Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Sacramento Kings Announce Multi-Year Partnership with In-Shape Family Fitness
Posted: July 1, 2024 in Chains
SACRAMENTO, CA - The Sacramento Kings announce a multi-year partnership with In-Shape Family Fitness. Formerly California Family Fitness, In-Shape Family Fitness has 63 full-service health clubs across California with over 20 in the Sacramento region. In-Shape Family Fitness will be a proud partner of the Kings for the next three seasons. Read More...
Cedric X. Bryant Reveals His Focus for American Council on Exercise as He Steps into CEO Role on July 1
Posted: July 1, 2024 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - With more than three decades in the health and fitness industry, Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, assumes his new role as Chief Executive Officer of the American Council on Exercise (ACE). His focus will include science-backed education to support health and exercise professionals, utilizing emerging fitness technology, championing inclusivity and diversity, and sharing quality information to help all people develop long-term healthy habits and keep people moving. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2024 Career and Service Awards
Posted: June 28, 2024 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the recipients of the organization’s 2024 Career and Service Awards. Given annually, the distinguished Career Awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the strength and conditioning community throughout their careers. Additionally, the Service Awards recognize those who have provided exceptional dedication and support to the NSCA’s journals or State and Provincial Director Program. Read More...
Steve Kappes Named USPTA San Diego Executive Director
Posted: June 28, 2024 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. announces the appointment of Steve Kappes as the new USPTA San Diego Executive Director. Steve is a USPTA Professional and 19-year USPTA member who served on the USPTA San Diego Division board for 15 years. He is deeply involved in the San Diego tennis community, having coached youth and adult recreational players at multiple sites and served on the boards of Youth Tennis San Diego, the San Diego District Tennis Association and the Southern California Tennis Association. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Helps Highlight Structured Exercise in U.S. House GLP-1 Bill
Posted: June 27, 2024 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) commends the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for its proactive steps in considering H.R. 4818, the "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023." This legislation marks a significant stride toward addressing the obesity epidemic by expanding Medicare coverage for GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Read More...
ACSM and Technogym Renew Long-Standing Partnership
Posted: June 26, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the largest, most respected sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, and Technogym, a world-leading company in equipment and digital technologies for fitness, health and sport, announce they will continue and enhance their collaboration with ACSM’s global health initiative Exercise is Medicine (EIM). Read More...
USTA Announces First-Ever Racquet Sports Management Apprenticeship Program
Posted: June 26, 2024 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA announces the first-ever Racquet Sports Management Apprenticeship (RSMA) program, which will be launched in January 2025 at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. The two-year apprenticeship is designed to cultivate up-and-coming tennis coaches aspiring to excel in racquet sports management. Unlike the Professional Tennis Management (PTM) and USTA Fellowship programs, which focus on entering the industry, the RSMA program prepares participants to oversee and lead racquet sports facilities. Read More...
Daxko Launches Integration with Funraise to Elevate Nonprofit Fundraising Efforts
Posted: June 25, 2024 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solutions provider in the health, fitness and wellness industry, announces the launch of an integration with Funraise, an innovative online fundraising platform founded by nonprofit professionals. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom to Enter Bergen County, New Jersey
Posted: June 25, 2024 in Chains
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - Pickleball Kingdom, a premier brand in indoor pickleball, announces its latest expansion into Bergen County, New Jersey. This location underscores Pickleball Kingdom's commitment to providing an unparalleled pickleball experience throughout the state of New Jersey. Read More...
Trive Capital Invests in JF Fitness of North America, a Leading Crunch Fitness Franchisee
Posted: June 21, 2024 in Chains
RICHMOND, VA and DALLAS, TX - Trive Capital ("Trive"), the Dallas-based private equity firm, and 808 Capital Partners ("808") announce their investment into JF Fitness of North America ("JF Fitness"), a leading Crunch Fitness ("Crunch") franchisee serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and founded in 2014 by CEO John Freeland, JF Fitness operates 16 gyms across Virginia, Maryland and the Carolinas. In connection with Trive and 808's investment, JF Fitness acquired Team Roldan, a rapidly growing Crunch franchisee operating eight gyms across Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. Read More...
