Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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PTR & Mexican Tennis Federation Sign Partnership
Posted: August 15, 2017 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announces a groundbreaking partnership with the Mexican Tennis Federation (FMT). As part of a multi-year agreement, PTR will be responsible for all education and certification in Mexico. PTR will conduct all Levels of PTR education in Mexico, which will include certification workshops (Level I through 5) and Continuing Education courses. PTR and FMT will collaborate on an annual Symposium located at the PTR Mexico Headquarters in Guadalajara. Read More...
Johnson Health Tech Expands Distribution Capabilities with the Addition of Two New Facilities
Posted: August 15, 2017 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Johnson Health Tech (JHT), one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness equipment manufacturers and producer of the brands Matrix, Vision and Horizon, announced that it is expanding its presence along the East and West Coasts with the addition of two new warehouse and distribution centers. The facilities, which are located in Compton, CA. and Fairfield, N.J., will further enhance JHT’s ability to serve commercial customers on the West Coast and greater New England region. Read More...
ITF President David Haggerty to be Inducted Into Tennis Industry Hall of Fame
Posted: August 7, 2017 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - David Haggerty’s decades of experience in sports have brought him in contact with nearly all segments of the tennis industry—recreational play, college tennis, tennis teaching professional, retail, national and international governing bodies and professional tennis. On August 28, at a morning ceremony in midtown Manhattan, Haggerty will become the 13th member of the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame. Read More...
NSCA Announces Newly Elected Board Members
Posted: August 4, 2017 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the results of the 2017 Board of Directors elections, as voted on by NSCA members, which includes a new President-Elect. N. Travis Triplett, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, becomes the first female to be elected President of the NSCA’s Board of Directors and will begin her three-year term in 2018 after serving as President-Elect under current President G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA. Read More...
PTR Partners With Learning Management Provider InnTier
Posted: August 3, 2017 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announced its partnership with Learning Management System (LMS) provider InnTier. PTR is proud to offer it members the latest in LMS functionality and e-learning. The InnTier platform is an intelligent and expandable LMS and online educational dashboard utilizing the latest in LMS technologies. PTR members will now have a personal assessment platform associated with certification workshops that will allow PTR to expand its abilities to drive coach improvement through all areas of assessment. Additionally, members will have all inclusive educational resources to be housed on the PTR library within the InnTier platform that is currently in development. Read More...
USPTA Announces Multiyear Deal With Playmate Tennis Machines
Posted: August 3, 2017 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association announced it will enter into a three-year agreement with Playmate Tennis Machines. Under the terms of agreement, Playmate will become the official ball machine of the USPTA. “Playmate has been a huge supporter of the USPTA's educational programs at both the Divisional as well as the National Level for over 20 years now,” said President of Metaltek/Playmate Tennis Machines, Alfred F. Yarur. “We are so excited to be the Official Ball Machine of the USPTA!" Read More...
Study Shows Members Exercise Levels Increase by 40% With Gamification
Posted: August 2, 2017 in Suppliers
AUSTRALIA - MYZONE reports the positive results of a recent gamification study performed by 12RND Fitness in Australia. The study showed an increase in every single metric, for every club who participated, with members training for longer periods of time, more often, and at a higher effort level. The study took place during a 21-day period at fourteen 12RND Fitness facilities and involved more than 800 members. Read More...
Technogym Appointed Official Supplier to 2017 Athletics World Championships
Posted: August 1, 2017 in Suppliers
CESENA, ITALY - Technogym, a world leading company in fitness equipment and wellness solutions, has been appointed the official supplier of the Athletics World Championships and the World Para Athletics Championships taking place in London this summer. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Announces 2017 Grant and Scholarship Recipients
Posted: July 26, 2017 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, the National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the foundation’s 2017 grants and scholarships. Since the foundation’s creation in 2007, it has awarded 120 grants and 440 scholarships, totaling over $2 million. Read More...
Escape Fitness Launches Products Across All Categories for First Half of 2017
Posted: July 26, 2017 in Suppliers
CINCINNATI, OH - From functional, athletic and strength to combat, Octagon and training, Escape has launched products across every category from the improved favorites to the entirely new. Here is an overview of what’s new for 2017 (so far...) Read More...
