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operator exchange scheme
Exchanges with club operators bring new perspectives. Recent tours organised through IHRSA include: VES, Netherlands: A group of 30
operators from this association of 85 exclusive sport centres visited Stockholm (Sweden) last year, and have chosen Munich (Germany) for this year’s trip. Besides touring a dozen leading clubs, they will also tour the Allianz Arena, the BMW Welt and Oktoberfest Museum. Body and Soul, Munich: This seven-club
group based in Munich visited VES clubs throughout the Netherlands in 2010, and has also toured Vienna (2009) as well as other cities (Barcelona, London, New York) in previous years. Owner Michael Pribil takes 15 of his key personnel on these trips to encourage camaraderie and broaden his staff’s horizons. Steve Tharrett, former CEO of the
Russian Fitness Group, recently took seven operators to visit budget clubs in London, Frankfurt and Munich. The group plans to create a new brand at the ‘premium discount’ level. For those interested in IHRSA’s help
in arranging such as tour in the future, contact Hans Muench, IHRSA’s director of Europe, at
hbm@ihrsa.org
events diary Visit
www.ihrsa.org/meetings
14 July 2011 Webinar: The Winning Triad: Personal Training, Health Clubs & Medicine, with Phil Kaplan, president and owner, Fitness 21
1–3 September 2011 12th Annual IHRSA/FITNESS BRASIL Latin American Conference & Trade Show – São Paulo, Brazil
27–30 October 2011 11th Annual IHRSA European Congress – Milan, Italy
14–17 March 2012 IHRSA Annual Convention & Trade Show – Los Angeles, California
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Steve Tharrett recently led a tour of budget clubs in Germany and the UK
who: inaugural ncd report
Chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes have reached global epidemic proportions and now cause more deaths than all other diseases combined, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on 27 April. In its fi rst worldwide report on so-
called non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, the UN’s health body said the conditions pose a greater threat than infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV and TB – even in many poorer countries. NCDs, which include heart and lung
diseases, cancer and diabetes, accounted for 36 million (63 per cent) of the 57 million deaths from disease in 2008. Millions of lives could be saved if people did more to avoid risk factors such as smoking, drinking and being overweight.
in brief...
european roundtable A REX Roundtable with members from 13 Italian clubs had its fi rst meeting in Bologna, Italy, last month. The roundtable was chaired and
organised by Fausto De Giulio – founder of the Slow Fit System of training, a club owner, physical therapist, physical education teacher and marketing co-ordinator for the Italian Fitness Federation. Joe Cirulli, owner of Gainesville
Health and Fitness Center in Gainesville, Florida, US, was the visiting expert for the two-day session. Will Phillips, founder of REX Roundtables, also attended. Designed to improve business
by sharing best practice, REX Communities now involve over 150 owners and COOs of the world’s premier clubs, from independents to large chains. REX plans to enlarge its European and Middle East footprint in the near future.
euro congress set for milan IHRSA’s 2011 European Congress – to be held on 27–30 October in Milan, Italy – will feature presentations by executives from within and outside the health club industry, providing thought-provoking commentary on trends shaping business and the fi tness sector. Networking icebreakers, special
activities for fi rst-time attendees, focus group discussions, and evening and lunch receptions will provide the opportunity to build relationships with colleagues from across Europe. Learn more and register at
ihrsa.org/congress
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