News: Wellness
Fitness Ventures Group looks to be part of re-defining the fitness experience
Fitness Ventures Group, a new business bringing premium fitness equipment brands to Australia to help re-define the fitness experience, has announced its arrival in the market...
Sep 1, 2020
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Fitness
Working culture, demographics and healthy traditions an obstacle to fitness’ growth in Japan
With the fitness industry looking to grow in Asian markets, Japan’s member penetration rates of 3.3% - less than the overall Asian rate of 4.28% and Australia’s 15.3% - suggests...
Aug 31, 2020
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Traditions and working culture an obstacle to fitness club growth in Japan
The potential of Asia’s fitness market is one many international brands are keen to exploit, reaching out to today’s millennials who make up the largest percentage of gym...
Aug 31, 2020
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ZADI Training founder explains how the business has weathered Coronavirus and kept its investors
Adala Bolto, founder of ZADI Training, has shared how the female fitness franchise she created adapted to Coronavirus closures and has emerged with its blend of nightclub,...
Aug 31, 2020
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National Sports Convention events to address the future of aquatic, recreation and sports facilities
Among the many streams to be addressed by the three NSC (National Sports Convention) Forums in November, is the future of Australia’s aquatic, recreation and sports facilities....
Aug 31, 2020
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Aquatics
Yawa Aquatic Centre to support community wellbeing across the Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula Shire’s newly named Yawa Aquatic Centre - the new $47.5 million community facility located in Rosebud and managed by Belgravia Leisure - will offer vital...
Aug 30, 2020
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Fitness Australia calls for Victorian Government to reclassify health and fitness facilities as an 'essential service'
As COVID-19 cases across Victoria slowly decrease, Fitness Australia is calling for health and fitness facilities, including personal training, to be reclassified as an...
Aug 30, 2020
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Sydney CBD fitness club linked to new Coronavirus infections in NSW
A growing number of Coronavirus cases connected with the City Tattersalls Club's fitness centre in Sydney has prompted management to close down the entire club so it can be...
Aug 28, 2020
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Fitness
Inaugural live-streamed eworkshops to be delivered by Les Mills Asia Pacific
Les Mills Asia Pacific will be delivering an inaugural live-stream of their third quarter Quarterly eWorkshops to Les Mills instructors across Asia Pacific on the 4th, 5th and...
Aug 28, 2020
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Tourism Industry calls for state premiers to reopen borders
The Australian tourism industry has come together to call to the nation’s state premiers and chief ministers to reopen borders as part of a grassroots campaign to...
Aug 27, 2020
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Government
VicHealth applauds council pop-up cycle lanes and footpaths
VicHealth is applauding Victorian councils for creating pop-up cycle lanes and footpaths, so locals can easily travel by bike or foot when COVID-19 restrictions ease. A new...
Aug 27, 2020
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Jetts Fitness looks to ongoing growth in Thailand
Looking beyond the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, Jetts Fitness is looking to continue the expansion of its operations in Thailand. As reported this week by the Bangkok...
Aug 27, 2020
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Buffalo power at Laguna Golf Lang Co helps feed local Vietnamese communities during COVID-19
Laguna Golf Lang Co’s family of water buffalo have helped the club reap a record rice harvest which will go towards feeding members of the local community in Central Vietnam....
Aug 26, 2020
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Environment /
Golf
Viva Leisure announces ‘outstanding’ financial results with no loss in year-on-year income
Viva Leisure Limited Managing Director and Chief Executive, Harry Konstantinou has hailed the business’ financial results for the 2019/20 financial year as “an outstanding...
Aug 26, 2020
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Australia Council highlights the significance of arts and creativity for Australians
New research from the Australia Council - Creating Our Future: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey - shows growing numbers of Australians consider arts and...
Aug 25, 2020
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Nuriootpa sports precinct delivers improved facilities for female competitors
The $890,000 redevelopment of facilities at Barossa Council’s Nuriootpa sports precinct is now complete and features four new and upgraded changerooms for home and away teams...
Aug 25, 2020
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Venues
Fitness Australia announces partnership with hygiene product business Clean Life
With the health and safety of all gym members and employees having been a top priority for Fitness Australia’s in recent months, the park body has announced a partnership with...
Aug 24, 2020
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FILEX Virtual Summit to feature three industry-leading panel discussions
Aiming to equip fitness businesses and professionals with key learnings during the challenges of 2020, the FILEX Virtual Summit is returning on 11th and 12th September 2020,...
Aug 24, 2020
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Sport NZ opens applications for new $68 million community fund
Sport New Zealand has announced that it is now inviting applications for its new fund - Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa - for community-based programmes and projects targeting young...
Aug 23, 2020
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Lawyer warns that Gymnastics Australia inquiry will reveal 'spectrum' of abuse allegations
A lawyer representing a group of 40 past and present Australian gymnasts has warned that "a spectrum" of abuse allegations will emerge from an independent review into Gymnastics...
Aug 22, 2020
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Wellness
Fitness Australia secures support for exercise to be classed as an 'essential service' from Victorian shadow sport minister
Fitness Australia’s ongoing advocacy for gyms to be considered essential services due to the important role regular and consistent exercise in physical and mental health has...
Aug 21, 2020
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Financial impact of Coronavirus leaves Victorian families unable to afford healthy food
A new VicHealth survey of 2,000 Victorians shows 26% Victorian families have been left to rely on unhealthy food due to home budget pressures during the first Coronavirus...
Aug 20, 2020
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Wellness
Belgravia Foundation rolls out mental health training for Belgravia Leisure staff
The Belgravia Foundation has announced a joint project to roll out free Mental Health Training to all Belgravia Leisure employees in Australia and New Zealand. The free online...
Aug 20, 2020
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Victorian Chief Health Officer lifts restrictions on Melbourne residents driving to exercise
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has lifted lockdown restrictions that prevented Melbourne residents driving to exercise and fitness activities. With Melbourne's...
Aug 19, 2020
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