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Richard\u00a0stands out as being someone who over the last few years has had the courage to\u00a0step out of their comfort zone\u00a0and\u00a0challenge themselves\u00a0both\u00a0professionallyand\u00a0personally\u00a0in order to\u00a0raise the bar of their content\u00a0and\u00a0delivery style. This commitment has resulted in outstanding and robust\u00a0student and peer feedback\u00a0and I quote from one such peer review;<\/p>\n \u201cIt is so refreshing to see the students engaged in high energy learning situations where they are an active part of their learning\u201d Areas for development\u00a0for Richard \u2013 \u201cNONE that spring to mind \u2013 you are doing a wonderful \u00a0job\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hot off the beta phase of development (and for you non techies this means trial or \u201ciron out the bugs\u2019 phase\u201d) PT Success is a software product that has the potential to significantly raise the professionalism of both PTs and clubs. Not only in terms of what the end user receives but in how you the exercise professional makes best use of your most valuable commodity \u2013 time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As a well respected and successful personal trainer, industry role model, club fitness manager actively supporting and mentoring a team of trainers, and Skills Active assessor, Nathan has gone above and beyond that of just being a successful trainer.<\/p>\n Nathan has been\u00a0instrumental in creating lifesaving changes to the lives of his clients<\/b>\u00a0through exercise combined with\u00a0intensive support and encouragement<\/b>, all while\u00a0meeting<\/b>\u00a0industry standards<\/b>.<\/p>\n After organising a fundraiser for a friends child with cancer, he reached out further forming a Charitable Trust to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation, and last year raised $35,000 from their Black Tie Fundraiser Event. This Charitable Trust develops role models with the kids who are supported by the money raised, role modelling healthy lifestyles and competing in sport events they could not afford without the Trusts support.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A veteran of the industry, Norm\u00a0has made a huge contribution to the industry over the past 33 years both to New Zealand, and global basis, improving the lives of thousands of people. \u00a0Starting out as a rockstar Group Exercise teacher in the 80\u2019s, regularly attracting classes of over 250 people.<\/p>\n Involved in choreography for what is now one of the world\u2019s most successful group exercise programmes in the early 80\u2019s.<\/p>\n He moved to Australia in the late 80\u2019s, he was involved in both club ownership, and launching Step Reebok.\u00a0Back in NZ, Norm now manages the world\u2019s biggest team of Personal Trainers, (numbering over 90) as Operations Manager for one of Auckland\u2019s largest clubs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CityFitness have for several years been an advocate of Skills Active\u2019s workplace based qualifications.\u00a0 Having developed their own staff training packages, they then benchmarked these to NZQA national standards. This has resulted in CityFitness staff having the ability to achieve three National Certificate qualifications, with a forth currently being worked on.\u00a0 Additionally, they have provided visible industry support by working with Skills Active on ventures such as the TV programme Just the Job, where the real jobs and careers of exercise staff are shown to the world.<\/p>\n They have also been actively involved in the current review of New Zealand\u2019s exercise qualifications, advocating on behalf of the entire sector.\u00a0 Skills Active have awarded over 140 National Certificate qualifications to CityFitness staff over the last two years.<\/p>\n Selected as this years\u2019 winners by the Senior Management Team at Skills Active, CityFitness exemplify commitment to on-job staff training.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The palpable group energy that was evident before and during Shane\u2019s class demonstrated passionate participant enjoyment. Judges noted Shane\u2019s excellent technical expertise and communication skills. A winning performance.<\/p>\n THERE ARE JOINT WINNERS FOR THIS CATEGORY<\/p>\n Technically strong. Communication and vocal cues exceptional. Class structure smooth. Natalee\u2019s delivery was assertive and well rehearsed. A winning performance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Last year Al Neale placed second. A very close second. His performance this year was outstanding. The energy, passion and class connection is evident with humorous interaction. A true performer demonstrating perfect technique.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n With a clear commitment to continually upskilling herself, Kerry demonstrates technical strength and an educational focus in her work. Her live session had a natural flow to it with a clear direction and the judges particularly commented on her effective \u2018hands on\u2019 approach.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Based at the Cameron Pool in Auckland, Dylan clearly understands the guiding tenet of being proactive in approaching members on the gym floor rather than standing back and waiting for them to make an approach. The live judges made the following comments on his technical skill yesterday – great progression and visual cues with a dose of humour thrown in. A pleasure to watch.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A graduate from AUT earlier this year, Joshua was a clear winner. The live judges described him as strong but gentle, calm yet self-assured. His teaching and technical skills were of a high quality and his values sound. A bright future indeed lies ahead for our student of the year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Working out of West Wave Pool and Leisure Centre in West Auckland, this lady is, in the words of her manager\u00a0 \u201cA pivotal team player whose enthusiasm never wains and whose way of thinking and support of the whole centre and organisation is a “breath of fresh air\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Coming into the finalist phase a strong contender with one of the best and well planned videos of all the entrants, Ruth did not let herself down in the live judging displaying clear and simple instruction as well as impressing the business judges with her marketing acumen. As they commented \u201cRuth is on the cusp of being in the top flight\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Using great analogies and visualisations in the live judging session, Strini\u2019s engaging style makes you simply want to have him as your trainer! He oozes infectious enthusiasm, and as one judge put it \u201cno question about it \u2013 Strini has the X factor\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n With an enviable NPS score of 93. InShape in Whangaparoa are clearly held in high regard by their clients and deservedly so. Judges commented that they found the facility and operation hard to fault and congratulate the owner and her team for having the courage to adapt and take risks in order to elevate the studio to new heights.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Family owned and operated a genuine sense of \u2018belonging\u2019 pervades throughout this club and is reflected in everything they do. Their ethos is to improve the wellbeing of their community and as such they provide a huge variety of classes and services to cater for the diverse needs of the people of Te Awamutu and surrounding area.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n With 10 successful PTs working out of the club and a steady membership income CWS is a great example of a facility that successfully straddles the 2 models of PT studio and club.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It proved impossible to split the 2 stand out finalists who despite serving very different demographics shared strengths in terms of having strong on-site leadership, being creative and adaptive in introducing new concepts as part of their offering and having a strong grasp of meaningful business statistics.<\/p>\n In addition both facilities were exceptionally clean and professionally presented and both scored 10\/10 in the health and safety section of the site assessment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Richard](\"http:\/\/www.exerciseindustryawards.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Richard-Greer-150x112.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nEducator of the Year, sponsored by Drug Free Sport<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Richard Greer – Southern Institute of Technology, Christchurch<\/h4>\n
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Innovation of the Year, sponsored by Eye Fitness<\/strong><\/h3>\n
PT Success, Christchurch<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nNZ Register of Exercise Professionals Award for contribution to professionalism and standards<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Nathan Martin, Wellington<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nExercise Association of NZ Award for outstanding contribution to the industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Norm Phillips, Auckland<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSkills Active Award for contribution to workplace education<\/strong><\/h3>\n
CityFitness<\/h4>\n
\nIndividual Awards<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nGroup Exercise – Pre-choreographed Instructor of the Year, sponsored by Powermusic<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Shane Taylor, Lower Hutt<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nNatalee Levi, Auckland<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nGroup Exercise – Freestyle Instructor of the Year, sponsored by OneMusic<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Al Neale, Christchurch<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSmall Group Trainer of the Year,\u00a0sponsored by Fitnessworks<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Kerry Johnson, Auckland<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nGym Instructor of the Year, sponsored by AUT University<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Dylan McLaughlin, Auckland<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStudent of the Year, sponsored by Les Mills New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Joshua Randall, AUT – School of Sport and Recreation<\/h4>\n
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Outstanding Club Support Staff Member of the Year, sponsored by Belle by Invivo Wines<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Romina Veseli, Auckland<\/h4>\n
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Up and Coming Personal Trainer of the Year, sponsored by New Zealand Fitness Magazine<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Ruth Wilkinson, Queenstown<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nPersonal Trainer of the Year, sponsored by AUT University<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Strini Naidoo, Tauranga<\/h4>\n
\nFacility Awards<\/h2>\n
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Studio of the Year, sponsored by Timely<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Inshape Studio, Whangaparaoa<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nClub of the Year (under 500 members)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
RUNNER UP:<\/h4>\n
Pro\u00a0Fit, Te Awamutu<\/h4>\n
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WINNER:<\/h3>\n
Corporate Wellness Solutions, Christchurch<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nClub of the Year (between\u00a0501-1500<\/strong>\u00a0members), sponsored by Fitnessworks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
THERE ARE JOINT WINNERS FOR THIS CATEGORY<\/h4>\n
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Habit Vero, Auckland<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
Jetts Fitness Porirua<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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