Aquatics GB — British Swimming Ltd

What is Aquatics GB?

Aquatics GB describes itself as “the national governing body for Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Open Water in Great Britain”, and states that it seeks to enable its athletes to win gold medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the World Championships and the Commonwealth Games.^[3] For the United Kingdom, it is the trading name of British Swimming Ltd.^[4][5]

What does Aquatics GB govern or do?

Its 2025 annual report gives its principal activity as managing the representative British teams in swimming, para-swimming, diving, artistic swimming and water polo, with the twin aims of Olympic and Paralympic success and the growth of the sport at home.^[5] Its site carries news, events and rankings for British athletes across these disciplines.^[2] Its members are the national governing bodies of the three home countries of Great Britain: Swim England, Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales.^[3]

When was Aquatics GB founded and where is it based?

The body traded as British Swimming before adopting the Aquatics GB name; its 2025 annual report describes the 2024/25 financial year as the first full year in which the organisation functioned under the new brand, a change it presents as uniting the aquatic disciplines.^[5] The same report gives the registered office of British Swimming Ltd as Pavilion 3, Sportpark, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, LE11 3QF.^[5]

How is Aquatics GB recognised?

European Aquatics. European Aquatics’ directory of member federations lists Aquatics GB as the member for Great Britain, with no separate entries for England, Scotland or Wales.^[1]

World Aquatics. Aquatics GB’s 2025 annual report records British representatives holding committee positions within World Aquatics and European Aquatics.^[5]

What does Aquatics GB organise?

The 2025 annual report records two national championships held that year: the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships at the London Aquatics Centre in April 2025, which put able-bodied and para-swimmers on a single programme, and the Aquatics GB Diving Championships at Sandwell in May 2025.^[5] Its site lists the Aquatics GB Next Gen Championships for 2026 and the Aquatics GB Diving Championships among its events.^[2]

Who are its members?

Aquatics GB states: “The members of Aquatics GB are the three Home Country national governing bodies of England (Swim England), Scotland (Scottish Swimming) and Wales (Swim Wales)”.^[3] Its 2025 annual report records that the board includes nominated directors from England, Scotland and Wales, listed as nominees of Swim England, Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales.^[5]