Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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SportsArt Announces Partnership with Xtreme CSC
Posted: September 26, 2016 in Suppliers
MUKILTEO, WA - SportsArt is pleased to announce a partnership with Xtreme CSC, a chain of fitness facilities based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Xtreme CSC gyms combine strength and conditioning with functional training, as well as offer complete nutritional support to their members. Their newest gym located in Cashel, Ireland, opened fully-equipped with over 30 pieces of SportsArt equipment. Read More...
InTouch Technology Announces Partnership With Powerhouse Gym International
Posted: September 26, 2016 in Suppliers
VANCOUVER, CANADA - Two of the leading names in the health and fitness club market are joining forces. InTouch Technology, creators of a leading sales and CRM platform, has signed on as Preferred Vendor with world-famous fitness club franchise Powerhouse Gym International. Read More...
Active Aging Week Wrap-up Gala Celebrates 15-year Anniversary of Organization That Started It
Posted: September 25, 2016 in Suppliers
VANCOUVER, CANADA - October 1 will be a milestone in this year's Active Aging Week in more ways than one. Besides being the last day of the 2016 version of the event started in 2003 by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), it also happens to fall precisely on the 15th anniversary of ICAA's inception. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Announces Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Departure of Chief Operating Officer
Posted: September 21, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. ("TSI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CLUB), a leading owner and operator of health clubs located primarily in major cities from Washington, DC north through New England, operating under the brand names "New York Sports Clubs," "Boston Sports Clubs," "Washington Sports Clubs," "Philadelphia Sports Clubs" and "BFX Studio," announced that Patrick Walsh, Executive Chairman of the Company, has been appointed as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, effective September 30, 2016. The Company also announced that Greg Bartoli, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, will be leaving the Company, effective September 30, 2016. Read More...
Joyce J. Cammilleri, Chair and Owner of World Gym International, Passes Away; Sons Guy, Marcus and Leo to Carry On…
Posted: September 20, 2016 in Chains
TYNDALL, S.D. - Sweet small town girl dreams big, moves to Los Angeles and makes it big, while always remaining the sweet small town girl until the end – September 10, 2016 (Arcadia, CA). Humble, thoughtful, generous, loving, loyal, kind, gentle... these are just a few of the words that begin to describe Joyce Jane Cammilleri. Joyce was born to Anna and Erwin Grimme in Tyndall, South Dakota, on July 29, 1933, where she grew up the youngest of seven children (Ernest, Howard, Harold, Laverne, Evelyn, Leo, and Joyce). Read More...
IHRSA on Capitol Hill Promoting PHIT, Honoring Get Active Leadership Award Recipients
Posted: September 20, 2016 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Members and staff from IHRSA, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, along with members of the PHIT Coalition are on Capitol Hill today, conducting a Lobby Day to generate additional support for the PHIT Act. Members of the PHIT Coalition, co-chaired by IHRSA and the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), are meeting with Members of the House and the Senate, asking them to co-sponsor the PHIT Act. Currently, PHIT has 101 bipartisan sponsors, with 88 from the House and 13 from the Senate. Read More...
UFC Gym Announces Exclusive Partnership With Fitspiration Philippines Corporation
Posted: September 20, 2016 in Chains
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - UFC GYM announced an exclusive 10-year partnership with the Fitspiration Philippines Corporation to open 30 locations throughout The Republic of the Philippines. The first signature UFC GYM, scheduled to open in early 2017, will be located in the Glorietta, Makati City section of Manilla. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its New Location In Santa Maria, CA
Posted: September 15, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch, the health club chain best known for making serious fitness fun through unique programming and cutting-edge training, announces a new franchise location in Santa Maria, CA. Open for workouts since spring 2016, Crunch Santa Maria brings its 'No Judgments' philosophy and fusion of fitness meets entertainment to the active surrounding community. The 20,000 square-foot facility boasts 60+ pieces of state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment, more than 80,000 combined pounds of free weights, tanning and HydroMassage, full-service locker rooms complete with showers and changing rooms and a functional training area. The gym will be operated by General Manager Jay Moha and partner Nathan Groskreutz. Read More...
Equinox Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Continues Global Expansion as High Performance Lifestyle Leader; Opens 83rd Club Globally
Posted: September 15, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, kicked off celebrations to commemorate its 25th anniversary and reaffirmed an ongoing commitment to global growth and innovation across its rapidly expanding portfolio. Founded in 1991 as a single fitness club on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Equinox has grown to an international community of 83 clubs in three countries dedicated each day to fitness, health and life maximization. Read More...
Clubcorp CEO, Eric Affeldt, To Be Inducted Into Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor
Posted: September 15, 2016 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX - Eric Affeldt, CEO of ClubCorp, a world leader in private golf and country clubs, will be inducted into the Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor this year at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. The Hall of Honor, housed at Hilton College, was created in 1996 to recognize industry leaders who have made extraordinary contributions to American and international business and society. Read More...
