Fitness Australia Announces #ACTIVEACHIEVERS Finalists

Fitness Australia, the peak body for the fitness industry in Australia, has announced the finalists for the first annual #ActiveAchievers awards. The awards recognise outstanding fitness trainers and instructors across Australia and one finalist from each state and territory has been chosen from among hundreds of nominations.

An overall #ActiveAchievers winner will be chosen from the finalists and will be announced along with the winners of the Student Award and the Awards of Honour at Fitness Australia’s annual Gala Dinner, which is being held on the Gold Coast on Friday 30 October. Tickets to the event are available at nationalsymposium.fitness.org.au

The three awards categories celebrate industry excellence and the work the fitness industry does in helping everyday Australians to positively change their lifestyles and improve their health.

• #ActiveAchievers Award

Recognises the outstanding work that Registered Instructors and Trainers do every day to help Australians live a more active, healthy lifestyle.

• Awards of Honour

Recognises the efforts and achievements made by industry leaders and champions. Within this category, the Chairman’s Award and Volunteerism Award will be presented.

• Student Award

Recognises outstanding achievements by students who completed their fitness qualifications within the last 12 months.

Fitness Australia CEO Lauretta Stace described the awards as a recognition of the achievements of trainers and instructors across Australia. “There is a huge amount of excellence and innovation in the fitness industry, and fitness professionals work with a wide range of people to help them to meet their health and fitness goals. These awards give us a chance to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution that instructors and trainers make to the health of people in their communities.”

The finalists for the #ActiveAchievers Award are:

Tasmania:

Mel Irons of Booty in Hobart, nominated by Sean Carter for her work to improve the health and fitness of her clients, taking a holistic approach to mind and body wellbeing.

NT:

Maria Lennartz of Get Physical in Alice Springs, nominated by Judy Dona for her work with older adults, and people with chronic conditions, in the local community.

Western Australia:

Steve Trott of Goodlife Subiaco in Subiaco, nominated by Olivia Strelein for his work in sports conditioning, helping in Olivia’s recovery from a severe knee injury to return to state league netball.

South Australia:                 

Tahlia Pretty of Tahlia Pretty Personal Training in Adelaide, nominated by Margie Randle for her motivational support for clients across health, food and lifestyle.

ACT:                                           

Sharon Young of Forever Young Fitness Solutions in Canberra, nominated by Morag McDougall for her tailor-made repair and reconditioning support for clients with chronic health conditions.

Victoria:

Terri Batsakis of Terrific Fitness in Melbourne, nominated by Rita Augelli for encouraging her community to motivate, support and inspire one another to become healthy, active people with lessons learned in her own personal life.

Queensland:

Peter Sargent of Genesis Fitness in Rothwell, nominated by Theresa Hall for his contribution to the return to fitness of her son after serious injury.

New South Wales:

John Domandl of Eleebana Fitness in Eleebana, nominated by Greg Fullford for his work with Greg and his son. John has worked with Greg’s son, who has Down Syndrome, for 17 years and trained him all the way to the Special Olympics.