Swim England hosted their annual National Awards on 18th November 2023 at Birmingham University’s Great Hall.

A total of 23 awards were presented during the ceremony.

Swim England North West Regional Directors and Regional Staff would like to pass on their congratulations to the following:

Swim England Volunteer of the Year

Lee Scanlan

Swim England Club of the Year (Sponsored by GoCardless) Swimming

Altrincham SC

Swim England Coach of the Year – Artistic swimming

Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Denton Artistic Swimming Club

Swim England Coach of the Year – Swimming

Bob Bolton, (Trafford Metro)

Swim England Coach of the Year – Water Polo

Izzy Howe (City of Manchester WPC)

Swim England Talent Athlete Awards – Swimming

Amelie Blocksidge (City of Salford SC)

In addition to the above category winners, Sophie Rowney (Denton Artistic Swimming Club) was also awarded the Silver award for the category of Swim England Youth Champion.

Congratulations to all the Swim England North West winners and nominees

Swim England North West Sport Club of the Year (Swimming) 2023

Altrincham Swimming Club

Swim England North West Sport Club of the Year (Water Polo) 2023

City of Manchester Water Polo Club

Swim England North West Sport Club of the Year (Artistic Swimming) 2023

Stockport Metro Swimming Club

Swim England North West Volunteer of the Year 2023

Lee Scanlan – Clitheroe Dolphins Swimming Club

Swim England North West Technical Official of the Year 2023

Louise Johnson – Hoylake

Swim England North West Coach of the Year (Swimming) 2023

Bob Bolton – Trafford Metro Borough Swimming Club

Swim England North West Coach of the Year (Water Polo) 2023

Isobel Howe – City of Manchester Water Polo Club

Swim England North West Coach of the Year (Artistic Swimming) 2023

Elizabeth Fitzgerald – Denton Artistic Swimming Club