Health and Fitness Club Industry News: HFA
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REX Field Trips During IHRSA 2017
Posted: March 15, 2017 in HFA
LOS ANGELES, CA - Just before the IHRSA 2017 Los Angeles conference, 120 REX members and their staffs took a field trip to four different health clubs in the Santa Monica area. This happened on Tuesday, the day before the IHRSA convention began in Los Angeles. The participants traveled in two luxury tour buses to visit these sites, and each site had a unique story to tell. Read More...
New Members, Chair for IHRSA Board of Directors
Posted: March 14, 2017 in HFA
LOS ANGELES, CA - IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, announced that Carrie Kepple, Alan Leach, Brad Wilkins and Bryan O’Rourke have been elected to the IHRSA Board of Directors, to be led by newly elected chair Derek Gallup. The election took place during IHRSA 2017, the Association’s 36th Annual International Convention & Trade Show. Derek Gallup, Executive Vice President of Fitness for New Evolution Ventures, will begin his term as IHRSA’s 2017-2018 chairperson on July 1, 2017. Read More...
PHIT Introduced in Congress, Signaling the Fitness Industry Is Being Heard
Posted: March 1, 2017 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - PHIT, the fitness industry’s top federal legislative priority, was introduced in Congress. On the national front, IHRSA’s advocacy team has been actively engaging with Congress, the Administration and allied organizations to promote physical activity and advance the interests of health club businesses, which are instrumental in building a healthier and more prosperous America. Read More...
Panelists Announced for the 21st Annual IHRSA Financial Panel
Posted: February 9, 2017 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The annual IHRSA Financial Panel, taking place during IHRSA 2017, will highlight the expertise of four highly-regarded financial experts and apply their knowledge to the issues impacting the health club market. Rick Caro, President of Management Vision and Financial Panel moderator, says, "The intent of the panel is to ensure industry operators have the knowledge they need to make sound financial decisions. This year’s four panelists have researched the market matter extensively.” This year’s panelists include: Marc Magliacano, Partner, L Catterton; Andrew B. Hirsekorn, Principal, Eagle Merchant Partners; Will Cowan, Senior VP, Jefferies LLC; and Steve Tricarico, Managing Director, Jefferies LLC. Read More...
IHRSA Publishes 2016 Advocacy Impact Report
Posted: February 6, 2017 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, announced that it has released a new publication, explaining and communicating the value of IHRSA’s advocacy efforts. The report gives an overview of the activities the trade Association undertook in 2016 to grow, promote and protect the health club industry so it can continue its important work in promoting physical activity to improve America’s health and bring down the cost of preventable chronic diseases that drive up healthcare spending. The report, entitled 2016 IHRSA Advocacy Impact Report with 2017 Legislative Forecasting, also looks ahead to opportunities and challenges for 2017. Read More...
IHRSA Foundation’s ACCESS Health Initiative Programs Set to Launch as ihrsafoundation.org Debuts
Posted: February 1, 2017 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The IHRSA Foundation announced that 2017 will see the launch of five ACCESS Health pilot programs in IHRSA clubs, from California to New York. The ACCESS Health Initiative is the IHRSA Foundation’s five-year strategic effort to remove barriers to physical activity for people with chronic conditions through participant-focused, multi-dimensional wellness programs. One such program, funded by the IHRSA Foundation and the American Council on Exercise (ACE), is a pilot to serve cancer patients in San Diego area health clubs. Read More...
IHRSA Launches 2017 Global Report Survey
Posted: January 31, 2017 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - To ensure IHRSA maintains the most up-to-date research on the global fitness club industry, IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, has launched the 2017 Global Report Survey. Industry leaders who participate in the survey will be recognized among global leaders in the “Company Profiles” section of The IHRSA Global Report, IHRSA’s most requested research publication. Read More...
IHRSA Announces 2017 Industry Award Recipients
Posted: January 27, 2017 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association has announced that three award recipients will be honored during IHRSA 2017, the Association’s 36th Annual International Convention & Trade Show in Los Angeles, California, March 8-11, 2017. The Woman Leader Award in honor of Julie Main will be presented on Wednesday, March 8 to Ellen Latham, MS. The Associate Member of the Year Award will be presented on Thursday, March 9 to TRX. The Outstanding Community Service Award will be presented on Friday, March 10 to FITNESS SF of Corte Madera, CA. Read More...
Happy 80th Birthday to Fitness Industry Legend John McCarthy
Posted: December 23, 2016 in HFA
By IHRSA's Kristen Walsh - December 23, 2016 is a special day for our industry. Believe it or not, John McCarthy turns 80 years young today! John is, of course, the former Executive Director of IHRSA. He was one of a group of individuals that contributed to the launching of IHRSA in 1981. A former tennis club Owner and Director of the New England Indoor Tennis Association, John was named the first Executive Director of IHRSA and served in that position until 2006. During his 25 years of leadership, he was responsible for establishing IHRSA as the largest trade association in the global health club industry. Since his retirement, John has remained very active in the industry, most notably with Augie's Quest, the initiative to raise money in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Read More...
A Happy Holiday Message From Your Friends at IHRSA
Posted: December 22, 2016 in HFA
Happy Holidays! 2016 has been a whirlwind of a year, and we at IHRSA couldn’t be more glad to have spent it with all of you, growing the fitness industry and helping to make the world a more active, healthy place! In this spirit of our mission to grow, protect, and promote the industry, IHRSA has created several opportunities for members to get involved and give back. Your generous contributions can be made easily online, and to the causes that are closest to the heart of your club. Read More...
