News: Fitness
$31 million Geelong Leisurelink Opens
Geelong’s eagerly awaited $31 million Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre has opened this week. City of Greater Geelong Mayor Councillor John Mitchell officially opened the...
Sep 10, 2010
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Sutherland Shire and Fitness Australia launch outdoor training policy
Sutherland Shire Council has joined with Fitness Australia to launch the Shireâs policy for the use of public open space by commercial fitness groups and personal trainers. The...
Sep 9, 2010
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Goodlife Continues Zest Rebranding in WA
Ardent Leisure owned Goodlife Health Clubs has completed the rebranding of Western Australian clubs formerly operated by Zest Health Clubs. The clubs; at Bibra Lakes, Bicton,...
Sep 8, 2010
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Centaman Launch next generation IP Enabled turnstiles
Centaman Entrance Control's next generation Centurion turnstiles now feature IP connectivity for remote configuration, diagnostics and support. The 'Remote Turnstile Management'...
Sep 7, 2010
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Fitness First appoints new Fitness Director
Fitness First Australia has added Grant Twible to its executive team, taking up the appointment of Director of Fitness Director. In his new role, Twible is responsible for the...
Sep 7, 2010
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Massive Growth for China's SOKO Fitness & Spa Group
On the heels of opening two new facilities in the north eastern Chinese city of Harbin, the SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc. (SOKF), an operator of fitness centres, beauty salons...
Sep 6, 2010
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Fitness Australia: PPCA Negotiations Fail
Fitness Australia has announced that its mediated negotiation with Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) has failed. In a statement on discussions held yesterday...
Sep 2, 2010
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Third Year Fitness Biz Expands
Active Management's FitnessBiz 2010 seminars are set to enter a third year of providing fitness industry business owners with practical sessions on how to market their business...
Aug 31, 2010
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Waterplay Introduces Revolutionary Aquatic Fitness Equipment
Canadian-based Waterplay Solutions Corp. has announced the addition of a range of aquatic fitness equipment to its products and services. Waterplay's all-new aquatic fitness...
Aug 28, 2010
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Aquadome Named SA Facility of the Year
Playford Council and the YMCA of South Australia's Elizabeth Aquadome redevelopment has received the Facility Award in South Australia's 2010 be active recreation and sport...
Aug 27, 2010
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Fitness First provides ACCC with 'single price' undertaking
Fitness First Australia has provided the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) with a court enforceable undertaking after concerns that Fitness First's 'Gold...
Aug 26, 2010
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Fitness Australia to begin negotiations with the PPCA
Fitness Australia has agreed to enter into a mediated negotiation with the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) regarding the Fitness Class Tariff and the recent...
Aug 26, 2010
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Sydney Gym assists Personal Trainers to increase Retention
North Shore Gym in Pymble, NSW has chosen the IntelliFITNESS software solution for membership management and to improve interaction between its personal trainers and their...
Aug 25, 2010
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Numbers Rise But Profits Dip for Ardent Leisure
Ardent Leisure has reported that its 2010 core profit has slumped 23.6% to $34.5 million. Ardent Leisure, whose operations include Goodlife Health Clubs, Dreamworld, AMF Bowling...
Aug 24, 2010
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New Singapore Health Club Personalises Fitness
The Energia Fitness Club, a premium health club, has opened on the scenic banks of the Singapore River. The Club is designed to cater to a wide spectrum of fitness needs and is...
Aug 23, 2010
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Price war wages in Cairns Fitness Clubs
With new club openings set to see 20 fitness clubs operating in and around the city of Cairns, the fight for the fitness dollar has reached fever pitch with gyms offering a...
Aug 18, 2010
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HF Industries adds HyperWear's SandBells to product range
Sydney-based HF Industries has become the official distributor for HyperWear products and its revolutionary SandBell. Hyper Wear's SandBell® is a cross between a sandbag, a...
Aug 13, 2010
Fitness
Zumba Breaks Records at UQ Sport
Zumba Fitness has arrived at the University of Queensland with a record-breaking class attended by 400 people. The 400 attendees, the most to attend a single Zumba class in...
Aug 11, 2010
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London 2012 Olympics chooses Technogym
Technogym has been appointed Exclusive Supplier for all athletic preparation centres for the London 2012 Olympic Games. For Technogym, internationally recognised in technologies...
Aug 10, 2010
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Landmark eyes deal for Middle East Fitness First franchise
Al Hokair Group, the Saudi Arabian leisure conglomerate, is understood to be in talks to sell its subsidiary Leisure Unlimited, holder of the Middle East franchise for Fitness...
Aug 9, 2010
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2/3 of Fitness Clubs Run at a Loss
Fitness club marketing expert Amanda Bracks has told Australasian Leisure Management that "that only a third of health clubs in Australia are making profit" adding that âif you...
Aug 9, 2010
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FitnessNZ Launches New Zealand's largest activity initiative
FitnessNZ is subsidising $500,000 of fitness club memberships across the country as part of GetNZ Active, New Zealand's largest ever initiative to get more people physically...
Aug 6, 2010
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Virgin Active for sale?
The New York Times has reported that Virgin Active, the international health and fitness club chain owned by Richard Branson's Virgin Group, has been in talks with private...
Aug 5, 2010
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Crunch Fitness Set for first Australian opening
Crunch Fitness, the Original 'No Judgments' Gym, is set to open its first Australian club, in the Sydney suburb of Chatswood, in early September 2010. Started in New York USA 21...
Aug 3, 2010
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