Swim England National Awards 2017 roll of honour

The achievements of the aquatics community were celebrated at the annual Swim England National Awards 2017.  

Held at Birmingham University’s Great Hall, the Awards recognised the vast contribution of individuals and organisations from across all areas of the sport. 

The ceremony was filled with inspiring stories representing the dedication of volunteers, coaches, teachers, participants, athletes and aquatic professionals.   

Here are all the winners and runners-up at the Swim England National Awards 2017:

Swim England Learn To Swim Award

• Winner: Lois Rodgers
• Runner-up: Seth Cartlidge

Swim England School Swimming Charter: Primary School of the Year

• Winner: Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School
• Runner-up: Hillbourne Primary School

Swim England Swim School Member of the Year

• Winner: Broom Swim School
• Runner-up: Warwick Swim School

Swim England National Learn to Swim Provider

• Winner: Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust
• Runner-up: Fins Swimming Club

Swim England Achievement Award: Youth Participant

• Winner: Tegan Gibson
• Runner-up: Benjamin Staniforth

Swim England Achievement Award: Senior Participant

• Winner: Liz Woolner
• Runner-up: Matthew Burrows

Swim England Achievement Award: Disabled Participant

• Winner: Matthew Davis
• Runner-up: Jake Piller

Swim England Facility Operator of the Year

• Winner (0-22 wet sites): Barnsley Premier Leisure
• Winner (23+ wet sites): Everyone Active
• Runner-up (0-22 wet sites): Everybody Sport and Recreation
• Runner-up (23+ wet sites): Freedom Leisure

Swim England Club of the Year

• Winner: Flitwick Dolphins
• Runner-up: City of Bristol

Swim England Performance Club of the Year

• Winner: City of Sheffield Diving
• Runner-up: Poole Swimming Club

Swim England Young Volunteer of the Year

• Winner: Amber Francis
• Runner-up: Elora Graham

Swim England Volunteer of the Year

• Winner: Karen Bowen
• Runner-up: Jane Stalker

Swim England Teacher of the Year

• Winner: Judith Goodwin
• Runner-up: Ashley Varjavand

Swim England Coach of the Year

• Winner: John Spicer
• Runner-up: Christopher Dove

Swim England Services to Aquatics

• Winner: Carole Lister
• Runner-up: Gail Harrison

The David Sparkes OBE Innovation Award

• Winner: Positive Strokes

Swim England Performance Athlete of the Year

• Para-Swimming: Ollie Hynd
• Diving: Tom Daley
• Water Polo: Sophie Jackson
• Masters: Sophie Casson
• Swimming: Adam Peaty
• Open Water: Tim Shuttleworth
• Synchro: Kate Shortman

Swim England Talent Athlete of the Year

• Para-Swimming: Luke Batty
• Diving: Phoebe Banks and Ruby Bower
• Water Polo: George Jackson
• Open Water: Emilia Sansome
• Swimming: Annabel Guye-Johnson
• Synchro: Mimi Gray

Find out more about the Swim England National Awards 2018 here.