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Fernwood Goes Bolly!
Bendigo-based Fernwood Fitness Centres has announced that it will enter India within a year. According to Chief Executive Stephan Herzog "the idea is to get into an equal joint...
Mar 3, 2008
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Smartest Treadmill on the Block?
Life Fitness has introduced its most innovative treadmills to date, the 'Elevation' series. Answering the call for fitness equipment that engages both body and mind, the sleek,...
Feb 25, 2008
Tourism Holdings profits Rises
New Zealand's Tourism Holdings (THL) has reported half-year net profit after tax up 3.7% to $4.9 million. The result for the six months to the end of December 2007 was achieved...
Feb 25, 2008
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Tickets.com to enter Chinese market
The companies intend to open a joint venture office in Beijing during the first quarter of 2008 to provide sales, support and technical services. CSII negotiates sports...
Feb 25, 2008
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Sport Award Winners
Brian Cook, Chief Executive of the Geelong Football Club was named Sports Executive of the Year at the 28th Australian Sport Awards. It was a double victory for the Cats as the...
Feb 25, 2008
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Indian Premier League Franchises Announced
The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India sold the rights to control the eight Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) teams for a combined total of over US $700 million....
Feb 20, 2008
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New Stadium for Adelaide?
Plans have been unveiled for a $270 million, 45,000 seat rectangular stadium for the city of Adelaide. To be built on the edge of the city at Bonython Park, the plan is being...
Feb 20, 2008
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Village Roadshow to acquire Sydney Attractions Group
After months of trying to fight off its advances, the Sydney Attractions Group (SAG) has been forced to recommend its shareholders accept the takeover offer by Village Roadshow....
Feb 20, 2008
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REPs going from strength to strength
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), which operates New Zealand's registration system for exercise professionals, is in the middle of its annual...
Feb 20, 2008
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Rainbow's End Death
A 21 year-old worker at Rainbow's End amusement park in South Auckland has died after becoming trapped in the park's Ferris wheel while conducting ride maintenance. Michael...
Feb 15, 2008
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New Zealand fitness and recreation bodies welcome childcare regulation changes
The issue of childcare regulations in fitness centres has been in the news in New Zealand over recent months. While generating high coverage in the mainstream media, after...
Feb 15, 2008
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Bold plan for Sydney Venues
The long-awaited report from NSW Major Events Corporation is recommending that the Sydney Entertainment Centre be demolished to make way for a multi-purpose...
Feb 15, 2008
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January Busiest Month for NZ Fitness Centres
Fitness New Zealand (FitnessNZ)'s member clubs have recently confirmed what has been believed for years - January is the busiest month of the year for fitness centres joining up...
Feb 12, 2008
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Downhill for MFS Assets
The early weeks of 2008 have seen a remarkable turnaround in the fortunes of the Gold Coast-based MFS Group and its listed subsidiary the MFS Living and Leisure Group. Less than...
Feb 12, 2008
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Howard Pledges Scrapped
The incoming Federal Labor Government has scrapped pre election pledges to sport and leisure by former Prime Minister John Howard. In announcing spending cuts of $643 million...
Feb 12, 2008
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Exercise Australia moves with Monark
Exercise Australia has been appointed Australian supplier of Monark fitness bikes. Monark bikes are the industry standard for professionals involved in fitness testing, training...
Feb 11, 2008
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Centaman offers ticket to the Top at the Q1 Deck
Centaman Systems have had their management software for point of sale, stock control, ticketing, memberships, online sales and group bookings installed at the Q1 Deck at the Q1...
Feb 11, 2008
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Australia to miss out in Beijing?
Past Australian successes in Olympic sport are unlikely to be repeated unless there is urgent reform of the way sport is funded and administered according to sports...
Feb 11, 2008
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E Ball Games launches sport simulator attraction
Melbourne-based E Ball Games Pty Ltd has developed a sports simulator experience where participants engage in a real life skill sport through a video based simulator. E Ball...
Feb 7, 2008
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International Sport Facility Management Program
Melbourne is to host the 2008 International Sport Facility Management Program. The six-day workshop, to be held between 22nd and 27th April 2008 will allow participants to...
Feb 7, 2008
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Melbourne to lose F1 Grand Prix?
Global Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone has warned that Australia could lose its Formula One Grand Prix and advised that he is under "quite a lot" of pressure from...
Feb 7, 2008
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Standards Australia publication aims to ensure sport facilities aren't left in the dark
Standards Australia has recently revised its Standards in the AS 2560, Sports lighting-specific applications Series to help ensure that your sports venues are appropriately lit....
Feb 7, 2008
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Best Seats for Roberts
Arts and ticketing consultant Tim Roberts has taken up the role of Chief Executive of SeatAdvisor Australia. Tim's appointment comes as SeatAdvisor continues to penetrate the...
Feb 4, 2008
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Skywalk opened up to tower visitors
Visitors to Australia's Sydney Tower can now experience the Skywalk without having to book in advance. The tower has altered its booking system so that guests can simply upgrade...
Feb 4, 2008
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