HBPB SWIMMING SWIMMER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

In 1959 the region introduced the HBPB Swimmer of the Year Award. This is the very pinnacle award - oen age across both male and females.

The region added the HBPB Junior Swimmer of the Year in 2004, and the Para/Disability Swimmer of the Year in 2013. A further category was added in 2018 - the HBPB Open Water Swimminer of the Year.

It is great to celebrate these category winners on an annual basis.

2024 SWIMMER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS

EMMA GODWIN (HERETUANGA SUNDEVILS) - HBPB SWIMMER OF THE YEAR

​​​​​​​818 FINA Points - in the 50 Backstroke with a time of 28.72 (LC) at the 2024 NZ Championships (Olympic Trials).​​​​​​​

SAM SKIDMORE (TROJANS) - HBPB JUNIOR SWIMMER OF THE YEAR

610 FINA Points - in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 55.25 (LC) at the 2024 NZ Age Group Championships.

​​​​​​​PAIGE FRANKLIN (CHB) - HBPB OPEN WATER SWIMMER OF THE YEAR

Paige was the 1st female overall in the 500m and 1kn distances at Epic Swim. She was the 1st female overall in the 1km Napier Port Swim. Paige also was the 1st female in the 14-15 year 1km swim at the NZ Secondary Schools Open Water Championships and 2nd in the 500m.

GUY HARRISON (HERETAUNGA SUNDEVILS) - HBPB PARA/DISABILITY SWIMMER OF THE YEAR

818 WPS Points - in the 50 Freestyle with a time of 26.99 (LC) at the 2024 Victoria Open Age Championships.