High performers were rewarded for their hard work when Anytime Fitness Australia held its annual national conference, in Queenstown, NZ.
The awards included the Community Outreach Award, Anytime Spirit Award, Manager of the Year Award, and the much coveted Franchisee of the Year Award.
Award winners
Community Outreach Award: Robyn Brown (Leeton)
Robyn did a remarkable job letting her immediate area know about her club’s opening. She had a record nine pages in her local paper about the construction, equipment, fit out and staff. Since the grand opening, she has had a positive impact on her local community and has been very active both in marketing her club, and giving back to the local community.
Anytime Spirit Award”Chuck and Dave Award”: Brook Bowyer (Bathurst & Orange)
Brook has been very engaged in the business, attendance to each US Anytime Fitness conference, and a brand advocate towards new franchisees in the business. Her passion for the business is easily identifiable and infectious.
Manager of the Year Award: Melissa Khanjani (Wetherill Park)
Melissa has had the experience of running two clubs both at Rutherford and Wetherill Park. Whilst achieving club numbers of 1500 members in less than a year, Melissa then moved to the new club opening and pre-sale at Wetherill Park, where she achieved a record 1000 members in little over two months.
Club of the Year Award: Scott and Kim Robertson (Edgeworth, NSW)
The club achieved more than 1000 members in the first 12 months, is very active in the local community, and has been a very consistent performer. Kim and Scott put a personal touch to the membership and engage in community events such as fun runs and fundraisers. The club has an exceptional culture and is very member centric.
Franchisee of the Year Award: Rino Centrella (South Australia)
Rino was the first Anytime Fitness franchisee in South Australia, opening three clubs. There are nine more clubs due to open this year. Rino has developed strong club operational systems.
* More than 120 franchisees, suppliers, staff and management attended the five days of seminars and activities, including staff from the US and Chuck Runyon, the co-founder & CEO of Anytime Fitness.