Australasian Leisure Management
Oct 19, 2023

ARI NSW recognises industry excellence finalists

The Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW has presented its 2023 Awards of Excellence, recognising excellence across the aquatic and recreation industry in NSW.

Presented last night at Waterview in Sydney’s Bicentennial Park in front of more than 400 guests, the awards were presented in 15 categories.

Winners were:

Accessibility Award - Sponsored by Para Mobility
Ashfield Aquatic Centre, Inner West Council

Diversity and Inclusion Award - Sponsored by Belgravia Leisure
Ukrainian Refugee Swim Program, Belgravia Leisure 

Social Impact Award - Sponsored by Jonas Leisure
Belgravia Leisure, Liverpool Region

Children's Program of the Year Award - Sponsored by Little Toggs
Charlestown Swim Centre, Lake Macquarie City Council 

Child Safeguarding Award - Sponsored by Child Safeguard
Joint winners

Lifeguarding Services Australia 
Cumberland Council 

Environmental Sustainability Initiative Award - Sponsored by Roejen Engineering + Technical Services
Maitland Aquatic Centre, Maitland Council

Community Marketing Campaign of the Year Award - Sponsored by Australasian Leisure Management
Granville Swim Centre, Cumberland City Council

Customer Service Team of the Year Award - Sponsored by Roejen Engineering + Technical Services
Sydney Gymnastic & Aquatic Centre at West HQ 

Lifeguard of the Year - Sponsored by Lifeguarding Services Australia
Washington Canellas, Belgravia Leisure 

Duty Manager of the Year Award - Sponsored by BlueFit
Joint winners

Paul Robinson, Maitland City Council 
Todd Robertson, BlueFit

Swim School of the Year - Sponsored by AUSTSWIM
Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre, managed by BlueFit 

Emerging Leader - Sponsored by Life Fitness
Liz Stranix, Belgravia Leisure 

Adam Lloyd Memorial Spirit Award - Sponsored by Aquatic & Recreation Institute NSW
Karl Kriess, Blue Mountains City Council 

Award of Excellence - Sponsored by Para Mobility
Simon Duck, Inner West Council

AH Pierce Memorial Facility of the Year - Sponsored by International Quadratics & Pierce Pool Supplies
Bay Pavilions Arts and Aquatic Centre, Aligned Leisure

At the close of the Awards presentation, ARI NSW President Marco Blanco announced that the 2024 Aquatic and Recreation Institute Annual Conference and Trade Show will be staged at West HQ from 19th to 21st May next year.

Click here for more information on the ARI NSW President Marco Blanco announced that the 2024 ARI NSW Institute Annual Conference and Trade Show in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

Image: ARI NSW President Marco Blanco at last night's ARI NSW 2023 Awards of Excellence presentation.

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