Regional Awards 2024: Celebrating our Community

Each year, Swim England opens nominations for awards to recognise the contribution of the aquatics community. “The awards will celebrate the incredible spirit of aquatics by showcasing individuals, groups and organisations for their passion, dedication and outstanding commitment over the past year.”

Some of these awards are selected and awarded Regionally, with winners being nominated to the National Awards, which will take place at the end of the month.

Coaches of the Year

Swimming Development

Winner: John Davey

Nominees: Sasha Lindsay, Edd Mansell, Shyan Marrie, Sarah Nixon

Swimming Performance

Winner: Josh Bradley

Nominees: Joey Stanger

Artistic Swimming Development

Winner: Tegan Smith

Water Polo Development

Winner: John Halstead

Nominees: Mike Aish

Diving Development

Winner: Dan Gorsuch

Nominees: Nigel Mills

Diving Performance

Winner: Nigel Mills

Nominees: Dan Gorsuch

Technical Official of the Year

Winner: Allison Pratt

Nominees: Regan Whitehouse, Maisie Walker, Ian Lamb, Judith Cook, Sue Beatrup, Micelle Bate, Louise Barnes

Volunteer of the Year

Winner: Andy Worsey

Nominees: Maria Neeld, Lisa Watkins, Pippa Sibbald, Malcolm Ross, Adam Knight-Markiegi, Carline Jones, Emma Hawley, Victoria Emery, Michelle Dallaway, Paige Colling, Chalani Appuhamilage, Sarah Allen

Club of the Year

Swimming Club

Winner: Blythe Barracudas SC

Nominees: Burntwood SC, Orion SC, Newcastle (Staffs) ASC, Redditch SC, The University of Birmingham SC

Diving Club

Winner: Sandwell Diving Club

Artistic Swimming Club

Winner: Walsall Artistic Swimming Club

Nominees: City of Birmingham SC, Rugby SC

Outstanding Contribution Award

Awarded Nationally as ‘The Harold fern and Alfred H Turner Award’

Winner: Bernard Simkins

Nominees: Mandy Garrott, Paul Wilkes, Allison Pratt

Congratulations, and thank you.

The Region would like to extend a huge congratulations to our winners and nominees for this years Awards.

We know so much work goes on behind the scenes of every club, and our community is built upon the unwavering passion and hard work of everyone within it. We want to thank you all for what you do each day.

If there is someone who you believe deserves recognition for an award, make sure to keep an eye out for the 2025 nominations.

Blythe Barracudas SC receiving their award from the Regional president.

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