Austswim Award for Maryborough Aquatic Centre

The hard work and dedication of the team at the Maryborough Aquatic Centre as they bounced back after COVID-19 and two floods has been recognised nationally.

The centre has taken out the AustSwim State and National awards for best large swim centre.

“The awards are recognition of the hardwork and dedication of the staff who have had to contend with COVID-19 shutting the pools and then having to rebuild after the floods this year devasted the facility,” Fraser Coast Regional Council CEO Ken Diehm said.

“They have rebuilt the facility and regained the support of the community.

“There has been a 15 percent increase in attendance numbers across the swim classes since the pool reopened in June.

“I think that really shows that the community has confidence in the instructors, and the staff at the centre are liked and well respected.”

Program Supervisor at the facility Joel Seeney was previously the recipient of an Austswim award for Aqua Instructor of the year award.

“The award shows that regional facilities and their staff are just as talented and dedicated as those in the bigger centres,” Mr Diehm said.

The AUSTSWIM award is the premier award presented to facilities and individuals in Australia that achieve the highest standards of aquatic education excellence.

“The awards mean a lot to staff and is fantastic recognition of the hard work that they have put in to pick themselves up and rebuild.”