Trials season for the 2024 Olympic Games is officially underway, as evidenced by the frenzied competition schedule on the agenda for the month of April.
Each week swimming enthusiasts will be treated to potentially head-turning performances everywhere from Great Britain to South Africa to Hungary and nearly everywhere in between.
Please let me know in the comments of any meets I may have inadvertently missed.
04/02 – 04/07 British Swimming Championships (GBR)
04/03 – 04/06 Lithuanian National Championships (LTU)
04/04 – 4/07 Swiss National Championships (SUI)
04/05 – 04/08 Swim Open Stockholm (SWE)
04/06 – 04/14 Australian Age Championships (AUS)
04/08 – 04/13 South African National Championships (RSA)
04/09 – 04/12 Hungarian National Championships (HUN)
04/09 – 04/13 New Zealand National Championships (NZL)
04/11 – 04/14 Danish Open (DEN)
04/11 – 04/14 Eindhoven Qualification Meet (NED)
04/12 – 04/14 Icelandic National Championships (ISL)
04/17 – 04/21 Romanian National Championships (ROU)
04/17 – 04/20 Australian National Championships (AUS)
04/19 – 04/27 Chinese Nationals (CHN)
04/19 – 04/21 Open Belgian Championships (BEL)
04/19 – 04/21 Berlin Swim Open (GER)
04/25 – 04/28 German National Championships (GER)
04/25 – 04/28 Polish National Championships (POL)
04/04 – 04/07 Portuguese Open National Championships (POR)
Although, I concede that you might hardly call it a high-level meet if not for Ribeiro
Strange to see Lani Pallister in the 200Fly entries.
And Sally Hunter in the breast is a real blast from the past.
Both Strauch and Hodges competing too (50 and 100BR) – that is def. noteworthy.
Again, the 100Back is missing a certain Cooper, I. The wait continues!
He is entered in the 100Free though – be interesting to see if that shows any gains from a more aerobic focus (as I thought he was planning).
Note that the lists aren’t final until end of April Fool’s Day. 🙂
Did you watch Brett’s most recent podcast with Cooper? It didn’t give the impression he intends to do much aerobic training.
so he’s backed out of his claim to the 100 back that he made in december? not surprising tbh. I only see him swimming the 50 free in paris, maybe the 100 back if woodward doesn’t have an alternate, but not the 4×100 free
He said the only aerobic training he needs is surfing.
Yep. Perhaps we can just hope that he’s surfing more often/for longer….
Canadian Open April 10-13
The Psych Sheets have been posted on the Swimming Canada website for the Canadian Open. Summer, Penny, and Maggie among others are entered.
Aussie Champs entry list is out for anyone interested
https://swimmingausprd.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-Australian-Open-Start-List.pdf
Surprisingly there’s no Titmus entered. Surely it must be an error?
good to see forrester entered. kaylee’s entered in the 200 back which she normally skips at this meet
Forrester’s not just entered; her program is huge.
Kaylee doing her 1 per year 400IM swim here!
Looks to be her only “off” event. Will be interesting as to how seriously she takes it if indeed she does swim it. Will be interesting to see what Forrester delivers given its her first real outing of the year after a significant break-out 2023. Given Melverton’s loss of form, it would appear that she and Ramsey have the inside line for this event.
This is not the Olympic Trials….
I doubt nationals is as important, trials in june is the main focus
Forgot about the Canadian Open, a lot of big names that are expected to be in contention at Trials will be there.
You missed the biggest one…. The Australian National Championship held on the Gold Coast between 17th-20th April.
entry list came out today from my really quick look Titmus and Wunsch seem like the most notable absences, Kim Woomin vs Short vs Winnington 400 free and Seto vs Lewis Clareburt 400IM should both be fun current vs former world champions races, Kaylee is doing her once a year 400IM and ZSC is entered in the 200im??
wunsch is swimming at national age in the weeks prior. she’s likely putting her hand up for junior pan pac selection if she misses the olympic team, and simply doesn’t spend 2 weeks racing. only concern is if she scratches again
So the Korean men’s 200 free squad are training in Australia to prepare for Paris.