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