Source :- PERTH NOW NEWS
The City of Canning has been recognised as one of WA’s best places to learn to swim after its Swim School and Leisureplex teams took home seven aquatic industry awards in just two nights.
The Canning Swim School won the community service award and WA employer of choice award at the 2026 Australian Swim Schools Association Awards last Wednesday.
The community service award recognised the school’s efforts to expand swimming and water safety access for disadvantaged and underrepresented members of the community, while the employer award celebrated the workplace culture behind those initiatives.
Celebrations continued the following night at the WA Aquatic and Recreation Industry Awards, where the school claimed the prestigious WA swim school of the year title.
Four City of Canning Leisureplex employees also received individual honours, with Taya Downing named customer experience officer of the year, Thalia Cappeluti aquatic technical operator of the year, Ashton Cridge lifeguard of the year and Ebony King emerging leader of the year.
Canning mayor Patrick Hall said the seven awards reflected both the quality of the city’s services and the people behind them.
“What an incredible week for our Leisureplex and Swim School teams, and what a wonderful reflection of the people who make our aquatic facilities such welcoming and supportive places for our community,” he said.
“To receive seven awards across two nights is an exceptional achievement, particularly following the major industry recognition our Swim School received last year.”
The latest honours follow another successful year for the Swim School in 2025, when it was named WA swim school of the year and received national highly commended swim school of the year and national swim school manager of the year honours.
“We have been recognised for the quality of our Swim School, our contribution to the community, the workplace we have created for our people and the outstanding performance of individual team members,” Mr Hall said.
“Every week, thousands of swimmers, families and community members come through our Leisureplexes, and these awards recognise the passion and commitment of the people working behind the scenes to make those experiences safe, welcoming and enjoyable.
“Following last year’s success, these latest achievements show that Canning continues to be recognised as a leader within the aquatic and learn to swim industry.”
