News: Fitness
New appointment at Smart Connection Training
Smart Connection Training has appointed David Spaulding to the position of Sales and Marketing Manager. Spaulding has a wealth of experience in the sales and marketing arena,...
Oct 25, 2010
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Keeping fit and active on the high seas
The days when cruise holidays meant lying on the deck for days on end, taking the occasional dip in the pool or hot tub and playing deck quoits or bocce ball are long gone....
Oct 20, 2010
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Waterparks
Landmark Group acquires Gulf Fitness First franchise
Fitness First's franchise business in the Middle East and North Africa has been acquired by the United Arab Emirates-based Landmark Group, through its investment arm Landmark...
Oct 18, 2010
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Fitness
Indigenous Land Corporation buys Ayers Rock Resort
Australian tourist icon Ayers Rock Resort at Yulara will be purchased by the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) for $300 million. The ILC has exchanged contracts to acquire the...
Oct 15, 2010
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Fresh Ideas at Personal Training Conference
The Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT) is set to hold PT Pro 2010, the National Personal Training Convention, from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st October. Those who...
Oct 15, 2010
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Be Part of the Australasian Fitness Industry Survey
Now in its fourth year, the Australian Fitness Industry Survey (AFIS) is just about to open for club owners and managers to have their say. This year AFIS is expanding its reach...
Oct 14, 2010
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Fitness First Appoints Marketing Manager - Acquisition
Fitness First Australia has appointed Emma Smith to the Marketing Team as Marketing Manager - Acquisition, based at Fitness First Australia's Head Office in Sydney. In her new...
Oct 13, 2010
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Mt Annan Leisure Centre takes Membership Sales Online
The YMCA managed Mt Annan Leisure Centre has taken its membership sales on line. Linking their online membership sales tool to a special promotion – during September new members...
Oct 12, 2010
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Ballarat Aquatic Centre to reopen but clubs want 50 metre pool
After almost a year of work, the redeveloped Ballarat Aquatic Centre will be open to the public this weekend. The YMCA-managed facility's two new programmable warm-water pools...
Oct 8, 2010
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Debitsuccess celebrates dramatic growth in New Zealand
Debitsuccess, Australasia's largest full-service payment processing company, has marked another year of dramatic growth and has also gained international recognition for its...
Oct 7, 2010
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Golf
Sheppard: 'Online teaching the future of training'
With its ongoing aim to lead health and fitness industry training with the latest trends in teaching methods, Smart Connection Training will this month be running its first...
Oct 7, 2010
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Fitness
Next Generation IP Enabled Keyless Locker Systems
Vlocker International have introduced IP connectivity for remote management, configuration, diagnostics and support in their latest generation of keyless electronic locker...
Oct 5, 2010
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Associations jointly endorse new guidelines for exercise intensity
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and Fitness Australia (FA) have jointly endorsed a position statement that aims to bring consistency to fitness and exercise...
Oct 5, 2010
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Snap Fitness plans for 200 clubs
Snap Fitness Australia has revealed an ambitious five-year plan to expand to at least 200 clubs. Overseas expansion is also a goal for the Brisbane-based franchisor which...
Oct 4, 2010
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Fitness
Fitness industry revelations from Genesis Chief Executive
Following the arrival of Genesis Fitness Clubs in the Sydney market, recently appointed group Chief Executive David Lowe, spoke with Australasian Leisure Management . The former...
Sep 29, 2010
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New Apple App to change the way people use treadmills
Fun Run Trainer, a new Apple iPhone Application, is set to change how fitness participants user treadmills. According to Brett Galbraith, the Australian creator of Fun Run...
Sep 28, 2010
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Fitness
Advice from MobileFit on Facility Usage and Retention
Fitness technology experts MobileFit believe that making sure new health club members get off to a good start is key to increasing the membership duration. MobileFit Australia's...
Sep 27, 2010
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Fitness
Over budget Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre opens
The Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre has opened. ‘TRAC’ as it has become affectionately known over the years, has been experiencing a huge face-lift to become, according...
Sep 24, 2010
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Contours to celebrate five successful years with ongoing expansion plans
Fast growing Australian express gym franchise Contours is set to launch a bold new national expansion drive to coincide with its upcoming fifth birthday. Having established 160...
Sep 22, 2010
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Fitness
World's fastest growing 24-hour fitness club seeks Australian and New Zealand franchisees
24-hour fitness club franchise Anytime Fitness is looking for entrepreneurs across Australia and New Zealand to own their own gyms. Anytime Fitness was introduced in Australia...
Sep 21, 2010
Fitness
Participate in the 2010 Sportspeople Salary Survey
Industry professionals have been invited to participate in the 2010 Sportspeople Salary Survey, designed to collect data on salary levels across the aquatic, fitness and sport...
Sep 21, 2010
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Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt trains on Regupol
Visiting Sydney this week, Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt will not have to run far to find a gymnasium that is fit enough for him to work out in. When training in Jamaica,...
Sep 15, 2010
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China Marks Olympic Anniversary with National Fitness Day
China has marked the second anniversary of the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games by staging its National Fitness Day. Launched in 1995, as part of China's National Fitness...
Sep 13, 2010
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Singapore Strengthens Combat Fitness Training
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has rolled out changes to its combat fitness training system, leveraging on advances in fitness training science. The enhanced combat fitness...
Sep 11, 2010
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Fitness