{"id":6043,"date":"2019-10-03T11:01:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T23:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.exerciseindustryawards.co.nz\/?page_id=6043"},"modified":"2019-10-29T15:43:30","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T03:43:30","slug":"2019-finalists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/exerciseindustryawards.co.nz\/2019-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>CONGRATULATIONS!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>The winner of each category will be announced at the annual Exercise Industry Awards Dinner on 23 November 2019 at the Grand Millenium Hotel, Auckland.<\/p>\n<p>All finalists are listed in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FACILITY CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Chain \/ Group Facility of the Year \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>For facilities that are part of a larger chain or group. -Sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrgfitness.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NRG Fitness<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cityfitness Albany &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Cityfitness &#8211; Hastings<\/li>\n<li>Cityfitness &#8211; Lower Hutt<\/li>\n<li>YMCA Gisborne<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Independent Facility of the Year \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>For facilities that are stand-alone businesses. -Sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitnessworks.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fitnessworks<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arena Fitness &amp; Boxing &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Ironhood Fitness &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>NRG Health &amp; Fitness &#8211; Cromwell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Franchise Facility of the Year \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>For facilities that are part of a franchise. &#8211; Sponsored by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.debitsuccess.co.nz\">Debitsuccess<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anytime Fitness Cashmere &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Anytime Fitness Hornby &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>SNAP Fitness Invercargill &#8211; Invercargill<\/li>\n<li>SNAP Fitness Papamoa\u00a0 &#8211; Bay of Plenty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Studio of the Year \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Studios and specialist facilities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adapted Yoga &amp; Pilates &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Awhi Yoga &#8211; Wellington<\/li>\n<li>Min Yoga &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Take a Breath &#8211; Whangamata<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supreme Club of the Year \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>The best of the best.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Selected from the winners of the above 4 categories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>INDIVIDUALS AWARDS CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Personal Trainer of the Year \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Finalists in this category attend\u00a0the live judging event on Friday 22 November. \u2013 Sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aut.ac.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AUT University<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carol Pirika &#8211; Upper Hutt<\/li>\n<li>Ginera Linton-Ozich &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Jessee James &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Kelly MacDonald &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Marja Captjin &#8211; Tapanui<\/li>\n<li>Radley Harahap &#8211; Dunedin<\/li>\n<li>Reece McCaffrey &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Up and Coming Personal Trainer of the Year \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>For Personal Trainers in business for less than two years. Finalists in this category attend\u00a0the live judging event on Friday 22 November.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Angela Oliver &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Anita Preston &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Emma McCann &#8211; Mauku<\/li>\n<li>Joshua Nicholas &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Nicci Webb &#8211; Whangarei<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Small Group Trainer of the Year \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Personal trainers who lead small group training sessions.\u00a0Finalists in this category attend\u00a0the live judging event on Friday 22 November. -Sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitnessworks.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fitnessworks<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christie Houghton &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Claudia Massey &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Danielle Paki &#8211; Napier<\/li>\n<li>Karen Hulston &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Vanessa Warren &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group Exercise Instructor of the Year \u2013<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Pre-Choreographed\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Instructors teaching pre-choreographed classes. -Sponsored by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onemusicnz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OneMusic<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brent Findlay &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Charles Lam &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Hayley Rapson &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Julie Bish &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Louise Neville- Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Molly McDowall &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Suli Tuitaupe &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group Exercise Instructor of the Year \u2013 Own\u00a0Choreography \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Instructors teaching freestyle group exercise classes. -Sponsored by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mygroupmove.com.au\">My Group Move<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andrew Elliston &#8211; Wellington<\/li>\n<li>Danielle Mather &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Hilary Blackstock &#8211; Taranaki<\/li>\n<li>Hilary Williams &#8211; Nelson<\/li>\n<li>Michelle Cross &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Shannon Booth &#8211; Dunedin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MindBody\u00a0Teacher of the Year \u2013<\/strong>This category includes Yoga, Pilates but can be any class style that incorporates extensive principles of mind-body philosophy. -Sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.couragemylove.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Courage my Love<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Daphne Luke &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Justine Hamill &#8211; Wellington<\/li>\n<li>Mans Parsotam &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Mary McLeod-Watson &#8211; Wellington<\/li>\n<li>Pooja Maddela &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Rebecca Harford &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Zuri Brudenell &#8211; Paraparaumu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outstanding Support Award \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Individuals working in a support role in an organisation or a facility.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abiola Beckley &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Craig Maguire &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Jermaine Robinson &#8211; Wellington<\/li>\n<li>Stephanie Lim Fong &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Contribution Award \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Individuals or organisation offering exercise to populations that may normally find exercise difficult to access. Sponsored by Exercise as Medicine<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Essentrics Community Class &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Gentle Exercise Programme at Stanmore Bay pool and leisure &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Live stronger for longer at Sport Canterbury &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Mature and Motivated Class at Selwyn District Council, Canterbury<\/li>\n<li>Josephine Ormsby &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Parkinsons Exercise Class at YMCA Upper Hutt &#8211; Wellington<\/li>\n<li>SNAP Fitness Challenge for mental health &#8211; Nationwide<\/li>\n<li>Tangata Atumotu &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programme Excellence Award \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Programmes involving exercise nutrition or other lifestyle interventions. Sponsored by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.commarketing.com.au\">Com Marketing<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Core Restore &#8211; Northland<\/li>\n<li>Grx \/ green prescription at Stanmore Bay pool and leisure &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>GOLDFIT at YMCA Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Nordic Walking Marathon Project &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Soulsisters Fitcamp and Retreat &#8211; Wellington<\/li>\n<li>Tight Mummy Tummy and Bits &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Uniquely You &#8211; Collingwood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Innovation Award\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>A programme that is either a new idea or adds a\u00a0unique angle onto an existing concept. \u2013 Sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.activemgmt.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Active Management<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gisborne Harriers \/ Cardio Coach &#8211; Gisborne<\/li>\n<li>Les Mills THE TRIP &#8211; Nationwide<\/li>\n<li>MPT Body Transformations &#8211; Wellington<\/li>\n<li>SNAP App &#8211; Nationwide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Educator of the Year \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>A\u00a0person supporting or training exercise professionals in a lecturing mentoring or presenting role.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harris Butt &#8211; Wellington<\/li>\n<li>John Polley (JP) &#8211; Perth<\/li>\n<li>Jonathon Petrohilos &#8211; Sydney<\/li>\n<li>Matthew White &#8211; Auckland<\/li>\n<li>Rainer Klebert &#8211; Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Shane Way &#8211; Hamilton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student of the Year \u2013 Sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lesmills.co.nz\/\">Les Mills New Zealand\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finalists Announced on 20 October 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Peoples Choice Award \u2013 Sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.livefit.co.nz\">LiveFit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andrew Wilson<\/li>\n<li>Anita Preston<\/li>\n<li>Christie Houghton<\/li>\n<li>Gillian Halkett<\/li>\n<li>Marja Captjin<\/li>\n<li>Shane Way<\/li>\n<li>Shannon Booth<\/li>\n<li>Zuri Brudenell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>SP<\/strong><strong>ECIAL AWARDS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The following awards are selected directly by the organisation and are not open for entry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exercise Association of NZ Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals Award\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills Active Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CONGRATULATIONS! The winner of each category will be announced at the annual Exercise Industry Awards Dinner on 23 November 2019 at the Grand Millenium Hotel, Auckland. All finalists are listed in alphabetical order. 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