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VERVE Fitness has announced that industry veteran, Xenophon Angelides has joined its team as National Key Accounts Manager. Rebecca Barry has taken up the role of Director, People and Culture for ASM Global’s Asia Pacific operations. Swimming Australia has named dual Olympic gold medallist, Alex Baumann, as its new Chief Executive. Tennis Australia has announced the appointment of Katrina Blair as its new Chief Financial Officer. Les Mills Asia Pacific (LMAP) has announced the appointment of Anna Burdekin to its team in the role of Business Partnership Manager, with a focus on club partners in NSW. International Convention Centre Sydney has welcomed Martin Clapham to the role of Director of Business Services. Melbourne United Chief Executive, Vince Crivelli has been named Chief Operating Officer at the National Basketball League - taking up the job at the end of the current NBL season. Tasman Tourism has appointed industry innovator Nikki Fisher as its new Chief Executive. World Rugby has appointed Alan Gilpin as its new Chief Executive to replace Brett Gosper. Architects dwp design worldwide have appointed 106 Director Dion Gosling as Design Director and Sector Leader, focusing on sports and recreation facilities. HG Turf Group has announced the appointment of Nathan Humphreys as State Manager for NSW, responsible for growing HG Turf Group’s business in the state. Basketball Australia has appointed Jo Juler as Executive General Manager - Marketing, Communications and Digital. Mark Korda has become the 13th President of Collingwood FC, replacing Eddie McGuire who resigned earlier this year. David Levy has been named as Chairman of the Genius Sports Group - a leading provider of sports data and technology powering the sports, betting and media ecosystem. Viva Leisure has named Gordon Martin as Head of Franchising as part of plans to expand the Plus Fitness network. Christine McLoughlin has been appointed as Destination NSW’s new Chair, tasked with leading the recovery of the state’s visitor economy.
PerfectGym releases new Pool Assessments Module Complementing their already extensive courses module, PerfectGym have released a courses-based learn-to-swim assessment module that allows for instructors and deck officers to easily view and access their current and upcoming classes - with the ability to alter child skills - which in turn allows for changing and progressing the child level via a clean, fast and easy to use application. Developed through consultation with Perth’s Cockburn ARC and other various local government authorities and designed for the ARC’s launch of PerfectGym in Q4 2020, the Pool Assessment Module is a fully integrated module and subset of the PerfectGym application suite, and is able to leverage real time changes to participants’ classes and personal information. The ability to view from the assessments module, medical conditions and profile information, in addition to adding notes and triggering automations to parents in relation to level changes, has enabled a more accurate and user friendly experience for teachers and facilities as a whole. The removal of the need to run a manual sync or refresh of data within a third-party module has meant that facilities can confidently know that students’ skills and progress are accurate each time the module is used. In addition to knowing that utilising the PerfectGym Access Control modules, will ensure that class attendances will happen in real time as students scan, greatly assists identifying at risk students, non-attendance and provides for the use of the PerfectGym Automation centre for parent communications. Contact 1300 088 922, E: info@perfectgym.com.au, www.perfectgym.com.au
Robert Novotny has taken on the role of Head of Partnerships at fast-growing and award-winning data and technology company ActiveXchange. Tenpin Bowling Australia has appointed Rohan O’Neill to the position of Chief Executive and Damien Smith to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. Ros Pullen has been promoted to the role of General Manager at Raging Waters Sydney. Rackley Swimming has appointed Rio Olympic Team swimming coach Richard Scarce as its new head coach at the new Miami Aquatic Centre on the Gold Coast. The Victorian Government has appointed Sarah Styles as the state’s new Director of its Office for Women in Sport and Recreation, replacing the outgoing Dr Bridie O’Donnell. Peninsula Leisure has appointed Katherine Thom as its new Chief Executive to spearhead the successful operation of Frankston City Council’s popular aquatic facilities. Baseball Australia has announced the appointment of former Major League Baseball player and Olympic silver medallist, Glenn Williams, as its new Chief Executive. Jennah Wootten has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Aktive, replacing Dr Sarah Sandley who stepped down after seven years in the role.
Eco Gym Wipes offer sustainable option for hygiene in gyms and fitness centres Newly launched product Eco Gym Wipes are offering gyms and fitness centres a more environmentally friendly way to manage the threat of COVID-19 and other germs in their facilities. Produced as an alternative to synthetic and single use chemically derived cloths, Eco Gym Wipes allow gym exercisers to clean down equipment post-use with a reusable and ethically produced product. Made from bamboo fabric that can be reused after machine washing, the product offers, according to Isabella Somers, Creator and Director of Eco Gym Wipes, “a superior choice for gym participants and gym operators through the delivery of health and sustainability in a more cost effective manner than current alternatives.” Contact 0402 407 242, E: ecogymwipes@gmail.com Australasian Leisure Management Issue 144 61
