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Regional Awards Nominations

Swim England East Regional Awards

 

Swim England East Region

 

Regional Awards

 

The Swim England East Region Awards recognise and celebrate Swim England members for their hard work, dedication and contribution to aquatics across the region.

We will be recognising individuals and clubs across the following award categories:

  • Swimming Club of the Year – incorporating Masters and Disability
  • Artistic Swimming Club of the Year
  • Diving Club of the Year
  • Water Polo Club of the Year
  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Young Volunteer of the Year – 24 and under
  • Participation and Community Coach
  • Children/Age Group Coach
  • Talent Development Coach
  • Technical Official of the Year

 

Nominations will close on 20th September 2026, so make sure you submit your nomination before the deadline.

Award winners will be notified during November 2026 and will receive their award at a mutually agreed event between December 2026 and February 2027.

A pathway to the Swim England Awards

Regional Award winners in the following four categories will progress to the Swim England Awards longlist:

  • Club of the Year
  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Coach of the Year
  • Technical Official of the Year

The longlisted nominees will then be reviewed and judged by the Swim England Awards Judging Panel, who will select the top three finalists in each category.

The three finalists in each category will be invited to the Swim England Awards ceremony, where one overall winner will be announced in each category. The ceremony will take place in early 2027, with further details to be announced in due course.

Nominations close at midnight on 20th September 2026.

 

The Club of the Year Award focuses on recognising clubs affiliated to Swim England who continually go above and beyond for their members, delivering exceptional activities in the pool and/or on dry land. This award focuses on clubs which create and foster the community spirit of aquatics.
 
The nomination should highlight:
- How has the club delivered a great member experience at the core of its activities 
- How has the club demonstrated commitment to supporting and developing volunteers  
- How has the club demonstrated a commitment to engaging the wider community around it 
 
Criteria:
- Must be an affiliated Swim England Club or a Section of an affiliated Club
This award recognises a Swim England member whose activity and commitment contributed to creating great experiences in aquatics and played a major role in supporting the aquatic sports in England. Their volunteering and passion will have made a positive impact, and this volunteer will be a great example of a role model for others.
 
The nomination should highlight:
- A volunteer who is passionate about creating great experiences for all those involved in aquatics
- A volunteer who has stepped forward to support the delivery of aquatic sports for club members
- A volunteer who has committed to their personal development
- A volunteer who has given their time to support event planning
- A volunteer who supports other volunteers to have a great experience
 
Criteria:
- Must be a Swim England member
- Must be actively volunteering on a regular basis
- Can be an event volunteer at County, Regional or National level
- Must be a minimum of 25 years old
- Must not be paid
 
Please note, technical officials should be nominated in Swim England Technical Official of the Year award category.
This award recognises a young Swim England member whose activity and commitment contributed to creating great experiences in aquatics and played a major role in supporting the aquatic sports in England. Their volunteering and passion will have made a positive impact, and this volunteer will be a great example of a role model for others.
 
The nomination should highlight:
- A young volunteer who is passionate about creating great experiences for all those involved in aquatics
- A young volunteer who has stepped forward to support the delivery of aquatic sports for club members
- A young volunteer who has committed to their personal development
- A young volunteer who has given their time to support event planning
- A young volunteer who supports other volunteers to have a great experience
 
Criteria:
- Must be a Swim England member
- Must be actively volunteering on a regular basis
- Can be an event volunteer at County, Regional or National level
- Must be a minimum of 14 years old and no older than 24 years old
- Must not be paid
 
Please note, technical officials should be nominated in Swim England Technical Official of the Year award category.
The Participation and Community Coach of the Year Award (for coaching people of all ages) shall be awarded to a coach who has skilfully created a welcoming and safe environment for all participants. They will have been inclusive and enabled greater access to aquatics. Through coaching, people will have enjoyed being physically active through great relationships in water, leading to enhanced wellbeing.
 
The nomination should highlight:
- How has the coach created a welcoming environment
- How has the coach embedded inclusive environment
- How has the coach created enjoyment and enhanced wellbeing
 
Criteria:
- Must be a Swim England member
- Must hold a recognised coaching qualification or certification relevant to their role and activity
- Hold a current enhanced DBS check and appropriate safeguarding certificate
- Must be coaching on a regular basis
- Can be any age
The Children/Age Group Coach of the Year award (for coaching children aged 10-16 years) shall be awarded to a coach who has skilfully created a fun, positive and enjoyable learning environment – leading to high levels of participant retention and great experiences for each and every child through fostering a love for the sport.
 
The nomination should highlight:
- How has the coach created a fun, positive and enjoyable environment
- How has the coach created great experiences.
- How has the coach has met all the individual’s child’s needs
 
Criteria:
- Must be a Swim England member
- Must hold a recognised coaching qualification or certification relevant to their role and activity
- Hold a current enhanced DBS check and appropriate safeguarding certificate
- Must be coaching on a regular basis
- Can be any age
The Talent Development Coach of the Year Award (coaching athletes on the national programme) shall be awarded to a coach who has skilfully created a person-centred learning environment. The coach will have been compassionate and attentive to people needs, challenging and supporting athletes as individuals. Positive outcomes will have been achieved by coaching the athlete to be a better learner.
 
The nomination should highlight:
- How has the coach created a person-centred learning environment
- How has the coach has challenged and supported people
- How positive outcomes have been achieved
 
Criteria:
- Must be a Swim England member
- Must hold a recognised coaching qualification or certification relevant to their role and activity
- Hold a current enhanced DBS check and appropriate safeguarding certificate
- Must be coaching on a regular basis
- Can be any age
This award recognises a Swim England Technical Official, of any discipline, whose contributions are seen as invaluable and whose efforts are instrumental in the work of supporting the delivery of aquatic sport through Technical Officiating.
 
Their Officiating role(s) will be making a positive impact and this Official will be a great example of a role model for others.
 
The nomination should highlight:
- The activity of the nominee who has stepped forward to support the delivery of aquatic events at any level
- How the nominee has committed to their own personal development through training
- How the nominee has supports other Technical Officials in their training and development
- Examples of the nominee’s drive and passion for the sport has inspired others to become Technical Officials
 
Criteria:
- Must be a Swim England member
- Must hold a recognised Technical Official qualification or certification relevant to their role and activity
- Must be Officiating on a regular basis
- Can be any age
- Must not be paid