Swimming

Swimming – Dive into the Brussels Games!

Join Brussels Gay Sports for our full‑day swimming event as part of the Brussels Games 2026. The competition will take place on Saturday, 29 August and will include individual events and mixed relays. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or simply joining for fun, come and enjoy a day of sport, community, and celebration. 

Key information:

• Warm up: 9:15 AM
• Start of competition: 10:30 AM
• Expected end: 5 PM
• License: no competition license needed
• Timing: manual
• Age groups (individual): 10-year brackets (20–29, 30–39, 40–49, etc.)
• Food: free lunch, snacks and drinks provided
• Participation fee: € 40
• Discounts: 15% for FLINTA athletes, 10% for BGS members (discounts cannot be combined and only apply to tournament fees)

Inclusivity

BGS creates an inclusive and safe environment for everyone. 

• Non-gendered shower spaces
• Individual changing cabins available

Registrations

• Individual registrations
• Maximum 5 events per participant 
• Team captains will be contacted in August to confirm relay team members

Check-in

Participants may check in:

• on Friday evening during the welcome party,
• on Saturday morning at the pool before 9:30 AM

Event programme

• Access to changing rooms: 09:00 
• Access to pool: 09:15 

Morning sessions

• 4×50m Mixed Freestyle Relay 
• 800m Freestyle 
• 50m Breaststroke 
• 50m Butterfly 
• 100m Backstroke 
• 200m Individual Medley 

Lunch break

Afternoon sessions

• 4×50m Mixed Medley Relay 
• 200m Breaststroke 
• 100m Freestyle 
• 200m Butterfly 
• 50m Backstroke 
• 400m Freestyle 
• 100m Breaststroke 
• 200m Backstroke 
• 100m Butterfly 
• 50m Freestyle 
• Fun Relay 

Competition end around 5:00 PM.