Winners of the 2018 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards have been revealed at the industry gala evening, held during SPATEX at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry (on 30th January) and there was a guest appearance from British former track and field athlete, Sally Gunnell OBE DL.
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Sally Gunnell and Alex Kemsley
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Sally received a standing ovation from the audience, as she remains the only woman ever to hold four major track titles concurrently – Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth.
The Industry Gala Evening brings together BISHTA and SPATA (the two UK industry trade associations) in a joint event to highlight the achievements of their members in the wet leisure industry, by showcasing the best examples of design, construction, installation and innovation.
The awards were presented by Alex Kemsley (BSPF President and BISHTA Chairman), Will Dando (BSPF Vice President) and Richard Carrington (SPATA Chairman) with help from a number of category sponsors.
Big winners of the night were XL Pools who won three SPATA Gold awards, as well as The Dick Millward Trophy for Pool Contractor of the Year and the Outstanding Pool of the Year Award. Also celebrating were Wensum Pools who were the overall winners of the Peter Geekie Award for Retail Excellence. Not to be outdone, North Spas, Hot Tub Suppliers and Hydropool Devon all came away with two BISHTA Gold awards apiece.
The 2018 BISHTA award winners:
BISHTA Sponsors: CPC, Jacuzzi Spa and Bath, Spa Crest Europe, SpaTime by BAYROL.
Residential Hot Tubs below £7,000
(Gold) Hot Tub Suppliers
(Silver) Euphoria Lifestyle
(Bronze) H20 Cannings
Residential Hot Tubs £7,000 to £14,000
(Gold) Barnsley Hot Tubs
(Gold) North Spas
(Silver) H20 Cannings
(Bronze) Complete Spas
Residential Hot Tubs £14,000 and Over
(Gold) Hydropool Devon
(Gold) North Spas
(Silver) Euphoria Lifestyle
(Bronze) 1 Stop Spas
(Merit) Award Leisure
Swim and Exercise Spas
(Gold) Hydropool Devon
(Silver) Complete Spas
Hot Tubs Change Lives
(Gold) Hot Tub Suppliers
(Silver) North Spas
(Bronze) Complete Spas
(Merit) RotoSpa
(Merit) Award Leisure
Hot Tubs in a Holiday Setting
(Gold) RotoSpa
(Silver) Hydropool Devon
(Bronze) Hot Tub Suppliers
(Merit) Concept Spa
(Merit) Award Leisure
(Merit) Chemsol Cymru
Hot Tub Happiness
(Gold) Complete Spas
(Silver) RotoSpa
(Bronze) North Spas
Showroom of the Year
(Gold) All Weather Leisure
(Silver) All Swim
(Silver) 1 Stop Spas
(Bronze) Hot Tub House Yorkshire
Best Use of Digital Media
(Gold) Euphoria Lifestyle
(Silver) Hot Tub Suppliers
The 2018 SPATA award winners:
Residential Outdoor Pools under £40,000 (sponsored by Plastica)
(Gold) Blue Cube Pools
Residential Outdoor Pools £40,000 to under £75,000 (sponsored by Oase)
(Gold) XL Pools
(Silver) Cheshire Wellness
(Bronze) Asher Swimpool Centre
(Merit) BTU Pools
Residential Outdoor Pools £75,000 to under £125,000
(sponsored by Pollet Pool Group)
(Gold) XL Pools
(Silver) Cresta Leisure
(Bronze) Centurion Leisure
(Bronze) Tanby Pools
Residential Outdoor Pools Over £125,000
(sponsored by Golden Coast)
(Gold) Tanby Pools
(Silver) Cresta Leisure
(Bronze) New Dawn Pools
(Bronze) Portrait Pools
Residential Outdoor Pools with and Enclosure
(sponsored by Golden Coast)
(Gold) Cresta Leisure
Residential Indoor Pools under £100,000
(sponsored by Sprayed Concrete Solutions)
(Gold) XL Pools
(Silver) Eagle Leisure Scotland
(Bronze) Origin Leisure
(Bronze) Cheshire Wellness
Residential Indoor Pools £100,000 to under £150,000
(sponsored by Fairlocks Pool Products)
(Gold) Portrait Pools
(Silver) Portrait Pools
(Bronze) Tanby Pools
(Bronze) Falcon Pools
(Bronze) London Swimming Pool Company
Residential Indoor Pools over £150,000
(sponsored by Astralpool UK)
(Gold) Portrait Pools
(Silver) Unipools
(Silver) Tanby Pools
(Bronze) New Dawn Pools
(Bronze) Portrait Pools
(Bronze) London Swimming Pool Company
Special Requirements Pool of the Year
(sponsored by Heatstar)
(Gold) Cheshire Wellness
(Silver) David Hallam
Commercial Pool of the Year
(sponsored by Astralpool UK)
(Gold) World Leisure UK
(Silver) Cheshire Wellness
(Bronze) Rigo Spa
(Bronze) London Swimming Pool Company
Overseas Commercial Pool of the Year
(sponsored by Calorex Heat Pumps)
(Gold) Desert Leisure Swimming Pools
Overseas Residential Pool of the Year
(sponsored by Calorex Heat Pumps)
(Gold) Desert Leisure Swimming Pools
Refurbishment Pool of the Year
(sponsored by Calorex Heat Pumps)
(Gold) Rigo Spa
(Silver) Cheshire Wellness
(Bronze) Asher Swimpool Centre
(Bronze) Cheshire Wellness
(Bronze) Tanby Pools
Inground Residential Spas and Wellness
(Gold) London Swimming Pool Company
(Gold) Whitewaters
(Silver) Tanby Pools
(Silver) Tanby Pools
(Bronze) London Swimming Pool Company
Inground Commercial Spas and Wellness
(Gold) London Swimming Pool Company
(Silver) H2O Cannings
(Bronze) Centurion Leisure
The Peter Geekie Award for Retail Excellence
(sponsored by Certikin International)
Winner: Wensum Pools
Paul Kite Award for the Pool Star of the Year
(sponsored by Nsure)
Winner: Neil Bevan (Tanby Pools)
The Dick Millward Trophy for Pool Contractor of the Year
Winner: XL Pools
Outstanding Pool of the Year
Winner: XL Pools
This year was an exceptional event as members of the European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations (EUSA) joined Andreas Petridis (EUSA President for 2016 and 2017) and Mille Örnmark (EUSA President for 2018 and 2019) to hold their European Pool & Spa Awards and there was also the re-presentation of the ISPE 2017 awards overseen by the ISPE’s President, John Cheek.
About the British Pool & Hot Tub Awards
The mission of the British Pool & Hot Tub Awards is to recognise the achievements of BISHTA and SPATA members, by showcasing the best examples of design, construction, installation and innovation. Entries are received nationwide from members of BISHTA and SPATA who set standards governing the installation, construction and operation of hot tubs, swim and exercise spas, pools, spas, saunas and steam rooms. Along with establishing a Code of Ethics by which their members abide, the Trade Associations also give a voice to the industry at home and abroad.
With twenty-eight award categories, the British Pool & Hot Tub Awards reflects the variety of pools, spas, wellness and hot tubs that are available to suit all kinds of budgets and tastes!
Entering the British Pool & Hot Tub Awards also opens the door to Europe, as Award-winning companies are eligible to be shortlisted for the European Pool & Spa Awards hosted by EUSA (European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations). Winning these awards shines a spotlight on the UK winners raising their profiles in the UK and across Europe.
Partners and Sponsors of the 2018 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards are: Astralpool UK, Calorex Heat Pumps, Certikin International, Compass Pools, Fairlock Pool Products, Golden Coast, Heatstar, ISPE, Nsure, Oase, Plastica, Pollet Pool Group, Sprayed Concrete Solutions, Complete Pool Controls, Jacuzzi Spa and Bath, Spa Crest Europe, SpaTime by BAYROL, Swimming Pool News Magazine and What Pool & Hot Tub Magazine.
The awards evening is held at SPATEX, the UK’s largest dedicated Pool, Spa and Wellness Show; an event held annually in the Ericsson Exhibition Hall at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, that sees companies from across the UK and overseas exhibiting their products and services, along with opportunities to network with colleagues. SPATEX is not only the UK’s largest but is also the longest running, dedicated swimming pool, spa and wellness exhibition.
