If your swimmer has started competing, you’ve probably heard the term “Licensed Meet.” You might even have seen codes like “Level 3 – LC” on a meet notice and wondered what it all means.

It has been an outstanding week for Basingstoke Bluefins Swimming Club at the 2025 English Championships. Across six days of racing, our swimmers delivered performances that reflected the depth, preparation and resilience of the programme. Club records, medals, finals appearances and consistent top-10 finishes made this one of the most successful national meets in the club’s history.

Massive congratulations to our 16 Bluefins swimmers who have qualified for the 2025 Summer National Championships in Sheffield. This is a phenomenal achievement for the club, and a reflection of the talent, commitment, and hard work of our athletes, coaches, and wider Bluefins family.