A host of talented swimmers, volunteers and aquatic professional were recognised at the ASA inaugural awards in a ceremony which took place on the 18th October in birmingham.

Split into eighteen categories, the Awards celebrated the commitment and achievement of those involved in aquatics. The Awards for the first time saw the Aquaforce Awards (annual volunteer awards) and the Swimtastic Awards join forces to make one event full of celebration, recognition and achievement.

The awards were presented by GBR Women’s Water Polo captain Rosie Morris. She said: “I’m honoured to have been asked to present these awards. The achievement and dedication of all the finalists is amazing and I am very pleased to have been part of this very special event.”

Jon Glenn, ASA Head of Learn to Swim added: “The ASA Awards is an opportunity for us to celebrate the many successes of the community – from people making great achievements in the pool and volunteering at our events or at their local club, to our facility operators who develop the right programmes to get the nation swimming. We have some truly inspirational stories and I would like to thank everyone for their ongoing commitment and dedication to swimming and aquatics.”