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www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk edited by tom walker. email:
tomwalker@leisuremedia.com Anytime enters central London
Anytime Fitness, the health and fitness club franchise, has announced the opening of its first location in central London to further expand its presence in the UK market. The new facility is located
on Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, and has been developed in partnership with Life Fitness to offer a 325sq m (3,500sq ft) fitness suite. Open 24 hours a day, the
Anytime Fitness venue will cater for more than 1,000 members and offers CV and strength equipment. It’s the latest club to open as part of Anytime
Fitness’ UK roll-out, which recently saw a second Bristol site open. Anytime aims to have a 50-strong estate by the end of the year. Anis and Jay Suterwalla, owners of Anytime
Fitness Kings Cross, explain: “With the fitness suite being in constant use, it was vital that we
The Kings Cross site is Anytime Fitness’ first club in central London
chose a supplier that would be able to offer us strong support and service.” Life Fitness account manager Antony
Morrison adds: “[The equipment] offers consumers a wide spectrum of exercises that can be performed across all muscles groups.” Details:
http://lei.sr?a=t4e0D
New FIA guidelines for children in gyms
The Fi tnes s Indust r y As sociation (FIA) has announced the launch of new guidelines for its members who are looking to offer gym use and group exercise to under- 18s (see HCM Feb 12, p36). Issues such as having
appropr iate insurance cover, risk assessment and marketing to young people are among those included in the new guidelines, as well as safeguarding measures. The FIA also says its new
The gym was opened by Jason Gardener
New-look gym opens at Celtic Manor in Wales
The guidelines will help operators cater better for young members
guidelines will deal with the training and qualifications needed to be able to adapt exercise sessions to cater for children as part of mainstream adult classes. SkillsActive, REPs, Fit for Sport and the
Chartered Institute of Sport and Recreation Management helped shape the guidelines.
FIA CEO David Stalker says: “We
have received more enquiries requesting information to allow children into gyms. Therefore, working with other experts, we have launched a competent set of guidelines for our members.” Details:
http://lei.sr?a=T5l0c
Uttoxeter leisure centre consultation starts
East Staffordshire Borough Council has started a new public consultation examining options for the future of a Uttoxeter leisure centre, which may lead to a new facility being built. The development of a new building on the site of the town’s existing leisure centre and the
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partial redevelopment of the current venue are also among three preferred council options. A further 13 potential sites will also be put to
residents, with a previous consultation showing marginal support in favour of a new build. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=k5R2s
Dylans Health and Fitness Club has been re-opened at the Celtic Manor Resort near Newport, South Wales, as part of a £652,000 refurbishment of its fitness facilities. Olympic gold medallist Jason Gardener
unveiled the new-look facility at The Lodge, with the work carried out by the resort in collaboration with Technogym. Among the equipment installed as part
of the project is a full range of Excite+ cardiovascular stations, Visioweb and Element+ strength equipment, as well as the Wellness System. Meanwhile, Technogym is also working with the resort to overhaul the fitness facilities at The Forum Health Club, which closed from 4 March for work to be carried out. Resort director of golf and leisure
Matthew Lewis says: “People expect a five- star experience and this new equipment will help us to deliver that in our health clubs.” Details:
http://lei.sr?a=D5z6o
Read Health Club Management online at
healthclubmanagement.co.uk/digital 11
Eco-friendly Redditch scheme completed
Abbey Leisure Centre in Selby, North Yorkshire, has suffered “significant damage” after a fire last month, just 18 months after a £1.1m revamp was completed. In a statement to the full council, Selby
District Council (SDC) leader Mark Crane said that parts of the venue’s roof had collapsed and the swimming pool area had been “devastated”. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
has commenced its investigation into the cause of the blaze, which it is believed may have started in the first-floor sauna area. Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust
operates the centre on behalf of the council, with facilities including a 180sq m (1,938sq ft) health and fitness centre that opened in August 2010.
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