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Emmeline: Staff Spotlight

Emmeline: Staff Spotlight

Meet the lovely Emmeline, a lovable member of our PARC Personal Training team, who has recently completed her 17th Marathon of 42.2km!!

Emme competed in her 9th Melbourne Marathon earlier this month, and has also completed a few Ultra marathon runs, smashing distances of 135km, 100km, 80km & 55Km over the last ten years.

Emme is an absolute superstar , she puts so much dedication and hard work into completing in so many marathons, whilst completing her remedial massage therapist certification and being a mum of four. Extremely impressive!!

Emme specialises in helping members with their running goals and sporting performance.She has a diploma in Sport development and strength and conditioning goals. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience with 16 years’ experience in group exercise, running groups, Personal Training and Small Group Training.

What do some of our members say about Emme?

“I can never thank you enough for the way you carry out what I hoped someone would do in helping people in the group you take.” PARC Run Group Member

“Your leadership and role model of happiness, positivity and fun is the most totally effective program!” PARC Run Group Member

We also asked the woman of the moment a few questions herself.

What do you do in your downtime?

I go trail running in the bush, mountains basically off road. Enjoying the scenery and it’s my ‘me time’. It’s my meditation and relaxation time.

What advice would you give to anyone starting their own fitness journey?

As cliché as it sounds, just take the first step! For most taking the first step is the hardest part but once you have done that it gets easier from there. A lot of the times we have a belief around what the first step should look like. “When I’m 5 kg lighter I will join the pump class” or “ In the new year I will start training for my first run”. The time is now, just take the first step, we all start somewhere.

Well done Emme, you’re an inspiration to us all, and we are all incredibility proud of you!!

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PINES IS A FINALIST!
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre has been named a Finalist in the 2026 Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Business Excellence Awards in the Community Impact & Engagement category!

We’re so proud to be recognised because we know Pines is more than a place to swim. It’s a place where our Frankston community comes together, to be active, happy and connected.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
As a Finalist, we also have the chance to win the People’s Choice Award – and we need YOUR help!

💙 Love your local pool?
💦 Enjoy our free community events?
☀️ Have special memories of summer at Pines?
We’d love you to show your support and help our much-loved Pines Pool. 

HOW TO VOTE
1️⃣ Head to the link in our bio
2️⃣ Fill in your details.
3️⃣ Select Pines Forest Aquatic Centre (Peninsula Leisure) from the drop-down menu and hit submit!
A huge thank you to our amazing team and our Pines community.
PINES is open for the 2026/2027 season! 🥳

Come on down for a swim, and to celebrate the season open! Can't wait to see you there 🤩
10 and Done: A moderate workout for beginners! 💪

Introducing our 10 and Done workouts; guided activities that are designed to help you meet your 30-20-2 goals. Whether you’re after something light, something that gets your heart pumping, or strength exercises to build a stronger body, we have workouts to suit your needs. 

These workouts suit every fitness level, and all activities can be done at home, in the park, or wherever suits you. Head to the link in our bio to visit the 30-20-2 website, and try all of our 10 and Done workouts!
Celebrate the season open with us! 🎉 

To welcome back our incredible community, our sister Centre PINES is kicking the season off with a splash with two fun events. 

☀️ Join us for our first Free Family Friday of the season on Friday 6 November. Enjoy free entry between 4pm-7pm and a yummy free sausage sizzle. 

🏊  We’re welcoming back our lap swimmers with a free breakfast on Thursday 12 November. Head down between 7.00am-9.00am and enjoy an egg and bacon roll and hot drink (first 50 drinks) on us after your morning swim. 

We look forward to celebrating kicking off the season with you!
Just a reminder that we are open on Cup Day!
Come down with the family for a swim or get your workout in 💪🏊

Tuesday 3 November Hours: 
🕐 Centre: 7am – 7pm 
🛝 Waterslides: 10am – 6pm 
☕️ Café: 8am – 5pm 
🏊 PARC Swim: No lessons 
🏋️‍♀️ Group Exercise: Reduced timetable — book your spot via the Customer Portal or the Peninsula Leisure Xplor app. 

Come down for some public holiday fun! We can’t wait to see you in the Centre!

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