UAE - Wellfit, a leading fitness operator and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sharjah developer Arada, has won six top awards at the UAE’s biggest related recognition ceremony, the 2023 Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) Industry Awards.

With a 75,000 sq ft area, Wellfit is the largest indoor fitness and multi-sports area in the UAE. Its first large-scale fitness centre was opened at Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) in 2021.

Wellfit team picked up the Member Experience of the Year and Best Use of Technology awards at the event held recently in Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai, said the statement from the group.

Also the Superclub of the Year, the highest category of the awards for fitness centres with over 3,000 members, was bagged by Wellfit flagship branch at JVC.

It also clinched the Fitness Event of the Year award for the Tour de Wellfit program, which saw Wellfit members replicate the 2022 Tour de France route in daily studio classes, it stated.

In addition, the JVC branch's Pamela Pereira was named the Female Personal Trainer of the Year, while Nikesh Naik walked away with the best General Manager of the Year honour.

CEO Dimitri Koutsoubakis said: "These awards place Wellfit squarely at the forefront of fitness operators in the UAE, less than two years since the brand was founded. We are incredibly proud of the 140+-strong Wellfit team and the talent we have, as well the top-class facilities we are delivering and the enthusiasm and commitment from all 8,000 of our members across each of our branches."

Lauding the winners, Catherine Hanson-Farid, the Director of Operations for REPs UAE, said: "Wellfit has really raised the bar when it comes to member experience, facilities and all-round offering in what is a hugely competitive industry."

"These awards judged by numerous high-profile industry leaders, both based here and abroad, via written submissions and ‘mystery shopper’ visits, making them the most independent and reputable recognition programme in the local fitness industry," he added.

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