2006 European Aquatics Championships
The 2006 European Swimming Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary, from 26 July – 6 August 2006. Disciplines include swimming, diving, synchronised swimming and open water swimming. European Water Polo Championships for 2006 were also organized by LEN, but held separately.
Competition dates by discipline were:
- Swimming: 31 July – 6 August
- Diving: 1–6 August
- Synchro: 26–30 July
- Open Water: 26–30 July
Swimming
Schedule
Competition dates for Swimming were: 31 July – 6 August. All swimming events contested in a long-course pool; with morning sessions beginning at 09:30, and evening sessions beginning at 17:00. Event format was:- 200 m and under: prelims/semifinals/finals—preliminary heats and semifinals were held on the same day, with finals of the event on the next evening.
- 400 m and longer: prelims/finals. In the 400 m, and the 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m relays, prelims and finals were held on the same day. In the women's 800 m and men's 1500 m events, prelims were held in the morning of day 1 of the event, with finals of the event in the evening session of day 2.