Victoria’s Aquatic and Recreation industry honours Bob Romanes

Former National Council of YMCA’s Executive Director and Chairperson of both Sport and Recreation Training Australia and the Recreation Industry Council of Australia Bob Romanes has been honoured by Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) for his lifetime contribution to the industry.

Presented at the 15th annual ARV Industry Awards gala on Friday 12th June, Romanes (pictured) was presented with the ARV’s Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Aquatic and Recreation Industry.

The Awards were attended by Victorian Minister for Sport, John Eren, who announced a $400,000 funding package for VICSWIM in 2015/16 during the event.

Held at Central Pier, Docklands, the night saw the presentation of 18 separate awards, with winners having been judged from 117 nominations by a panel of 53 judges – each experts in their field.

With a ‘Hollywood’ theme, the night included an evening of live entertainment and dancing.

Aqualink Box Hill won the Facility Management Award (year round) while Geelong Leisurelink, Active MONASH, the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre and the Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre each won in two categories.

The full list of 2015 winners is:

Pool Lifeguard Award - Ashlea Smith, Leisurelink aquatic and recreation centre

Sustainability Award - The YMCA @ Ashburton Pool & Recreation Centre

Duty Manager of the Year Award - Amber Fordyce, Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre

Online Communication Award - ACTIVE Monash

Swim School Award - YMCA Victoria

Swim Teacher Award (General) - Pam Matthews, Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre

Swim Teacher Award (Babies, Infants and Pre School) - Kylie Zelley, The YMCA @ Horsham Aquatic Centre

Swim Teacher Award (People with a Disability) - Emma Hughes, Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre

Course Instructor of the Year Award  - Samantha Grant

Customer Service Award - Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre

Membership Sales Award  - Elizabeth Buyel, Waterworld - The City of Greater Geelong

Innovative Program Award  - Tiger Paw, Physical Activity and Wellbeing, Richmond Football Club

Most Valuable Employee Award - Emily Figgis, ACTIVE Monash

Group Exercise Instructor Award - Verity Johnson, Leisurelink

Personal Trainer Award - Brady Daw, Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre

Health Club Award - Monash Sport Fitness Centre

Facility Management Award (Seasonal Facility) - The YMCA @ Carnegie Swim Centre

Facility Management Award (All Year Facility) - Aqualink Box Hill, Whitehorse City Council

Images from the Awards can be viewed at www.aquaticsandrecreation.org.au/Events/394/2015ARVAWARDSWINNERS.html

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