Join us for an unforgettable evening as Swimming WA proudly acknowledges and honours the outstanding accomplishments of our vibrant swimming community in Western Australia.
The annual Awards of Excellence in October is a celebration of the remarkable achievements, dedication, and excellence displayed by our swimmers, coaches, officials, and volunteers. Together, they contribute to the unique essence of Western Australia's largest participation sport.
Past Winners
- Sir Frank Beaurepaire Trophy
- Aqua Technics Age Swimmer Scholarship Award
- Swimming WA Patron’s Trophy
- Swimming WA Development Coach of the Year
- Technical Official of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Club of the Year – Metropolitan & Regional
- Ben Beale Memorial Award
- Age Swimmer of the Year
- Swimming WA President’s Award
- Swimmers’ Swimmer of the Year Award
- Coach of the Year
- Elizabeth Edmondson Swimmer of the Year
- Shelley Taylor-Smith Swimmer of the Year
- Lyn McClements Swimmer of the Year
- Pathway Program of the Year
The Sir Frank Beaurepaire trophy is awarded to the Western Australia resident swimmer who has the highest world ranking as of 30th September.
2023 – Alex Saffy, Bunbury Swimming Club
2022 – Alex Saffy, Bunbury Swimming Club
2021 – Ben Popham, Arena Swim Club
The Aqua Technics Age Swimmer Scholarship Award has been established to assist families meet some of the costs associated with the sport of swimming at national level. The Scholarship will be the responsibility of the SWA Management who will recognise one (1) athlete (male or female) who swims with a Swimming WA Club, no matter where that Club is based in the State. Girls must be aged 15 and 16, and boys must be aged between 16 and 17 years of age, as of 31st August 2023.
2023 – Bianca Monaco, Westside Christ Church Aquatic
2022 – Sahmara Kirby, Westside Christ Church Aquatic
The Swimming WA Patron’s Trophy is awarded to an outstanding West Australian pool or open water swimmer for their performance both in and out of competition, at benchmark international competitions: Olympics, World Championships or Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
2023 – Joshua Yong, UWA West Coast Swimming Club
2022 – Alex Saffy, Bunbury Swimming Club
2021 – Ben Popham, Arena Swim Club & Brianna Throssell, UWA West Coast Swimming Club
The Swimming WA Development Coach of the Year is presented to a talented, emerging accredited coach who has demonstrated an ability to coach at a high level across a range of abilities and ages, with a clear vision that reflects a journey towards excellence in all areas of coaching.
2023 – Gemma Herrington, Riverton Aquanauts Swimming Club
2022 – Lakshman 'Lucky' Weerakkody, Kwinana Swimming Club
2021 – Will Greenwood, Westside Christchurch Aquatic
The Technical Official of the Year is awarded to a Swimming WA Technical Official who has attained a level of excellence in the field of officiating.
2023 – Kylie Baker, South Shore Swimming Club
2022 – Deb Doody, Riverton Aquanauts Swimming Club & Kim Blake, Geographe Bay Swimming Club
2021 – Steve Hill, UWA West Coast Swimming Club
The Volunteer of the Year is awarded to an individual who has displayed an outstanding level of volunteer commitment and contribution to the sport of swimming in WA.
2023 – Ingrid Iaschi, City of Perth Swimming Club
2022 – Steve Hill, UWA West Coast Swimming Club
2021 – Stephen Milford, Canning Districts Swim Club
The Club of the Year is awarded to a Metro Club AND a Regional Club that has displayed an outstanding level of engagement within the community across multiple levels.
Metropolitan
2023 - Guildford & Kalamunda Districts Swimming Club
2022 - South Shore Swimming Club
2021 - Guildford & Kalamunda Districts Swimming Club
Regional
2023 - Busselton Swimming Club
2022 - Australind Swimming Club
2021 - Geraldton Amateur Swimming Club
The Ben Beale Memorial Award has been established to celebrate and recognise those ‘champions’ of the SWA Club environment. This perpetual award will annually celebrate the ‘Best Club person’ (must be a current athlete) within a Swimming WA Club. The Award is designed to further the winner’s leadership skills and experience, with the objective that they will not only stay in the sport longer term but will also contribute to their Club in a meaningful manner, well beyond their days as an athlete.
2023 – Sarah Overheu, Westside Christ Church Aquatic
2022 – Emma Bond, UWA West Coast Swimming Club
2021 – Sienna Cummins, Kwinana Swimming Club
The Age Swimmer of the Year is awarded to the resident Western Australian swimmer, substantively aged between 13 years to 16 years for girls and 14 years to 18 years for boys who returns the most outstanding performance during the defined period.
2023 – Alex Saffy, Bunbury Swimming Club
2022 – Iona Anderson, Breakers Swim Club
2021 – Joshua Edwards-Smith, UWA West Coast Swimming Club
This award is presented to the Swimming WA member who has contributed to the sport of Swimming and is at the discretion of the Swimming WA President.
2023 – Briana Crisp, Karratha Swimming Club
2022 – Tony Ball, Kwinana Swimming Club
2021 – Nick Watkins, Southside Penrhos Wesley
This award is a peer selected award by swimmers aged 16 years and over for that season in a 3,2,1 voting system. Eight (8) athletes, to be determined in advance by the Athlete Advisory Group, will be eligible to receive votes.
2023 – Iona Anderson, Breakers Swim Club
2022 – Iona Anderson, Breakers Swim Club & Alex Saffy, Bunbury Swimming Club
2021 – Kieren Pollard, North Coast Swim Club
The Coach of the Year is awarded to a resident Western Australian accredited coach, who returns the most outstanding results during the defined period.
2023 – Ian Mills, North Coast Swim Club
2022 – Ian Mills, North Coast Swim Club
2021 – Simon Redmond, Arena Swim Club
The Elizabeth Edmondson Swimmer of the Year is awarded to the resident Western Australian para-swimmer who returns the most outstanding performance during the defined period.
2023 – Alex Saffy, Bunbury Swimming Club
2022 – Alex Saffy, Bunbury Swimming Club
2021 – Ben Popham, Arena Swim Club
The Shelley Taylor-Smith Swimmer of the Year is awarded to the resident Western Australian swimmer who returns the most outstanding performances during the defined period.
2023 – Kyle Lee, North Coast Swim Club
2022 – Kyle Lee, North Coast Swim Club
2021 – Kyle Lee, North Coast Swim Club
The Lyn McClements Swimmer of the Year is awarded to the resident Western Australian able bodied pool swimmer who returns the most outstanding performances during the defined period.
2023 – Joshua Yong, UWA West Coast Swimming Club
2022 – Holly Barratt, Rockingham Swimming Club & Kieren Pollard, North Coast Swim Club
2021 – Brianna Throssell & Zac Incerti, UWA West Coast Swim Club
As of 2023, the Pathway Program Award recognises an affiliated Swimming WA club for excellence in its open and age performance program / squad / equivalent – with particular reference to performance, practice and values.
2023 – Highlanders Swimming Club
