There was recognition of an outstanding year for Swim Rotorua at the Bay of Plenty Swimming Awards today with club members receiving the following honours:
- Coach of the Year - Alastair Johnson
- Swimmer of the Year - Kane Radford
- 29 Age Group records and 1 Open record - Bianca (14 records), Jack (11 records and an open record), Emily (2), James (1), Milla (1)
- top distance freestyle trophy (long course) - Bianca
- top overall BoP performance trophy at Central Swimming long course meet - Paddy
- top BoP performance at BoP long course meet - Paddy
- open water swimmer of the Year - Kane Radford, William Spear second.Bianca Donelley was second in the open female category with Emily Spear taking third.
- most improved 12 and under swimmer of the year - Sam Baldwin (Huntar a finalist)
- Bianca finalist in junior swimmer of the year
- exceptional service awards - David Spear, Lisa Apperley, Claire Baylis
- BoP honours award - Karen Nixon
And to cap it off, a prestigious life membership bestowed on Bronwen.
Technical official of the Year - Ellen Sherwood
- most points at BoP long distance champs - Swim Rotorua
- BoP relay trophy - Swim Rotorua
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