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June.1.2009
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WebSavvy’s
June Article Online Now
To learn how to extend your business and build your network by using
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WebSavvy articles about how to get more e-newsletter subscribers, how to
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Hot News
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Snyderman,
Licensing Legislation Highlight Club Industry East
BOSTON -- The Club Industry East show last week drew industry
professionals from the Northeast and even some from other areas of the
country as the show returned to Boston for the first time since 2000.
This year’s show was held in the new Boston Convention and Exhibition
Center. Read the full story.
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Club Hopping
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Prevents Peak Fitness from Selling Prepaid Memberships
RALEIGH, NC -- Peak Fitness has reached another settlement with
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, agreeing to secure required
bonds before collecting prepaid memberships and similar fees. Read the
full story.
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School Days
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Senior
Members Rally to Keep Fitness Club Open
COLUMBIA, MO -- Members of a University of Missouri-funded fitness
facility for senior citizens successfully rallied to keep their health
club open after its closure was announced because of budget cuts. Read
the full story.
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Boot Camp
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Navy
Hospital Hosts Fitness Fair, Poker Run
BREMERTON, WA -- The Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) hosted a health
and fitness expo on May 15 to celebrate National Physical Fitness and
Sports Month. Read the full story.
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Industry Beat
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Cybex's
Pink Treadmill to Benefit Cancer Research
MEDWAY, MA -- Cybex International Inc. has introduced custom-made
pink treadmills to log miles and raise funds for The Breast Cancer
Research Foundation (BCRF) during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in
October. Read the full story.
Washington,
DC, Tops List of Fittest Cities
SEATTLE -- The Washington, DC, metro area was named the fittest
among the 50 biggest cities in the United States by the American College
of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) 2009 American Fitness Index (AFI) report.
Read the full story.
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Fit to Print
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In Brief...
Bally Total Fitness, Chicago, recently closed its two clubs in
the Dayton, OH, area, according to the Dayton Daily News. Bally
closed its Centerville, OH, club last Tuesday and its Englewood, OH,
club last Friday. Bally spokesperson Larry Larsen told the newspaper
that the decision to close the clubs came after a review of Bally’s
real estate holdings.
World Gym International, Los Angeles, has appointed Helen Rockey as
its chief operating officer. Rockey has held numerous executive
positions with companies in the sporting goods industry, including Nike,
Brooks and Just For Feet. The Joyce J. Cammilleri family purchased World
Gym from Planet Fitness last December.
Parisi Franchise Systems, franchisor of Parisi Speed School,
appointed Rick Caro to its board of directors effective April 1. As a
member of the Parisi board, Caro will provide counsel to Parisi’s
leadership team. “We are truly honored to have Rick Caro join our
board of directors,” said Bill Parisi, founder and CEO of Parisi Speed
School. “Rick brings unmatched experience in working with our target
audience of health clubs at strategic levels throughout the
industry.”
Inside
Manufacturers...
ASF International
launched a new Web site with simpler navigation and a comparison
checklist for club owners to use when shopping for a billing or software
company. “We hope our Web site can not only educate users about our
services but also assist them in choosing a company that best fits their
business model,” says Rachelle Dodge, ASF’s marketing manager.
DC Brands International
Inc., a company that produces energy drinks, announced that Carlos
Aviles has joined the company as its national fitness and gym retail
sales manager. Aviles has more than 16 years in the health club industry
and has had business ventures with companies such as Gold’s Gym and
Anytime Fitness.
Big Ass Fans has introduced
its latest product, Isis, a fan that weighs less than 100 pounds and is
designed for smaller facilities with ceilings as low as 12 feet. Isis
comes in 8-, 9- and 10-foot diameters and works in conjunction with HVAC
systems to distribute conditioned air and reduce energy
consumption.
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Speaking Out
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Best of the Best
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