BFT Rotorua

🔥 PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK STARTS MONDAY 🔥

The wait is over. It’s time to find out exactly where you’re at.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be testing, tracking and progressing through one of the biggest blocks of the year. This is your opportunity to establish your baseline, chase new PBs and measure your progress as you get stronger, fitter and more capable.

🏋️ Monday – Strength (Lower Body)
Performance Benchmark Testing: Conventional Deadlift

💪 Wednesday – Strength (Upper Body)
Performance Benchmark Testing: Military Press

Whether you’re chasing a new personal best or looking to build confidence with the barbell, our coaches will be there to guide you every step of the way.

⚠️ Important Notice:
There will be no 7:00am class on Monday. All other classes will run as normal.

This block is all about progression. Test. Train. Improve. Then watch yourself get stronger week after week.

Let’s kick off Performance Benchmark with a massive week and fill every class. Bring the energy, trust the process, and let’s set some new standards together. 💥💙

🚨 PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK STARTS THIS MONDAY 🚨

It’s time to find out what you’re capable of.

This Monday we kick off our 9-week Performance Benchmark with 5RM Conventional Deadlift Testing. Whether you’re aiming for a new PB or simply want to establish a baseline, this is where the journey begins.

Our coaches, Lah and Bryn, will be on the floor helping you lift with confidence, refine your technique, and get the very best out of every set. This isn’t just about testing strength—it’s about building a stronger, fitter version of yourself over the next nine weeks.

💥 Book your class now.
💪 Bring your energy.
🏋️ Lift with purpose.

Thinking about joining BFT Rotorua?

There has never been a better time to jump in. If you’re ready to kick-start your fitness, improve your mobility, build strength, and train in an incredibly supportive community, we’d love to have you.

📩 Send us a DM today and come experience what BFT Rotorua is all about.

Your strongest self starts this Monday. 🔥

It’s time to train with purpose.

Next week we kick off our 9-week Performance Benchmark — a chance to test where you’re at, set new goals, and track real progress over the block.

📅 Monday 10th August — Conventional Deadlift testing
📅 Wednesday 12th August — Barbell Military Press testing

We’re finding your 5RM (5 rep max) on both lifts so we’ve got a true baseline to build from. Whether you’re chasing a new PB or just want a clear marker of your strength right now, this is your moment to find out what you’re capable of.

No matter how long you’ve been training with us — 1 month or 5 years — this is your chance to set a new benchmark and smash it by Week 9.

See you on the platform 🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♂️

✨ COMMIT TO 30 — MEMBER OF THE CHALLENGE ✨

Eight weeks. Every session. Every rep. Every PXI score.

We have watched every single one of you show up, push hard and give your House everything across this challenge. But there are ten members whose commitment, improvement and effort across the full eight weeks stood above the rest.

Today we announce the nominees.

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🏆 MALE MEMBER OF THE CHALLENGE
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🔵 Richard Adriaansz
🔵 Mana Newton
🔵 Kristian Pomana
🔵 Patariki Ashby
🔵 Harry Carlson

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🏆 FEMALE MEMBER OF THE CHALLENGE
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🔴 Lexus Hughes
🔴 Taina Richel
🔴 Emarina Morrison-McFarlane
🔴 Leesha Mackie
🔴 Karaitiana Marshall-Makaea

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Nominees were selected based on attendance, body scan improvement and overall contribution across the full eight weeks of the challenge.

The winners are known only to the coaches.

They will be announced at the prize giving — Saturday 8 August, 2pm, Ruck n Maul.

To all ten nominees — you earned this. Your Houses, your coaches and your fellow members see exactly what you put in.

Well done. 🌟

🏆 PODIUM // BFT ROTORUA x BFT TAUPO 🏆

What a day.

A huge congratulations to every single BFT Rotorua member who made the trip to Taupō and stepped onto the Podium. Whether you were chasing a PB, competing for the first time, or simply challenging yourself alongside your training mates, you represented our community with pride.

A massive thank you to BFT Taupō for hosting an outstanding event. From the organisation to the atmosphere, you created an incredible experience that brought both studios together through competition, encouragement, and plenty of hard work.

We’re so proud of every one of our participants. The effort, resilience, teamwork, and support shown throughout the day is exactly what BFT is all about. Seeing our members push themselves outside their comfort zones while cheering each other on made the day even more special.

This is only the beginning.

If you missed this one, start thinking about the next Podium event now. We’d love to see even more of our BFT Rotorua whānau on the competition floor next time. The more members involved, the bigger the atmosphere, the louder the support, and the better the experience for everyone.

Bring on the next one. 💙🖤

🔵 PERFORMANCE INCOMING 🔵

9 WEEKS. YOU VS YOU.

Forget the scoreboard — this block is about beating the only opponent that matters: You !!

Starting August 10, we’re running our next Performance Benchmark block — a 9-week training program designed to track your progress and prove it with numbers.

📊 What you’ll test:
🏋️ Strength Benchmark — Barbell Deadlift & Military Press (5RM)
🚵 Conditioning Benchmark — SkiErg, Bike, RowErg max distance

Baseline weeks 1-2 set your starting point. PB weeks 8-9 show you exactly how far you’ve come. In between? 9 weeks of BFT training built to make you stronger, fitter, and faster than you’ve ever been.

Whether you’ve been training with us for 1 year or 5 — this is your chance to set new goals and chase a new PB.

No cost. No catch. Just performance.

📍 BFT Rotorua
🗓️ Starts August 10
🔗 Talk to your coach to lock in your testing spot

🏆 WEEK 8 WINNERS – THE FINAL GOBLET OF FIRE 🏆

The final names have been drawn from the Goblet of Fire, bringing our eight weeks of weekly prizes to a close. ⚡

Congratulations to our Week 8 winners:

💙 Mana Newton – Ravenclaw
❤️ Lily Munn – Gryffindor

Both Mana and Lily are taking home some exclusive BFT Rotorua merchandise to celebrate an incredible effort throughout the challenge. 👏

As this week’s sponsor, we’re proud to be able to reward two members who consistently showed up, embraced the challenge, and represented their Houses with pride.

Congratulations to you both—you’ve earned it! Enjoy rocking your new BFT Rotorua hoodie. 🔥

To every single member who took part in the Hogwarts House Cup 2026—thank you.

For eight weeks you trained hard, backed your House, encouraged your teammates, dressed up, embraced every mini challenge, and helped create an atmosphere that made this challenge something truly special. It wasn’t just about points or prizes—it was about showing up together, pushing each other, and building an incredible community.

The Goblet has spoken one last time… but the friendships, habits, and momentum you’ve built don’t end here.

Congratulations again, Mana and Lily! ⚡💙❤️

🏆 WEEK 7 WINNERS – GOBLET OF FIRE 🏆

As we entered our Recovery Week, it was only fitting that this week’s prizes celebrated something every athlete needs—but often overlooks.

Recovery isn’t a reward. It’s part of the process. It’s where your body adapts, repairs, and comes back stronger for the next challenge.

A huge congratulations to our Week 7 winners:

❤️ Annalise Casper – Gryffindor
💚 Kristian Pomana – Slytherin
💙 Karaitiana Marshall-Makaea – Ravenclaw
💛 Alana Hay – Hufflepuff

Each of our winners has received a Restorative Journey Experience, generously sponsored by Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa.

A massive thank you to the incredible team at Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa for supporting our Hogwarts House Cup. As one of Rotorua’s premier wellness destinations, Wai Ariki offers a truly unique experience that celebrates relaxation, restoration and wellbeing. We encourage everyone to get behind this amazing local business and experience everything they have to offer.

Congratulations to all four winners—you’ve earned it. We hope you take the opportunity to switch off, recover well, and enjoy an incredible experience.

One final week remains. The House Cup champion is almost ready to be crowned, and every point still matters. Finish strong, support your House, and let’s make this final week one to remember! ⚡🦁🦡🦅🐍

✨⚡ WEEK 8: FUTURE PROOFING ⚡✨

Eight weeks ago you committed to showing up. Now it’s time to ask yourself one question…

What happens next?

The challenge may be coming to an end, but your journey doesn’t have to. The habits you’ve built over the last eight weeks can become the foundation for a stronger, healthier future.

🎯 Wednesday – Week 8 Mini Challenge
One final challenge before we wrap up the Hogwarts House Cup.
📢 Details released Tuesday.

🧙‍♂️👕 FULL ON FULL KIT FRIDAY
This isn’t just Full Kit Friday… it’s FULL ON FULL KIT!

🏆 Double House Points are up for grabs, so this is your chance to go all out. Dust off the robes, scarves, wands, face paint, wigs—whatever you’ve got! The more spectacular your Harry Potter-inspired outfit, the better.

💡 Future Proof Yourself
✔️ Set your next fitness goal before the challenge ends.
✔️ Lock in your training routine.
✔️ Keep showing up even without a leaderboard.
✔️ Stay connected with your BFT whānau.
✔️ Remember—consistency beats motivation every time.

A huge thank you to BFT Rotorua for sponsoring our final week of Commit to 30.

Let’s finish this challenge the same way we started it—together. One last push for your House, one last chance to earn valuable points, and one last opportunity to prove that the habits you’ve built over these eight weeks are only the beginning. 🏰⚡💙