Swimming championships return to Gold Coast in 2024

Swimming Australia has announced that the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre will be hosting the return of the Australian Age and Open Championships in April 2024.

As the largest annual event on the Swimming Australia calendar, the meet will attract thousands of athletes and spectators to one of the country’s premier swimming venues from 6th-20th April.

In what is a multi-million economic boost to the local economy, the Australian Age Championships attracts the best young swimmers from across the country to compete on the national stage.

The Open Championships give Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls the chance to race against Australia’s best ahead of the three month countdown to the Paris 2024 Games.

Swimming Australia Interim Chief Executive Steve Newman said the sport was pleased to return to the gold-standard venue noting “2024 is a big year for the sport and we are delighted to have locked in the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre for our biggest event.

“This is a great opportunity to see our Olympic and Paralympic athletes compete, and to also see our LA and Brisbane hopefuls in the Age Championships.

“We expect to see some great racing across the two weeks of competition.”

The 2024 event is supported by Major Events Gold Coast, with Gold Coast Acting Mayor Donna Gates welcoming Swimming Australia back to the venue and adding “what a coup to secure the Australian Age Championships and Australian Open Championships for 2024.

“We are rapidly forging a reputation as a key destination for national swimming events and the age championships will help discover tomorrow’s Dolphins.

“Congratulations to Swimming Australia and Major Events Gold Coast for bringing this fantastic carnival together for 2024. I can’t wait.”

Entries and accreditation for the Multi-Class Age and Able-Bodied Age Championships will open in in two to three weeks, with qualifying times and the program of events already available online.

Tickets for the event will go on sale in the new year.