Swimming

Swimming – Dive into the Brussels Games !

Join Brussels Gay Sports in the swimming pool for our all-day swimming event as part of the 2025 Brussels Games. Hosted on 6 September the competition will feature 50m, 100m and 200m individual events, along with a number of relays. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or just in it for the fun, we can't wait to welcome you for a day of sport, community and celebration.

Key information:

• Warm up at 9:00 AM
• Competition start time: 10 AM
• Competition end time: 5 PM
• No competition license needed
• Manual timing

Individual events are organised by the following age groups of 5 years: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, etc

Participation fee: €45. This fee includes participation in the competition and a lunch. 15% discount for FLINTA athletes. 10% Discount for BGS Members.

BGS strives to create an inclusive and safe environment for all individuals wishing to participate. Our shower areas will be gender neutral. For those wishing for more privacy an individual shower will be available for swimmers. Individual changing cabins will also be available.

Registrations

Registration is done individually. There is no maximum to the number of events an individual can participate in.

The relay teams will be distributed as follows (sum of ages): less than 120, 120-159, 160-199, 200-239. Team Captains will be contacted in August to indicate which members of their team will participate in the relays.

Check-in

Those participating in the event will be required to check-in:

• on Friday during the Welcome evening,
• or on Saturday at the pool.

Event programme

Changing room access from 8:30 AM.

Pool access from 9:00 AM.

Morning sessions

• 4x50m Medley Relay
• 100m Freestyle
• 50m Breaststroke
• 200m Individual Medley
• 100m Butterfly
• 200m Backstroke
• 4x50m Freestyle Relay

Lunch break

Afternoon sessions

• 4x50m Mixed Medley Relay
• 200m Freestyle
• 100m Breaststroke
• 200m Butterfly
• 100m Backstroke
• 50m Freestyle
• 400m Freestyle
• 50m Backstroke
• 200m Breaststroke
• 50m Butterfly
• 4x50m Mixed Freestyle Relay
• Fun relay

Competition end around 5 PM.