Swim Australia's annual presentation of Awards was held at the Sofitel Gold Coast earlier this month.  Swimming legend Hayley Lewis was MC, with special guest being Olympic Gold Medallist Jessicah Schipper.  A rare treat on the night was the 'Coaching' by Laurie Lawrence of the Swim Australia 4 x 100m Medley Dream Team - consisting of Richard Cahalan (backstroke, Carlile Swimming), Sam Riley (breaststroke, Sam Riley Swim Schools), Jon Sieben (butterfly, JMS Aquatics) and Andrew Baildon (freestyle, Superfish Swim Schools).  The Team is pictured below.  Team members had to have swam for Australia in that stroke and have a Swim School registered with Swim Australia.

The list of Award recipients follows:

 Outstanding Community Service

«     Supporters Award - Ambassador - Jessica Schipper

«     Supporters Award – Sponsor - Australian Unity

«     Supporters Award – Sponsor - Zodiac Group Australia

«     Supporters Award – Sponsor - Vorgee

«     Supporters Award – Individual - Bruce Sullivan

«     Outstanding Community Service Award - The Hon. Wayne Swan MP supported by Australian Unity

«     Outstanding Community Service Award - Can We Help, ABC supported by Australian Unity

«     Outstanding Community Service Award - Seadragonz Swim School supported by Australian Unity

«     Outstanding Community Service Award - Monash Sport Swim School supported by Australian Unity

National Excellence Awards

«     Best Swim School Uniform - Carol's Swim School

«     Best Swim School Brochure - Giggles Swim School

«     Best Swim School Advertisement - SwimWorld Gold Coast

«     Best Swim School Promotion - Dipadees Little Aussie Swim School

«     Best Swim School Newsletter - Dipadees Little Aussie Swim School

«     Best Swim School Website - Paul Sadler Swimland

«     Best Swim School Team Builder - Hill Swimming supported by Vorgee

«     Best Swim School Marketing - Dolphins Aquatic Centre

«     Most Environmentally Friendly Swim School - Seadragonz Swim School supported by Zodiac