SPATA AWARD WINNERS 2010
Winners toast success at the annual SPATA industry awards
Some of the most innovative swimming pool companies were celebrating on Sunday night (7 February) after collecting awards at the 34th annual SPATA Awards.

The Swimming Pool Allied Trade Association (SPATA) Awards were held at the Brighton Hilton Metropole Hotel where SPATEX, the UK's largest swimming pool and hot tub exhibition, held its 14th annual trade show.

The big winner of the night was Jetform Services, an Essex based swimming pool contractor. They scooped seven awards in total including 'Pool of the Year' and 'The Dick Millward trophy for Pool Contractor of the Year'. They were closely followed by Alba Pools, Belhasa Projects LLC, Heritage Pools, London Swimming Pools, Home Counties and Oyster Pools who all took home four awards each.

The awards, organised by SPATA, which represents approximately 200 specialist pool building companies across the UK, highlight the achievements of the pool industry by showcasing the best examples of construction, design, retail and innovation.

Chris Hayes, Managing Director of the British Swimming Pool Federation (BSPF), an organisation which brings together the UK bodies, including SPATA that represent the wet leisure industry said: "This year was the 34th year of the SPATA Awards and once again they proved to be more popular than previous years. The judges had a difficult job deciding who should win. There was a shortlist of 91 entries across 22 categories.

"At this year's SPATEX event we attracted the general public as well as trade. We had over 100 companies exhibiting who were thrilled with the quality of the event. The popularity of the show demonstrates that, undeniably, there is a demand for this kind of event in the industry."

The other 2010 category award winners were: