Awards of Excellence
2026 Awards
Swimming Wellington is pleased to share the updated Awards of Excellence process for 2026, recognising the outstanding service, contribution and performance of members across our Wellington swimming community
Nominations for 2026 awards open 1 November 2026
Nov 1, 2025 Qualifying period begins
Oct 31, 2026 Qualifying period ends, Nominations open
Nov 30, 2026 Nominations close
Dec/Jan 2026 Awards Committee recommend recipients to the SW Board
Feb 2027 Awards Function
The awards booklet contains the criteria for each award and the award timelines. The nomination form is online and we encourage you to nominate your members for the awards listed. Follow the links provided.
Contribution Awards
Contribution awards are given to individuals or Club who have given exceptional effort this year.
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Volunteer Coach of the Year
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Overall Coach of the Year
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Official of the Year
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Club Contribution of the Year
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Club of the Year
Criteria for Contribution awards are contained in the Awards booklet. we encourage clubs to nominate their members for these awards.
Performance Awards
Performance Awards are results based and will be selected by the Swimming Wellington Awards Committee:
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Senior Coach of the Year
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Juniors Coach of the Year
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Selectors Trophy
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Swimmer with a Disability of the Year
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Open Water Swimmer of the Year
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Best Individual Performance of the Year
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Junior Swimmer of the Year
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Age Group Swimmer of the Year
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Swimmer of the Year
No nominations required
Junior Swimmer of the Year
Age Group Swimmer of the Year
Open Water Swimmer of the Year
Best Individual Performance
Selectors Trophy
Para Athlete of the Year
Swimmer of the Year
Junior Coach of the Year
Age Group Coach of the Year
Open Coach of the Year
Volunteer Coach of the Year
Overall Coach of the Year
Local Official of the Year
Club Contribution of the Year
Club of the Year
The Swimming Wellington 2025 Award winners
2025 Award Winners
Jasper Hu
Charlie Dickison
Charlie Dickison
Roman Anderson
Charlie Dickison
Rawiri Tristram-Brown
Alex Esposito
Cliff Roberts & Steven Zhou
Justin Roberts
Chris Paproski
Matthew Harrison
Chris Paproski
Suzanne Biddington
Blair St Just
Tawa
Tawa Swim Club
Nga Tai Tuatea a Taraika
Nga Tai Tuatea a Taraika
Tawa Swim Club
Nga Tai Tuatea a Taraika
Otaki Titans
Nga Tai Tuatea a Taraika
Porirua City Aquatics
Porirua City Aquatics
Nga Tai Tuatea a Taraika
Porirua City Aquatics
Nga Tai Tuatea a Taraika
Tawa Swim Club
Porirua City Aquatics
2025 Service Award Winners
Swimming Wellington Service Award
Swimming Wellington Honours Award
Swimming Wellington Life Membership
Swimming Wellington Life Membership
SNZ Service Award
SNZ Distinguished Service
SNZ Exemplary Service
Keegan Llyod
Tracey Lu
Sarah Gollan
Cameron Whyte
David Fuller
Seuga Frost
Greg Forysthe
Jacqui Forsythe
Catherine Bell
Chris Litten
Pipper Player
Sheridan Buchanan
Devlin Forsythe
Tania Lindop
Paul Matson
Greg Forsythe
Jacqui Forsythe