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read moreFitness Australia has announced the finalists in its 2019 Australian Fitness Awards across 10 categories, covering emerging exercise professionals, individuals delivering exercise, businesses providing fitness services and community exercise programs.
Fitness Australia Chief Executive, Barrie Elvish, explains that the Awrds provide a fantastic opportunity for businesses and individuals to be acknowledged for their contribution to the industry and the impact they have in their communities.
Elvish advised “the achievements of our 2019 finalists demonstrate their commitment and pride in supporting their clients to lead an active and healthy lifestyle for better health.
“We’re proud to be part of an industry with such wide-ranging business models because it simply means that we can reach such a diverse range of Australian communities, and support their physical activity needs.
“Similarly, the depth of current and emerging Personal Trainers and Instructors, who are this year’s finalists, is a testament to the work that is being done and can be done to improve peoples’ lives everyday.”
The 2019 Australian Fitness Awards finalists are:
PERSONAL TRAINER OF THE YEAR
• Anthony Bloomfield – NSW
• Brad Cunningham - Victoria
• Melani De Sousa – Victoria
• Stacey Flynn – Western Australia
• Suanne Lowery – Queensland
GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
• Karen Daly – NSW
• Jill Healy-Quintard – NSW
• Jessica Lea – Victoria
• Angela Saville – NSW
• Veronica Sutherland – NSW
FITNESS STUDENT OF THE YEAR
• Margaret Hadfield – Queensland
• Michelle Swenson - Queensland
• Yolandie Weir – Queensland
COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
• Active Farmers – NSW
• Manward – Queensland
• Parkinson’s Connect BoxFit Crew – Queensland
• The LIFE Program – Western Australia
• YMCA PrYme Movers – NSW
PERSONAL TRAINING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
• Bfirm Personal Training – Victoria
• Enterprise Fitness – Victoria
• Fitness Enhancement Personal Training – Queensland
• Sculpture Personal Training – Western Australia
• Savvy Fitness – NSW
BOUTIQUE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
• Soulful Fitness – NSW
• LaFIT Studio – Western Australia
• Kangatraining Australia – Victoria
• Do You Even Bootcamp!? – Western Australia
• Strong Healthy Women – Queensland
COUNCIL/LICENSED FITNESS CENTRE OF THE YEAR
• Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre – Western Australia
• Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre – NSW
• Knox Leisureworks – Victoria
• The Parks Recreation & Sports Centre – South Australia
• The Valleys Lifestyle Centre- YMCA South Australia
INDEPENDENT FITNESS CENTRE OF THE YEAR
• 5th Element Wellness – Victoria
• AIS Fitness Centre – ACT
• DOOLEYS Health + Fitness – NSW
• Health Mates Fitness Centre – NSW
• The Urban Fitness Club - Victoria
FITNESS CENTRE OF THE YEAR
• Fitness First Wynnum – Queensland
• Snap Fitness Helensvale – Queensland
• Snap Fitness Bendigo – Victoria
QUALITY ACCREDITED FITNESS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
• Aquahub – Victoria
• Aquanation – Victoria
• Elizabeth Aquadome – South Australia
• Enterprise Fitness – Victoria
• Glen Aira Sports & Aquatic Centre – Victoria
• Goldfield Oasis – Western Australia
• Monash Sports – Victoria
• Morley Sport & Recreation Centre – Western Australia
• Personal Best Fitness – Tasmania
With over 1,500 nominations across 10 award categories, the Australian Fitness Awards program brings the Australian fitness industry together each year to recognise and celebrate the work of businesses and professionals, in and around the fitness industry.
All of the national award winners, Chairperson’s Award recipient and Roll of Honour inductees will be announced at an event in Sydney on Thursday 11th April 2019.
To learn more visit awards.fitness.org.au
Image courtesy of KettleWorx.
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15th January 2019 - Fitness Australia names new Chief Executive
28th December 2018 - Monash Sport becomes the first university gym in Australia to gain Quality Accreditation
28th November 2018 - Fitness Australia makes FILEX 2019 announcements
16th November 2018 - Fitness Australia releases first-ever National Fitness Industry Code of Practice
21st September 2018 - Snap Fitness franchises around the world to use Myzone technology
21st June 2018 - YMCA South Australia Active Adults program recognised at industry awards
20th April 2018 - Fitness Australia announces new industry awards initiative
15th March 2018 - Fitness First announces new digital experiences to motivate members
27th August 2017 - 10th birthday celebrations for Sydney’s Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
22nd August 2017 - Fitness Australia announces State and Territory winners and national finalists in 2017 awards
29th July 2013 - $47.8 million Aquanation transformation begins
30th October 2012 - Snap Fitness celebrates 100th Club opening in Australasia
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