Fitness Australia to host virtual events announcing 2020 Australian Fitness Awards winners

April 22, 2020

Fitness Australia is to announce the national winners of the 2020 Australian Fitness Awards in a series of online events.

Fitness Australia Chief Executive Barrie Elvish explains “we’re hosting eight virtual events over four weeks.

“To kick-off the series of virtual announcements, we’ll be hosting an online cocktail party on Friday 1st May, as part of the FILEX Summit.”

Held by the nation’s peak fitness industry body, Fitness Australia, the Awards recognise and celebrate individuals, businesses and community groups dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of Australians by providing exceptional programs and high-quality professional services.

Elvish advises, “It’s important now more than ever to be recognising excellence by the people who are keeping Australians active.”

Each live streamed event is open to awards finalists’ clients, colleagues, family and friends as well as anyone in and around the fitness industry, to come together to recognise and celebrate the life-changing work of having more people, more active, more often.

The live Awards events will be hosted as follows;

Friday 1st May:

Group Exercise Instructor of the Year sponsored by Les Mills Asia Pacific

Community Exercise Program Award sponsored by OneMusic Australia

Boutique Fitness Business of the Year sponsored by NPE

Fitness Australia Quality Accredited Business of the Year

Tuesday 5th May: Club Manager of the Year sponsored by Australasian Leisure Management

Thursday 7th May: Fitness Business of the Year sponsored by Guild Insurance

Tuesday 12th May: Not-for-Profit Fitness Business of the Year

Thursday 14th May: Fitness Educator of the Year

Tuesday 19th May: Community Activation Award sponsored by Guild Super

Thursday 21st May: Personal Trainer of the Year sponsored by Lorna Jane

Tuesday 26th May: Fitness Australia Awards of Honour

Follow Fitness Australia on Facebook to attend the live announcement events.

The 2020 Australian Fitness Awards are sponsored by Lorna Jane, Les Mills Asia Pacific, Guild Insurance, Australasian Leisure Management, NPE, Guild Super and OneMusic Australia.

For more information about the 2020 Australian Fitness Awards, and to learn about the finalists visit awards.fitness.org.au

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