The Clean Water Sports Alliance has won the Sport for Change Award 2024 at the Sport Journalists Association (SJA) Awards.
The Alliance, of which Paddle UK is a member, was recognised for its work in campaigning for clean open water for everyone across the UK to enjoy.
The SJA awards seeks to highlight the amazing work of charities and grassroots organisations using sport to generate positive outcomes.
Sky Sports’ Johnny Phillips and Altair director of sport Emma Atkins, presented the award at a parliamentary reception on Monday evening.
They said: “The Clean Water Sports Alliance’s collaborative approach to tackling poor water quality and pollution could, and should, act as a blueprint for other sports organisations to follow as we seek to increase the positive impact of sport on people and the planet, influence key decision-makers and drive positive change.”
The Clean Water Sports Alliance represents 450,000 members, athletes and millions of participants and water users who are impacted each and every day by poor water quality and pollution.
Paddle UK, British Rowing, British Triathlon, GB Outrigger, Paddle UK, Royal Yachting Association, Swim England, the Angling Trust, Surfing England, British Kitesport, British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) and the British Dragon Boat Racing Association (BDA) have set a vision to achieve healthy and nature rich blue spaces for everyone to enjoy water sports.
The Alliance was also recognised at the BBC Green Sport Awards earlier this year.
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