Summer Awards Edition - AQUA National Trade Magazine - December 2021

EDITION 6: DECEMBER 2021

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Table of Contents Looking forward to an exciting & busy 2022 - Chris Samartzis , MPBAA .....................5 The Industry’s Night of Nights: the Awards of Excellence 2021.......................................7 Meet the final two Judges............................................................................................................12 2021 Remco Pool of the Year..................................................................................................... 20 2021 Spa of the Year......................................................................................................................24

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Published by Master Pool Builders Association Australia (MPBAA), December 2021 Contact: Chris Samartzis Chief Executive Officer ABN 66 076 867 091 Reproduction of the contents of this magazine is strictly forbidden unless approved in writing by the Master Pool Builders Association Australia (MPBAA).

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Looking forward to an exciting and busy 2022 Chris Samartzis, CEO - MPBAA It’s hard to believe, but here we are at the end of another Covid interrupted year. Hopefully we can put 2021 behind us and look forward to an exciting and busy 2022.

As I write this introduction, our industry has never been busier with many builders, retailers and technicians commenting on how full their books are - some booked out well into 2022. Many factors have come together to drive this activity including low interest rates, the backyard revolution and no overseas or interstate travel among the key contributors. For decades we have been planting seeds in the community through our annual advertising in Victoria and we know that this has also helped to keep our industry offerings top of mind. Over the coming months and years, we will expand this model into other states and continue Australia’s enduring connection with the backyard pool and spa.

“In this summer edition of AQUA Magazine, we celebrate our 2021 award winners and congratulate everyone who entered their fabulous spas, pools, retail stores and employees into the awards.”

In this summer edition of AQUA Magazine, we celebrate our 2021 award winners and congratulate everyone who entered their fabulous spas, pools, retail stores and employees into the awards.

The swimming pool and spa industry is truly blessed to have such committed, innovative and professional operators that elevate the humble backyard into an oasis of captive memories. Now more than ever, the value of having a backyard that is landscaped with a spa or pool, is top of mind for families all around Australia.

Its part of the alfresco aspirational lifestyle that the enduring connection with the consumer, via our master pool and spa family, grows stronger and stronger.

I must also make mention of our wonderful partners who give of their time and resources to make valuable contributions to this industry across Australia. Without them, a lot of initiatives simply cannot proceed. It is with their help that we all forge ahead and remain able to continue our work to keep pools and spas top of mind in the community.

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The relationship with the consumer is paramount to success and as we continue to build the trust and innate connection with them, including advocacy at the highest levels of government, I know that we have made a significant contribution to the sector now and into the future.

If you haven’t already done so, don’t forget to check out our Pool and Spa + Outdoor Living Expo at the iconic Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre at South Warf on February 4th, 5th and 6th 2022. It promises to be a bumper crowd with consumers desperate to engage as they turn their attention to their backyards. Buy tickets at spasashow.

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Goodbye for now and from all of us here at Master Pool Builders Association Australia (MPBAA) , we wish you and your families a wonderful festive season and some deserved holiday time.

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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE The SPASAVIC 60th Anniversary Awards of Excellence were held live in the Melbourne Room at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday 10 December 2021.

Acknowledging those that have come before us is a key component of understanding where our industry has come from, and where it is heading. Respecting the decades of achievement and contribution will help drive the industry into the future to all of our benefit.

Congratulations to Aquarius Pools, Beechworth Custom Pools and Pentair for taking out the coveted Pool of The Year, Spa of The Year and Product of The Year Awards.

Also, a very big congratulations to all other award winners and entrants who have raised the bar in design, quality, craftsmanship and ingenuity. You truly are all world-class and should be extremely proud of your people who have made your organisations’ masters in their fields.

We look forward to seeing you again at the Inaugural Australian Master Pool & Spa Industry Awards to be held in July 2022.

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It was a fabulous night with close to 400 people in attendance. We were entertained by Sam Kekovich and BABBA who played all their favourite songs. One of the highlights was to hear from Greg Fell and John DÁrcy who took us through the 60 years of excellence, innovation, progress and contribution that has influenced and helped to make this great industry what it is today.

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Meet the M final E E two T judges T H Eof JtheUSPASAVIC D G E 60th S Anniversary Awards of Excellence.

In this, the final edition of AQUA for 2021, we are proud to introduce you to the final two Pool and Spa Judges of the prestigious 60th Anniversary SPASAVIC Awards of Excellence 2021.

You met Mr Brad Baxter of Award Pools NSW in the Autumn Edition of AQUA (March 2021) and Ms Georgia Harper of Georgia Harper Landscape Design in Spring (September 2021). We are now delighted to introduce you to Mr Patrick Jost of Jost Architects, and Mr Colin Sloggett of East Coast Pools.

Patrick Jost

Director Jost Architects Tell us a little bit about yourself.

I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do once I finished school. Mum was and still is an architect, Dad was a journalist in print, radio and TV being the original anchor for the 7:30 report when it started.

When mum asked me years ago and her response was asking me what I enjoyed at school, which was art and maths and Mum, probably with some bias, suggested Architecture. I used to read Mum’s Domus magazines that were lying around and visualise things I saw in the magazine in places I knew, like our own house. In hindsight, I was probably gearing up for architecture before I really knew it. The course work didn’t come easily at the start and it wasn’t till about half way though the course before it clicked and understood what I was doing.

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When I completed the two degrees I headed up to the mountains and went snowboarding for a season much to the distress of my folks!

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My first role was at Nation Fender Katsalidis (NFK - now Fender Katsalidis) and I gained an enormous amount of experience there and still consider it a great start to my career. I then went to a small practice and worked there for 6 years becoming a Associate Director. I then went back to the larger office environment working for Plus Architecture and a director who I worked with at NFK who ids a good friend who I consider a mentor.

I started my own practice, Jost Architects, in 2005 and while still working at Plus 4 days a week. In 2008, I got a bit crook right at the start of the GFC. I had been working really hard prior to this.

It took 12 months to fully get over the illness and in that time I had picked up a couple of jobs right before and after the stock market crash. I worked on these whilst recuperating and knew that I wasn’t going back to work for anyone from that point. I thought that if I can get through the apocalyptic economic crash of 2008 then I should be able to get through anything and went full time on my own practice.

Over the last 14 years I have worked mainly in residential but also doing some commercial work as it came up. I have had some really great projects and clients over the years and I feel they have developed for the better over the years.

If any issues arise, which they always do in one way or another, having the ability to have plan b and plan c as well as understanding that the best apparent solution to a problem can in often be optimistic and not realistic.

I find it incredibly important to really think about how a solution can be used for the best possible outcome which is something I learnt at NFK and try to teach the staff.

How many years have you been a judge in the SPASAVIC Awards?

I’ve been a judge for about 5 years of the Awards. In this time I think the level of quality of the pool designs design has definitely got better. Some years are better than others but each year there are some stand outs. I think that especially in the last 3 years, there have been noticeable changes and improvements.

What I’d really like to see in the awards is more in the sustainable category. It would be great if the pool builders could shift how people look at their pools and achieve a more sustainable pool. I know how hard this is to do but I think that utilising an electric boiler powered by both tubes and a PV system for instance would be a great start. The entries numbers in this area have always been low so there are good odds at the moment but seriously, it should be a full category.

I know you are a fan of the Instagram #uglymelbournehouses – what do you think should never be seen or repeated?

Mock period architecture should never be seen; in particular mass produced, mock Neo Georgian foam architecture. There is no respect for context or the environment the building sits within and we don’t live in that period. The period features of these buildings were brought from England and Europe before they realised how out of place they were functionally. I would like to see people build something that is going to last more a lot more than 10 years, more like 100.

A well-designed building feels different, because everything works, its comfortable and shouldn’t date.

After living in a mass-produced house as a student in Queensland, it made me realise how much architecture can change the way you feel by what you live in.

What are the new trends and what is on the way out in architecture?

(In Australia) Materials come and go, there is a lot of brick and timber being used currently but I suspect that this may because they are more sustainable material.

Definitely there is a big sustainable push. Instead of just making stuff look cool and using unnecessary ornament, we try to integrate sustainability into design and I think that this approach is evident in Australian architectural design. From an aesthetic point of view, probably buildings acknowledging the context in which they sit.

I do feel there is an Australian style coming through, it is a bit earthier and abstract than it used to be, but I find it difficult to define. I can tell very quickly when looking at whole collection of buildings online which ones are from Australia.

Can you share what you are working on right now?

We are quite busy at the moment; we’ve got a beach house that just finished, an extension in Sandringham and a new house project to do in St Kilda (right near the bay), a “shed” in Red Hill and a third one in East Augusta in Western Australia, starting next year.

We’ve also working on an exciting project for a golf club with driving range in the coastal western Victoria.

We are hoping that it will become a real project not only for the client who has spent almost 3 years preparing a report and submission but also that it could result in being a real destination for the local town and give tourists a reason to pull off the Great Ocean Road and stop to have a hit.

What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?

My kids! Apart from the kids, I think I’m still working on it, whatever IT is!

Where to from here?

Improving what we do in the office and what we produce. That is something that is definitely in the game plan. I’m not a big one for goals which may, or may not, surprise some people and would rather constantly improve what we do. But I do know that I can’t really see myself not working as an architect!

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We use 3D modelling from the start of a project from the concept design right through to the structure, linings and fixtures putting the building together virtually. I like to produce good, thorough documentation on all of our projects and modelling everything goes towards minimising problems on site which is very important for me, less stress!

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Colin Sloggett East Coast Pools

You do Contract and Construction Training for builders and their staff through MPBAA training. How many years have you been doing this for?

I have been assisting with training now for 10 – 12 years. I really enjoy taking the training, I get satisfaction from being able to give attendees a practical pool builder’s view, especially with contract training.

This was your first year as judge in the SPASAVIC Awards, how did you find the judging process?

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It was both an interesting and enjoyable experience.

I enjoy giving back to an industry that I have been involved with for so many years. I feel it is quite an honour to be able to view the work of other builders and rate it in comparison to what is available in our field. As a builder I understand the difficulties and complexities of each project.

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What you see with the Awards is the end result of the project but as the saying goes “a pictures paints a thousand words” so whilst some people dismiss Awards as a beauty contest, coming from a pool builder background rather than a design background, you understand the intricacies and complexities in the construction.

I understand the time and effort that has gone into a build not only structurally but from a material, physical and emotional point of view. I understand the planning and designing that takes place before a pool project gets started.

How many years have you been in the Swimming Pool Industry?

I have spent 35 years, nearly 36 years in the industry.

I qualified as a primary school teacher specialising in Physical Education. That gave me a good educational grounding and organisational skills. I had always wanted to be a builder, but my parents thought a tertiary education was the way to go so I went to Burwood Teacher’s College (now Deakin University).

I thought I would like to work outdoors so I secured a position in landscaping where I worked for 6 – 7 years. I was then offered a position as a Construction Supervisor for a swimming pool company in Ashburton.

After that I then went to Natural Swimming Pools as a Landscape Construction Supervisor, and I worked alongside Frank Morden and Carl Decker from Waterview Pools along with many others.

For instance, a lot of homeowners have been a slave to their pool, so I provide them with information regarding sanitation, automation, Infloor cleaning etc and let them make the decision on whether that is right for them.

East Coast Swimming Pools started in February 2001; it was our twenty-year anniversary this year.

I find it is better not to prejudge the consumer but to educate them and assist them through the decisionmaking process.

What is the current fashion in pools and where do you see this heading?

Can you share what you are working on right now?

There has been a shift in the last few years to circular and curved pools and it appears that we are heading back into more freeform shapes and designs.

We work on many and varied projects. Currently we have pools ranging from a 4m x 2m plunge pool/swim spa with a Remco Swim Jet at one end that will have an Electric Heat Pump on it and a Remco cover at the other end, to a 13m x 4m pool with a negative edge and a 15m x 5m pool with a negative edge with spa.

At Natural Pools, every year we built a large number of freeform pools with rocks – the original “natural pool.” As time went on it was more rectangular pools, then more formal shapes took over and freeform shapes disappeared.

When I started my own business, the pools were very much formal and rectangular in design. We would still do the old freeform pool with rocks and river pebbles made to look like a billabong, but they were in the minority at that time. Landscape designers and architects now seem to be returning to designing more freeform pools.

Many of the pools on the Peninsula (where we build the majority of our pools) are in natural settings and are more informal in shape with free form paving.

However, there are now more free form shapes that are designed for the inner city such as curved pools with circular spas that are not out of place.

I think that the more information we can give our clients during the consultation process places them in a better position to make an informed decision and one which is the right decision for them.

I endeavour to provide people with the right information to help them decide what to build and how. Whether they end up building with us or another pool builder I am comfortable with the advice I have given.

If as an industry, we can assist the customer in making the right decision which is not totally based on price then I believe we have done the right thing.

Sometimes the simplest looking project can be the most satisfying ones, even though it may have taken a lot of work and effort to get there. We did a project in Boneo that was in sand, so it had to be fully formed, but it filled with water every day during construction which had to be continually pumped out. The end result was a stunning freeform pool with random stone paving, but it took a lot of challenging work to create the end result.

We endeavour to treat every client and pool project equally in that every job is as important as one another. We look at each project on its own merits and achieving satisfaction for both the clients and ourselves in doing a good job.

It is a great industry to be part of. It is enjoyable for people within the industry and we get a lot of pleasure from our work. The client gets a beautiful pool and landscaped garden at the end of the project, and we get the satisfaction of a good, completed project.

If as a builder, you view each project just as an income stream then perhaps there are other industries you should be in. In my view we should all have a commitment and passion to our industry, for the people we employ and to our clients.

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2021 REMCO POOL OF THE YEAR GOLD AWARD Aquarius Pools

The scale, complexity & detail of this project, produced an exceptional result that delighted the clients.

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Whilst achieving a beautiful aesthetic, this pool and spa also has the ‘the lot’. The innovative design features an infinity edge on 3 sides of the pool with a large spa at the opposite end and the clever addition of a Remco Swim-Jet housed into a 730mm wall between the pool & spa. Due to the sloping block, the 16.39m pool is suspended 5 metres above the ground.

Complex engineering has enabled a generous plant room to be located under the pool - more than meeting the brief for a fully automated, low maintenance, pool for family fun, swimming laps and entertaining.

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The attention given to achieve this result was of the highest level, both above ground and below. Below, the plantroom layout which houses so much equipment is millimetre perfect. Above ground, the wet edge has a 5-metre drop over a stone clad wall. This required complete form work and reinforcing with the balance tank and gutter all having to be built as part of the foundations and sprayed separately before the pool shell could begin.

The balance tank wall on the underside of the pool was a staggering 650mm thick. The boundary side infinity edge and associated gutter has drainage to the balance tank and required a 440mm thick wall for the length of the pool.

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2021 REMCO POOL OF THE YEAR GOLD AWARD Aquarius Pools .... continued from previous page The 300mm thickness pool floor required considerable engineered propping to support the weight of reinforcing and concrete.

The pool and spa water cleverly sit at the same level, whilst still being separated to enable spa heating. This is achieved by a small open tiled gutter, which required a high level of detail.

The pool & spa have an extensive range of equipment & the highest quality materials.

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2021 SPA OF THE YEAR GOLD AWARD Beechworth Custom Pools The site for this spa is situated in North-East Victoria, overlooking the King River. The design brief from the owners was very specific - the view of the river was the over-arching consideration.

There was to be uninterrupted sightlines from the bedroom, the bath, and the spa area across to the bend in the river.

In conjunction with the Building Surveyor, Beechworth Custom Pools were able to design and build some low planter boxes along the edge, categorising that area as a non-walkway.

This meant that the entirety of the river-facing section of the project (around 9.000m) was unencumbered by any visual obstacles.

As the land between the house and the riverbank was flat, the design challenge was to comply with isolation pool fencing requirements. The solution - excavate the front section of the spa area to provide a minimum 1200mm wall along the front, which was then raked back to meet the ground level and planted out. This meant that there was no interruption to the sight lines at the front of the spa area.

The spa itself was orientated entirely towards the view of the river. There are seats along the house sides only, with 16 spa jets connected to two boost pumps. There is also a filtration/heating line, a separate silkflow waterfall with its own pump, plus a separate suction and return for the heat pump line.

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The spa was then surrounded with Murray Pine decking to match the existing house. The pool fence was installed in a stainless channel, top set down to disappear into the decking level. There were minimal gaps in the fencing to provide protection against snakes making their way from the river into the spa area.

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The deck around the spa ran up to the 1200mm drop, which also created a challenge for designers to ensure protection for pedestrians from toppling over the wall edge.

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It was important to the client that there was no visual impact on the view to the river. Therefore, controls were hidden and designed using a “Smart Spa” with all pumps, lights, water quality and temperature controls managed via voice commands and an App through Google Home and Amazon Alexa.

The spa is fully tiled in Sukabumi 100mm tiles, including the top coping level.

All of the design works and surrounding works were carried out by Beechworth Custom Pools.

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AQUA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2021

2021 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR GOLD AWARD Pentair - IntelliCenter

The IntelliCenter® is a swimming pool automation system.

IntelliCenter systems feature up to ten electrical circuits (and expandable up to 40), to control all associated pool equipment. It also allows for separate scheduling of pumps and other features, such as landscape lighting, waterfalls, fountains, additional heaters and more.

Pentair has also added multi-body control, allowing an IntelliCenter system to control up to 4 water bodies with separate filtration, sanitation and heating.

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The IntelliCenter systems can control users pool and spa heating using solar, heat pumps or gas heaters with seamless switching between pool and spa modes with the automated IntellValve valve actuators. Up to 10 valve actuators (and expandable to 20) can be controlled with the IntelliCenter.

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Each IntelliCenter unit is iOT enabled, meaning that the IntelliCenter’s unique capabilities enable users to easily monitor and control multiple pool or spa functions using one interface.

Manage water temperature, lighting, fountains, waterfalls and other pool features whenever and wherever they choose. Users can also easily access the operating history of their pool and/or spa or request specific information, such as the pH or ORP level.

Compatible with Technologies such as Amazon Echo™ or similar devices and an Apple Watch®, the IntelliCenter makes managing the pool and/or spa environment easier than ever.

This cutting-edge technology lets the client control the functions of their pool and/or spa with ease.

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AQUA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2021

BEST RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE POOL - UNDER $60,000

2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

GOLD AWARD Urban Swimming Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED Striking Pools

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BEST RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE POOL - UNDER $100,000 GOLD AWARD Esjay Landscapes + Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED King’s Pools & Spas This Award is sponsored by

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2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

BEST RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE POOL - OVER $100,000 GOLD AWARD Enkipools

Aloha Pools

Seaspray Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED

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BEST RESIDENTIAL FIBREGLASS POOL - UNDER $60,000 GOLD AWARD Countrywide Pools & Spas

HIGHLY COMMENDED Ocean Breeze Pools This Award is sponsored by

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BEST RESIDENTIAL FIBREGLASS POOL - OVER $60,000

2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

GOLD AWARD Compass Pools Melbourne

HIGHLY COMMENDED Compass Pools Melbourne

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BEST POOL

BY A NEW SPASAVIC MEMBER GOLD AWARD King’s Pools & Spas

HIGHLY COMMENDED Striking Pools This Award is sponsored by

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King’s Pools & Spas

BEST RESIDENTIAL COURTYARD / PLUNGE POOL - UNDER $70,000 GOLD AWARD Strking Pools

Striking Pools

Urban Swimming Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED

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BEST RESIDENTIAL COURTYARD / PLUNGE POOL OVER $70,000 GOLD AWARD Aloha Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED Aqua Dreamz

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BEST PREFABRICATED COURTYARD / PLUNGE POOL

2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

GOLD AWARD Aqua Dreamz

HIGHLY COMMENDED Urban Swimming Pools

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BEST COMMERCIAL POOL - UNDER $150,000 GOLD AWARD Striking Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED Horizon Pools This Award is sponsored by

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2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

BEST COMMERCIAL POOL - OVER $150,000 GOLD AWARD Aloha Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED Aloha Pools

This Award is sponsored by

BEST RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE SPA GOLD AWARD Beechworth Custom Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED Baden Pools

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BEST RESIDENTIAL FIBREGLASS, ACRYLIC OR VINYL-LINED SPA

2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

GOLD AWARD Leisurescape Pools & Spas

HIGHLY COMMENDED Horizon Pools This Award is sponsored by

BEST RESIDENTIAL VINYL-LINED IN-GROUND POOL GOLD AWARD Albatross Swimming Pools (Aust)

HIGHLY COMMENDED Albatross Swimming Pools (Aust) This Award is sponsored by

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2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

BEST RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE LAP POOL GOLD AWARD Aquarius Pools

Icon Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED Coastal Pools & Spas This Award is sponsored by

BEST RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE POOL & SPA COMBINATION UNDER $100,000 GOLD AWARD Apex Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED King’s Pools & Spas

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BEST RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE POOL & SPA COMBINATION - OVER $100,000

2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

GOLD AWARD Aquarius Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Falcon Pools & Landscapes

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BEST RESIDENTIAL

FIBREGLASS, ACRYLIC OR VINYL-LINED POOL & SPA COMBINATION GOLD AWARD

Compass Pools Melbourne

HIGHLY COMMENDED Ocean Breeze Pools This Award is sponsored by

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2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

Enkipools

BEST POOL AND LANDSCAPE COMBINATION GOLD AWARD King’s Pools and Spas

King’s Pools and Spas

Esjay Landscapes & Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED

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BEST RESIDENTIAL POOL RENOVATION GOLD AWARD Aloha Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED Apex Pools This Award is sponsored by

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BEST INNOVATIVE POOL OR SPA

2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

GOLD AWARD Aloha Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED Enkipools

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BEST FIBREGLASS,

ACRYLIC OR VINYL-LINED POOL BY A COUNTRY MEMBER

GOLD AWARD Cookes Pools & Spas

HIGHLY COMMENDED Gordon Avenue Pools This Award is sponsored by

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2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

BEST CONCRETE POOL BY A COUNTRY MEMBER GOLD AWARD King’s Pools and Spas

HIGHLY COMMENDED King’s Pools and Spas

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BEST RESIDENTIAL ENCLOSED / INDOOR POOL GOLD AWARD Enkipools

HIGHLY COMMENDED Striking Pools This Award is sponsored by

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BEST WATER FEATURE

2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

GOLD AWARD Cantwell Pools & Courts

HIGHLY COMMENDED Aquarius Pools This Award is sponsored by

BEST SAFETY BARRIER

2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

GOLD AWARD Out from the Blue

HIGHLY COMMENDED Clear Brilliance This Award is sponsored by

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BEST PORTABLE / RELOCATABLE SPA GOLD AWARD Aloha Pools

HIGHLY COMMENDED Leisurescape Pools & Spas This Award is sponsored by

BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGN UNDER 200SQM FEATURING A POOL OR SPA GOLD AWARD Enkipools

HIGHLY COMMENDED Esjay Landscapes + Pools This Award is sponsored by

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BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGN OVER 200SQM FEATURING A POOL OR SPA

2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

GOLD AWARD COS Design

HIGHLY COMMENDED King’s Pools and Spas

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BEST PAVING OR STONE PROJECT

GOLD AWARD SAI Stone

HIGHLY COMMENDED SAI Stone This Award is sponsored by

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2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

BEST LIGHTING FEATURE

GOLD AWARD Striking Pools

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BEST AUTOMATED SYSTEM OR CONVENIENCE PRODUCT GOLD AWARD

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SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT AWARD

2020 Spa of the Year FLEX POO IBLE SO SYSTL HEATI LAR NG EMS

Gold Award

GOLD AWARD Boss Solar - NanoTek

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WATER NEUTRAL POOL PROGRAM AWARD GOLD AWARD Rainwise Pools Melbourne

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2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

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SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD GOLD AWARD Waterco Darren Kane

Waterco Darrin Feldman

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POOL BUILDER EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD GOLD AWARD Domain Pools - Jordan Tomas

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SERVICE TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

GOLD AWARD Seaspray Pools David Van Hoorn

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OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD

GOLD AWARD Seaspray Pools Micaela Jones

HIGHLY COMMENDED Spa Electrics - Katlin Mason This Award is sponsored by

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2020 Spa of the Year Gold Award

BEST POOL & SPA SERVICE BUSINESS

GOLD AWARD Willy Pools

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POOL STORE OF THE YEAR

GOLD AWARD Poolside Melton Pools & Spas

HIGHLY COMMENDED Poolside Beaconsfield This Award is sponsored by

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BEST SPA RETAILER

GOLD AWARD Spa World

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For 40 years, Cliff Cooke has been a Leader of the Victorian, indeed the Australian, Pool & Spa Industry. Unashamedly described as honest, empathetic, compassionate, loyal, hardworking, fair and generous – many know Cliff as the Pool Builder from Mildura.

Although the time, energy and sacrifice Cliff has given to the representation of Country Members within the Victorian Industry is well acknowledged, what many don’t know is that Cliff is also very well regarded around the world.

As the first Australian member of the USA Master Pool Builders Guild, Cliff has a truly Global Voice and is recognised as a voice of Authority; helping to educate some of the USA’s biggest builders constructing massive volumes and very high value pools from Phoenix to San Diego, Texas, Canada and beyond.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Cliff Cooke Cliff Cooke (centre) with Chris Samartzis, CEO MPBAA (left) & Sam Kekovich, Master of Ceremonies (right)

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While we honour Cliff, let’s not forget that he has been able to do all that he does with the unwavering support of his beautiful wife Kate as well as his daughters Sally & Kelly along with their partners.

If you could present any individual to your children or to your staff as an example of how to live your life, be a leader while still putting family first, point them toward Cliff, there is no better example.

55 Years of Membership

Aloha Pools

40 Years of Membership

Cooke’s Pools & Spas

40 Years of Membership

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30 Years of Membership

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FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS 2021 Best Residential Concrete Pool – Under $60,000 Urban Swimming Pools

Best Residential Concrete Spa Beechworth Custom Pools Highly Commended: Baden Pools

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 2021

Highly Commended: Striking Pools

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Best Residential Concrete Pool – Under $100,000 Esjay Landscapes + Pools Highly Commended: King’s Pools and Spas

Best Residential Fibreglass, Acrylic or Vinyl-Lined Spa Leisurescape Pools & Spas Highly Commended: Horizon Pools

Best Residential Concrete Pool – Over $100,000 Enkipools Highly Commended: Aloha Pools, Seaspray Pools

Best Residential Vinyl-Lined In-Ground Pool Albatross Swimming Pools (Aust) Highly Commended: Albatross Swimming Pools (Aust)

Best Residential Fibreglass Pool – Under $60,000 Countrywide Pools & Spas Highly Commended: Ocean Breeze Pools

Best Residential Concrete Lap Pool Aquarius Pools & Icon Pools Highly Commended: Coastal Pools & Spas

Best Residential Fibreglass Pool – Over $60,000 Compass Pools Melbourne Highly Commended: Compass Pools Melbourne

Best Residential Concrete Pool and Spa Combination - Under $100,000 Apex Pools Highly Commended: King’s Pools and Spas

Best Pool by a New SPASAVIC Member King’s Pools and Spas, King’s Pools and Spas Highly Commended: Striking Pools

Best Residential Concrete Pool and Spa Combination - Over $100,000 Aquarius Pools Highly Commended: Falcon Pools & Landscapes, Enkipools

Best Residential Courtyard / Plunge Pool - Under $70,000 Striking Pools Highly Commended: Striking Pools, Urban Swimming Pools

Best Residential Fibreglass, Acrylic or Vinyl-Lined Pool and Spa Combination Compass Pools Melbourne Highly Commended: Ocean Breeze Pools

Best Residential Courtyard or Plunge Pool - Over $70,000 Aloha Pools Highly Commended: Aqua Dreamz

Best Pool and Landscape Combination King’s Pools & Spas Highly Commended: King’s Pools and Spas, Esjay Landscapes + Pools

Best Prefabricated Residential Courtyard or Plunge Pool Aqua Dreamz Highly Commended: Urban Swimming Pools

Best Residential Pool Renovation Aloha Pools Highly Commended: Apex Pools

Best Commercial Pool - Under $150,000 Striking Pools Highly Commended: Horizon Pools

Best Innovative Pool or Spa Aloha Pools Highly Commended: Enkipools

Best Commercial Pool - Over $150,000 Aloha Pools Highly Commended: Aloha Pools

Best Fibreglass, Acrylic or Vinyl-Lined Pool by a Country Member Cookes Pools & Spas Highly Commended: Gordon Avenue Pools

Best Concrete Pool by a Country Member King’s Pools and Spas Highly Commended: King’s Pools & Spas

Sustainable Product Award Boss Solar - NanoTek

Best Residential Enclosed / Indoor Pool Enkipools Highly Commended: Striking Pools

Water Neutral Pool Program Award Rainwise Pools Melbourne

Best Water Feature Cantwell Pools & Courts Highly Commended: Aquarius Pools

Sales Person of the Year Award Waterco - Darren Kane Waterco - Darrin Feldman

Best Safety Barrier Out from the Blue Highly Commended: Clear Brilliance

Pool Builder Employee of the Year Award Domain Pools - Jordan Tomas

Best Portable/Relocatable Spa Aloha Pools Highly Commended: Leisurescape Pools & Spas

Service Technician Employee of the Year Award Seaspray Pools - David Van Hoorn

Best Landscape Design - Under 200sqm Featuring a Pool or Spa Enkipools Highly Commended: Esjay Landscapes + Pools

Office Administration Employee of the Year Award Seaspray Pools - Micaela Jones Highly Commended: Spa Electrics - Katlin Mason

Best Landscape Design – Over 200sqm Featuring a Pool or Spa COS Design Highly Commended: King’s Pools and Spas

Best Pool & Spa Service Business Willy Pools

Best Paving or Stone Project SAI Stone Highly Commended: SAI Stone

Pool Store of the Year Poolside Melton Pools & Spas Highly Commended: Poolside Beaconsfield

Best Lighting Feature Striking Pools Highly Commended: Striking Pools

Best Spa Retailer Spaworld

Best Automated System or Convenience Product Pentair - IntelliCenter Highly Commended: Lincoln Pool Equipment - BWT P600

Industry Awards 55 years: Aloha Pools 40 years: Cookes Pools & Spas, Waterco 30 years: Falcon Pools Life Membership: Cliff Cooke, Cookes Pools & Spas

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FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS 2021

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