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Great vibes at CrediCare 2013 in Norway
More than 200 club owners and staff attended the CrediCare conference in Norway last month. CrediCare is one of the largest companies
in Norway that provides administrative support for financial transactions for the health club industry. The company is 31 years old, founded by Berndt Bertelsen. It has an education and medical division, and also has a company in Sri Lanka to assist with data processing and programming. There were presentations and speakers
from both inside and outside of the industry at the conference, focusing on improving business. IHRSA director of Europe Hans Muench gave a keynote speech and two sessions. A festive casino night allowed the 230
Boston is a strong and resilient community, and will not be cowed by the recent bombings A heartfelt thank you from Boston
As a company that calls Boston home – and one that knows the importance of exercise and health, as well as the need for determination and perseverance, true essentials of a Boston Marathon participant – we at IHRSA were deeply affected by the tragic events that unfolded on 15 April. Numerous companies and individuals
across the country and the world – IHRSA members and non-members alike – have sent well wishes, thoughts and prayers. We would like to take this opportunity to
Events diary Visit
www.ihrsa.org/calendar
9 May 2013 Creative Marketing Strategies (webinar)
6 June 2013 Elevating Your Member Experience (webinar)
5–7 September 2013 14th Annual IHRSA / Fitness Brasil Latin American Conference & Trade Show – São Paulo, Brazil
17–20 October 2013 13th Annual IHRSA European Congress – Madrid, Spain
12–15 March 2014 IHRSA 2014 – San Diego, California, US
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thank everyone for their concerns for us, the residents of Massachusetts and everyone involved in the Boston Marathon. We would also like to send our condolences
to the families affected by this horrific event, and thank all of the medical personnel, police, fire services, volunteers and bystanders who rushed to assist the injured. Boston is a strong and resilient
community. We will get through this stronger and show those responsible that their cowardly acts will not break us.
The benefits of lifelong exercise
While we can’t defy ageing’s impact on speed and fitness forever, research shows we can markedly slow the decline and postpone the ‘tumbling off the fitness cliff’ that some people encounter in old age. And the gains may transfer from athletics to the tasks of daily life. When Scott Trappe – director of the
human performance laboratory at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, US – and colleagues tested nine elite, lifelong athletes older than 80, they found their cardiovascular fitness to be “comparable to non-endurance- trained men 40 years younger”. The level of conditioning of these athletes
– all had been top-flight cross-country skiers, and one had been an Olympic champion – was “associated with lower risk for disability and mortality”, according to Trappe’s 2012 paper published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
attendees to wind down. Prizes were awarded, including the top prize to Mona Christiansen of Toten Treningssenter for an all-expense paid trip to IHRSA 2014.
IHRSA 2014: Speaker application deadline
IHRSA’s Annual International Convention & Trade Show continues to offer a dynamic, open forum for the exchange of ideas, strategic planning and peer-to-peer networking. It is also accompanied by an extensive exhibition of products and services for business operations. The event is your opportunity to
share your expertise and professional experiences, by submitting an application to present an education session at IHRSA 2014, which will take place in San Diego, California, US, next March. To be considered, log on to www.ihrsa.
org/speaker-application and submit your application prior to 14 June 2013. Help shape the ideas and strategies that will influence over 3,000 top industry professionals.
About IHRSA
Founded in 1981, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association is the only global trade association, representing more than 10,000 health and fitness facilities and suppliers worldwide. To learn how IHRSA can help your
business thrive, visit
www.ihrsa.org Locate a quality IHRSA club at
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