HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC—July 28, 2019—Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) is sad to inform the tennis world of the passing of its founder, former chairman and president, Dennis Van der Meer. After a lengthy illness, Van der Meer passed quietly with his loving wife, Pat, by his side. He was 86. “Dennis was a mentor, friend,…
SAN DIEGO, CA—JULY 22, 2019—Inspire360 is proud to announce that Core Health & Fitness has launched the StairMaster HIIT Online Certification Course on the Inspire360 platform. The new StairMaster High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Online Instructor Certification Course offers an easy to follow system, comprised of interval training protocols that can be mixed and matched on…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—July 18, 2019—ABC Financial Services, LLC (ABC), the leading provider of technology and related financial services for the health and fitness industry, announced today a series of leadership appointments designed to strengthen its long-term market positioning, including naming current President Bill Davis as CEO. Davis will also continue to serve as President and…
SHERMAN OAKS, CA—July 18, 2019—Reunify, a leading provider of member engagement and retention services to the health and fitness industry, today announced the release of its newest module, a chatbot (chat app that uses AI) called Fy. As email communication has become oversaturated, chatbots are rising in popularity for businesses to more efficiently receive and respond to customer…
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…
LOS ANGELES, CA—July 15, 2019—World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, has hired fitness industry veteran Jackie Mendes as the Director of Franchise Sales for North America. Jackie’s hiring is the latest investment World Gym has made to strengthen its franchise efforts in North America. “Thanks to the success…
Eight scholarships were awarded on June 13 to 2019 graduates. BOURBONNAIS, IL—June 13, 2019—Fitness Premier, a gym franchise that has 11 locations throughout Central Illinois and North West Indiana, awarded scholarships to 8 local 2019 graduates at a luncheon held on June 13. This is the third year that Fitness Premier’s community outreach program, FP…
GREENWICH, CT—July 12, 2019—North Castle Partners today announced its new strategic partnership with CR Fitness, a leading franchisee group in the Crunch Fitness network in the Southeast region. As the original private equity firm focused on consumer businesses that promote Healthy, Active and Sustainable Living, North Castle has a long history of partnering with management…
London, ON—July 4, 2019—The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce GoodLife Founder & CEO David “Patch” Patchell-Evans as the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient at the Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs) being held on Thursday, November 14 at the Beanfield Centre in Toronto. The OBAAs are the most recognized industry gala in the…
In addition to the platform, ClubConnect additionally delivers education to over 8,000 health clubs around the world. SAN DIEGO, CA—January 2, 2019—ClubConnect, the fastest growing health club software platform in the fitness industry, is proud to announce that it has launched ClubConnect YMCA. The ClubConnect YMCA Platform offers credential verification, an enterprise-level LMS, over 300…
John Hutchison will be tasked with overseeing the development and execution of an aggressive global growth plan for the company. July 1, 2019—TRX, a leader in functional training equipment, education and technology, announced John Hutchison as its new president, beginning June 10, 2019. In this role, Hutchison will be tasked with overseeing the development and…
The investment represents a compelling opportunity for Advent International to deepen its commitment to global technology. Is the second recent transaction in the emerging Integrated Payments sector. LONDON—June 27, 2019—Advent International (“Advent”), one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a…