4th – 5th July: Scottish National Open Water Championships – Galloway Activity Centre, Loch Ken – see here for information and here for entry. Closing date 14th June 2026 at 23:59 –

15th – 16th August: West District Open Water Championships – Loch Venachar, Callander – PROVISIONAL DATE –

18th – 25th August: European Aquatics Masters Swimming Championships – X-Bionic Sphere, Slovakia – see here for information and entry. Registration deadline 31 July 2026 –

26th – 28th August: European Aquatics Masters Open Water Championships – Šamorín canal (adjacent to X-Bionic® Sphere – see here for information and entry. Registration deadline 31 July 2026 –

29th August: North District Open Water Championships – Knockburn Loch, Banchory – Info coming soon –

5th – 6th September: Scottish Masters SC Nationals – Tollcross, Glasgow – see here for information and here for entry. Closing date 19th August at 12:00 noon –

23rd – 25th October: SwimEngland Masters National Championships – Ponds Forge, Sheffield – see here for information. –

28th November: East District Short Course Championships – Mercat Gait Centre, Prestonpans – PROVISIONAL DATE –

For other mainstream events in the North District see here

Sources – OW