.70 |
| 100m Backstroke | — | — | 01:17.80 | 01:17.80 |
| 200m Backstroke | — | — | 02:45.30 | 02:45.30 |
| 50m Breaststroke | — | — | 00:41.20 | 00:41.20 |
| 100m Breaststroke | — | — | 01:28.80 | 01:28.80 |
| 200m Breaststroke | — | — | 03:12.10 | 03:12.10 |
| 50m Butterfly | — | — | 00:34.70 | 00:34.70 |
| 100m Butterfly | — | — | 01:20.45 | 01:20.45 |
| 200m Butterfly | — | — | 03:06.90 | 03:06.90 |
| 100m IM | — | — | 01:20.10 | 01:20.10 |
| 200m IM | — | — | 02:46.05 | 02:46.05 |
| 400m IM | — | — | 06:06.40 | 06:06.40 |
Essex 2026 qualifying times — Male / Open
Open — Male / Open
| Event | QT long course (50m) | CT long course | QT short course (25m) | CT short course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m Freestyle | — | — | 00:27.80 | 00:27.80 |
| 100m Freestyle | — | — | 01:00.50 | 01:00.50 |
| 200m Freestyle | — | — | 02:14.45 | 02:14.45 |
| 400m Freestyle | — | — | 04:50.95 | 04:50.95 |
| 800m Freestyle | — | — | 10:06.00 | 10:06.00 |
| 1500m Freestyle | — | — | 19:20.00 | 19:20.00 |
| 50m Backstroke | — | — | 00:32.95 | 00:32.95 |
| 100m Backstroke | — | — | 01:12.10 | 01:12.10 |
| 200m Backstroke | — | — | 02:37.70 | 02:37.70 |
| 50m Breaststroke | — | — | 00:37.90 | 00:37.90 |
| 100m Breaststroke | — | — | 01:21.50 | 01:21.50 |
| 200m Breaststroke | — | — | 03:02.60 | 03:02.60 |
| 50m Butterfly | — | — | 00:31.20 | 00:31.20 |
| 100m Butterfly | — | — | 01:12.00 | 01:12.00 |
| 200m Butterfly | — | — | 02:56.00 | 02:56.00 |
| 100m IM | — | — | 01:13.45 | 01:13.45 |
| 200m IM | — | — | 02:34.00 | 02:34.00 |
| 400m IM | — | — | 05:41.50 | 05:41.50 |
Enter a swimmer's name or ASA number — we pull every official Swim England time and show exactly which Essex qualifying and consideration times they have hit, and how far off they are for the rest.
Check a swimmer free →Essex 2026 qualifying times — frequently asked questions
What are the Essex 2026 swimming qualifying times?
The Essex 2026 qualifying times are the entry standards a swimmer must beat to enter the Essex Winter Short Course Open Championship. They are set per age group, gender, event and course (long course 50m and short course 25m) and are listed in full on this page.
What is the difference between a qualifying time and a consideration time for Essex?
A qualifying time (QT) guarantees entry to the event. A consideration time (CT) is a slower standard — swimmers who hit a CT are entered into a pool of applicants and may be accepted if the event is not oversubscribed. Essex publishes both for 2026, and both are shown side by side above.
What age does my swimmer count as for Essex 2026?
Age for the Essex 2026 championships is taken as at 31 December 2026, not the swimmer's age on the day of the race.
When do times count for Essex 2026?
Times must be achieved in the qualifying window 21 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, at a licensed meet at the required level.
How do I check if my swimmer has qualified for Essex 2026?
Search your swimmer by name or ASA/Swim England number on swimming-times.com. We import every official time, apply the Essex 2026 standards and age rules, and show which events they have qualified for, which are consideration times, and how many seconds off they are for the rest.