ARV launches 2017 Industry Awards

Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) has launched its 2017 ARV Industry Awards and also announced details of its upcoming second Victorian Country Pools Conference.

With 2017 marking the 17th staging of its Aquatic and Recreation Awards, ARV is currently inviting entries, with plenty of time for interested parties to nominate people, facilities or programs that have contributed to the growth and continued success of the aquatics and recreation industry in Victoria.

The ARV Awards recognise excellence in the following categories: 

• Outstanding Contribution to the Aquatic and Recreation Industry Award
• Facility Management Award (All Year & Seasonal)
• Sustainability Award
• Membership Sales Award
• Swim School of the Year Award
• Health Club of the Year Award
• Innovative Program Award
• Pool Lifeguard of the Year Award
• Most Valuable Employee Award
• Group Exercise Instructor Award
• Duty Manager Award
• Personal Trainer Award
• Customer Service Award
• Swim Teacher Awards:
• Swim Teacher General
• Swim Teacher for Infants, Toddlers and Preschool
• Swim Teacher for Persons with a Disability
• Presenter/Course Instructor Award
• Marketing Communications Award (formerly Online Communication Award)
• Watch Around Water: Facility of the Year Award 
• Business Excellence Award (new - ARV members only).

Nominations for the awards close on Tuesday 18th April with presentations to be made at a gala industry event again at Peninsula Docklands on Friday 16th June.

Nominations this year must be submitted via Dropbox but for more information contact Reyna Johanson on 03 9271 3800 or go to www.aquaticsandrecreation.org.au/awards 

Victorian Country Pools Conference
In conjunction with the Rural City of Wangaratta and Sport & Recreation Victoria, ARV will be presenting the second edition of the Victorian Country Pools Conference and the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th May 2017.

Victoria has more than 279 publicly owned pools and hundreds more pools used by the public, such as swim schools, schools, universities, hotels, motels, holiday parks and theme parks.  While pools and the industry enjoy a profoundly successful connection with the Victorian community, our industry faces many challenges.  

The aim of the conference is to create a forum that takes into account

• The current key regional and industry issues
• Identify solutions and ways to do things better
• Acknowledges the wins
• Regional specific discussions
• Allow stakeholders the opportunity to meet and form relationships, while networking with their peers.

Click here for information on the Victorian Country Pools Conference in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

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