STA names Aquatic Excellence Award finalists for 2024

The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) has revealed the finalists for this year’s Aquatic Excellence Awards (STArs).

The awards 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.

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.

Dave Candler, STA CEO, 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.”

In total, winners will be revealed in four individual categories and six organisational categories. The individual categories are: “STAr” swimming teacher, tutor, STA member and Water Safety Educator.

The six organisational categories are STAr Swim Academy, small and large Swim School Provider of the Year, small and large Training Centre of the Year and Not-for-Profit Community Campaign.