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Ponds Forge news

Everyone Active will take over the operation of Sheffield’s sports and leisure venues, including three
The chief executive of the organisation that runs some of Sheffield’s key leisure, wellbeing and
Sheffield City Trust, the wellbeing charity which manages 11 sports and leisure venues through its
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield has opened its upgraded multi-million pound fitness facility,
Sports architects Frieder Roskam, Bill Stonor and Geraint John are among the first inductees to
InstructAbility, the award-winning programme providing fitness instructor training for people with disabilities, is to roll
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Special Olympics GB has confirmed its 2017 National Summer Games will be held in Sheffield
The architects who designed the pool at Sheffield's Ponds Forge have said that comments made
The 2012 Kellogg’s ASA Swimtastic Awards recently took place to celebrate the achievements of swimmers
Image: Everyone Active was crowned Leisure Centre Operator of the Year at this year's awards
Sheffield's most popular health and fitness scheme is to be rolled out into four more
SHEFFIELD's spectacular venues and proud sporting heritage have attracted the leisure industry's top awards conference
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Sylvia Dunkley, has backed a new leisure scheme which
Sheffield's most popular health and fitness scheme is to be expanded for the second time
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) is the first company in the north of England to provide
Sheffield's swimming pools have made a splash after announcing an increase in the number of
Epsom's Rainbow Leisure Centre narrowly beat tough national competition to be voted the best in
A New Year fitness campaign has been launched encouraging over 60s in Sheffield to become
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has made three new appointments to its marketing team. Ponds Forge
The award winning four star Copthorne Hotel Sheffield has teamed up with leading leisure operator
Work has been completed on a £200,000 refurbishment project at Sheffield's Tinsley Park Golf Course.
An award winning fitness scheme is helping thousands of people in Sheffield to beat the
Sports therapist James Allen has joined the team at Concord Sports Centre, tasked with helping
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) will invest £200,000 in redeveloping its Tinsley Park Golf Course. The
Hillsborough Leisure Centre in Sheffield, Yorkshire, has appointed a new operations manager. Andy McGrath is
South Gloucestershire Leisure-operated Kingswood Leisure Centre in Bristol featured in Justin Lee Collins: High Diver
Len Crossley has announced that he will be leaving his role as trustee of the
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) will host several national and international sporting events in the coming
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has opened its new £3m Fitness Unlimited gym at Ponds Forge
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has appointed a new director of operations. Lorenzo Clark, 39, will
The new gym at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield – designed by architects
Technogym has signed an agreement with Sheffield International Venues (SIV) to fit out the fitness
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) is refurbishing Ponds Forge International Sports Centre over the next 10
The British bid to host the 2010 IPC World Swimming Championships has advanced to the
Great Britain is one of seven nations bidding for the right to host the 2010
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has achieved Quest accreditation for all six of its facilities. Ponds
TV celebrity sports competition The Games is set to be hosted at Sheffield International Venus’
Next month (August) will see the launch of a £1.3m refurbishment project to expand and
The Yorkshire and Humber regional group of the Institute of Sport and Recreation (ISRM) has
12,300
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Ponds Forge news

Everyone Active will take over the operation of Sheffield’s sports and leisure venues, including three
The chief executive of the organisation that runs some of Sheffield’s key leisure, wellbeing and
Sheffield City Trust, the wellbeing charity which manages 11 sports and leisure venues through its
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield has opened its upgraded multi-million pound fitness facility,
Sports architects Frieder Roskam, Bill Stonor and Geraint John are among the first inductees to
InstructAbility, the award-winning programme providing fitness instructor training for people with disabilities, is to roll
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Special Olympics GB has confirmed its 2017 National Summer Games will be held in Sheffield
The architects who designed the pool at Sheffield's Ponds Forge have said that comments made
The 2012 Kellogg’s ASA Swimtastic Awards recently took place to celebrate the achievements of swimmers
Image: Everyone Active was crowned Leisure Centre Operator of the Year at this year's awards
Sheffield's most popular health and fitness scheme is to be rolled out into four more
SHEFFIELD's spectacular venues and proud sporting heritage have attracted the leisure industry's top awards conference
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Sylvia Dunkley, has backed a new leisure scheme which
Sheffield's most popular health and fitness scheme is to be expanded for the second time
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) is the first company in the north of England to provide
Sheffield's swimming pools have made a splash after announcing an increase in the number of
Epsom's Rainbow Leisure Centre narrowly beat tough national competition to be voted the best in
A New Year fitness campaign has been launched encouraging over 60s in Sheffield to become
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has made three new appointments to its marketing team. Ponds Forge
The award winning four star Copthorne Hotel Sheffield has teamed up with leading leisure operator
Work has been completed on a £200,000 refurbishment project at Sheffield's Tinsley Park Golf Course.
An award winning fitness scheme is helping thousands of people in Sheffield to beat the
Sports therapist James Allen has joined the team at Concord Sports Centre, tasked with helping
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) will invest £200,000 in redeveloping its Tinsley Park Golf Course. The
Hillsborough Leisure Centre in Sheffield, Yorkshire, has appointed a new operations manager. Andy McGrath is
South Gloucestershire Leisure-operated Kingswood Leisure Centre in Bristol featured in Justin Lee Collins: High Diver
Len Crossley has announced that he will be leaving his role as trustee of the
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) will host several national and international sporting events in the coming
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has opened its new £3m Fitness Unlimited gym at Ponds Forge
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has appointed a new director of operations. Lorenzo Clark, 39, will
The new gym at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield – designed by architects
Technogym has signed an agreement with Sheffield International Venues (SIV) to fit out the fitness
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) is refurbishing Ponds Forge International Sports Centre over the next 10
The British bid to host the 2010 IPC World Swimming Championships has advanced to the
Great Britain is one of seven nations bidding for the right to host the 2010
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has achieved Quest accreditation for all six of its facilities. Ponds
TV celebrity sports competition The Games is set to be hosted at Sheffield International Venus’
Next month (August) will see the launch of a £1.3m refurbishment project to expand and
The Yorkshire and Humber regional group of the Institute of Sport and Recreation (ISRM) has
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
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Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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Diary dates
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
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