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STA Name Aquatic Excellence Award Finalists for 2024

STA has revealed today all the finalists for this year’s Aquatic Excellence Awards, which celebrate and showcase the achievements of all those involved in delivering learn to swim programmes and aquatics training over the last 12 months, in line with STA’s charity objectives.

Nominations once again came from individuals and companies working in the UK and internationally, and in both the public and private sectors, reflecting the scale of STA’s membership.

STAr Swimming Teacher – Sponsored by TUI

  • Denise Kemp
  • Kyan Batty
  • Lara-Jane Ginty

STAr Tutor

  • Emma Jones
  • Jo Cheek
  • Steven Cropper

STAr Member – Sponsored by LoveAdmin

  • Mark McNichol
  • Robbie Phillips
  • Susan Murrell

STAr Water Safety Educator – Sponsored by SJ Training Solutions

  • Adam Knight – Angel Swim
  • Garry Seghers – Hue Help
  • Sarah Logue – Individuality Swimming

STAr Swim Academy – Sponsored by TUI

  • Aberdeen Swimming
  • Active Lambeth
  • Active Tameside

STAr Swim School Provider of the Year (under 500 participants per week) – Sponsored by MOR Solutions

  • AET Swim School
  • Jelli Babies Swimming Ltd
  • Octanauts Ltd

STAr Swim School Provider of the Year (over 500 participants per week) – Sponsored by MOR Solutions

  • Aberdeen Swimming Academy
  • Horizon Swim School
  • Mini Swimming

STAr Not-for-Profit Community Campaign

  • Kingfishers Swimming School Fund
  • PHAB Doncaster
  • The Smart Action Project

STAr Approved Training Centre of the Year (less than 50 courses delivered over the last 12 months)

  • ABC Training
  • HALF Fish training
  • Individuality Swimming

STAr Approved Training Centre of the Year (more than 50 courses delivered over the last 12 months)

  • CB Training Services
  • Neptune Aquatics
  • Virgin Active

Sponsored for a second year in a row by Konfidence, the winners will be announced at a presentation evening taking place during an informal ceremony on Friday 11th October at STA’s national conference being held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport. This year’s awards will be hosted by:

  • Ali Beckman, STA’s President
  • Dave Candler, STA’s CEO
  • Mike Goody, STA’s water safety ambassador.

Headshot of CEO Dave CandlerDave Candler said: “We are really looking forward to hosting our Aquatic Excellence Awards again this year and celebrating all the great work that our sector is doing to make a difference in aquatics. Like last year, all the entries we received have been outstanding; we’ve read some inspiring stories and amazing nominations, and I’d like to say a huge congratulations to all of our finalists and wish them good luck.”

Konfidence LogoPeter Regan, Operations and Finance Director at Konfidence, said: “Konfidence is extremely proud to be sponsoring these awards for a second year, as they give us the chance to show our support to STA and recognise all of the finalist’s incredible achievements – we look forward to personally congratulating each one at next month’s STA’s awards ceremony and conference.”

Please note the awards this year are a ticket only event, and packages are available with a 1-day or 2-day conference bundle by BOOKING HERE.

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