And the 2019 Award finalists are...

Fitness Australia, the national peak industry association, today reveal the 2019 Australian Fitness Awards finalists across ten award categories, covering emerging exercise professionals, individuals delivering exercise, businesses providing fitness services and community exercise programs.

CEO of Fitness Australia, Barrie Elvish, explains that the Australian Fitness Awards provide a fantastic opportunity for businesses and individuals to be acknowledged for their contribution to the industry and the impact they have in their communities.

“The achievements of our 2019 finalists demonstrate their commitment and pride in supporting their clients to lead an active and healthy lifestyle for better health.”

“We’re proud to be part of an industry with such wide-ranging business models because it simply means that we can reach such a diverse range of Australian communities, and support their physical activity needs,” adds Barrie.

“Similarly, the depth of current and emerging Personal Trainers and Instructors, who are this year’s finalists, is a testament to the work that is being done and can be done to improve peoples’ lives every day.” 

The 2019 Australian Fitness Awards finalists are:

PERSONAL TRAINER OF THE YEAR

• Anthony Bloomfield – NSW 
• Brad Cunningham - VIC 
• Melani De Sousa – VIC
• Stacey Flynn – WA
• Suanne Lowery – QLD 

 GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR

• Karen Daly – NSW
• Jill Healy-Quintard – NSW
• Jessica Lea – VIC
• Angela Saville – NSW
• Veronica Sutherland – NSW

FITNESS STUDENT OF THE YEAR

• Margaret Hadfield – QLD 
• Michelle Swenson - QLD
• Yolandie Weir – QLD

 COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARD

• Active Farmers – NSW 
• Manward – QLD
• Parkinson’s Connect BoxFit Crew – QLD
• The LIFE Program – WA
• YMCA PrYme Movers – NSW

PERSONAL TRAINING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

• Bfirm Personal Training – VIC
• Enterprise Fitness – VIC
• Fitness Enhancement Personal Training – QLD
• Sculpture Personal Training – WA 
• Savvy Fitness – NSW

BOUTIQUE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

• Soulful Fitness – NSW
• LA FIT Studio – WA 
• Kangatraining – VIC 
• Do You Even Bootcamp!? – WA
• Strong Healthy Women – QLD 

 COUNCIL/LICENSED FITNESS CENTRE OF THE YEAR

• Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre – WA 
• Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre – NSW
• Knox Leisureworks –  VIC 
• The Parks Recreation & Sports Centre – SA
• The Valleys Lifestyle Centre- YMCA South Australia – SA 

INDEPENDENT FITNESS CENTRE OF THE YEAR

• 5th Element Wellness – VIC
• AIS Fitness Centre – ACT
• DOOLEYS Health + Fitness – NSW
• Health Mates Fitness Centre – NSW
• The Urban Fitness Club - VIC

24/7 FITNESS CENTRE OF THE YEAR

• Fitness First Wynnum – QLD
• Snap Fitness Helensvale – QLD
• Snap Fitness Bendigo – VIC 

 QUALITY ACCREDITED FITNESS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

• Aquahub – VIC
• Aquanation – VIC
• Elizabeth Aquadome – SA
• Enterprise Fitness – VIC
• Glen Aira Sports & Aquatic Centre – VIC
• Goldfield Oasis – WA 
• Monash Sport – VIC
• Morley Sport & Recreation Centre – WA
• Personal Best Fitness – TAS

With over 1,500 nominations across ten award categories, the Australian Fitness Awards program brings the Australian fitness industry together each year to recognise and celebrate the work of businesses and professionals, in and around the fitness industry.

All of the national award winners, Chairperson’s Award recipient and Roll of Honour inductees will be announced at an event in Sydney on Thursday 11^th April 2019. To learn more visit awards.fitness.org.au