Annual Awards
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2026 Annual Awards
-The Annual Awards will be held Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Aqua Turf!!
Hello Connecticut Swimmers, Families, Coaches & Volunteers!
Please join us Sunday November 1st at 1:00pm (check-in/registration begins at Noon) for the 2025-26 Annual Awards Celebration!
---The Banquet Committee
Deadlines
- September 1 - October 13th at 11:59 - (Opens 9/1) BANQUET JACKET ON-LINE ORDERING
- Please note swimmers who are invited to the banquet may order this jacket. We ask that all swimmers and parents adhere to this stipulation.
- FYI, there is a shipping cost that is added at checkout.
- October 13 at 11:59p - Deadline to attend banquet and receive awards.
- There is only ONE deadline this year.
- Banquet cost is $55.00 per person. This includes the celebration, meal, plaque and Top 16 patch.
- If you have more than one swimmer attending, you MUST fill out more than one form.
- Swimmer and parent Registration form
- Note each top 16 athlete and/or scholar-athlete needs their own form in order to receive an award.
- Top 16 list will be published September 1st. The FAST Top 25 list is a good resource to check top times.
- Please check and double check that you entered your child's name correctly.
- Coach Registration form
- Please note Coaches of the Year and Staff of the Year are comped. If you win, please use RSVP form below.
- Plaque order ONLY
- Please note, for the 3rd time CT Swim is allowing swimmers to receive and awards plaque without attending the banquet. CT Swim will NOT mail out plaques. Swimmers who want to take advantage of this, MUST figure out how to receive their plaque. All plaques will be at the banquet.
Recognition
- 2026 Top 16 list - Updated 9/18 - 2:30p
- 2026 Top 16 list by Team - Updated 9/18 - 2:30p
- 2026 CSI Scholar-Athletes - Updated 10/6 - 5:15p
- Final Guest list in Team order
- Please note Scholar-athlete Only swimmers will NOT show on the above Team lists
- Just know they are invited to the banquet
- 2026 Table Assignments by Team
- NOTE: how to read Table Assignments, for example, AJSC has all of able 115 and 7 people at table 116
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Special Award Winners
- Bill Krumm Age Group Coaches of the Year - Bill Walsh - GRYM
- Senior Coach of the Year – Rob Riccobon - WHAT
- Coaching Staff of the Year – GRYM
- 18/Under Swimmer of the Year - Female – Riley Anderson - WHAT
- 18/Under Swimmer of the Year - Male – Wyatt Vitiello - ZEUS
- Open Swimmer of the Year - Female – Riley Anderson - WHAT
- Open Swimmer of the Year - Male – Kieran Smith - RAC
- Adapted Swimmer of the Year - Ali Truwit - CPAC
- Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year - Brighid Dowling - SSAC
- Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year - Knox Thompson - LEHY
- Judy Snow Service Award - Turner Bowles - BULL, Andrew Furtado - CDOG
- CT Swimming Official of the Year - Alan Wild - FVYT
- USA Swimming OneAmerica Financial Outstanding Service Award -
Guest Speakers
- Zach Harting
- Zach Harting Biography
Selection Criteria
- Recognition is extended to Scholar-Athletes and athletes achieving Connecticut Top 16 times. The CSI Top 16 times are compiled from sanctioned, approved, and observed meets and Open Water swims held during the 2025-2026 short and long course seasons, September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, in an individual event within the following age groups: 10/U, 11/12, 13/14, 15/16, 17/18 and Senior.
- To view CSI Top 16 Times for all meets run the Top Times FAST query.
- Recognition is not based upon championship meet place finish.
Award Plaques:
- Will be awarded at the banquet ONLY.
Scholar Athlete Certificates:
- Will be awarded at the banquet ONLY.
Contacts:
- Annual Awards Chairs: Christine Grey, David Nottingham - you can email the Central Office and I will pass along, office@ctswim.org .