Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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ClubCorp Reports Sixth Consecutive Year of Record Results, and Announces Acquisition of North Hills Country Club
Posted: February 22, 2017 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp - The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE:MYCC) - announced financial results for its fiscal-year 2016 fourth quarter ended December 27, 2016. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 consisted of 16 weeks. Fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 consisted of 52 weeks. All comparisons are year-over-year. Fiscal 2016 revenue was $1.1 billion, up 3.4%, net income increased $13.6 million to $4.0 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $247.7 million, up 6.2%; Fourth quarter revenue was $345.3 million, up 4.1%, net income increased $11.7 million to $5.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $83.3 million, up 4.7%; ClubCorp acquires North Hills Country Club in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces New Locations in California, Colorado, Idaho and Illinois
Posted: February 21, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch, the health club chain best known for making fitness more enjoyable through unique programming and one-of-a-kind training, announces new franchise locations in Murietta, CA; San Clemente, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Schaumburg, IL and seven new locations in Idaho (Boise Black Eagle, Boise State Street, Caldwell, Eagle, Meridian, Silverstone and Nampa). Read More...
World Gym Athletics Offers Coaching Education And Ongoing Programming
Posted: February 21, 2017 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness has launched World Gym Athletics, a new ongoing education and training program for coaches with the goal to improve personal training and group exercise programs at gyms and studios. World Gym Athletics is available for all gyms and studios, not just World Gyms, and aims to help coaches, gym members and gym owners. Read More...
ClubConnect Implements NFPT Education Into Certification Prep Platform
Posted: February 21, 2017 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - ClubConnect and National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) are announcing their joint effort to bring a foundational learning approach to personal trainer certification prep. Health clubs who use the ClubConnect educational platform have the option to access NFPT’s personal trainer education material and assessment demonstration videos for the purpose of learning and growing in the personal training profession. Use of these materials also adds confidence to certification preparation with the opportunity to sit for the accredited national certification exam and achieve the NFPT-CPT credential. Read More...
Leisure Sports Announces New Senior Executive Leadership Team Members
Posted: February 21, 2017 in Chains
PLEASANTON, CA - Building on three decades of success in the health club and hospitality industries, Leisure Sports Hospitality has fortified its senior executive management team as it looks to expand its diverse portfolio of properties and services. Two new positions have been created to support these efforts. Erin Gilmour Watson has assumed the role of Senior Vice President of Growth, while Noah Rolland has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation. In their new roles, Watson and Rolland will help drive the opening of new sites, fitness club acquisitions and the expansion of strategic partnerships. Read More...
Precor Targets Commercial Market Growth in Hawaii
Posted: February 17, 2017 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor, a leading home and commercial fitness equipment manufacturer, is expanding its partnership with longtime distributor Commercial Fitness Equipment to pursue commercial market growth opportunities in the Hawaiian Islands. Commercial Fitness Equipment already provides Precor commercial exercise equipment and networked fitness software solutions throughout Oregon, Northern California and Nevada. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2016 Results
Posted: February 16, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. ("TSI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CLUB) reported financial results for its fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2016. Read More...
ClubCorp Charity Classic Raises Record-Breaking $3,053,312
Posted: February 15, 2017 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE:MYCC) – announced that, through its Charity Classic events, the company raised $3,053,312 in 2016, breaking its previous all-time fundraising record set in 2015. The Charity Classic, ClubCorp’s major philanthropic effort benefiting over 100 national and local charitable organizations, Augie’s Quest/ALS Therapy Development Institute and ClubCorp’s E.P.C.F., has now raised more than $20.3 million since its inception in 2007. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Begins Quest to Raise $1 Million in Two Weeks to Find a Cure for ALS
Posted: February 15, 2017 in Chains
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced it has partnered with Augie's Quest, a foundation dedicated to finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease, with the goal of raising $1 million in two weeks. The company's first national fundraiser, named the #IBurnForALS campaign, will take place from February 20 to March 5. During the 2-week period, more than 570 Orangetheory Fitness studios around the country will encourage members to donate money to support Orangetheory's quest to reach $1 million. All money raised will be donated to Augie's Quest in support of ALS research. Read More...
ROAM Fitness Opens First Airport Gym Behind Security
Posted: February 14, 2017 in Independents
BALTIMORE, MD - Today's travelers are more aware than ever about the stress that traveling puts on their bodies and the importance of maintaining a fitness routine while away from home. This is the inspiration behind ROAM Fitness, a first of its kind airport gym and shower facility located behind security, which has opened at BWI (Baltimore–Washington International Airport). ROAM was founded by Cynthia Sandall and Ty Manegold, two active individuals who are also frequent fliers. Frustrated with the lack of healthy options available at airports, they were inspired to create a space where people can escape busy terminals and care for their bodies. Read More...
