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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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School Holidays have kicked off at PARC! 🐠

Booking into one of our Splash Island Sessions is easy on the Xplor App! Just follow these simple instructions, to secure your spot! 

1. Login into the Xplor App
2. Click browse, and type "Splash Island" into the search bar
3. Select the date, and scroll to the time slot you'd like to book
4. Click register, and select your attendees
5. Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions
6. Select add to cart, and then view cart, to view your booking 
7. Press checkout, fill out your details as prompted and then press confirm purchase, to finalise your booking. 

Sessions will run on weekdays of the school holidays from, Monday 21 September – Friday 2 October, (excluding the Grand Final public holiday). Bookings are essential and open 3 days prior to sessions. 

We can't wait to see you in Centre! 🐳
The AFL Grand Final is just around the corner! 🏉 

Before you settle in for the big game, why not squeeze in a workout or swim at PARC? 💪🏊‍♂️ 

We're open all weekend, including the Grand Final Eve Public Holiday on Friday 25 September 2026. 

Friday 25 September, Public Holiday Hours: 
Centre: 7am-7pm 
Waterslides: 10am-6pm 
Cafe: 8am-5pm 
PARC Swim: No lessons 
Group Exercise: Reduced timetable, please visit the Customer Portal for class details and to book in. 
School Holidays: Our school holiday program, including our Splash Island obstacle course, will not be running on this day. 

For more information, head to the service availability page on our website.
School's out for the term! 🪼 

Bookings for our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island, are now open! If you’re looking for an easy day of fun for the whole family, we’ve got you sorted! 

🐠 Sessions will run on weekdays of the school holidays from, Monday 21 September – Friday 2 October, (excluding the Grand Final public holiday). 
🦀 Bookings are essential and open 3 days prior to sessions via our Customer Portal 

Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.
We spoke to one of our members James, about what being a PARC member means to him 💙

It was lovely to hear James speak about his time at PARC, and why he loves being a member here. Our wonderful community is what makes PARC so special 🩵

We know that everyone's health and wellbeing journey looks different. That's why a PARC membership gives you the freedom to create a routine that suits your goals, schedule and lifestyle. 

Whether today's focus is fitness, recovery or connection, tomorrow can be something completely different. That's the power of one membership, endless possibilities. 

Not a PARC member? Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the membership options available, or pop into Centre, and speak to a member of our friendly team.
We will be lighting up for Mito this Saturday 💚

You may notice this Saturday a few of Frankston’s iconic landmarks will be lit up green this Saturday. This is to support the global Light Up for Mito initiative, for World Mito Week. 

Landmarks worldwide are glowing green to raise awareness of Mitochondrial disease, a little-known, life-limiting genetic disorder. 

You can learn more about the condition at @mitofoundation 

#lightupformito #parcfrankston
Just over week until school holidays start! 🐙 

If you’re looking for something fun to do these school holidays, PARC has you sorted! We have lots of activities on offer, including our giant inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island! 🏝️ 

Our school holiday program will run from Monday 21 September – Friday 2 October, excluding the Grand Final public holiday. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking.
PARC is much more than just a pool or gym 💙

We believe that health is about more than just exercise, and our members feel the same. Our recent survey revealed that members see PARC as an essential part of their lives, supporting their physical health, mental wellbeing, social connection and long-term quality of life. 

That's why so many people choose PARC as part of their wellbeing journey. It gives you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it. Whether your focus is fitness, recovery, wellbeing or connection, you'll find a variety of ways to support your health in the one place.

Not a PARC member? Explore membership options available and find the routine that's right for you. Visit the link in our bio to learn more.

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