Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Breaking News: The Planet Fitness IPO Launched Today
Posted: August 6, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Today, with the opening of the New York Stock Exchange, the Planet Fitness IPO took place and their stock began to trade under the ticker symbol PLNT (See Video). The IPO was estimated to raise $216 million for Planet Fitness. Stay Tuned, as we will have full coverage of the IPO in our August 2015 Edition of Club Insider. Read More...
World Gym Launches A Global Social Media Search For Its New Fitness Ambassadors
Posted: August 4, 2015 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and serious fitness, has officially announced the launch of its Ambassador Search Program. The iconic brand will begin its first global search to find one male and one female member to be the new faces of World Gym International. Read More...
SoulCycle IPO News Roundup
Posted: August 4, 2015 in Chains
New York, N.Y. - SoulCycle, a fitness company that focuses on indoor cycling, has filed for an initial public offering. Being among several fitness-based companies to do so this year, it has caused a flurry of activity and speculation in the markets and media covering the story. Here’s a roundup of some of those stories... Read More...
Melissa Hall of Merritt Athletic Clubs Receives John McCarthy Merit Scholarship
Posted: August 4, 2015 in Chains
BALTIMORE, MA - The IHRSA Institute, which kicked off August 4 at UNC Chapel Hill, includes three days of graduate-level education that immerses attendees in the skills necessary to successfully run a club. In addition to the recently launched Curt & Jane Beusman Institute Scholarship, IHRSA offers the John McCarthy Merit Scholarship to attend the event. The full scholarship, named in honor of IHRSA's first Executive Director, is awarded to an individual who is able to demonstrate their passion for, and absolute commitment to, the health club industry's future and their service, sales, and leadership skills. Read More...
The 4th Annual Kid’s TRI at Newtown Athletic Club
Posted: August 3, 2015 in Independents
NEWTOWN, PA - Early in the morning on Sunday, August 2, hundreds of children and parents lined up at the registration table to check in for the 4th Annual Kid’s TRI at Newtown Athletic Club (NAC). This year’s kid’s triathlon was better than ever, with a redesigned course, post race after party and awards for the top finishers in each age group. Read More...
ACE Named As A 2015 Healthiest Company To Work For In San Diego
Posted: July 30, 2015 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - As a long-time promoter of health and fitness, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) empowers people to live their most fit lives. Coinciding with its 30th anniversary and reinforced commitment to ending the nation’s obesity epidemic, ACE has been recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as San Diego’s Healthiest Company to Work For in 2015 in the healthcare, insurance and wellness service provider category. The award spotlights ACE’s notable efforts around its employee health and wellness program, ACE Wellness @ Work. Read More...
JoAnna Masloski Returns To Wellbridge As COO
Posted: July 30, 2015 in Chains
DENVER, CO - Wellbridge, the owner and operator of 21 premier athletic clubs and spas nationwide, announced JoAnna Masloski will be its new Chief Operating Officer, beginning Monday, August 3, 2015. With more than 15 years of experience in sales, marketing, operations and management, Masloski returns to Wellbridge where she was Vice President of Marketing from 2007-2012. Read More...
IHRSA Releases New Member Retention Report
Posted: July 30, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) released the IHRSA Member Retention Report (Volume 3, Issue 1): What Differentiates Promoters from Detractors? Conducted in partnership with The Retention People (TRP), the current report focuses on the impact of the Net Promoter Score on club member retention. Based on a survey of more than 10,000 health club members in the UK, the current installment examines how member demographics, duration, attendance, and activity participation vary between Promoters and Detractors. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Posted: July 30, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. ("TSI" or the "Company") (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 second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Read More...
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Gives Patients Hope
Posted: July 29, 2015 in Other News
CORONA DEL MAR, CA - During the summer of 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge took over social media and brought ALS to the forefront of people’s minds, Facebook walls and Twitter feeds across the globe. It also raised a significant amount of funds, including more than $4 million, which was donated by individuals, foundations and corporations to the ALS Therapy Development Institute. This year, the campaign is back in full force with an official launch set for August 1, 2015. Read More...
