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Peninsula Leisure honoured at Aquatics & Recreation Victoria Awards

Wow wee! We are so honoured and excited to share the news that we have won two major accolades at the prestigious Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) 2021 Awards.

PARC has cemented its reputation as the region’s premier aquatic and fitness facility taking home top honours with the Health Club of the Year Award, while our incredible Pru Drago was recognised for her stellar work as the Personal Trainer of the Year.

The ARV Industry Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement and commitment to the Aquatics and Recreation sector.

Why we were awarded Health Club of the Year

Our amazing team! At PARC we are 100% focused on supporting our members and our community in their health and wellbeing goals. We tailor our support, offering personalised programs and services to ensure that whatever “fit” or “healthy” looks like to you, we are there to support you. 

Other things that set us us apart and make us the state’s Best Health Club include: 

  • Providing complementary start up appointments and check ins to help you on your health journey.
  • Despite ongoing lockdowns, the hard work of the team continued to see high member satisfaction results (8.19/10).
  • We launched a Small Group Training membership, allowing people to work our with friends, connect with like-minded individuals, and hold each other accountable. 

The 2021 Awards were especially significant, as they represented the work we could do throughout lockdowns and enforced COVID restrictions. PARC also won the Health Club of the Year Award in 2019 and we have since adapted and improved our offering by including more opportunities to stay active, including the launch of PARC Your Way – a digital exercise platform which the community can access for free via www.parcyourway.com.au, and online and outdoor personal training.

Congrats Pru – Personal Trainer of the Year

We also want to acknowledge and congratulate the amazing Pru Drago, Victoria’s Personal Trainer of the Year!

Pru has been a member of the PARC family since August 2014, working across several departments, using her skills as a caring, knowledgeable and welcoming fitness professional.

A key driver of PARC’s ever-popular 8 Week Challenge and Small Group Personal Training membership, she pivoted during to COVID to offer her excellent personal training programs online, in the centre and outdoors.

“Wow, I really can’t believe it. What an honour! In what was a really challenging year for us all to be recognised and take out these awards is so incredible. I feel extremely lucky to be a part of our incredible team at Peninsula Leisure. Thank you all for making PARC what it is – the BEST of the best! We did it!” 

Thank you

We would like to take this opportunity to thank YOU, our amazing Peninsula Leisure and PARC community, for helping us take home this accolade. We love supporting our members and guests to be happy, healthy and feel great, and to be recognised amongst our peers as doing it the BEST in the state is a true honour. Thank you. 

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PARC's Annual Christmas Giving Tree 🎄❤️

We are proud to once again partner with Community Support Frankston for the third year to support their Christmas hamper drive. 

Over the past two years, our PARC community has amazed us with your generosity, providing support to those going through tough times. This year has been challenging for many, and we’re proud to continue supporting this wonderful initiative to give back.

If you're able to, please donate gifts and non-perishables to our donation box located at PARC. 

We will be collecting donations until Friday 13 December. 

Thank you for your generous support in helping us make a difference this Christmas.

#parcfrankston #christmasgivingtree #chrsitmasappeal #christmasdonations #frankstoncommunity #frankstoncity #frankston #christmasdonations
Please note our Cafe will be closing early tomorrow, Wednesday 20 November, with service of hot food finishing at 5.00pm. 

If you usually grab a post work out snack or meal from Cafe, please be sure to make other arrangements. 

We thank you for your patience and understanding.
🏊 VICSWIM summer intensive swim lessons are coming to PARC & PINES in 2025. 🏊
 
We will be hosting the VICSWIM Summer Holiday Intensive Swim lesson program in January. 
 
The VICSWIM program is a low cost, intensive program teaching swimming and water safety to children from 4 years of age. Each program consists of daily lessons starting at the same time each day throughout the week. 
 
Dates for the upcoming summer intensive programs are: 
🟢 PINES 
Week 1: 6-10 January, 8.30am-3pm 
Week 2: 13-17 January, 8.30am-3pm 
Week 3: 20-24 January, 8.30am-3pm 
 
🔵 PARC 
Week 2: 13-17 January, 8.30am-3pm 
 
Bookings open today! Visit vicswim.com.au for all bookings and payments. 
 
These lessons will book out fast, so be ready on the day to secure your spot! 

#pinesfrankston #VICSWIM
Celebrate This Girl Can with a little you-time. 🧘‍♀️

Join us for a free community slow flow yoga session on Sunday 17 November at 4pm.

This is the perfect way to see out your weekend with a little piece of mindfulness. This event is free and is open to casual visitors so please bring a special female in your life along to connect and be active. 

Bookings will be open via the Customer Portal - link in bio.

#parcfrankston #thisgirlcan #yogaclass #yogaclasses #fitnessclass #slowflowyoga #slowflowyogaclass
Frankston’s Christmas Festival is back on Saturday 30 November! 🎄🎉

Young and Davey Streets will be transformed into a world of festive celebrations, music, food, activities, entertainment and more. 

The Peninsula Leisure’s PARC and Skate teams will be there with fun Christmas activities to keep the whole family entertained. 

We can’t wait to be part of the local Christmas celebrations and kick off the holiday season with you and your family at Frankston’s much loved Christmas Festival. 

#parcfrankstonc #christmasfestival #frankstonchristmasfestival #frankstonfestivaloflights #christmasseason🎄 @imaginefrankston
Ladies, celebrate This Girl Can week and get active! 🙌

This Girl Can is a VicHealth initiative that sets out to inspire all women to get active without fear of judgement. To celebrate, we are hosting two free events at PARC and PINES. 

🧘‍♀️You Time Yoga 🧘‍♀️
When: Sunday 17 November
Time: 4pm
Where: PARC, Studio 2

💪Girls Only PARC Fit Outdoor (dry land workout) 💪
When: Thursday 14 November
Time: 5.30pm
Where: PINES, Forest Drive Frankston North

Both events are free and are open to casual visitors so please bring a special female in your life along to connect and be active with. 

Bookings are open via our Customer Portal - link in bio.

@thisgirlcanvic 

#parcfrankston #thisgirlcan #yogaclass #yogaclasses #outdoorfitness #frankstoncity #frankstonnorth

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