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Outstanding Contribution to the Aquatic and Recreation Industry Award
This Award is the highest recognition provided by the industry. This Award acknowledges the outstanding achievement and contribution made by an individual over their career to the Victorian Aquatic and Recreation Industry. This contribution can be made in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
Awarded in honour of Sir Frank Beaurepaire (left)
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| 2012 Nominees |
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Facility Management Award
There are two categories for this Award.
a. All Year Aquatic and Recreation Facility
b. Seasonal Aquatic and Recreation Facility This Award recognises the use of effective management practices to improve the operation and continued development of a facility, leading to better community outcomes.
All types of facilities are encouraged to enter, as many are well run on limited resources, encompass a range of activities and are worthy of recognition.
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| 2012 Nominees (All Year Aquatic & Recreation Facility) |
| Casey Aquatic and Recreation Centre |
| Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre |
| Melbourne City Baths |
| St Albans Leisure Centre |
| 2012 Nominees (Seasonal Aquatic & Recreation Facility) |
| Belgrave Heated Outdoor Pool |
| Carnegie Swim Centre |
| Croydon Memorial Swimming Pool |
| North Melbourne Recreation Centre |
| Oakleigh Recreation Centre |
| Pines Forest Aquatic Centre |
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Swim School Award
This Award recognises innovative and effective management practices to achieve excellence in swim school operations. The Award focuses on programming, human resources, customer service, risk management, community involvement and partnerships.
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| 2012 Nominees |
| Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre |
| Big Fish Little Fish Swim School |
| Just Swimming Nunawading |
| Latrobe Leisure |
| Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre |
| Melbourne City Baths |
| Water Education Training Program (WET) - Pelican Park Recreation Centre |
| St Albans Leisure Centre |
| Waves Leisure Centre |
| Wyndham Swim School |
| AquaSafe Aquatic Education Program at YMCA Casey RACE |
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Health Club Award
This Award recognises innovative and effective management practices to achieve excellence in health club operations. The Award emphasises programming, human resources, customer service, risk management, business development, community involvement and effective partnerships.
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| 2012 Nominees |
| Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre |
| Boroondara Sports Complex |
| Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre |
| Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre |
| Reservoir Leisure Centre |
| St Albans Leisure Centre |
| Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre |
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Innovative Program Award
This Award recognises innovative facility based community recreation programs using aquatic or land based activities that are enhancing the wellbeing of the local community. The Award highlights increased opportunities for participation and supports behavioural change to a healthier lifestyle, or other health and social benefits.
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| 2012 Nominees | |
| YMCA International Students Aquatic Program |
Deakin University Burwood
& Boroondara Sports Complex |
| Healthways Water Safety Program | Healthways Recreation Centre |
| Latrobe Leisure Boot Camp | Latrobe Leisure |
| LiveWell | Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre |
| Hastings VCAL – Healthy Lifestyle Program |
Pelican Park Recreation Centre |
| Aquasize | Ringwood Aquatic Centre |
| Swim 4 All | Swim 4 All @ Berendale Special School Pool and Murrumbeena Primary School Pool |
| Swimming Victoria's – Leadership Beyond the Pool |
Swimming Victoria |
| Super Splash | Wyndham Leisure & Events Centre |
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Pool Lifeguard Award
This Award recognises excellence and commitment to lifeguarding, including customer service, knowledge and lifesaving skills, interpersonal and leadership ability, commitment to safety and overall contribution to the facility.
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| 2012 Nominees | |
| Curtis Richens |
Ascot Vale Leisure Centre
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| Peter Driver | Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre |
| Stefan Balmes | Dandenong Oasis |
| Grant Dorling | Latrobe Leisure |
| Deon Mellor | Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre |
| Jason Coleman | Pelican Park Recreation Centre |
| Amanda Valcossena | St Albans Leisure Centre |
| John Zakharia | Waves Leisure Centre |
| Jon Paul Furlan | Wyndham Leisure & Events Centre |
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Most Valuable Employee Award
This Award recognises the outstanding contribution by an individual to the local community, the facility and industry through on-going achievement, effective relationships with staff and customers and commitment to excellence above that normally required for their position.
* This award is open to any staff member that works in an aquatic and recreation facility.
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| 2012 Nominees | |
| Beate Matthews |
Croydon Leisure Centre
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| Daniel Chu | Dandenong Oasis |
| Linda Freake | Eltham Leisure Centre |
| Angie Robertson | Latrobe Lesiure |
| Emily Maguire | Swim 4 All |
| Mardi Henderson | Waves Leisure Centre |
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Group Exercise Instructor Award
This Award recognises the outstanding contribution by a group exercise instructor to the local community, the facility and industry through provision of high level customer service, knowledge, interpersonal and leadership skills and commitment to excellence.
* Please note that this Award category also includes Aqua Instructors
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| 2012 Nominees | |
| Nicky Brown |
Endeavour Hills Leisure Centre
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| Chris Peters | Latrobe Leisure |
| Terri Lampert | Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre |
| Eleanor Thomson | Pelican Park Recreation Centre |
| Donna Rodda | Shepparton Sports Stadium |
| Jeffrey Pearce | Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre |
| Sue Terrell | Waves & Don Tatnell Leisure Centres |
| Marlene Mills | Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre |
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Duty Manager Award
This Award recognises a commitment to excellence including the provision of high level customer service, knowledge and skills relating to a duty manager’s responsibilities, interpersonal and leadership skills, commitment to safety and contribution to the overall management of the facility.
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| 2012 Nominees | |
| Ian Jenkins |
Cardina LiFE YMCA
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| Tiffaney Nish | Dandenong Oasis |
| Jessica Kallergis | Don Tatnell Leisure Centre |
| Brion Rafferty | Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre |
| Dan Capron | Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre |
| Liz Longridge | Ringwood Aquatic Centre |
| Stacey Attard | St Albans Leisure Centre |
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Gym Instructor / Personal Trainer Award
This Award recognises outstanding contribution by a gym instructor or personal trainer to the local community, the facility and industry through the delivery of customer service, knowledge, interpersonal and leadership skills and commitment to excellence.
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| 2012 Nominees | |
| Anne Marie Negri |
Croydon Leisure Centre
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| Jane Angel | Macleod Recreation and Fitness Centre YMCA |
| Hayden Heitman | Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre |
| Sandi McLear | Pelican Park Recreation Centre |
| Rheis Kasteel | Waves Leisure Centre |
| Lauren Cocks | Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre |
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Customer Service Officer Award
This Award recognises excellence and commitment to the facility including professional knowledge and skills relating to customer service, interpersonal and leadership ability, contribution to the facility and commitment to excellence.
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| 2012 Nominees | |
| Amy Wynne |
Clayton Aquatics & Health Club
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| Brianna Nish | Dandenong Oasis |
| Sandeep Hate | North Melbourne Recreation Centre |
| Mandi Adam | Pelican Park Recreation Centre |
| Vanessa Sciberras | St Albans Leisure Centre |
| Yvonne Hemphill | Waves Leisure Centre |
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Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Award
There are three categories for this Award:
This Award recognises the outstanding contribution by an individual to the teaching of swimming and water safety, including teaching effectiveness, professional development, leadership and commitment to excellence
* Award recipeints for these categories will be automatically nominated as Victoria’s representatives for the AUSTSWIM National Awards.
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| 2012 Nominees (Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety) | |
| Patrizio Briganti |
Doug Ellis Swimming Pool - Monash University
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| Eliza Chancellor | Harold Holt Swim Centre |
| Cathy Burbridge | Healthways Recreation Centre |
| Kate Bloomfield | Latrobe Leisure |
| Laura McLean | Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre |
| Paula Smith | YMCA Casey RACE |
| 2012 Nominees (Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics) | |
| Janine Sheen |
Aquazone Aquatic & Leisure Centre
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| Sue Lunn | Gisborne Aquatic Centre |
| Lana Searle | Kew Recreation Centre |
| Maria Burn | Ringwood Aquatic Centre |
| Sadat John Hussain | Splashdown - City of Greater Geelong |
| Karen Walker | Tyabb Swim School |
| Fiona Adams | Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre |
| 2012 Nominees (Teacher of Aquatics for People with a Disability) | |
| Sue Rutley |
Pelican Park Recreation Centre
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| Bronwyn Lane | Portland YMCA |
| Gillian Heffernan | Ringwood Aquatic Centre |
| Steven Cooper | Swim 4 All |
| Colleen Cahir | Waterworld |
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Presenter Award
This Award recognises the outstanding contribution by an individual to the presenting of teacher of swimming and water safety training, including presenting effectiveness, professional development, leadership and commitment to excellence.
as well as the
Most Outstanding Contribution to AUSTSWIM
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| 2012 Nominees |
| to be announced on the night |
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