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IHRSA Releases Global Report

The International Health Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced

the release of the “2009 IHRSA Global Report: The State of the Health Club Industry.” The report contains the only comprehensive overview of the worldwide fi tness industry. “Health club companies around the globe are prepared to take advantage of a re-

bounding economy, as 2008 totals indicated solid performance despite uncertain eco- nomic times. The resiliency of the health and fi tness industry, led by op- erators and entrepreneurs, positions the industry strategically for the future,” said Jay Ablondi, IHRSA executive vice president of global products and pub-

lisher, CBI Magazine.

Key fi ndings in the report include:  

mated $68.2 billion in total revenue, serving nearly 117.5 million members at more than 122,000 facilities worldwide, representing growth across the board from 2007 fi gures.  

ket has set the pace with its resiliency, demonstrating solid performance. Non- dues revenues, along with membership retention have been steadily climbing in the Canadian market.  

has shown consistent growth as busi- ness owners in these emerging markets improve their fi tness operations and consumers’ willingness to pay for club memberships increases.  

crease of 16% from 2006. Club units rose by 8.6%, with memberships growing 4.6%.  

ties and memberships increasing signifi cantly.  

ient, indicates that is should fare better than many sectors of the global economy.  bers ($29.95), and non-members ($49.95) on www.ihrsastore.com.

Fitness Industry Veteran Rick Caro Appointed to Board of Parisi Speed School

The Parisi Speed School, a franchised performance en- hancement training camp focusing on enhancing speed and movement of athletes, announced the addition of Rick Caro to its board of directors. Caro will give guidance to Parisi’s leadership team, calling upon his accomplished background in all areas of club operations and corporate strategy. Caro is the founder and president of Management Vision, Inc., a fi tness industry consulting fi rm that has provided strategic consulting services for over 1,900 clubs over the past 10 years alone.

He states, “With more than one-third of all children in the U.S. currently classifi ed as overweight, I am hon- oured to join the Parisi team in its pursuit of attacking this crisis.”

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