HFA Press Release

The 12th annual gathering gives the latest news about the state of the tennis industry, Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and new “Discovery Challenge” idea competition. NEW YORK, NY—September 9, 2019—Nearly 250 tennis leaders, industry executives and tennis providers came together on the first day of play at the U.S. Open for the 12th annual…

The report provides a detailed analysis of the annual performance of over 10,000 health and fitness clubs, including results in key metrics. BOSTON—November 7, 2019—Today, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) released its annual Industry Data Survey (IDS) results and the accompanying publication, IHRSA Profiles of Success. The report provides a detailed analysis of…

Styles Studios Fitness is creating a new category of fitness club by delivering the best of boutique fitness studios with the best of the traditional health clubs. PEORIA, IL—September 2, 2019—Styles Fitness and Wellness, LLC recently announced Styles Studios Fitness, a new breed of fitness club merging the boutique studio experience with a traditional health…

The IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted by Athletic Business, will be headlined by business coach, author, and speaker Debbie Peterson, along with a panel of influential fitness industry leaders on November 14 in Orlando, FL. BOSTON, MA—August 30, 2019—IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, is excited to announce the lineup for the IHRSA…

“Tennis in a Can” is an eleven-week online program developed specifically for high school coaches. HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC—August 22, 2019—Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and famed coach, Nick Bollettieri are excited to jointly release a new program “Tennis in a Can” that’s ideal for high school tennis coaches and is available now—just in time for…

Chris McGill, the former vice president of sales, Americas, has been promoted to vice president of global sales and previous National Account Manager Marcy Spaulding has been named the new director of sales for North America. LOGAN, UT—August 19, 2019—Freemotion, one of the fitness industry’s leading innovators, has promoted former Vice President of Sales, Americas,…

Now offered on the Inspire360 platform, the Pivotal Group Coaching Certification helps the movement professional to create environments of transformation through movement, coaching, and programming. SAN DIEGO, CA—August 14, 2019—Inspire360 is proud to announce that the Pivotal Group Coaching Certification is officially available through the Inspire360 platform. Inspire360 empowers fitness and wellness companies to deliver…

Club OS, the premier sales and retention software in the fitness market, has hired Jeff Wild as Director of Sales. PHILADELPHIA—August 13, 2019—Club OS, the premier sales and retention software in the fitness market, has hired Jeff Wild as Director of Sales. Jeff comes to Club OS as an established leader in both health and…

BOSTON, MA—August 2, 2019 — IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, and World Wellness Weekend are excited to announce their collaboration in promoting the third annual World Wellness Weekend, running September 21-22, 2019. On World Wellness Weekend, spas, fitness centers, salons, yoga studios, and sports organizations will open their doors to the community, offering…

States are proposing—and enacting—laws that require public spaces to have naloxone on site. Learn about the legislation IHRSA is tracking to ensure your health club is up to speed. The opioid crisis in America is at the forefront of newspaper headlines throughout the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that on average, 130 Americans…