NSW State Age qualifying times (short course, 14 years & over)
NSW Speedo Senior State Age Short Course Championships. The senior half of the NSW State Age short-course championships, for swimmers aged 14 and over.
How this meet qualifies swimmers
- Age at meet
- Age as at 21 August 2026
- Who can enter
- Minimum age 14
- Qualifying window
- Long-course and short-course times from 1 October 2024 are accepted
Choose an age group for the full cut table
Every event with a published standard, for boys and girls, across 4 age groups.
50m Freestyle across every age group
The quickest way to see how the standard tightens as a swimmer ages up.
| Age group | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 14 years | 27.00 | 29.00 |
| 15 years | 26.00 | 28.50 |
| 16 years | 25.70 | 28.00 |
| 17 years & over | 25.40 | 28.00 |
50m Freestyle. Open an age group for every other event.
Source · 2026 standards
Transcribed from the Swimming NSW published qualifying-times document for the 2026 season (captured 13 June 2026).
These are the most recent standards Swimming NSW has published. New qualifying times are released ahead of each season — always check the current meet information before entering.
Other NSW championships
The Metropolitan short-course championships — the first championship step for swimmers at Sydney-area clubs.
View timesThe Country short-course championships — the regional championship for swimmers at Country-area NSW clubs.
View timesThe under-14 counterpart to the Senior State Age championships, for swimmers aged 9 to 13.
View timesThe long-course Metropolitan championships for swimmers aged 9 to 12 — the first championship step of the long-course season for Sydney-area clubs.
View timesThe long-course Senior State Age championships, for swimmers aged 12 and over — the only NSW championship where a short-course time cannot be used to enter.
View timesThe long-course Country championships, for swimmers at Country-area NSW clubs — one meet covering the full age range, from 9 years to open.
View timesThe long-course Metropolitan championships for swimmers aged 13 and over — the senior counterpart to the Youth Metropolitan meet in November.
View timesThe long-course Youth State Age championships, for swimmers aged 9 to 12 — the under-13 counterpart to the Senior State Age meet in December.
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