Josef Nagy (VNSC) and Randy Bennett (IS) were named Coaches of the Year based on performances from the Olympic Games.  Bennett coached Ryan Cochrane to a bronze medal in the 1500 freestyle while Nagy guided Annamay Pierse to a sixth place finish in the 200 breaststroke. 

Pierre Lamy (CAMO) was named SWAD Coach of the Year while Mike Blondal (UCSC) won the Open Water Coach of the Year Award.  Claude-Yves Bertrand (UBCD) won the Female Junior and Female Youth Coach of the Year Award with Kevin Thorburn (ESWIM) was named the Male Youth Coach of the Year.  Alan Swanston (NEW) picked up the Male Junior Coach of the Year award.

Congratulations to all award recipients.

Full list of Awards presented at the Big Splash (FROM SNC)

Female Youth Swimmer of the year
Savannah King, UBC Dolphins
CSCTA Youth Swimmer of the year
Claude-Yves Bertrand

Male Youth Swimmer of the Year
Hassaan Abdel-Khalik, Etobicoke Swimming
CSCTA Youth Coach of the year
Kevin Thorburn

Female Junior Swimmer of the Year
Savannah King, UBC Dolphins
CSCTA Junior Coach of the Year Claude-Yves Bertrand

Male Junior Swimmer of the Year
Matthew Swanston, Newmarket Stingrays
CSCTA Coach of the Year Alan Swanston

Open Water Swimmer of the Year
Jarrod Ballem, University of Calgary Swim Club
CSCTA Open Water Coach of the Year
Mike Blondal

Female Team Aquatic Supplies Swimmers with a Disability of the Year award
Valérie Grand’Maison, CAMO Natation, coached by Pierre Lamy

Male Team Aquatic Supplies Swimmers with a Disability of the Year awards
Benoit Huot, CNPPO, coached by Benoit Lebrun

CSCTA Coach of the Year, Swimmers with a Disability
Pierre Lamy, CAMO Natation

Omega Female Swimmer of the Year
Annamay Pierse, UBC Dolphins
CSCTA Female Coach of the Year
Jozsef Nagy, Vancouver National Training Centre

Omega Male Swimmer of the Year
Ryan Cochrane, Island Swimming
CSCTA Male Coach of the Year
Randy Bennett

2008 Speedo Golden Kickboard Breakout Performers of the Year
Lindsay Seemann
Amber Thomas