July 28, 2025
The 2025 GoCardless Swim England National Summer Meet is set to make a splash with strong participation and a packed schedule of thrilling races.
Taking place from Tuesday 29 July to Sunday 3 August at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, this year’s event promises to deliver an unforgettable week of competitive swimming at its finest.
Big turnout expected
A staggering 1,680 athletes will be diving into action over six days, including 739 open/male swimmers, 825 female swimmers and 66 para-athletes.
Between them, they have submitted a colossal 4,017 event entries – 1,883 from open/male swimmers, 1,939 from females and from 195 para-swimmers – setting the stage for an incredible week of competitive swimming.
14-year-old para-swimmer Iona Winnifrith will be starting at this year’s Summer Meet after winning a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics in the 100m Breaststroke as the youngest ever member of the ParalympicsGB squad.
Iona will compete in her only event, the 400m Freestyle, on Friday morning.
Full spectrum of racing
The action kicks off on Tuesday morning with the Open/Male 400m Freestyle, setting the tone for a jam-packed six days of high-level racing.
As every year, spectators can expect a dynamic programme of events, with everything from explosive sprints to longer distance races and hard-fought finals.
The competition will come to an end on Sunday with the last races, the Female 200m Butterfly finals.
Sheffield’s stage for swimming excellence
Ponds Forge – one of the UK’s premier swimming venues – once again sets the scene for top-tier competition.
After successfully hosting last year’s Summer Meet, the Sheffield complex is primed to deliver, what will be, six action-packed days of racing and unforgettable moments.
As ever, the Summer Meet serves as a great opportunity for swimmers to show their talent and improve their personal bests.
With clubs and swimmers from across the country travelling to Sheffield, the 2025 edition promises to be a celebration of talent, determination and the enduring determination of English swimming.
Follow all the results here or visit the ‘Live Swimming’ page to find the live stream links on each day.