Australian Swim Schools Association's National Award Winners announced at Gold Coast conference
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has presented its 2024 excellence awards - recognising excellence in the learn-to-swim sector.
Presented as the culmination of a record breaking annual conference at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre - attended by more than 400 delegates from swim schools across Australia and overseas - the awards honoured the outstanding achievements of ASSA member swim schools and stakeholders.
2024 Excellence Awards Recipients
National Winners
Swim Teacher of the Year - sponsored by AMPD Academy
Ryan Lee, Beatty Park Swim School
Swim School Turnaround - sponsored by BF Brokers
Rackley Swimming Smithfield
Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week) - sponsored by Brauer Swim
Prouse Swim School
Water Safety Award - sponsored by Fluidra
Aqua Harmony Enriched Learning Partnerships
Innovation Award - sponsored by FoundU
Rackley Swimming
Swim School Growth Award - sponsored by iClass Pro
The Swim Factory Australia
New Swim School Award - sponsored by Insurance Advisernet
Pete's Swim School
Inclusive Swim School Award - sponsored by Paramobility
Beatty Park Swim School
Emerging Talent Award - sponsored by Prosper EX
Brooke Reed, LSA Swimming
Sustainability Award - sponsored by Splash About
Berrydale Swim School
Swim School of the Year Award (over 1,000 lessons per week) - sponsored by Vorgee
Shawn's Swim School
Community Service Award - sponsored by Audisol
WaterWombats
Employer of Choice Award - sponsored by Evoheat
Rackley Swimming
Marketing and Communication Award - sponsored by Australasian Leisure Management
Rackley Swimming
Swim School Coordinator / Manager of the Year - sponsored by Schmik Swim Parkas
Karen James, TJ's Swim School
International Swim School Award - sponsored by International Swim Schools Association
D Swim Academy
Regional Winners
Community Service Award
WaterWombats, ACT
Emerging Talent Award
Brooke Reed, LSA Swimming, Queensland
Employer of Choice Award
Rackley Swimming, Queensland
Employer of Choice Award
Shawn's Swim School, Victoria
Inclusive Swim School Award
WaterWombats, ACT
Inclusive Swim School Award
Swimtikes, Queensland
Inclusive Swim School Award
Beatty Park Swim School, Western Australia
Innovation Award
Rackley Swimming, Queensland
Marketing and Communication Award
Sydney Gymnastic & Aquatic Centre, NSW
Marketing and Communication Award
Rackley Swimming, Queensland
Marketing and Communication Award
Shawn's Swim School, Victoria
New Swim School Award
Pete's Swim School, ACT
New Swim School Award
Fish N Flips Swim School Upper Kedron, Queensland
Sustainability Award
Berrydale Swim School, Victoria
Swim School Coordinator/Manager of the Year
Karen James, TJ's Swim School, ACT
Swim School Coordinator/Manager of the Year
Kerri Lee, Rackley Swimming Parkwood, Queensland
Swim School Growth Award
Pete's Swim School, ACT
Swim School Growth Award
The Swim Factory Australia, Queensland
Swim School Growth Award
Berrydale Swim School, Victoria
Swim School of the Year Award (over 1,000 lessons per week)
The Y, Hawkesbury Oasis, NSW
Swim School of the Year Award (over 1,000 lessons per week)
Rackley Swimming Hibiscus, Queensland
Swim School of the Year Award (over 1,000 lessons per week)
Shawn's Swim School, Victoria
Swim School of the Year Award (over 1,000 lessons per week)
Kirby Swim Karrinyup, Western Australia
Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week)
Swim Experts, NSW
Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week)
Swimtikes, Queensland
Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week)
Goldfishbowl Swim School, Northern Territory
Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week)
Prouse Swim School, Western Australi
Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week)
Swim Mechanix Lesmurdie, Western Australia
Swim School Turnaround
Rackley Swimming Smithfield, NSW
Swim Teacher of the Year
Pete Coleborne, Pete's Swim School, ACT
Swim Teacher of the Year
Liz Corr, Swimtikes, Queensland
Swim Teacher of the Year
Nikiesha Pilgrim, Prouse Swim School, Victoria
Swim Teacher of the Year
Ryan Lee, Beatty Park Swim School, Western Australia
Water Safety Award
Aqua Harmony Enriched Learning Partnerships, ACT
Image: Delegates at the 2024 Australian Swim Schools Association national conference.
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