| Heat Number - 1 | |||||
| Lane | Comp.No. | Name | A.G. | Club | Time |
| 1 | 1 | Trafford Metro Bor SC | Trafford Met | ||
| 2 | 3 | Bebington SC | Bebington | 2:40.54 | |
| 3 | 5 | Hoylake SC | Hoylake | 2:30.60 | |
| 4 | 7 | Winsford Swimming Club | Winsford | 2:10.00 | |
| 5 | 6 | Warrington Warriors SC | Warrington W | 2:20.00 | |
| 6 | 4 | Knutsford Amateur Swim | Knutsford | 2:35.00 | |
| 7 | 2 | Satellite of Macclesfi | Satellite | ||