Bernd Berkhahn, Bob Bowman and Brent Arckey lead our SOS coaching campaigns for 2025, with Rohan Taylor collecting the Punch-Above Performance Trophy for Australia, which topped the overall pool and open-water medals at Singapore 2025 World titles.

Plus - plaudits for the folk who steered the USA and AUS women's teams in the showstopper team rivalry of the year; the mentors who guided Italian men to more places and points in final than any other nation in pool and open water; and the coaches who steered the USA women's medley relay quartet to a World-record victory and the coaches who steered Great Britain men's 4x200m free to yet another golden season.

This is also a good place to note once more our coaching lifetime achievement award for 2025:

2025 Carlile Cup For Lifetime Achievement:

Lifetime-Achievement Carlile Cup To Aussie Leader & Performance Southern Star Bill Sweetenham

“Bill, like Forbes and Ursula, placed a huge importance on professional development and learning. He reflects this in his lifelong learning commitment ... but also in his willingness to share his knowledge and experience with other coaches” - Tim Ford, Carlile Foundation

State Of Swimming +Craig Lord

SOS Awards - Coaches Of The Year, 2025 ...