Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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USPTA Receives Full Accreditation Status by USTA
Posted: February 21, 2019 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) has received full accreditation under the USTA’s new accreditation program for organizations and institutions that certify U.S. tennis teaching professionals, making the USPTA the first and only accredited association. Moving forward, the USTA and USPTA will collaborate on a wide array of education initiatives. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019
Posted: February 20, 2019 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2019. The list honors the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to thrive in today's volatile world. Half of the companies on this year's MIC 50 list are appearing for the first time. Read More...
Mark Kingsriter is Named Fitness Director for Wellbeats
Posted: February 20, 2019 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN - Mark Kingsriter is already a well-loved figure among users of Wellbeats, a Minnesota-based provider of virtual, on-demand fitness content. Now, the company’s top-rated instructor will take an even more active hand in guiding the company’s overall fitness philosophy in the role of Fitness Director. Read More...
USTA Expands Its Facility Funding Program
Posted: February 19, 2019 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Tennis providers and developers will have more opportunities to construct, expand and renovate tennis courts in their community with the introduction of new facility funding guidelines for 2019. The USTA Facility Assistance program caters to a range of providers and community tennis organizations, from those looking to repair cracked courts at their local park to those dreaming of building a state-of-the-art, multi-court facility. Read More...
PTR Opens Nine Regional Education Centers
Posted: February 19, 2019 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announces that it is partnering with nine premiere tennis facilities across the United States for its new PTR Regional Education Centers. The centers have been established to serve as hubs for PTR education and to provide coaches a convenient place to go to pursue education and mentoring. Read More...
New IHRSA Report Details Advocacy’s Impact on Health Club Operations
Posted: February 18, 2019 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - While there are a multitude of reasons to belong to an industry trade association, such as education, networking and research, often, the most overlooked benefit is advocacy. Perhaps, advocacy is overlooked because it’s not as tangible as a research report or convention registration. That doesn’t mean it’s not vital to your business. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location in Folsom, California
Posted: February 15, 2019 in Chains
FOLSOM, CA - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of a new 20,000 square-foot club with state-of-the art equipment and amenities in Folsom, California. The expansive new club is expected to open on March 1, 2019. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch Folsom will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, half-hour circuit training, personal training, a functional training area with indoor turf, a dedicated group fitness studio, tanning beds, HydroMassage and more. Read More...
Vista Equity Partners Completes Acquisition of MINDBODY, Inc.
Posted: February 15, 2019 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - MINDBODY, Inc., a leading technology platform for the fitness, beauty and wellness services industries, announces that it has been acquired by Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”), a leading investment firm focused on software, data and technology-enabled businesses. The approximately $1.9 billion transaction, originally announced on December 24, 2018, was approved by MINDBODY’s stockholders on February 14, 2019 and was completed on February 15, 2019. Read More...
Atlanta Youth Tennis Players to Benefit from Partnership Between Tennis Powerhouses Life Time and Academia Sánchez Casal
Posted: February 15, 2019 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Life Time Tennis and Academia Sánchez Casal (ASC), led by world renowned coach and former No. 1 doubles player Emilio Sánchez Vicario, have announced an innovative partnership at Life Time Peachtree Corners outside of Atlanta, Georgia to give junior tennis players additional long-term development opportunities. Read More...
ABC Financial Names Bill Davis as President
Posted: February 13, 2019 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Financial Services, LLC (ABC Financial), a leading software and payment processing provider to the health and fitness industry, announced the appointment of Bill Davis as President. Davis joins ABC Financial with over 20 years of technology and technology-enabled services experience. He has served in various operational and financial leadership positions at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Blackboard, Inc. and most recently at Paycor, Inc., a leading human capital and payroll processing provider serving the needs of 35,000+ customers. Read More...
