ARI NSW Award Winners

Aquatic & Recreation Institute recognises industry excellence, by presenting awards in a range of categories. The awards are presented at each ARI NSW Conference and include:

• Facility of the Year
• Individual Excellence
• Lifeguard of the Year
• Customer Service Team of the Year
• Environmental Sustainability award.

ARI NSW also recognises industry leaders through the Presidents Award. Individuals who have showcased their dedication to the industry have also been acknowledged as fellowship and life members.

ARI Life Members:

• Dawn Thomas
• Erik Hendrickson
• Ross McManus
• Lorraine Smith
• Gary Penfold
• Roz Neville
• Stan Wall
• Bill Meaney

ARI Fellowship recipients:

• David Lloyd
• John Davie
• Peter Wilson
• Stan Wall
• Tim Batt

 

55^th Annual Awards of Excellence 2019

• ARI Presidents Award: Andrew Beamer.
• ARI Fellowship: Tim Batt.
• Orimatech Award of Excellence: Matthew Griffiths.
• AH Pierce Memorial Facility of the Year: Prairiewood Leisure Centre, Fairfield City Council.
• Roejen Customer Service Team of the Year: Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre, Belgravia Leisure.
• Roejen Environmental Sustainability Award: Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre, Tweed Regional Council.
• Royal Life Saving Lifeguard of the Year: Michael Slee, Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
• Jonas Leisure ARI Mentor Program Team of the Year: Aquatic Safety Training Academy (RLS NSW): Daniel Brown, Nikki Bradford, Louise Smalley, Ashleigh Nelson, Tanya Schmid - Mentored by Alex Simmons, Belgravia Leisure.  

 

Photo images: 2019 Facility of the Year - Prairewood Leisure Centre;  Presidents Award - Andrew Beamer; Fellowship - Tim Batt; Customer Service Team of the Year - Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre; Lifeguard of the Year - Michael Slee; Mentor Program Team of the Year - Aquatic Safety Training Academy with Alex Simmons.

54^th Annual Awards of Excellence 2018

• ARI Presidents Award: Stuart Crane.
• ARI Fellowships: David Lloyd, John Davies, Stephen Leahy.
• Orimatech Award of Excellence: Les Watt, Manly Boy Charlton Aquatic Centre.
• AH Pierce Memorial Facility of the Year: Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre, Belgravia Leisure.
• Roejen Customer Service Team of the Year: Muswellbrook Aquatic Centre, Muswellbrook Council.
• Roejen Environmental Sustainability Award: City of Sydney Pools, Belgravia Leisure.
• Royal Life Saving Lifeguard of the Year: Clayton Smith, Willoughby Leisure Centre.
• Jonas Leisure ARI Mentor Program Team of the Year: BlueFit: Otua McHardy, Roland Karoliny, Jemma Malik - Mentored by Nichole Edsall, Blacktown City Council.

 

Photo images: 2018 Facility of the Year - Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre; Presidents Award - Stuart Crane; Fellowship - David Lloyd, Fellowship John Davies with Award of Excellence - Les Watt; Customer Service Team of the Year - Muswellbrook Aquatic Centre; Environmental Sustainability Award - City of Sydney Pools; Lifeguard of the Year - Clayton Smith; Mentor Program Team of the Year - BlueFit with Nichole Edsall.

53^rd Annual Awards of Excellence 2017

• ARI Presidents Award: Matthew Griffiths.
• Orimatech Award of Excellence: Stan Wall, Lifeguard Services Australia.
• AH Pierce Memorial Facility of the Year: Emerton Leisure Centre, Blacktown City Council.
• Roejen Customer Service Team of the Year: Lake Macquarie Leisure Centre, City of Lake Macquarie.
• Roejen environmental Sustainability Award: Bay & Basin Leisure Centre, Shoalhaven City Council.
• Royal Life Saving Lifeguard of the Year: Thomas Higginson & Darby Judd, Dawn Fraser Baths, Innerwest Council.

 

Photo images: 2017 Facility of the Year - Emerton Leisure Centre; Presidents Award - Matthew Griffiths; Customer Service Team of the Year - Lake Macquarie Leisure Centre; Lifeguard of the Year - Darby Judd and Thomas Higginson.

52^nd Annual Awards of Excellence 2016

• ARI Presidents Award: Louise Magee.
• Orimatech Award of Excellence: Cameron McFarlane, CPR in schools awareness campaign.
• AH Pierce Memorial Facility of the Year: Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope, Blacktown City Council.
• Customer Service Team of the Year: Hornsby Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Hornsby Shire Council.
• Royal Life Saving Lifeguard of the Year: Mark Rutledge, Manning Aquatic Centre (YMCA)
• ARI Recognition Award: Elizabeth Bezant, Colin Bezant, Moss Vale Aquatic Centre (Belgravia Leisure)

Photo image: 2016 Facility of the Year - Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope.

51^st Annual Awards of Excellence 2015

• ARI Presidents Award: Alistair Foggo.
• Orimatech Award of Excellence: Colleen Wilson-Lord OAM.
• AH Pierce Memorial Facility of the Year: Prince Alfred Park Pool, City of Sydney Council.
• Royal Life Saving Lifeguard of the Year: Chad McCamley, Maitland Aquatic Centre.

Photo images: 2015 Award of Excellence - Colleen Wilson-Lord OAM; Lifeguard of the Year - Chad McCamley.

50^th Annual Awards of Excellence 2014

• ARI Presidents Award: Stephen Leahy.
• Orimatech Award of Excellence: Roz Neville.
• AH Pierce Memorial Facility of the Year: Barraba War Memorial Pool, Tamworth Regional Council.
• Royal Life Saving Lifeguard of the Year: Alarna Dulgaro, Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

 

Photo images: 2014 Presidents Award - Stephen Leahy; Facility of the Year - Barraba War Memorial Pool; Lifeguard of the Year - Alarna Dulgaro.

 

Awards History

ARI President's Award

 

Year	Winner
2019	Andrew Beamer
2018	Stuart Crane
2017	Matt Griffiths
2016	Louise Magee
2015	Alistair Foggo
2014	Stephen Leahy
2013	Neil Shaw
2012	Roz Hughes
2011	Gary Penfold
2010	Paul Hartmann
2009	Dawn Thomas
2008	Peter Shields & Melanie Morson
2007	Craig Cooper
2006	Aaron Bourke
2005	Scott Hewitt
2004	Lorraine Smith
2003	David Macallister
2002	Tony Head
2001	Dawn Thomas

AH Pierce Memorial Facility of the Year

Sponsored by: International Quadratics/ Pierce Pool Supplies

 

Year	Winner
2019	Prairiewood Leisure Centre, Fairfield City Council
2018	Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre, Belgravia Leisure
2017	Emerton Leisure Centre, Blacktown City Council
2016	Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope, Blacktown City Council
2015	Prince Alfred Park Pool, City of Sydney Council
2014	Barraba War Memorial Pool, Tamworth Regional Council
2013	Aquatic Safety Training Academy, Royal Life Saving NSW
2012	Ulladulla Leisure Centre, Shoalhaven City Council
2011	YMCA Cook & Philip Park, Sydney of City Council
2010	Mingara One, Mingara One Fitness
2009	Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, Sydney of City Council
2008	Pennisula Leisure Centre, Central Coast Council
2007	Des Renford Aquatic Centre, Randwick City Council
2006	Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope, Blacktown City Council
2005	Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre, City of Wagga Wagga
2004	Cowra Aquatic Centre, Bathurst Regional Council
2003	Bay & Basin Leisure Centre, Shoalhaven City Council

 

Award of Excellence

Sponsored by: Orimatech

 

Year	Winner
2019	Mathew Griffiths
2018	Les Watt
2017	Stan Wall
2016	Cameron McFarlane
2015	Colleen Wilson-Lord OAM
2014	Roz Neville
2013	Gary Penfold
2012	Kate Day

 

Lifeguard of the Year

Sponsored by: Royal Life Saving NSW

Year	Winner
2019	Michael Slee
2018	Clayton Smith
2017	Darby Judd & Thomas Higginson
2016	Mark Rutledge
2015	Chad McCamley
2014	Alarna Dulgaro
2013	Petar Petrovic
2012	Robbie Mooy
2011	James Mulligan
2010	Shannon Bowyer
2009	Anthony Nicol
2008	Malcolm Dodd
2007	Kele Pereiva
2006	Glen Wright
2005	Garry Pretti
2004	Pierre Bodou- Daniel

 

 ARI Mentor Program Team Winners

Sponsored by: Jonas Leisure

 

2019	Team of the Year: Aquatic Safety Training Academy:  Daniel Brown, Nikki Bradford, Louise Smalley, Ashleigh Nelson, Tanya Schmid. Mentored by Alex Simmons, Belgravia Leisure.
2018	Team of the Year: BlueFit:  Otua McHardy, Roland Karoliny, Jemma Malik. Mentored by Nichole Edsall, Blacktown City Council.

 

Environmental Sustainability Award

Sponsored by: Roejen

 

2019	Tweed Regional Aquatic Centres, Tweed Regional Council
2018	City of Sydney Pools, Belgravia Leisure
2017	Bay & Basin Leisure Centre, Shoalhaven City Council
2016	Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Sydney Olympic Park Authority

 

Customer Service Team of the Year

Sponsored by: Roejen

 

2019	Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre, Belgravia Leisure
2018	Muswellbrook Aquatic & Fitness Centre, Muswellbrook Shire Council
2017	Lake Macquarie Leisure Centres, City of Lake Macquarie
2016	Hornsby Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Hornsby Shire Council