Belgravia Leisure recognised at 2022 ARV Industry Awards

On the 2nd of September, over 730 members of the Aquatics and Recreation Industry came together to celebrate the winners of the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) Industry Awards.

The awards were judged by over 70 volunteers, and independent judges and sponsored by 30 industry organisations.

With 25 award categories full of high-calibre competition, we are proud to announce that Belgravia Leisure and our people have won some major awards in the following categories.

Swim Teacher of Babies, Infants, Preschool Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Susan Hill, Knox Leisureworks managed by Belgravia Leisure on behalf of Knox City Council
  • Georgia Dynon, Keilor East Leisure Centre managed by Belgravia Leisure on behalf of Moonee Valley City Council
  • Katherine Noutsos, Mill Park Leisure Centre managed by Belgravia Leisure on behalf of the City of Whittlesea
  • Lydia Takle, Pelican Park Recreation Centre managed by Belgravia Leisure on behalf of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Winner:

Innovative Program Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees: 

  • Belgravia Leisure Customer Care Team
  • Inclusive Aquatics and Recreation: a guide to increasing participation by underrepresented communities, Belgravia Foundation

Winner:

  • Belgravia Leisure Customer Care Team

Facility Management of the Year Award – All Year Large

Nominee and Highly Commended:

  • Yawa Aquatic Centre, managed by Belgravia Leisure on behalf of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Belgravia Leisure Nominees

We are also proud of so many incredible Belgravia Leisure nominees in the following award categories.

Customer Service Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Kasey Pisani, Keilor East Leisure Centre
  • Kaylee Boyce, Pelican Park Recreation Centre
  • Antoinette Murphy, Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre
  • Greer Smith, Thomastown Recreation & Aquatic Centre (TRAC)
  • Skye Blenkiron, Monbulk Aquatic Centre

Duty Manager Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Amber Wilkes, Monbulk Aquatic Centre
  • Lauren Shaw, Keilor East Leisure Centre
  • Katarina Behan, Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre

Swim School Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Knox Leisureworks

Nutrition and Healthy Choices Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Yawa Aquatic Centre

Emerging Leader Award 

Nominees:

  • Jake Thrum, Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre
  • Jamie Washburn, Keilor East Leisure Centre
  • Maddison Kowal, WaterMarc Aquatic Centre

Community Impact Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • All In Swimming Program, Knox Leisurworks
  • Women’s Only Slide Night, WaterMarc Aquatic Centre

Facility Management of the Year Award – Seasonal

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Whittlesea Swim Centre

Health Club Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Monbulk Aquatic Centre
  • Yawa Aquatic Centre

Personal Trainer Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Madi Brow, Yawa Aquatic Centre
  • Stefan Materazzo, Keilor East Leisure Centre
  • Oliver Dyson, Mill Park Leisure
  • Peter Wren, Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre
  • Henry Yallah, Monbulk Aquatic Centre

Membership Sales Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Clare Black, Yawa Aquatic Centre

Most Valuable Employee Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Stephane Tabardin, Mill Park Leisure
  • Bianca North, Keilor East Leisure, 
  • Tamara Kift, Knox Leisureworks
  • Darcy Clemow, Watermarc
  • Bobby Savic, Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre
  • Jacquelin Dargan, Thomastown Recreation & Aquatic Centre (TRAC)
  • David Gannon, Yarra Centre

Pool Lifeguard Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Chloe McLaughlin, Keilor East Leisure Centre
  • Jessica Campbell, Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre
  • Jack Bophy, Queens Park Pool

Swim Teacher of the Year Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Carryl Naylor, Knox Leisureworks
  • Samantha Flanagan, Keilor East Leisure Centre
  • Toby Cape, Monbulk Aquatic Centre

Swim Teacher for Persons with a Disability

Presented by the Belgravia Foundation

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Matthew Arrowsmith, Keilor East Leisure Centre
  • Karen Newell, Knox Leisureworks

Sustainability Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

Group Exercise Instructor Award

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Les Hedger, Monbulk Aquatic Centre
  • Aaron Joyner, Keilor East Leisure Centre
  • Monique Graham, Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre
  • Maria Ballesta, Ascot Vale Leisure Centre
  • Sue Black, Yawa Aquatic Centre
  • Jacqui Aleksovski, Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre

Facility Management of the Year Award – All Year Medium

Belgravia Leisure Nominees:

  • Yarra Centre

Belgravia Leisure would like to thank the ARV team, and volunteers and congratulate all the winners and nominees of the 2022 ARV Industry Awards.

  • Find a career with Belgravia Leisure here.
  • Learn more about Our People here.

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