Winners of the 2017 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards have been revealed at the industry gala evening, held during SPATEX at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry (on 31st January 2017) with a guest appearance from British Paralympian Swimmer, Ellie Simmonds OBE, who presented a number of awards and received a standing ovation from the crowd in recognition of her fantastic achievements as a British Paralymic Gold Medallist and World Record Holder.

The Industry Gala evening brings together BISHTA and SPATA, the two UK industry trade associations in a joint event to highlight the achievements of the wet leisure industry, by showcasing the best examples of design, construction, installation and innovation from trade association approved companies. Along with providing a platform to drive press and consumer interest for the UK’s Wet Leisure and Wellness Industry.
The evening was hosted by Rob Malone, supported by Alex Kemsley (BSPF President and BISHTA Chairman) and Richard Carrington (SPATA Chairman) to present the awards along with the awards category sponsors. The awards evening began with the re-presentation of the ISPE 2016 awards by the ISPE’s President, John Cheek.

Big winners of the night were Portrait Pools and Enclosures (based in Cheshire) who won eight SPATA awards as well as The Dick Millward Trophy for Pool Contactor of the Year and the Outstanding Pool of the Year Award. Also celebrating were Cannings H20 (from Devon) who picked up two SPATA awards and three BISHTA awards, while Home Counties Pools and Hot Tubs (based in Sussex) were the overall winners of the Peter Geekie Award for Retail Excellence along with a second gold award. Not to be outdone, North Spas (from Durham), Hot Tub Suppliers (Leicestershire) and Hydropool Devon all came away with two BISHTA Gold awards apiece.

The 2017 BISHTA award winners
BISHTA Sponsors: Complete Pool Controls, Elite Spas, Spa Crest Europe and Bayroll Spa Time.

Residential Hot Tubs Below £7,000

Residential Hot Tubs £7,000 to £14,000

Residential Hot Tubs £14,000 and Over

Swim and Exercise Spas

Hot Tubs Change Lives

Gold: Hot Tub Suppliers

Hot Tubs in a Holiday Setting

Hot Tub Happiness

Showroom of the Year

Best Use of Digital Media

The 2017 SPATA award winners

Residential Outdoor Pools £20,000 to under £40,000 (sponsored by Plastica)

Gold: Rockingham Swimming Pools

 Residential Outdoor Pools over £40,000 to under £75,000 (sponsored by OASE)

Residential Outdoor Pools £75,000 to under £125,000
(sponsored by Pollet Pool Group)

 Residential Outdoor Pools Over £125,000 (sponsored by Fi-Clor)

Residential Outdoor Pools With and Enclosure (No Sponsor)

Gold: New Dawn Pools

Residential Indoor Pools Under £100,000 (sponsored by Sprayed Concrete Solutions)

Residential Indoor Pools £100,000 to under £150,000
(No Sponsor)

 Residential Indoor Pools £150,000 to under £200,000
(sponsored by Astralpool UK)

Residential Indoor Pools over £200,000 (sponsored by Golden Coast)

Special Requirements Pool of the Year (sponsored by Heatstar)

Gold: Whitewaters

Silver: Oyster Pools & Leisure

Bronze: Cheshire Wellness

Commercial Pool of the Year (sponsored by Astralpool UK)

Refurbishment Pool of the Year (No Sponsor)

Inground Residential Spas (sponsored by Fi-Clor)

Gold: Home Counties Pools and Hot Tubs

Inground Commercial Spas and Wellness (no sponsor)

 
Sustainability Award (sponsored by Calorex Heat Pumps)

Gold: Cannings H20
 
The Peter Geekie Award for Retail Excellence (sponsored by Certikin International)

Winner: Home Counties Pools and Hot Tubs

 Paul Kite Award for the Pool Star of the Year (sponsored by Nsure)

Winner: Jason Beirne (London Swimming Pool Company)

 The Dick Millward Trophy for Pool Contractor of the Year

Winner: Portrait Pools and Enclosures

 Outstanding Pool of the Year

Winner: Portrait Pools and Enclosures

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All the 2017 SPATA awards winners here