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ARV Industry Gala Awards 2024
The ARV Gala Industry awards were held on Friday June 21st, 2024 at Centrepiece, Melbourne Park.
- 25 Awards presented
- 77 Judges
- 927 attendees
- 254 nominations
The ARV 2024 Industry Gala Awards is a pinnacle event in the industry’s event calendar and has been for 25 years. The 2024 event was the largest awards yet, with a record 927 guests in attendance!
This year’s 25th celebration showcased our industry’s outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations within our industry in 2023.
We extend our thanks to the 77 judges across each category, who assessed an ARV-record of 254 nominations, and ARV sponsors for their continued support.
This effort to acknowledge and celebrate a wide range of organisations and individuals and their achievements is what makes the ARV Awards such a special event.
The event opened with a magnificent Airline Dancers performance, bringing the ‘Around the World’ theme to life. We were warmly hosted by Tony Jones, who’s continued supported to ARV is greatly appreciated and spans 15 years. The evening wrapped with a performance by Unlimited, who performed some incredible renditions of everyone’s favourite hits and got the dancefloor pumping!
Amongst the awards included the official induction of new Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Life member, Warren Green. Warren has worked in facilities and as a consultant across his 30-year involvement with the industry, and we hope that this Life Membership goes some way to recognise his important contributions to ARV and our industry
We extend our thanks to Perfect Gym, our Platinum Sponsor, for their strong, continued support.
We are also grateful to our Gold Sponsors, Roejen Services, Para Mobility and UPR Plumbing for their continued and unwaivering commitment to ARV. Alongside our Silver, Bronze, Supporter sponsors and members, this support has enabled a comprehensive array of offerings for our industry and enable ARV to continue to provide excellent services for Aquatics and Recreation organisations across the state.
We look forward to a packed event calendar in the coming months to round out the 2024 calendar year.
Congratulations to all winners and nominees!
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2024 Winners
Customer Service Award: | Megan Stevens, Active Monash |
Membership Sales Award: | Ronelle Dorkin, Belgravia Leisure |
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Pool Lifeguard Award: | Kirra McCague, Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre - Aligned Leisure |
Swim Teacher - General Award: | Shannon Gardner, Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre - Peninsula Leisure |
Swim Teacher - Babies, Infants and Preschool Award: | Patricia Gussenhoven, Knox Leisureworks - Belgravia Leisure |
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Watch Around Water Award: | Aquapulse - Western Leisure Services |
Nutrition and Healthy Choices Award: | Monash Sport |
Outstanding Contribution to the Aquaitc and Recreation Industry Award: | Brett Diprose |
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Life Membership: | Warren Green |
Emerging Leader Award: | Georgia Rock (Gordon), Northern Aquatic & Community Hub - City of Greater Geelong |
Innovative Program Award: | Lifeguard on Watch, Windy Hill Fitness Centre - BlueFit |
Sustainability Award: | Northcote Aquatic Recreation Centre - Clublinks |
Marketing and Communicaitons Award: | Yarra Leisure |
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Community Impact Award: | Activating Vulnerable Communites, Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre - Peninsula Leisure |
Facility Managment - Seasonal Award: | Red Cliffs Swimming Pool - Aligned Leisure |
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Facility Management - Medium Award: | Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre - City of Wangaratta |
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