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New Partnership With IHRSA and Fitness Business Canada
Monday, July 5th, 2010A new, strategic partnership between the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and Fitness Business Canada (FBC) will deliver new services to fitness providers across Canada along with an exclusive registration package for Canadian delegates to attend the 30th Anniversary IHRSA International Convention & Trade show in San Francisco.
SPECIAL RATES for CANADIAN DELEGATES PLANNING […]
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Canadians Caught in Time Crunch
Monday, July 5th, 2010TORONTO – Canadians, especially women, are caught in a time crunch and the problem has been getting worse over the past 15 years, says a new report by the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW), Caught in the Time Crunch: Time Use, Leisure and Culture in Canada.
“People are struggling to meet the competing demands of […]
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Anytime Fitness Announces Franchise Agreement in Japan
Monday, July 5th, 2010Anytime Fitness, an international health club chain, has recently announced a master franchise agreement for Japan, which was a year in the making. The announcement comes on the heels of its plans to open clubs in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The master franchise group in Japan is comprised of several individuals with extensive experience in […]
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Legislating the Fitness Industry
Monday, July 5th, 2010By Brian Gilbank and Scott Wildeman
Legislation or certification of clubs needs to balance public safety and profitability.
There is currently no legislation in Canada that covers fitness clubs or the certification of fitness professionals. Should this change?
Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC), The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and several other international certifying and […]
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How do you reject a candidate?
Monday, July 5th, 2010by Brenda Abdilla
While most hiring managers have stopped asking people what their father did for a living and if they plan to marry soon (interview, circa 1950) there are many practices that might need updating-or at least closer examination-in today’s world. The art of rejection is one of these practices.
When it comes to rejecting […]
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World Economic Forum invites ICAA’s CEO to participate in global network for third year
Monday, July 5th, 2010VANCOUVER, June 29, 2010 - Colin Milner, founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA), will take part for the third consecutive year in the World Economic Forum’s Network of Global Agenda Councils. A visionary in active aging and aging-related issues, Milner established ICAA to support professionals who provide wellness and fitness […]
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Quarterly Index Shows Improved U.S. Health Club Performance
Monday, July 5th, 2010IHRSA announced today the release of the IHRSA 2010 First Quarter Index, which demonstrates the financial performance of a sample of the commercial health club industry. The survey of 22 leading U.S. health and sports club companies, representing a total of 549 facilities, showed improvements in key performance metrics in the first quarter of 2010 […]
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An Invitation to Club Owners and Operators
Monday, July 5th, 2010The Canadian commercial fitness industry appears to be recovering from the 2008 economic crisis. While many operators are still reporting lower guest traffic and higher than normal attrition, our industry appears to be rebuilding. While we are not recession proof, our industry has shown itself to be recession resilient.
You are invited to attend a number […]
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