Winners of the Swim England National Awards 2023 revealed

18 November 2023

The winners of the Swim England National Awards 2023 have been revealed.

A total of 23 awards were presented during the ceremony at Birmingham University’s Great Hall on Saturday 18 November.

The Awards recognised the vast contribution made by individuals and organisations from all aquatic sports.

In her closing remarks at the ceremony, Swim England chief executive, Jane Nickerson, praised the continued dedication of the aquatics community.

She said: “This event never ceases to fill me with pride and respect for the people involved at all levels of our sports and activities who are doing such amazing things.

“The people who give so much of their time and effort as well as their skills and expertise to achieve great things and help so many other people love and enjoy the water.

“Whether that is someone learning to swim 25 metres, diving in a club or representing their country in any one of our amazing sports.

“This afternoon has been no exception as we’ve seen some truly incredible people and organisations given the recognition they so richly deserve and so I would add my thanks for everything you are doing and will do in the future.”

Image: Will Johnston Photography

Here are all the award winners and nominees:

Harold Fern Award

Jackie Bedford

Alfred H Turner Award

John Davies

Swim England Youth Champion Award

Gold: Jack Brown
Silver: Sophie Rowney
Bronze: Adrian Ting
Finalists: Eid Aljazairli, Zoe Anderson, Matthew Caoili, Kiarra Janikova, Jack Naylor-Dunn, Alicia Walls, Shelley Whitehead, Ashton Willmott

Swim England Inclusion Impact Award

Gold: Borocuda Teeside Amateur Swimming Club
Silver: Michelle Weltman
Bronze: Unity Swimming CIC

Technical Official of the Year

Gold: Jill Beard
Silver: Jean Childs
Bronze: Ann Basford
Finalists: Sarah Barrow, David Broome, Chris Hobbs, Louise Johnson, David Metcalf

Swim England Volunteer of the Year

Gold: Lee Scanlon
Silver: Ian Rollinson
Bronze: Elaine Gale
Finalists: Sue Barrington, Ryan Carstairs, Hannah Coad, Tracy Miller, Sue Wainscot

Swim England Club of the Year (Sponsored by GoCardless)

Artistic swimming

Gold: Aquaoaks ASC
Silver: Aqualina ASC
Bronze: Cheltenham SWPC
Finalists: Rugby Artistic Swimming Club, Bramcote AquaStars, City of Leeds Synchronised SC, Kingston Synchronised SC, Stockport Metro SC

Diving

Gold: Plymouth Diving Club
Silver: City of Sheffield Diving Club
Bronze: Dive London Aquatics Club
Finalists: Luton Diving Club, Dacorum Diving Club, Southampton Diving Academy

Swimming

Gold: Altrincham SC
Silver: Chelsea & Westminster SC
Bronze: Flitwick Dolphins SC
Finalists: Radford SC, Redditch SC, Royal Tunbridge Wells Monson SC, Tadcaster York Sport Swim Squad, Trident SC

Water polo

Gold: Grantham WPC
Silver: Winchester WPC
Bronze: Colchester SC
Finalists: City of Manchester WPC, City of Sheffield WPC, Devonport RSA

Swim England Educator of the Year

Gold: Clare Brewer
Silver: Lizzie Knight
Bronze: Shelley Whitehead

Swim England Swimming Teacher of the Year

Gold: Kara Williams
Silver: Abigail Carlisle
Bronze: Phillip Sutton

Swim England Swim School of the Year

Gold: Cridders Swim School
Silver: West Grinstead Swimming Academy
Bronze: GR Swimming Schools

Swim England School Swimming and Water Safety Impact Award

Gold: Kirklees Active Leisure
Silver: Cross in Hand Primary School
Bronze: Education Durham

Swim England Health Impact Award

Gold: LiveWire Warrington & Everyone Active
Silver: Freedom Leisure

Coach of the Year