Judged by an independent panel of experts with nominations from a cross-section of sectors of the water leisure industry.

Best Product 2011

Nominations:

• Signature Pools: Commercial one-piece deck over-flow fully tiled pool

• Waterco: Multicyclone Plus

• Kingspan: Koolduct system

• Orbro Reed: Solid Pool system

• BTU : MagnaPool system

Waterco's Multicyclone Plus is our Product Of The Year

  Best Product 2011 WINNER : Multicyclone Plus

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Best Supplier 2011

Nominations:

• Aquafinesse

• Signature Pools

• Ocea UK

• Waterco Europe

Ocea is Pool and Spa Scene's 2011 Supplier of the Year

   Best Supplier 2011 WINNER: Ocea UK

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Showroom Of The Year

Hydropool UK's Portsmouth branch has won the coveted title of UK Showroom Of The Year

 Best Showroom 2011 WINNER: Hydropool UK

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Best Website Of The Year

Nominations:

• Barr and Wray Portrait Pools

• Rio Pools

• Wet Leisure Co

Best Website Of The Year Winner: Rio Pools

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Best Advertisement 2011

Nominations:

• Intopool – The Monaco – April 2011

• Proteus UK – Proteus – June 2011

• Lonza (Arch ) – hth – August 2011

With an advert designed for them by the Waterland Media team, Plastipack has won the 2011 Advertisement Of The Year Award

Best Advertisement 2011 WINNER:

Plastipack Limited – geobubble.co.uk – October 2011

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UK Team Of The Year

Nominations:

• Aquafinesse

• Jacuzzi UK

• Hydropool UK

• Waterco Europe

UK Team Of The Year - Jacuzzi UK

   UK Team Of The Year WINNER: Jacuzzi UK

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International Team Of The Year

Shortlisted:

• AstralPool

• Endless Pools

• Plastipack

• Passion Spas

Passion Spas are named as Pool & Spa Scene's International Team Of The Year

   International Team Of The Year WINNER: Passion Spas

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Best Picture Of The Year

Tom Daley Opens 2012 London Aquatics Centre With First Official Dive

Hopes Of A Nation! Tom Daley opening the 2012 Aquatics Centre is our Picture Of The Year!

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Best Residential Pool Project

Nominations:

• Cave Dwellers, underground pool, Cheshire Wellness
• Neptune Project, back garden pool,
• Howard’s Hydrocare
• Biodesign Project, Falcon Pools

The Pool & Spa Scene jury voted this Cheshire Wellness pool project as their Residential Pool Of The Year

   Best Residential Pool Project WINNER:
Cave Dwellers, Cheshire Wellness

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Best Commercial Pool Project

Nominations:

• Nirvana Spa , Signature Products
• 2012 London Aquatics Centre, Multiple suppliers
• Calvert Trust, Lake District, Grayfox Pools
• Montenegro Pool for Lord Rothschild, Aquascapes

This stunning Montegro pool project scoops Aquascapes our Commercial Pool Of The Year award for 2011.

   Best Commercial Pool Project WINNER:

   Aquascapes, Montegro Pool

RESEARCH CONCERNS
Initially I was a little sceptical that the research had been called for by a manufacturer of a; “Suction Safety Device”. However, the
more I looked at their research, the more concerned I became. To understand the problem you need to imagine that the pool
(or spa) is complying with the standards insofar as it is fitted with two deep suction outlets, but otherwise it is operating in the
worst possible situation. For example: If one of the deep suction (sump) lid should become broken (no longer being in place) and if the plant room valves have been arranged so that all the flow is being directed through the deep drain (or sumps), then (according to the information provided) there is the possibility that a young child could become entrapped on the open sump (main drain – fitting) possibly resulting in a fatality.

Now, you might think that to have these conditions all at one time would be unusual and I would have to agree. However, it’s not uncommon for a property to be sold to a new owner and the previous owners may not have provided any maintenance or safety information on the pool. It could even be that the pool had been left in a poor condition (green water etc) and as a result the new owner may have been chemically treating the pool and have adjusted the valves to ensure greater circulation in the deep end.

MAIN DRAIN LIDS
In such a case it could be that the new owners are oblivious of the risks of entrapment and they may also be unaware of the condition of the main drain lids, especially if the pool was green.
With regard to the main drain lids, we know that it is quite a common occurrence for them to get broken from time to time and the swimming pool equipment distributors who will tell you how many hundreds of replacements they sell each year!

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Amid fears that a rival exhibition could strip the core pool and spa industry associations of vital future revenue, water leisure sectors are being urged to back SPATEX, the exhibition that has raised in excess of one million pounds for the industry in its 17 year history.

SPATEX is part of the BSPF umbrella group that includes the member organisations of SPATA and BISHTA. Enjoying a virtually free rein since its inception in 1996, SPATEX, held every February in Brighton, now faces stiff competition from a rival event.

Going head-to-head on timing and on price packages, the organisers of Piscines, Lyon, the world’s largest dedicated water leisure show, will launch an alternative UK pool and spa show to be held at Birmingham’s NEC in January 2013.

Monies from the SPATEX exhibition have been predominantly used to promote swimming pool and spa ownership with 10% of the SPATEX profit so far being donated to the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers to support education and training.

“The trade should be warned that every penny spent at an exhibition other than SPATEX is directly reducing the money which may be donated to the UK pool trade organisations that exist to help, support and serve the industry,” warns Ross Alcock of ISPE.

“Of course the UK pool trade could function without SPATA, the ISPE and even SPATEX but it would be a far poorer industry in all senses of the word, and a far less professional and rewarding trade to be associated with.”

 SLIPPERY SLOPE

Ross adds: “As soon as SPATEX is depleted in either visitors or exhibitors it is a slippery slope and that money which has been greatly appreciated by the organisations will quickly be reduced, and the trade will suffer as a consequence.”

“The [SPATEX] motto ‘by the industry FOR the industry’ is particularly apt here as it reflects not just that the exhibition is for the industry to attend and exhibit at but the revenue raised by the exhibition is also for the industry.”

Following an industry survey, the SPATEX show organisers have opted to pin their colours to the Brighton mast, confirming the seaside location as the preferred venue not just for this year but for 2013 also.

“Despite scouring the UK for alternative venues, we have not yet found a place that matches all the facilities of the Metropole in Brighton,” comments SPATEX director, Howard Gosling and continues: “The recent [BSPF] survey still showed it [Brighton] had the biggest following.

“Companies will always exhibit where they think will be best for their business – as indeed they should – but no one should be ignorant of the ‘silent’ profit raised for advertising and PR for the pool and spa awareness, as well as education of those within the Industry, so as to ensure further growth of the pool and spa business.”

Howard continued: “For years, different businesses and people had been creaming off the exhibition profits for themselves. In 1996 this changed.” “If SPATEX were not there to make a profit every year, then all the promotional spend would be lost to all members of the pool [and spa] industry.”

SPATEX

Tel. +44 (0)1264 358558

www.spatex.co.uk

These wonderful competitively-priced, hand-crafted garden sculptures are made from recycled steel using just hand tools and are varnished and will look stunning for many years in all weathers.

Many designs are available to add beauty and grace to any garden, landscape or interior design setting.
Typical styles include African herons, cranes and flamingos, in addition to the ever popular ducks, frogs, geese, pigs and pheasants.
Ideal for the showroom or to complement your additional offering – trade enquiries welcomed.
Faraway Finds
Tel. +44 (0)1353 740586
www.farawayfinds.co.uk

The range is designed to provide a single unit selection for virtually all domestic/ small semi-commercial swimming pools.

UK enquiries:

Certikin International

Tel. +44 (0)1993 778855

www.certikin.co.uk

Outside the UK:

 Calorex Heat Pumps

 Tel. +44 (0)1621 856611

 www.calorex.com

For an annual membership fee of £495, retailers get their own shop window with the backing of order, payment and delivery processing. Product ranges are updated seasonally with full marketing support.

With an all-new website being rolled out in time for the 2012 season contact the United Pool Retailers Online team today to find out how ‘swimple’ it is to take the e-commerce plunge.

United Pool Retailers Online Ltd

Tel. +44 (0)1353 666765

www.swimple.co.uk

These strategic design features, enable the Elecro heat exchangers to perform very efficiently, even when working with low value primary temperatures such as solar heating systems.
Elecro Engineering

www.eleco.co.uk

This new unit also offers ultra-high heat recovery and heat efficiency from its ‘dual/combined/hybrid’

system. At an ambient air temperature of 20°C the system can deliver an efficiency of over 140%.

The Phoenix EC has the lowest operating cost of any such system thanks to its special fan and EC motor.

To further reduce operating costs it also features energy saving ‘auto-fan’ technology.

Heatstar

Tel. +44 (0)1943 521 465

info@heatstar.com

www.heatstar.com

The Solid Pool system comes with simplified pipe work which cuts down the need for specialist technical knowledge on site. For instance, there is no need to render the pool.

Add into the equation, ease of access to site, the ability to cut and shape easily and their lightweight manoeuvrability and you have a winning formula.

Just two people can construct a 10m x 5m Solid Pool in a couple of days compared with weeks with traditional pool construction methods.

Find out more on stand L170 at this year’s SPATEX exhibition.

Orbro Reed

Tel. +44 (0)208 669 1913

www.orbroreed.com

 ARDEX EG8 – Cement/Epoxy Hybrid Grout and Adhesive •

ARDEX X77 – MICROTEC® Flexible Wall and Floor Tile Adhesive •

ARDEX S7 & ARDEX WPC – Flexible Waterproof Coatings for Floors and Walls •

ARDEX-FLEX FL – Rapid Setting and Hardening, Flexible Tile Grout with Built-In Admix •

ARDEX-FLEX FS – Flexible Tile Grout with Built-In Admix

Representatives from the ARDEX sales, technical and marketing teams will be available to answer questions and explain the numerous reasons why ARDEX remain the swimming pool specialist’s number one choice for tiling products.

Ardex

Tel. +44 (0)1440 714939

Email. info@ardex.co.uk

www.ardex.co.uk

The Smart Pool can be fully insulated to 0.19W/m²K. It is ideal for domestic or commercial applications the Smart Pool is suitable for above or below ground installations and offers a ten year warranty on the shell.

The Smart Pool also comes supplied with a patented 7.5 HP Aqua Propulsion system offering a river-type current producing a water flow of up to 30,000 litres per minute. See us on stand L103 at this year’s SPATEX show or call today for more information.

Paramount Pool Products

Tel +44 (0)1256 748388

www.paramountpools.co.uk

Focusing on understanding how swimming pool bubble cover material works and how it can be improved, Plastipack’s bubble designwas developed in collaboration with two UK university partners.

GeoBubble™ technologylasts longer as it has been designed to be more resistant to the ultra violet light and chemical attack which leads to premature failure in the traditional bubble shape, providing an increase in expected lifespan of 25% plus.

Plastipack Ltd

Tel: +44 (0)1424 851659

www.geobubble.co.uk

Working in partnership, WTP and MSI will guarantee the supply change to the marketplace and provide extensive research and development capability to futureproof the brand including conforming with forthcoming legislation.

Water Treatment Products

Tel. +44 (0)1495 792790

www.watertreatmentproducts.co.uk

Pool design and lighting features can be shown off to their best effect even when the pool is not in use with the all new Vision Cover. Yet the transparent Vision Cover performs just as well as traditional swimming pool covers improving safety and energy efficiency and reducing the amount of chemical use required.

Aquatrac has undertaken two years of research and development before bringing the Vision Cover to market. Ideal for indoor pools of any size or shape, the Vision Cover is made with the highest quality stainless steel parts and materials, supplied with the back-up of a turnkey service and with the added reassurance of the Aquatrac Fairplay Warranty.

Aquatrac

Tel. + 44 (0)1268 571515

www.aquatrac.co.uk

Sundance offers a broad selection of 20 models in varying sizes, configurations and specifications – in fact, a spa to suit the budget of every potential buyer.

Sundance Spas score particularly well over rival brands thanks to unique and proven patented features.

Lower running costs on both electrical consumption and chemicals, again make the sale more attractive to your customers.

Add to the equation, outstanding warranties, results-driven marketing, effective sales and service training as well as seven days a week sales and technical support – and we are wondering what you are waiting for!

Sundance Spas

Tel. +44 (0)1625 611118

www.sundancespas.co.uk

ESCO‘s UV product range offers over 30 standard UV systems including In-line medium pressure systems and low pressure UV systems as well as HDPE UV series designed for sea/salt water treatment applications.

The company offers a selection of lamp technologies suitable for a wide range of commercial and domestic pools and spas. The medium pressure range is supplied with standard manual or optional fully automatic cleaning systems and variable UV lamp power settings that can also be controlled by a user friendly control panel.

Esco International

Tel. +44 (0)1492 584140

www.escouk.com

 HygroMatik is a leading supplier of commercial air humidifier systems with its range of steam humidifiers and generators. Its unique SuperFlush scale management system protects its electrode and heater type resistive systems from scale build-up and can double or triple the cylinder working time between service intervals.

The company also offers steam injection humidifiers, centrifugal atomisers, high pressure nozzle systems and high pressure adiabatic duct humidification.

HygroMatik

Tel. +44 (0)2380 443127

www.hygromatik.co.uk

MAAX® soon became synonymous for long lasting quality and innovation. Today MAAX® has a reputation for superior design and innovation.

More and more people discover the relaxing sensation a MAAX® Spas hot tub offers. Luxurious design, ergonomically shaped seats, excellent noise and heat insulation are standard features of each MAAX® Spas hot tub.

MAAX® Spas is looking for exclusive distributors in the United Kingdom.

Maax Spas

Tel. +31 342 427042

info@maaxspas.eu

www.maaxspas.eu

The Swiss based Mariner 3S are world leaders in the design and manufacture of commercial pool cleaners, and have been since 1975. Their latest model, the ‘3S Clubliner’ offers outstanding cleaning at a surprisingly affordable cost.

As well as being lightweight, the cleaner is straightforward to operate. Very little maintenance is required and no regular servicing is necessary.

Swimco 3S Pool Cleaners are available to carry out on site demonstrations and all sales are backed up with excellent customer service and spares stocked at their Radstock depot.

Swimco 3S Pool Cleaners

Tel. +44 (0)1761 432838

www.swimcopools.co.uk