ARI NSW recognises industry excellence finalists

October 20, 2023

Aquatics / Marketing / Recreation / Wellness /

The Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW has presented its 2023 Awards of Excellence, recognising excellence across the aquatic and recreation industry in NSW.

Presented last night at Waterview in Sydney’s Bicentennial Park in front of more than 400 guests, the awards were presented in 15 categories.

Winners were:

Accessibility Award - Sponsored by Para Mobility
Ashfield Aquatic Centre, Inner West Council

Diversity and Inclusion Award - Sponsored by Belgravia Leisure
Ukrainian Refugee Swim Program, Belgravia Leisure

Social Impact Award - Sponsored by Jonas Leisure
Belgravia Leisure, Liverpool Region

Children's Program of the Year Award - Sponsored by Little Toggs
Charlestown Swim Centre, Lake Macquarie City Council

Child Safeguarding Award - Sponsored by Child Safeguard
Joint winners
Lifeguarding Services Australia
Cumberland Council

Environmental Sustainability Initiative Award - Sponsored by Roejen Engineering + Technical Services
Maitland Aquatic Centre, Maitland Council

Community Marketing Campaign of the Year Award - Sponsored by Australasian Leisure Management
Granville Swim Centre, Cumberland City Council

Customer Service Team of the Year Award - Sponsored by Roejen Engineering + Technical Services
Sydney Gymnastic & Aquatic Centre at West HQ

Lifeguard of the Year - Sponsored by Lifeguarding Services Australia
Washington Canellas, Belgravia Leisure

Duty Manager of the Year Award - Sponsored by BlueFit
Joint winners
Paul Robinson, Maitland City Council
Todd Robertson, BlueFit

Swim School of the Year - Sponsored by AUSTSWIM
Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre, managed by BlueFit

Emerging Leader - Sponsored by Life Fitness
Liz Stranix, Belgravia Leisure

Adam Lloyd Memorial Spirit Award - Sponsored by Aquatic & Recreation Institute NSW
Karl Kriess, Blue Mountains City Council

Award of Excellence - Sponsored by Para Mobility
Simon Duck, Inner West Council

AH Pierce Memorial Facility of the Year - Sponsored by International Quadratics & Pierce Pool Supplies
Bay Pavilions Arts and Aquatic Centre, Aligned Leisure

At the close of the Awards presentation, ARI NSW President Marco Blanco announced that the 2024 Aquatic and Recreation Institute Annual Conference and Trade Show will be staged at West HQ from 19th to 21st May next year.

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Image: ARI NSW President Marco Blanco at last night's ARI NSW 2023 Awards of Excellence presentation.

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