Finalists have been announced in the 2014 Exercise Industry Awards. Judges have commented that a record number of entries have made 2014 an EXTREMELY competitive year. A big congratulations to all who have been selected as finalists and the best the luck for the remainder of the judging process.
Facility Awards:
Club of the Year (over 1500 members):
- Les Mills Christchurch
- Anytime Fitness Shirley, Christchurch
- Les Mills Auckland
Club of the Year (between 501-1500 members), sponsored by Fitnessworks:
- Habit Vero, Auckland
- Jetts Fitness Taupo
- Habit Majestic, Wellington
- Contours Papanui, Christchurch
- Jetts Fitness Porirua
Club of the Year (under 500 members):
- Habit Evans Bay, Wellington
- The Heritage Health Club, Christchurch
- Habit Platinum, Wellington
- Pro Fit, Te Awamutu
- Corporate Wellness Solutions, Christchurch
Studio of the Year:
- MICFIT, Christchurch
- Inshape Studio, Whangaparaoa
- Keri Ropati Weightloss and Fitness, Auckland
Supreme Club of the Year, sponsored by CYBEX:
The Supreme Club of the Year is determined from the winners of the above four categories.
Individual Awards:
Personal Trainer of the Year, sponsored by AUT University:
- Nathan Martin, Wellington
- Strini Naidoo, Tauranga
- Carol Pirika, Upper Hutt
- Matthew Norris, Auckland
- Naomi van Jaarsveld, Hamilton
Up and Coming Personal Trainer of the Year, sponsored by New Zealand Fitness Magazine:
- Hollie Pluck, Nelson
- Ruth Wilkinson, Queenstown
- Vicki Zumbraegel, Christchurch
- Courtney Durr, Wellington
- Simon Bowie, Christchurch
Gym Instructor of the Year:
- Dylan McLaughlin, Auckland
- Julie Doak, Christchurch
- Matt Nash, Auckland
- Barbara Joseph, Auckland
- Jermaine Robinson, Hutt City
- Zusje Hooker, Christchurch
Small Group Trainer of the Year, sponsored by Fitnessworks:
- Liam Deabill, Auckland
- James Stewart, Wellington
- Calvin Mitchell, Rotorua
- Kerry Johnson, Auckland
- Matt Harrison, Whangarei
Group Exercise – Freestyle Instructor of the Year, sponsored by OneMusic:
- Al Neale, Christchurch
- Elena Ogle, Gisborne
- Mans Parsotam, Auckland
Group Exercise – Pre-choreographed Instructor of the Year, sponsored by Powermusic:
- Al Tetevano, Lower Hutt
- Shane Taylor, Lower Hutt
- Natalee Levi, Auckland
- Carolina Arias, Auckland
Outstanding Club Support Staff Member of the Year, sponsored by Belle by Invivo Wines:
- Paul Dunn, Christchurch
- Romina Veseli, Auckland
Student of the Year, sponsored by Les Mills New Zealand:
- Hadassah Meadows, Southern Institute of Technology
- Samantha Bot, Fit College New Zealand
- Chanta Keesing, Wintec
- Joshua Randall, AUT – School of Sport and Recreation
- Joanna Smith, Fitnation NZ
Education and Community Awards:
Educator of the Year, sponsored by Drug Free Sport:
- Richard Greer – Southern Institute of Technology, Christchurch
- Rick White – cityfitness, Blenheim
- Lynne O’Malley – Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton
- Chantel Knox and Cat Keene – NRG Health and Fitness, Cromwell
- Neill Share – Jetts Fitness, Auckland
Innovation of the Year, sponsored by Eye Fitness:
- Livfit Health, Auckland
- PT Success, Christchurch
- Sport Hawke’s Bay – Kori Tinana Mo Nga Kaumatua Programme, Napier
- LES MILLS GRIT®
Recipients of the Community Excellence Award, sponsored by Horleys:
- Active in Age, New Plymouth
- NRG Health and Fitness, Cromwell
- Pregnancyexercise.co.nz, Nationwide
- Nordic Walking, Auckland
- West Wave Wellness, Auckland
- SomeBody Weigh Better, Nelson
- Sport Hawke’s Bay – Kori Tinana Mo Nga Kaumatua Programme, Napier
- Livfit Health, Auckland
- Activ8 Northland, Whangarei