News: Fitness
Victoria's SkillsHub set to close
After nearly 25 years of service to Victoria's creative and leisure industries, SkillsHub, the Industry Training Advisory Board (ITAB) for Victoria's creative and leisure...
Apr 29, 2012
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Jetts wins top New Zealand award for customer satisfaction
Leading 24/7 gym chain Jetts, continues to win industry awards, collecting the inaugural Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customers' award for gyms in New Zealand. The win comes just...
Apr 27, 2012
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Ageing population presents opportunites for fitness clubs
In an increasingly competitive fitness environment with new clubs entering the market and existing chains expanding, fitness marketing experts CFM have helped their independent...
Apr 26, 2012
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Precor launches Australian office
Leading fitness equipment manufacturer Precor has this week launched a new Australian office to sell its commercial and consumer equipment to the country's health and fitness...
Apr 26, 2012
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Latest fitness developments on display at Fitness & Health Expo
The Australian Fitness & Health Expo, to be held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre on from this Friday (27th April) to Sunday 29th April, is set to offer fitness...
Apr 24, 2012
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Blue Fitness to launch 'world's best' Spinning bike
Blue Fitness Managing Director Ben Davies says he is excited about the recent release of what he calls the "world's best" spin bike and is looking forward to showcasing it at...
Apr 23, 2012
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Fitness Australia launches 'state of the industry' survey
Peak body Fitness Australia has engaged Deloitte Access Economics to undertake a comprehensive survey of fitness industry stakeholders, the results of which will be used to...
Apr 23, 2012
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Rooty Hill RSL develops major aquatic and gymnastics facility
The Rooty Hill RSL in western Sydney has commenced construction of a $25 million gymnastics and aquatic centre. Set to open in early 2013, the Sydney Gymnastics and Aquatic...
Apr 20, 2012
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Ezypay announces appointment as Australian and New Zealand distributor for iconnect360
Billing solutions experts Ezypay have announced that they have been appointed the Australian and New Zealand distributor of iconnect360. iconnect360 is a state-of-the-art cloud...
Apr 20, 2012
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Expo to reveal new developments in fitness
A significant week for the Australian fitness industry is approaching with the Australian Fitness and Health Expo and the annual FILEX Convention to be staged next week. As the...
Apr 18, 2012
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2.3 million Australians volunteer for sport
2.3 million Australian (14% of the adult population) volunteer in sport and physical recreation organisations according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics's 2010 General...
Apr 17, 2012
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CFM gets creative to avoid Do Not Call Registry obstacles
Australia's Do Not Call Registry is leading telemarketers to adopt new sales strategies. Over recent years Australians have added themselves to the Do Not Call Register by the...
Apr 15, 2012
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Fitness First opens in Abu Dhabi
Fitness First Middle East has opened its first club in Abu Dhabi - a ladies-only club in Marina Mall. The new club is spread over 1,160 metres2 and offers state-of-the-art...
Apr 14, 2012
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Aspire Academy celebrates World Health Day
As part of its mission to promote healthy fitness and nutrition lifestyle choices and help the population of Qatar proactively address the increasing rise of non-communicable...
Apr 13, 2012
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YMCA of Sydney implements fitness tracking system to engage members
YMCA of Sydney has announced the implementation of the popular MobileFit fitness tracking system at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre and the Cook + Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness...
Apr 12, 2012
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Solid Energy Centre makes swift change to intelliLeisure
Aquatic, fitness and squash facility Solid Energy Centre in Westport, on New Zealand's West Coast, has upgraded the management of their membership, Point of Sale, entry and...
Apr 11, 2012
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Tennis ACT unveils plans for Lyneham National Sports Club
Tennis ACT along with the ACT Government and Next Generation Clubs have unveilled an ambitious redevelopment plan for the National Sports Club in Lyneham. The $20 million plan...
Apr 11, 2012
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Better exercise pre-screening to ease liability fears
The introduction of a consistent pre-exercise screening system for use by fitness professionals, exercise physiologists and other allied health practitioners promises to ease...
Apr 10, 2012
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YMCA Epping opens new family fitness facility
The community in the north western Sydney suburb of Epping can now experience the new Family Health and Fitness Centre at YMCA Epping, which has just been completed as part of a...
Apr 9, 2012
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Christchurch Schools jump aboard the Fitness Trail
Christchurch's Aranui High School and Linwood College have launched fitness trails as part of New Zealand's national fitness trail initiative being rolled out by Youthtown to...
Apr 7, 2012
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Gecko kids fitness program launches at Goldfields Oasis
The Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre is set to launch Gecko specialised children's fitness program running twice a week from 24th April. Prior to the launch the...
Apr 4, 2012
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Clubware fitness centre software moves into the cloud
Leading fitness centre management software Clubware is now available in a new, online platform that will let club managers access their facility data remotely via any device,...
Apr 3, 2012
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Zumba Fitness presents Australia's first ever fitness concert
Thousands of Zumba Fitness participants are expected to to take part in Australia's first ever Zumba® Fitness-Concert in Sydney on Saturday 28th April. Taking place alongside...
Mar 30, 2012
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Wellington City Council backs attractions management CCO to cut costs
A proposal to bring environmental attractions Zealandia, Wellington Zoo, Otari-Wilton Bush and the city's Botanic Gardens into a single management organisation has been agreed...
Mar 29, 2012
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