Nominations sought for new Aura Member of the Month Awards

News released: 26th February 2010

The search is on at Aura Leisure Centres to find the winners of a new series of monthly awards which will fete those who have achieved remarkable personal fitness goals or who have inspired others to exercise and go that extra mile.

The new ‘Aura Member of the Month’ awards kick off this month with the aim of acknowledging and rewarding one pre-paid or Pay-as-You-Go member each month throughout the year.

Members of all ages have been invited to nominate another member for the Aura Member of the Month award for March and competition for the prestigious title is expected to be intense.

“The award is intended to recognise any member who has shown courage, determination, drive, commitment, focus and human decency. I can think of dozens of worthy contenders for the award and we are expecting to receive plenty of nominations,” said Josephine Pepper, Aura Eastern Regional Manager.

“Some of the goals that our members work to achieve each month are truly inspirational. We have toddlers and grandparents learning to swim, mums and dads working on being able to run a marathon in under four hours, members undergoing physical rehabilitation after car accidents, and people getting into the shape of their lives to raise money for charity,” she added.

“Then we have members whose good humour and human decency puts a smile on everyone’s face, and we know that the friendly environment at Aura is a big factor in encouraging, motivating and helping all of our members to reach their goals,” Josephine continued.

“Our swim and fitness instructors work closely with all members to help them be healthier, happier and to feel better about themselves and we thought it would be a good idea to introduce a monthly award which celebrates and rewards those who impress us everyday with their commitment and enthusiasm,” she said.

Aura has set some basic criteria that members must satisfy before they can be considered for and awarded the title of ‘Aura Member of the Month’.

Members can only be nominated by members and must use the Aura facilities at least once a week. Nomination forms and further details about the qualifying criteria are available from reception at any Aura Leisure Centre.