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IHRSA selects Timergaleeva as Russian Ambassador

> Leila Timergaleeva, who has worked in the fitness industry for almost a decade, has been appointed as IHRSA’s International Ambassador to Russia/ CIS countries. After six years as a practicing lawyer, Timergaleeva decided to pursue a career in the fitness industry. Since 2002, she has worked in the Russian fitness industry. Her first stint was a sales consulting position with Gold’s Gym in Moscow, where she later became sales director. Following this, she became managing director at Fit- nessMania—one of the biggest fitness clubs in Moscow. She has also worked as a freelance sales trainer for the Strata Partners fitness chain. Currently, Timergaleeva is a club

and regional manager at Complete Body Company in New York City, which has five residential/hotel locations and two private personal training/physical therapy studios. Complete Body Development is a rapidly growing fitness and wellness

Oase hosting dinner for IHRSA members attending 25th FIBO

> Oase Bochum, one of Europe’s leading sports facilities, will host an infor- mal dinner for IHRSA mem- bers who are attending FIBO on Thursday, 22 April, from 19:30 to 22:00. The event includes a tour of the facili- ties, dinner and the first

management company based in NYC with new projects in Russia, Israel, France, and Miami USA. Her goals as an IHRSA International Ambassador include: education of Russian member and non-member clubs on the benefits of IHRSA, attracting more participants to IHRSA meetings, and increasing translation of IHRSA materials into Russian. Data from IHRSA’s 2009 Global

Report indicates the Russian fitness market is very competitive with other European countries and has many growth opportunities. The latest available figures indicate that there are 3,000 clubs serving 1.5 million members. The industry generates USD $2.1 billion annually, which places Russia within the top 10 global fitness markets in terms of revenue. Timergaleeva joins the roster of

other IHRSA International Ambassa- dors including: Egypt—Tamer Farag (Global Sports Company); India— Pankaj Balwani (Advansys); Italy—

drink free compliments of Winfried Horstenkamp, owner of Oase. The Oase has been an IHRSA member since 1985. “Many thanks to Winfried

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FIBO organisers are

expecting more than 50,000 visitors ranging from club and spa operators and hotel wellness managers to fitness instructors and enthusiasts to attend FIBO’s 25th anni-

Reaching out: Leila Timergaleeva

places a high value on industry education and networking in her new role as IHRSA Ambassador to Russia/CIS countries

Gianluca Scazzosi (Wellink); Japan— Takenori Furuya (Club Business Japan); and Scandinavia—Doug Miller of Sales Makers International. n

versary exhibition, which is being held 22-25 April

at the Exhibition Centre Essen, Germany. The event

will once again include the DFAV Convention, the GetUp Congress of DHFG/ BSA Akademie, and the Fit for Fun Cycling Festival as well as the Les Mills Convention. The DFAV Convention in

Hall 5 will feature the latest choreographies, including Zumba, from top presenters and will include a live DJ. The Fit for Fun Cycling Festival follows the latest trend in group fitness: Kranking. Trainers and other interested people will have the opportunity to try out this innovation for build-

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ing arm and upper body strength while live drum- mers provide the proper beat for both Kranking and cycling. The Les Mills Convention will take place for the second time in Hall 8, and will introduce program- ming that will be available in July using an exciting new lighting concept. New this year is an

electronic visitor registration and admittance system designed to save attendees time and money. Attendees who register as a trade visitor on www.fibo.de can buy a ticket directly online and print it out at home, avoiding lines at the exhibition and saving as much as i7.00. n

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