Aquatic Excellence Award Winners 2025

On Friday 17th October, STA hosted its annual Aquatic Excellence Awards to celebrate and showcase the achievements of all those who have been involved in delivering learn to swim programmes and aquatics training over the last 12 months, in line with STA’s charity objectives For 2025, 12 STAr winners were announced, as three new categories were added this year for STAr Aquatics, Lifesaving and First Aid, and Pool Plant Tutors of the Year The presentation ceremony was held at the Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport Hotel, as part of STA’s two-day national conference, and hosted by STA’s President Ali Beckman, STA’s CEO Dave Candler and STA’s Water Safety Ambassador Mike Goody

Dave Candler, STA’s CEO said “Every year, the Aquatic Excellence Awards remind us just how many inspiring people there are within our STA family and the wider aquatics community From teachers and tutors to training centres and campaigners, this year’s winners represent the very best of what our industry stands for – dedication, compassion, and a shared commitment to making swimming and water safety accessible to all”