Fitness Leadership Awards

Submit a nomination by August 12, 2022. Click here to learn more.

BCRPA's Annual Fitness Leadership Awards recognize BCRPA Registered Fitness Leaders who make outstanding contributions to BC's fitness industry - who inspires, informs, and actively models promotion of active and healthy lifestyles.

About the Awards

BCRPA Fitness Leaders are the best in the business, and we want to highlight and celebrate all that they do. We are asking for your help in bringing them to the forefront so they can receive the recognition they deserve.

Fitness Professional of the Year Award

BCRPA's 2022 Fitness Professional of the Year award, recognizes a BCRPA Registered Fitness Leader who has demonstrated strength in bringing individuals and communities together, and has made outstanding contributions to fitness leadership in their community by motivating, educating and influencing active and under-active individuals to commit to a physically active lifestyle.

This year’s award also focuses on those fitness leaders who are supporting diversity, equity and/or inclusion.

If you, or a fellow BCRPA Registered Fitness Leader fits the selection criteria, submit your nomination by August 12!

Selection Criteria:

Each nominee will be evaluated on the following:

Inspirational teaching and motivational methods to encourage active and under-active individuals to initiate or maintain a physically active lifestyle.
Development of unique/creative programs(s) or service(s) that increased community awareness of the benefits of physical activity.
Support and encouragement of greater diversity, equity and inclusion within physical activity.
Significant contribution to the professional credibility and promotion of fitness leadership in BC.

Benefits to the Award Recipient:

Honoured at the Fitness Award Ceremony during the BCFit^®'22 conference, happening September 18, 2022
Complimentary registration to BCFit'22 (Sept 18, 2022)
Waiving of next BCRPA registration renewal fees (renewal requirements still need to be met)
Award Recipient Announcement (media release) sent to local media
Featured on the BCRPA website & social media channels
Showcased in BCRPA 2022/23 Annual Report
Beautiful award

Eligibility Requirements:

Nominee must have current BCRPA Registration.

Note: You can confirm registration status through a search on The Registry^® of Fitness Professionals.

Nominations must be submitted by midnight PDT on August 12, 2022.

To submit a nomination:

Click here to complete the nomination form to register your nominee for the BCRPA Fitness Professional of the Year Award.

Note: Self-nominations are also accepted.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Connie Mah, Administrator, by email.

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2021 Fitness Professional of the Year

Andrew Alcalde

Andrew is a BCRPA Registered Fitness Leader and Group Fitness Instructor and a highly respected leader in Vancouver’s fitness community. Andrew is widely known for his accessible, personable, and entertaining training style, balancing fitness with fun to engage and motivate his clients and community members. His supportive and energetic approach allows all individuals, from beginners to fitness enthusiasts, to reach far beyond their fitness goals.

Andrew’s inspirational fitness classes have been a lifeline for many during the past pandemic year. He was nominated for this award by multiple individuals, including a Critical Care Nurse who sought out Andrew’s classes not only to stay active, but to support her mental and physical health. Andrew also chose to support those who may have seen a reduction in income or job loss due to COVID-19 by providing no-cost small group classes as well as free online classes.

Andrew’s creative approach to teaching makes his classes accessible and allows even someone brand new to physical activity to feel welcome. “His classes feel more like a party with friends than a workout you have to suffer through,” said one Award Nominator.

In addition to receiving this honour from BCRPA, Andrew was also named one of Canada’s Top Fitness Instructors in 2021 by IMPACT Magazine.

Click here to read the complete Media Release.