Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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NEHRSA Appoints New Executive Director
Posted: March 17, 2016 in Suppliers
BOSTON, MA - The Board of Directors of the New England Health Racquet & Sportsclub Association has announced the selection of Jason Mason as its next Executive Director. This appointment follows an exhaustive selection process. Read More...
ClubCorp Acquires Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club
Posted: March 16, 2016 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp - The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) - announces the acquisition of Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club, a premier, previously member-owned private club in the Sonoma Wine Country of Northern California among award-winning vineyards and historic oaks. ClubCorp plans a multimillion-dollar capital project that will bring improvements to the clubhouse, golf course and practice facilities and pool. Read More...
Planet Fitness Ranked #1 Smartest-Growing Franchise Brand
Posted: March 14, 2016 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., secured the number one position on the Franchise Times “Fast & Serious” list, which ranks the smartest-growing franchise brands that have staying power. Read More...
Wounded Veterans Capture Precious Memories With Their Daughters
Posted: March 10, 2016 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Little girls grow up so fast and fathers rarely have an opportunity to enter the world of princesses, crafts and make believe. For military dads especially, a single casual evening can be a rare commodity in itself. It was no surprise when injured veteran dads accepted the invitation from the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) to make memories and escort their little princesses to the 'Tuxes and Tiaras' daddy and daughter dance. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Announces Partnership with Five Team USA Athletes Ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Posted: March 10, 2016 in Chains
SAN RAMON, CA - As the calendar marks less than 150 days until the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games, 24 Hour Fitness, a proud sponsor of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Official Fitness Center Sponsor of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, announced its partnership with “Team 24 Hour Fitness,” five athletes expected to represent Team USA at the Rio Games. Read More...
March 2016 Cover Story Preview: World Gym Celebrates 40th Anniversary!
Posted: March 9, 2016 in Other News
This month, we have a cover story 40 years in the making. Congratulations to everyone at World Gym International as they’re celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year, and part of that celebration will take place in Orlando at IHRSA’s 35th Annual Convention in March. Read More...
Health Club Industry Serves 64 Million Americans, an All-time High
Posted: March 8, 2016 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - More than 64 million Americans were consumers of a health club in 2015, a record-high since IHRSA began tracking health club consumer statistics in 1987. The number of individual members totaled 55.3 million, up 2.2% from 54.1 million in 2014. Members visited their club an average of 104 days in 2015, also an all-time high. Read More...
What if Your Fitbit Could Tell You When to Call a Sober Cab?
Posted: March 8, 2016 in Chains
HASTINGS, MN - Fitness-minded Americans are obsessed with steps, checking their tracking devices daily if not hourly, a recent survey found. But the same study, commissioned by Anytime Fitness, revealed a general lack of trust in the data users receive. And, those who regularly use tracking devices and apps would like to see them provide even more information, including hydration levels and blood-alcohol content. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2015 Financial Results
Posted: March 7, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. ("TSI", "TSI Holdings", the "Company", "our" or "we") (NASDAQ:CLUB), one of the leading owners and operators 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 its results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2015. Read More...
Snap Fitness Rides On With Landon Cassill
Posted: March 7, 2016 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Snap Fitness, one of the world’s premier 24/7 fitness providers, announced that it will sponsor NASCAR driver Landon Cassill for the third-straight season. Cassill will continue to represent Snap Fitness as a brand champion – only this season, he’ll be driving a new car for a new team. Earlier this year, Cassill joined Front Row Motorsports and will drive the No. 38 Ford for the 2016 Sprint Cup season. Read More...
