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‘Storytelling’ platform Gymtopia launches
The altruistic capacity of the fitness industry is being harnessed to help the wider community with the launch last month of Gymtopia. The digital storytelling platform is designed to capture the social impact of projects powered by gyms and gym-goers worldwide. Gymtopia encourages health clubs
to collaborate with their members in fundraising, collecting food, donating shoes and clothing, and many other projects that create a positive social impact. It is the brainchild of health club industry consultant Ray Algar. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=Y5G6Y
Low-cost fitness chain The Gym Group has secured £50m of venture capital to expand its club portfolio – less than a month after rival Pure Gym announced it too would be spending £50m on new sites. The Gym Group now has
the backing of two private equity investors – Bridges Ventures and Phoenix Equity Partners. While it is the first time Phoenix has invested in the company, Bridges Ventures has supported the chain since its inception in 2007. It is the latest sign that competition between the UK’s low-cost gym operators is heating up. Just weeks ago, in May, Pure Gym
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The Gym Group has announced plans to open up to 30 clubs a year
40 new sites over the next 12 months, including 15 in London alone. The Gym Group operates 36 sites, with plans
announced it would spend £50m on new sites following its takeover by US private equity firm CCMP Capital Advisors. Pure Gym currently has 45 locations in the UK and has plans to add
to open 20–30 new gyms each year. CEO John Treharne says: “This combination will allow us to fully capitalise on the opportunities in the rapidly growing low-cost gym sector.”
UK fitness industry valued at £3.9bn The awards dinner will be held during LIW
Shortlist announced for Health Club Awards 2013
The official shortlist has been now announced for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards, in partnership with Health Club Management. The awards aim to find out which
clubs offer the best all-round customer experience based purely on ratings from members. This year, 350 clubs entered and 40,000 votes were cast between 1 February and 30 April. In total, 170 clubs and leisure centres
made the shortlist across 14 regions. Each region has been split into three
categories – Budget, Mid Market, Premium – giving every club a fair chance to compete against its peers. There are also national Grand Prix categories for best club in category and best budget, small, medium and large chain categories. The winners will be announced at
the third annual Health Club Awards ceremony at LIW on Tuesday 24 September. The black tie event will be held at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, and will include an exclusive after-party for guests. To view the full shortlist and to buy tickets, go to
www.healthclubawards.co.uk
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The market value of the UK’s fitness sector has been estimated at £3.92bn – an increase of 1.5 per cent from the year before. According to the 2013 State
of the Fitness Industry Report from The Leisure Database Company (TLDC), the industry has experienced improved growth over the last 12 months, with increases of 2 per cent in the number of fitness facilities and a 4.5 per cent rise in the number of members. The se c tor is st i l l
The fitness sector is still expanding, despite the economic slowdown
expanding despite the economic slowdown. Since 2009, the fitness industry has grown its total market value by 4 per cent, the member base by 8.3 per cent, and the number of fitness facilities by 3.9 per cent.
David Minton, director of TLDC, says:
“Despite another year of economic slowdown, the fitness industry is continuing to stand strong in both private and public fitness sectors.” Details:
http://lei.sr?a=6i3A4.
£2.85m Sleaford Leisure Centre revamp ‘on schedule’
The multi-milion pound refurbishment of Sleaford Leisure Centre in Lincolnshire is going well and is ‘on schedule’, according to the team undertaking the work. The £2.85m (US$4.3m, €3.3m) refurbishment, which saw the leisure centre
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temporarily close down in October 2012, will see a larger gym facility, splash pool and new changing rooms built among the plans. Contractors RG Carter of Lincoln is
carrying out the work. When complete, the centre will be managed by Leisure Connection.
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