Diolch yn fawr iawn to everyone who contributed to the Swim Wales Annual Awards 2024.
Congratulations to all of our finalists and award winners, your efforts in 2023 have made a huge impact on Welsh Aquatics, and we were delighted to be able to celebrate with you at the Village Hotel, Cardiff. Thank you to our headline sponsors Speedo and each and every award sponsor and attendee for making the evening possible. Stay tuned for updates on next year’s Swim Wales Annual Awards!
Congratulations to all of the nominees, final shortlisters and winners, which are listed below:
- Young Performance Athlete
- Finalists: Theodora Taylor & Tyler Melbourne Smith
- Winner: Theodora Taylor
- Performance Athlete
- Finalists: Matt Richards & Medi Harris
- Winner: Matt Richards
- Para Athlete
- Finalists: Rhys Darbey & Dylan Broom
- Winner: Rhys Darbey
- Performance Coach
- Finalists: Chris Alderton & Tom Croke
- Winner: Tom Croke
- Performance Club
- Finalists: Bridgend County Swim Squad & Torfaen Dolphins Performance Centre
- Winner: Torfaen Dolphins Performance Centre
- Young Aquatic Athlete
- Finalists: Elen Morgan & Iyla Berner
- Winner: Iyla Berner
- Aquatic Athlete
- Finalists : Dan Laxton & Joe Jenkins-Delf
- Winner: Dan Laxton
- Aquatic Coach
- Finalists : Kojo Terrile & Ryan Thomas
- Winner: Kojo Terrile
- Aquatic Teacher
- Finalists : Ellie Welsh & Jayne Evans
- Winner: Ellie Welsh
- Swim School
- Finalists : South Whales Swim School & Cardiff Met Sport – Aquatics
- Winner: South Whales Swim School
- Learn to Swim Wales Provider
- Finalists : Parkwood Leisure in partnership with Legacy Leisure & Freedom Leisure Learn to Swim
- Winner: Parkwood Leisure in partnership with Legacy Leisure
- Learn to Swim Wales Provider
- Finalists : Parkwood Leisure in partnership with Legacy Leisure & Freedom Leisure Learn to Swim
- Winner: Parkwood Leisure in partnership with Legacy Leisure
- School Swimming & Water Safety Impact
- Finalists : Bwy’n Iach & Monlife School Swimming Provision
- Winner: Monlife School Swimming Provision
- Community Impact
- Finalists : Autism-Friendly Swim Lessons at Halo Leisure & Phoebe Kelman-Johns, Cardiff Met & Welsh Water
- Winner: Autism-Friendly Swim Lessons at Halo
- Health Impact
- Finalists: Legacy Leisure & Newport Live
- Winner: Legacy Leisure
- Inclusion Impact
- Finalists: Cardiff Met Sport – Aquatics & Autism-Friendly Swim Lessons at Halo Leisure
- Winner: Autism-Friendly Swim Lessons at Halo Leisure
- Aquatic Club
- Finalists: Afan Valley Swimming Club & City of Newport Swimming & Water Polo Club
- Winner: Afan Valley Swimming Club
- Aquatic Technical Official
- Finalists: Eve Edwards & Karen Dawson
- Winner: Eve Edwards
- Sustainability Initiative
- Finalists: Freedom Leisure
- Winner: Freedom Leisure
- Young Aquatic Volunteer
- Finalists: Lowri Lewis & Olivia Waters
- Winner: Olivia Waters
- Aquatic Volunteer
- Finalists: Emma Richards & Julian Knight
- Winner: Emma Richards
- Aquatic Volunteer
- Finalists: Emma Richards & Julian Knight
- Winner: Emma Richards
- Aquatic Educator
- Finalists: Dai Thomas & Jemma Alderson
- Winner: Jemma Alderson
- Outstanding Contribution
- Finalists: Howard Berry & Jonathan Griffiths
- Winner: Howard Berry
