The European Short Course Championships 2005 were held in Trieste, Italy, from 8–11 December. The venue of this ninth edition of the short course championships, called Polo Natatorio Bruno Bianchi, is located at about ten minutes from the historical centre of the city. It hosts three swimming pools: the diving one (Italia), the 50 m outdoor (Romana Calligaris) and the 50 m indoor (Alfredo Toribolo), where the competitions took place.