2022 ARV Industry Gala Awards presented by Perfect Gym

Event was held September 2^nd, 2022 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

25 Awards presented
70 Judges
730 attendees
170 nominations

The ARV Industry Gala Awards has been a pinnacle in the industry’s event calendar for 22 years.

Acknowledging and celebrating a wide range of organisations and individuals and their achievements is what makes the ARV Awards such a special night.

This year’s celebration showcased our industry’s innovations, achievements and incredible resilience after a challenging few years. We extend our thanks to the 70 judges across each category, who assessed an ARV record of 170 nominations, and ARV sponsors for their strong and continued support.

We look forward to a packed event calendar in the coming months to round out the 2022 calendar year.

2022 Winners

Customer Service Award – Nicole Ross, Peninsula Leisure
Highly Commended: Lynda Chu-Shing, Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre – City of Hume
Membership Sales Award – Jenna Smith – Aquapulse – Western Leisure Services
Duty Manager Award – Matthew Evans, Brimbank Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Most Valuable Employee Award – Libby Dewar, Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre
Highly Commended: Andrew Yaghmoor, Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre, City of Hume
Pool Lifeguard Award – Caitlin McGraw, Aquapulse – Western Leisure Services
Swim Teacher Award – Joanna Yang, Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre
Swim Teacher for Infants, Toddlers and Preschool – Susan Hill, Knox Leisureworks – Belgravia Leisure
Swim Teacher for Persons with a Disability – Sharon Wrobel, South Gippsland Splash – The Y
Course Instructor Award – Georgina Eddy, Aligned Leisure
Swim School Award – Waves Leisure Centre, Kingston Active
Watch Around Water Award – Sunshine Leisure Centre, Brimbank Leisure Centres
Highly Commended: Aquapulse, Western Leisure Services
Nutrition and Healthy Choices Award – Casey Stadium, the Y. NEW Award in 2022, supported by Nutrition Australia Healthy Eating Advisory Service.
Emerging Leader – Billy Sunjo, Eltham Leisure Centre, Aligned Leisure
Innovative Program Award – Customer Care Team, Belgravia Leisure

Sustainability Award – Sunshine Leisure Centre, Brimbank Leisure Centres
Marketing and Communications Award – Nillumbik Leisure Facilities, Aligned Leisure
Group Exercise Instructor Award – Mary Albert, Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Peninsula Leisure
Personal Trainer Award – Simon McCoy, Aquahub – Maroondah Leisure
Health Club Award – Casey RACE, the Y
Community Impact Award – Brimbank Access, Sunshine Leisure Centre – Brimbank Leisure Centres
Facility Management of the Year Award – Seasonal – Pines Forest Outdoor Pool, Peninsula Leisure
Facility Management of the Year Award - Small – Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre, Campaspe Shire Council
Facility Management of the Year Award - Medium – Casey Stadium, the Y
Facility Management of the Year Award - Large – Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Peninsula Leisure.
Highly Commended: Gippsland Aquatic and Recreation Centre, the Y and Yawa Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Belgravia Leisure.