Clean sweep at the Fitness Life Awards for YMCA

Thursday, 3 September 2009, 2:52 pm
Press Release: YMCA

Clean sweep at the Fitness Life Awards for the YMCA

The YMCA have done it again, picking up 5 awards at the 28 August 2009 awards winning all by one of the categories they entered.

The prestigious annual Fitness Life Awards black tie gala dinner and awards ceremony is the country’s only national competition celebrating the dedication and success of our world-class fitness leaders and the important role they play in the health of our society. More than 300 guests enjoyed an evening of great food and entertainment, supported by industry body Fitness New Zealand.

Last year the YMCA Auckland picked up four Winner awards, 1 runner up award and 2 finalist awards at the National Fitness Industry Awards at the Hyatt Regency.

This year they won the following awards.

The Schools Initiative awards went to YMCA Otahuhu for their programme run with Otahuhu College and initiated by Shamila Unka, Centre Manager. Students with high BMI’s were identified and worked on 10 week block lifestyle classes. This was run within school time, and the judges were impressed with the initiative to drive such a programme. The judges said: “YMCA Auckland is meeting a real need in the community by working alongside schools to assist them in delivering exercise programmes for youth. It is obviously driven by a desire to make a difference in the community and to have an impact on this important target group. It is also constantly seeking to expand and improve on its programme. It’s great to see such a strong partnership with schools.”

Individual Awards went to Charlotte Worrall (YMCA Lagoon ) Blue Fitness Membership Consultant of the Year, Judges said: “ Charlotte’s enthusiasm for her product shone through and she provided clear evidence of her sales success – excellent conversion rates etc. Her extremely professional presentation and smart approach to her job impressed the judges. She showed a good balance of authenticity and sales skill.”

Melissa Millar (YMCA Ellerslie) Fitness Fusion North Island Freestyle Group Fitness Instructor of the Year
“Melissa is a dynamic and skilled instructor who covers a wide variety of classes. She is caring and shows genuine interest in her participants. She also impressed the judges with her strong form and stage presence.”

Jo Lally (YMCA Ellerslie) was runner up Fitness Fusion North Island Freestyle Group Fitness Instructor of the Year.

Shirley McKain (YMCA Northshore) won Debit Success Gym Instructor of the Year for the second year in a row. “Shirley is a clear winner. A passionate professional serving her clients and her club, she is committed to ongoing education and has a real feel for what makes people successful in terms of maintaining their attendance.”

Building strong kids, strong families and strong communities is what the YMCA aims to do, and the judges at the Fitness Life Awards has seen it for another year in a row. From the moment someone walks into the door of any of the YMCA centre the YMCA values and commitment to excellent customer services and community programmes is evident.

YMCA Auckland is pleased with the recognition of the quality fitness programmes and facilities they are offering the community, and also extremely proud of their individual winners who are clearly demonstrating the YMCA values every single day. Said Jo Clark General Manager of Fitness for YMCA Auckland “For the second year running YMCA Auckland, as well as YMCA Christchurch have received several winner, runner up & finalist awards in a variety of categories, showing the level of service, programming and commitment at the YMCA. I am very proud of our dedicated and professional team & what has been achieved this year, and shows just how we excel in the delivery of community fitness” said Jo Clark General Manager of Fitness for the YMCA Auckland.

The YMCA nationally is also the largest provider of Out of School Care and Recreation programmes in New Zealand, including their school holiday programmes and before and after school care.

YMCA Auckland will also be launching their new brand of Group Exercise Classes in Mid October which will cater to all fitness levels and abilities of their clubs and communities.
YMCA ‘s Auckland Centres are located in Auckland City, Ellerslie, Mt Albert, Onehunga, Panmure, Massey, Northshore, and Tepid Baths in down town Auckland.
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