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NZREPs asks if a Sugar Tax is the Best Solution to Obesity?
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has joined a range of wellness experts in highlighting how the increased use of sugary food and drink is contributing...
Mar 25, 2017
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Four days of business expertise to be shared at FILEX
Returning to Sydney after three years in Melbourne, FILEX, the southern hemisphere’s largest fitness convention, will be staging key business events as part of, and in addition...
Mar 25, 2017
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Malaysia sets out credentials as South East Asia's theme park capital
Malaysian tourism authorities are highlighting how the nation is becoming the 'theme park capital' of South East Asia, with almost 20 theme parks and waterparks spread around...
Mar 24, 2017
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Gold Coast Commonwealth Games attract more than 47,000 volunteers
More than 47,000 people have submitted applications to volunteer for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in what officials have described as a ‘volrush’. Explaining that...
Mar 22, 2017
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New Auckland Stadium backers look at LA Live-style precinct
A group of private equity partners are reportedly looking to join together to develop a new entertainment and retail base - including a 35,000 seat stadium - to downtown...
Mar 21, 2017
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Collective Wellness Group takes on Orangetheory Fitness Australian master franchise
The Collective Wellness Group, headed by Anytime Fitness Australia co-founder Justin McDonell, has taken on the master franchise for fast growing fitness group Orangetheory...
Mar 15, 2017
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IAAPA to present professional development events at Asian Attractions Expo 2017
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is to stage a series of professional development events in association with the upcoming 2017 Asian...
Mar 13, 2017
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Plus Fitness opens 150th club
This week's opening of Plus Fitness Warners Bay marks an important milestone for the gym group as the 150th Plus Fitness 24/7 Gym. Commenting on the achievement, Plus Fitness...
Mar 8, 2017
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Nike launches high-performance sports hijab for Muslim athletes
Global sports brand Nike has used International Women’s Day to launch a hijab designed to make sport more comfortable for Muslim women. Set to go on sale early in 2018, Nike...
Mar 8, 2017
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BLK looks to maintain partnerships and expand in eSports
The new owners of sporting goods brand BLK are looking to re-establish the brand’s partnerships, announcing the renewal of their deal with Super Rugby franchise Melbourne...
Mar 7, 2017
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Australian active wear sales predicted to soar
Ongoing consumer research conducted by Victoria University for the Australian Sporting Goods Association (ASGA) predicts that sales of activewear in Australia are expected to...
Mar 6, 2017
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Plus Fitness moves towards 150 gym openings
Leading Australian fitness franchise Plus Fitness has moved toward the 150 club landmark, with the opening of its 149th gym in the south western Sydney suburb of Minto. For...
Mar 4, 2017
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Boxing NSW signs three years agreement with JOLS adidas
Boxing NSW (BANSW) has agreed a exclusive three year equipment supply agreement with Australian-based JOLS adidas. Commenting on the agreement, BANSWS Executive Officer Tammy...
Mar 2, 2017
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Significant year for Dubai theme parks
Theme parks in Dubai have a critical year ahead as they grapple with fewer-than-expected tourists and local visitors for last year amid the economic slowdown, according to...
Feb 25, 2017
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Aussie World plans for seven new rides
Sunshine Coast amusement park Aussie World is planning to introduce a suite of new thrill rides as part of a vision to expand from its current 6 hectares to make full use of its...
Feb 24, 2017
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Fair Work Commission cuts Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that Sunday and public holiday penalty wage rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food...
Feb 23, 2017
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Hawke’s Bay’s trampoline centre site on the market
The land and buildings housing one of Hawke’s Bay’s most popular recreation attractions have been placed on the market for sale. The freehold land and buildings at 403 St Aubyn...
Feb 22, 2017
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IAAPA publishes attractions performance reports
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has published three new reports presenting a range of information on the performance and prospects of...
Feb 22, 2017
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Village Roadshow theme parks experience summer trading decline
Village Roadshow’s theme parks division has revealed an 8.4% decline in attendance at its Gold Coast attractions over the peak summer period, largely due to the impact of the...
Feb 22, 2017
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UFC GYM to open Perth club by end of year
The UFC GYM® franchise is to open its first club in Perth by the end of the year. UFC Gym Australia Chief Executive Maz Hagemrad has revealed to local media that a franchise...
Feb 22, 2017
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Uncertain future for Warringah Aquatic Centre
The Warringah Aquatic Centre, Sydney's major swimming facility when it was opened in 1979, faces possible demolition under plans to relocate a local high school on adjacent...
Feb 19, 2017
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ICC Sydney moves into exhibition season with Reed Gift Fair
The new International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has begun the 2017 exhibition season with its hosting of the 2017 Reed Gift Fair from today, until 22nd February...
Feb 18, 2017
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F45 Training nears 100 sites in the USA
Sydney-based fitness franchise F45 Training has secured a new site in Austin, Texas, bringing the number F45 studios in the USA close to 100. The new studio will be owned and...
Feb 17, 2017
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Australian Sporting Goods Association welcomes impending scrapping of Low Value Tax Threshold
The Australian Sporting Goods Association (ASGA) has welcomed Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison’s introduction of a Parliamentary bill to scrap the Low Value Tax Threshold....
Feb 15, 2017
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