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The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has presented its 2024 excellence awards - recognising excellence in the learn-to-swim sector.

Presented as the culmination of a record breaking annual conference at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre - attended by more than 400 delegates from swim schools across Australia and overseas - the awards honoured the outstanding achievements of ASSA member swim schools and stakeholders.

2024 Excellence Awards Recipients
National Winners

Swim Teacher of the Year - sponsored by AMPD Academy
Ryan Lee, Beatty Park Swim School

Swim School Turnaround  - sponsored by BF Brokers
Rackley Swimming Smithfield

Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week)  - sponsored by Brauer Swim
Prouse Swim School

Water Safety Award - sponsored by Fluidra
Aqua Harmony Enriched Learning Partnerships

Innovation Award - sponsored by FoundU 
Rackley Swimming

Swim School Growth Award - sponsored by iClass Pro
The Swim Factory Australia

New Swim School Award - sponsored by Insurance Advisernet
Pete's Swim School

Inclusive Swim School Award - sponsored by Paramobility 
Beatty Park Swim School

Emerging Talent Award - sponsored by Prosper EX
Brooke Reed, LSA Swimming

Sustainability Award - sponsored by Splash About
Berrydale Swim School

Swim School of the Year Award (over 1,000 lessons per week)  - sponsored by Vorgee
Shawn's Swim School

Community Service Award  - sponsored by Audisol
WaterWombats

Employer of Choice Award - sponsored by Evoheat
Rackley Swimming

Marketing and Communication Award - sponsored by Australasian Leisure Management
Rackley Swimming

Swim School Coordinator / Manager of the Year - sponsored by Schmik Swim Parkas
Karen James, TJ's Swim School

International Swim School Award - sponsored by International Swim Schools Association
D Swim Academy

Regional Winners
Community Service Award
WaterWombats, ACT

Emerging Talent Award
Brooke Reed, LSA Swimming, Queensland

Employer of Choice Award
Rackley Swimming, Queensland

Employer of Choice Award
Shawn's Swim School, Victoria

Inclusive Swim School Award
WaterWombats, ACT

Inclusive Swim School Award
Swimtikes, Queensland

Inclusive Swim School Award
Beatty Park Swim School, Western Australia

Innovation Award
Rackley Swimming, Queensland

Marketing and Communication Award
Sydney Gymnastic & Aquatic Centre, NSW

Marketing and Communication Award
Rackley Swimming, Queensland

Marketing and Communication Award
Shawn's Swim School, Victoria

New Swim School Award
Pete's Swim School, ACT

New Swim School Award
Fish N Flips Swim School Upper Kedron, Queensland

Sustainability Award
Berrydale Swim School, Victoria

Swim School Coordinator/Manager of the Year
Karen James, TJ's Swim School, ACT

Swim School Coordinator/Manager of the Year
Kerri Lee, Rackley Swimming Parkwood, Queensland

Swim School Growth Award
Pete's Swim School, ACT

Swim School Growth Award
The Swim Factory Australia, Queensland

Swim School Growth Award
Berrydale Swim School, Victoria

Swim School of the Year Award (over 1,000 lessons per week)
The Y, Hawkesbury Oasis, NSW

Swim School of the Year Award (over 1,000 lessons per week)
Rackley Swimming Hibiscus, Queensland

Swim School of the Year Award (over 1,000 lessons per week)
Shawn's Swim School, Victoria

Swim School of the Year Award (over 1,000 lessons per week)
Kirby Swim Karrinyup, Western Australia

Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week)
Swim Experts, NSW

Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week)
Swimtikes, Queensland

Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week)
Goldfishbowl Swim School, Northern Territory

Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week)
Prouse Swim School, Western Australi

Swim School of the Year Award (up to 1,000 lessons per week)
Swim Mechanix Lesmurdie, Western Australia

Swim School Turnaround
Rackley Swimming Smithfield, NSW

Swim Teacher of the Year
Pete Coleborne, Pete's Swim School, ACT

Swim Teacher of the Year
Liz Corr, Swimtikes, Queensland

Swim Teacher of the Year
Nikiesha Pilgrim, Prouse Swim School, Victoria

Swim Teacher of the Year
Ryan Lee, Beatty Park Swim School, Western Australia

Water Safety Award
Aqua Harmony Enriched Learning Partnerships, ACT

Image: Delegates at the 2024 Australian Swim Schools Association national conference.

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