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ARV Industry Gala Awards 2024

The ARV Gala Industry awards were held on Friday June 21st, 2024 at Centrepiece, Melbourne Park.

  • 25 Awards presented
  • 77 Judges
  • 927 attendees
  • 254 nominations

The ARV 2024 Industry Gala Awards is a pinnacle event in the industry’s event calendar and has been for 25 years. The 2024 event was the largest awards yet, with a record 927 guests in attendance!

This year’s 25th celebration showcased our industry’s outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations within our industry in 2023.  

We extend our thanks to the 77 judges across each category, who assessed an ARV-record of 254 nominations, and ARV sponsors for their continued support.

This effort to acknowledge and celebrate a wide range of organisations and individuals and their achievements is what makes the ARV Awards such a special event.

The event opened with a magnificent Airline Dancers performance, bringing the ‘Around the World’ theme to life. We were warmly hosted by Tony Jones, who’s continued supported to ARV is greatly appreciated and spans 15 years. The evening wrapped with a performance by Unlimited, who performed some incredible renditions of everyone’s favourite hits and got the dancefloor pumping!

Amongst the awards included the official induction of new Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Life member, Warren Green. Warren has worked in facilities and as a consultant across his 30-year involvement with the industry, and we hope that this Life Membership goes some way to recognise his important contributions to ARV and our industry

We extend our thanks to Perfect Gym, our Platinum Sponsor, for their strong, continued support.

We are also grateful to our Gold Sponsors, Roejen Services, Para Mobility and UPR Plumbing for their continued and unwaivering commitment to ARV. Alongside our Silver, Bronze, Supporter sponsors and members, this support has enabled a comprehensive array of offerings for our industry and enable ARV to continue to provide excellent services for Aquatics and Recreation organisations across the state.

We look forward to a packed event calendar in the coming months to round out the 2024 calendar year.

Congratulations to all winners and nominees!

 

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2024 Winners 

Customer Service Award: Megan Stevens, Active Monash 
Membership Sales Award: Ronelle Dorkin, Belgravia Leisure 
Duty Manager of the Year Award:

Highly Commended:

  • Courtnery Canning, Springers Leisure Centre - South East Leisure

Winner:

  • Alana Hinkley, Aquapulse - Western Leisure Services
Most Valuable Employee Award: 

Highly Commended: 

  • Jessica O'Connell, Dandenong Oasis - South East Leisure 

Winner:

  • Alana Taylor, WynActive - Western Leisure Services
Pool Lifeguard Award: Kirra McCague, Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre - Aligned Leisure
Swim Teacher - General Award:  Shannon Gardner, Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre - Peninsula Leisure
Swim Teacher - Babies, Infants and Preschool Award: Patricia Gussenhoven, Knox Leisureworks - Belgravia Leisure
Swim Teacher - Persons with a Disability Award:

Highly Commended: 

  • Aaron Richardson, Ivanhoe Swim - Ivanhoe Grammar School

Winner: 

  • Christine Meek, Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre - Hume City Counicl 
Swim School Award: 

Highly Commended: 

  • Bayfit Leisure Centre - BlueFit

Winner: 

  • Camberwell Grammar School
Watch Around Water Award:  Aquapulse - Western Leisure Services 
Nutrition and Healthy Choices Award:  Monash Sport
Outstanding Contribution to the Aquaitc and Recreation Industry Award:  Brett Diprose
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Life Membership:  Warren Green 
Emerging Leader Award:  Georgia Rock (Gordon), Northern Aquatic & Community Hub - City of Greater Geelong
Innovative Program Award:  Lifeguard on Watch, Windy Hill Fitness Centre - BlueFit
Sustainability Award:  Northcote Aquatic Recreation Centre - Clublinks
Marketing and Communicaitons Award:  Yarra Leisure
Group Exercise Instructor Award: 

Highly Commended: 

  • Julia Jones, Melbourne City Baths - City of Melbourne 

Winner: 

  • Wayne Abrahams, Aquapulse - Western Leisure Services
Personal Trainer / Gym Instructor Award: 

Highly Commended: 

  • Michelle Millhouse, Mill Park Leisure - Belgravia Leisure 

Winner: 

  • Fitim Bekiri, Brimbank Aquatic & Wellness Centre - Brimbank Leisure
Health Club Award: 

Highly Commended: 

  • Mildura Waves Aquatic and Leisure Centre - Aligned Leisure

Winner: 

  • Brimbank Aquatic & Wellness Centre - Brimbank Leisure 
Community Impact Award:  Activating Vulnerable Communites, Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre - Peninsula Leisure
Facility Managment - Seasonal Award:  Red Cliffs Swimming Pool - Aligned Leisure 
Facility Managment - Small Award: 

Highly Commended: 

  • Berrydale Swim School 

Winner: 

  • Phillip Island Leisure Centre - The Y
Facility Management - Medium Award: Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre - City of Wangaratta 
Facility Managment - Large Award: 

Highly Commended: 

  • Mill Park Leisure - Belgravia Leisure 

Winner: 

  • Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre - Brimbank Leisure 
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