Congratulations National Award Finalists & Winners
Thank You for Another Outstanding Year
A huge thank you to all our Jim’s Pool Care Franchisees and Franchisors for another fantastic year.
Across Australia, we continue to see our businesses grow, our brand strengthen and, most importantly, our team supporting one another. A special thank you to those who regularly share their knowledge, experience and time with newer franchisees. That support is a big part of what makes our group so strong.
Congratulations to all our 2026 National Award Finalists and Winners. The quality of this year’s nominations was outstanding and highlighted some incredible achievements from across the country. We encourage everyone to get involved and nominate in 2027.
We would also like to sincerely thank our National Award Sponsors — Fluidra, Maytronics, Daisy, BWT Pool Products, LoChlor and LaMotte Pacific.
Thank you for being part of another successful year for Jim’s Pool Care. We’re excited about what we can achieve together in the year ahead.
Brett & Kelli Blair
Divisional Franchisors
Jim’s Pool Care
Franchisee of the Year
FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR – COMMENDATION
Josh Cawse – Jim’s Pool Care Maroochydore
Darren Smith – Jim’s Pool Care Baccus Marsh
Trenton & Nikki Ebner – Jim’s Pool Care Glenelg
FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR 2026 GOLD AWARD
James & Trudi Mataiti – Jim’s Pool Care Marcoola / Buderim
FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR 2026
James Steltenpool – Jim’s Pool Care Toronto
Proudly Sponsored by Fluidra
Franchisor of the Year
Jason Catanzariti – Jim’s Pool Care Gold Coast Region
Proudly Sponsored by Maytronics
Franchisor Outstanding Support
Jason Pollack – Jim’s Pool Care Central Coast & Newcastle
Proudly Sponsored by Fluidra
Franchisor Business Growth
Brayden Tailor – Jim’s Pool Care Sunshine Coast
Proudly Sponsored by Maytronics
Franchisor Divisional Award
Theron Vassiliou – Jim’s Pool Care Melbourne
Proudly Sponsored by LaMotte Pacific
Rookie of the Year
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2026 GOLD AWARD
Shaun Locke – Jim’s Pool Care Eumundi
Hugh MacGillivray – Jim’s Pool Care Gawler & Barossa
Justin Fowler – Jim’s Pool Care Tweed Heads
Brad Oldfield – Jim’s Pool Care Paradise Point
Roneil Prasad – Jim’s Pool Care Parkinson
Proudly Sponsored by LaMotte Pacific
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2026
Tim Wood – Jim’s Pool Care Glen Iris
Proudly Sponsored by Fluidra
Entrepreneur of the Year
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2026 GOLD AWARD
Rob Willmott – Jim’s Pool Care South Perth
Brett Newman – Jim’s Pool Care Gladstone
Proudly Sponsored by BWT Pool Products
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2026
Steve Punshon – Jim’s Pool Care Fern Bay
Proudly Sponsored by Fluidra
Franchisee Business Growth
FRANCHISEE BUSINESS GROWTH 2026 GOLD AWARD
Jason Hughes – Jim’s Pool Care Idalia
Proudly Sponsored by Maytronics
FRANCHISEE BUSINESS GROWTH 2026
Denis Piltz – Jim’s Pool Care Annandale
Joshua Morgan – Jim’s Pool Care Woy Woy
Proudly Sponsored by Fluidra
Franchisee Divisional Award
FRANCHISEE DIVISIONAL AWARD 2026
Tim Sheehan – Jim’s Pool Care Park Ridge
Proudly Sponsored by LoChlor
JIM’S POOL CARE 2026 REGIONAL AWARDS
GOLD COAST
JASON CATANZARITI
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Adam Van Staden, Jim’s Pool Care Beenleigh
- Regional Entrepreneur – Nathan Ferguson, Jim’s Pool Care Arundel
- Regional Rookie – Brad Oldfield, Jim’s Pool Care Paradise Point
- Regional Business Growth – Justin Fowler, Jim’s Pool Care Tweed Heads
- Regional Business Growth – Troy Gwynne, Jim’s Pool Care Ormeau
CENTRAL COAST & NEWCASTLE
JASON POLLACK
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – James Steltenpool, Jim’s Pool Care Toronto
- Regional Entrepreneur – Steven Punshon, Jim’s Pool Care Fern Bay
- Regional Rookie – Philip Clarke, Jim’s Pool Care Terrigal
- Regional Business Growth – Joshua Morgan, Jim’s Pool Care Woy Woy
SYDNEY CENTRAL
GREG SMART
- Regional Entrepreneur – Warren Price, Jim’s Pool Care Greystanes
- Regional Rookie – Rami Narse, Jim’s Pool Care Parramatta
SYDNEY NORTH WEST
BRETT BLAIR
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Stephen Heather, Jim’s Pool Care Castle Hill Central
- Regional Business Growth – Emil Teleki, Jim’s Pool Care Quakers Hill
SYDNEY
BRETT BLAIR
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Gregoire Meignen, Jim’s Pool Care Wollongong
- Regional Entrepreneur – Nigel Rath, Jim’s Pool Care Shellharbour
- Regional Rookie – Kamal Kapur, Jim’s Pool Care Blacktown
- Regional Rookie – Ian & Jacqui Szymoniczek, Jim’s Pool Care Shoalhaven
- Regional Business Growth – Paul Zervos, Jim’s Pool Care Cronulla
SUNSHINE COAST
BRAYDEN TAILOR
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Jim & Trudi Mataiti, Jim’s Pool Care Buderim & Marcoola
- Regional Entrepreneur – Luke Coleman, Jim’s Pool Care Hinterland & Kawana
- Regional Rookie – Shaun Locke, Jim’s Pool Care Eumundi
- Regional Business Growth – Brett and Carlee Newman, Jim’s Pool Care Gladstone
- Regional Business Growth – Josh and Maddi Cawse, Jim’s Pool Care Maroochydore
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
JAMES LUNNAY
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Trenton and Nikki Ebner, Jim’s Pool Care Glenelg
- Regional Entrepreneur – Gregg Dearman, Jim’s Pool Care Happy Valley
- Regional Rookie – Hugh MacGillivray, Jim’s Pool Care Gawler Barossa
- Regional Business Growth – Gavin Steel, Jim’s Pool Care Brighton
NORTH BRISBANE
CHRIS PEPPER
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Sarah Lynch, Jim’s Pool Care Burpengary
- Regional Entrepreneur – Paul Stephens, Jim’s Pool Care Newmarket Wilston Grange
- Regional Rookie – Nathan Aquian, Jim’s Pool Care Pine Rivers
- Regional Business Growth – Steve Charles, Jim’s Pool Care Kedron
MELBOURNE
THERON VASSILIOU
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Tim Wood, Jim’s Pool Care Glen Iris
- Regional Entrepreneur – Stefan Kalev, Jim’s Pool Care Brighton
- Regional Rookie – Steve Sango, Jim’s Pool Care Black Rock
- Regional Business Growth – Tim Wood, Jim’s Pool Care Glen Iris
VICTORIA EAST
ADAM POST
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Codey Phillips, Jim’s Pool Care Hume/Mitchell
- Regional Entrepreneur – Frank Ioane, Jim’s Pool Care Point Cook
- Regional Rookie – Jayden Shirley, Jim’s Pool Care Geelong
- Regional Rookie – Nick Visser, Jim’s Pool Care Warragal
- Regional Business Growth – Dan Wiseman, Jim’s Pool Care Central Goldfields
NORTH QUEENSLAND
BRETT BLAIR
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Mathew Massimissa, Jim’s Pool Care Kewarra Beach
- Regional Entrepreneur – James Massey-Chase, Jim’s Pool Care Mt Sheridan
- Regional Rookie – Jason Hughes, Jim’s Pool Care Idalia
- Regional Business Growth – Denis Piltz, Jim’s Pool Care Annandale
BRISBANE SOUTH
BRETT BLAIR
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Tim Sheehan, Jim’s Pool Care Park Ridge
- Regional Entrepreneur – Adrian Bradshaw, Jim’s Pool Care Thornlands
- Regional Rookie – Joe Huber, Jim’s Pool Care Sunnybank Hills
- Regional Business Growth – Roneil Prasad, Jim’s Pool Care Parkinson
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
SIMON FARMER
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Peter Ballucci, Jim’s Pool Care Currambine
- Regional Entrepreneur – Rob Willmott, Jim’s Pool Care South Perth
- Regional Rookie – David Maree, Jim’s Pool Care Port Kennedy
- Regional Business Growth – Rob Pieri, Jim’s Pool Care Cannington
BRISBANE EAST & WEST
BRETT BLAIR
- Regional Franchisee of the Year – Scott Martin, Jim’s Pool Care Cleveland
- Regional Entrepreneur – James Grierson, Jim’s Pool Care Wynnum
- Regional Rookie – Paul Grierson, Jim’s Pool Care Manly
- Regional Business Growth – Anthony Ryan, Jim’s Pool Care Mt Gravatt
