Swim England National Awards 2022

The Sport Club of the Year focuses on recognising clubs affiliated to Swim England who continually go above and beyond for their members, providing excellent service in both wet and dry land activities. This award focuses on clubs who create and foster the community spirit of aquatics.

The Sport Club of the Year award is discipline specific and will recognise achievements from the Artistic Swimming, Diving, Swimming and Water Polo clubs.

Criteria:

• Must be SwimMark accredited
• Must be able to show they are excelling in one or more of the following areas:
• Have demonstrated innovation to grow membership
• Have demonstrated club sustainability
• Have demonstrated club growth
• Have demonstrated a commitment to volunteer recruitment
• Have demonstrated a commitment to volunteer training

This award recognises a Swim England member who, at a young age, has shown commitment to volunteering at their club, county, region or nationally. Their volunteering is making a positive impact and this volunteer is a great example of a role model for others.

The volunteering activity can be club, county, regional or national based and is delivered through Swim England club environment and in recognized competition. There is no requirement for the nomination to detail activity at every level, the importance is placed on the impact of the volunteering activity.

Criteria:

• Must be a Swim England member of any category
• Must be active in a club setting on a regular basis
• Volunteering must encompass more than coaching
• Can be an event volunteer at county, regional or national level
• Must be 21 years old or under
• Must not be paid
• The nomination may contain details of activities older than 12 months but with notable achievements in the last 12 months

This award recognises a Swim England member whose contribution is seen as invaluable and their efforts are instrumental in the work to support the delivery of aquatic sport.

Their volunteering is making a positive impact and this volunteer is a great example of a role model for others.

The volunteering activity can be at club, county, regional or national level, and is delivered through Swim England club environment. There is no requirement for the nomination to detail activity at every level, the importance is placed on the impact of the volunteering activity.

Criteria:

• Must be a Swim England member of any category
• Must be active in a club setting on a regular basis
• Volunteering must encompass more than coaching
• Can be an event volunteer at county, regional or national level
• Must be 22 years old or older
• Must not be paid
• The nomination may contain details of activities older than 12 months but with notable achievements in the last 12 months

This award recognises a Swim England Technical Official, of any discipline, whose contribution is seen as invaluable and their efforts are instrumental in the work to support the delivery of aquatic sport through technical officiating.

Their volunteering is making a positive impact and this volunteer is a great example of a role model for others.

The volunteering activity can be club, county, regional or nationally based, and is delivered through Swim England club environment. There is no requirement for the nomination to detail activity at every level, the importance is placed on the impact of the volunteering activity.

Criteria:

• Must be a Swim England member of any category
• Must hold a recognised technical official qualification or certification relevant to their role and activity
• Must be officiating on a regular basis
• Can be an event volunteer at county, regional or national level
• There is no age limit
• Must not be paid
• The nomination may contain details of activities older than 12 months but with notable achievements in the last 12 months

This award recognises a Swim England coach who has made an outstanding commitment to coaching within the sport and has supported and inspired athletes to achieve their personal best. This coach may help to mentor and support other coaches, and aim to increase participation within the sport whilst being able to demonstrate improved performance of individuals or teams.

The coaching activity can be club, county, regional or national based and is delivered through Swim England environment and in recognized competition. There is no requirement for the nomination to detail activity at every level, the importance is placed on the impact of the coaching activity.

Criteria:

• Must be a Swim England qualified coach
• Must be a member of the Coaching and Teaching Register
• All qualifications must be registered with Swim England
• Must be coaching at a Swim England affiliated club, either paid or unpaid
• Must be a Swim England member
• Can be in a paid or voluntary position
• The nomination may contain details of activities older than 12 months but with notable achievements in the last 12 months

(awarded by Swim England Youth Advisory Panel)

This award recognises individuals who continue to champion the voice of the young people within aquatics, have a clear passion for the sport and made a volunteering commitment or advocacy through campaigning, fundraising or committee work.

This award is for an individual who has accomplished notable sporting achievements in the water in any aquatic discipline. This individual will have completed the activity in a Swim England club, county, regional or national setting.

Criteria:

• Must be a Swim England member
• Must be a member of a Swim England affiliated club
• All notable achievements must have been accomplished in the last 12 months
• Must not be part of the England Talent Programme or a British Swimming Performance Programme

This award recognises athletes from Artistic Swimming and Water Polo disciplines, who have clearly shown their commitment to the pathway, produced outstanding results whilst demonstrating world-class potential over the past 12 months.

These athletes will be excellent ambassadors for their sports and always conduct themselves in a manner befitting of professional athletes.

The Spirit of the Commonwealth Games Award recognises the athlete that exceeded expectations and went above and beyond whilst competing at the Commonwealth Games. The individuals will be excellent ambassadors for their sports whilst conducting themselves in a manner befitting of an athlete.

The Awards are given to the individuals or organisations making the most outstanding contribution to aquatics at club, county, regional, national or international level. In selecting the winners, consideration is given to:

• outstanding achievement in advancing the sport through competition/coaching/officiating
• outstanding achievement in the administration of the sport
• outstanding achievement in advising the sport

Swim England created the Hall of Fame to honour the achievements of individuals who have made a significant impact on aquatics.