Rick Cazaly

Rick Cazaly grew up in the family fitness centre surrounded by men and women who were passionate about helping others achieve better health and fitness. In 1970 be started working at the ‘coalface’ as a trainee gym instructor/trainer ,applied himself to continuous education and training and throughout the next forty years developed a strong record as a Health & Wellness Coach across a wide range of Heavy Industrial settings including BHP Temco, Renison Goldfields, Aurora Energy and many Govt departments. For eight years he was the state director of the highly successful ‘Gutbusters’ men’s health program and developed a parallel program for women (‘Wise Women’s’ program). As a registered Fitness Professional he has taught other trainee fitness instructors at the certificate course at the University of Tas and the Fitness Diploma at TAFE.

Whilst maintaining contact with the community at a face to face level as a Personal Fitness trainer, he also helped nurture the professionalism of the Fitness Industry as a founding member of the national Industry body ‘Fitness Australia’ in 1985. He served on the board of Fitness Australia for 13 years concluding as Vice President in 2003 .

In 2000 he was the driving force behind the establishment of the Tasmanian Premiers Physical Activity Council, and over five years served on the council as Vice Chairman and Chairman.  

In 2002 Rick was recognised by the Fitness Industry with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ and by the Prime Minister’s ’Centenary Medal’ for ’32 years service to the Australian community through the Health and Fitness Industry.’ 

In 2006 he retired from operating the family fitness centre ‘Cazaly Fitness’ to concentrate on reaching more of the community through ‘Cazaly Sports – Health’ and the ‘Roy Cazaly Football Club’.