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competitive sport news

Gyms and health clubs in Northern Ireland have been given the green light to reopen
In a major headline figure for operators, nearly 90 per cent of consumers say they
UK children will be offered a greater opportunity to take part in 60 minutes of
Royal Caribbean International – the cruise line brand founded in Norway – has opened its
Damian Hinds has called on sporting organisations to "work with the government" and to ensure
USA Cricket plans to set up a professional T20 cricket league in the country by
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Royal Caribbean International – the cruise line brand founded in Norway – has unveiled the
WhiteWater West’ innovative Slideboarding experience was awarded a Thea Award for its pioneering technology. This
A leading condom company has created the world’s first sports wear made entirely from condom
Exercise, Movement and Dance Partnership (EMDP) - the national governing body for group exercise in
Sport England has kicked off a review of the School Games following the publication of
A convention centre, leisure facilities and 600 new homes will be part of a mixed-use
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
With Star Wars seemingly smashing box office records by the minute, it was perhaps inevitable
The gender gap in sports participation in Wales increases as students move on to further
A petition seeking to overturn the decision to introduce skateboarding at the 2020 Olympic Games
A “once in a lifetime” opportunity for the London 2012 Games to inspire a generation
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has praised sports minister Tracey Crouch’s first major speech as showing
The new sports minister, Tracey Crouch, has called on the English Premier League (EPL) to
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Rugby league is the latest sport to be targeted by an oil-rich gulf state –
Youth Sport Trust (YST) has launched its manifesto for PE and school sport ahead of
MPs attending the first ever first Parliamentary Debate on physical activity have agreed the government
Girls are being put off sport by PE lessons and must be offered more "imaginative"
A new report has discovered “unacceptable discrepancies" in the proportion of privately educated people excelling
The majority of UK children would not miss the competitive element of school sport if
Moderate exercise does not protect people against the flu in the same way that strenuous
Swansea Bay could soon boast a tidal lagoon featuring an international watersport centre and oyster
Scottish schools will benefit from a £6m funding package designed to improve Physical Education (PE)
USN, Ultimate Sports Nutrition is very pleased to announce a sponsorship agreement with Bolton Arena,
Jersey has launched a consultation document calling for those who watch, volunteer or take part
A report released by Ofsted recommends the government develop a new national strategy on PE
A study by the University of Edinburgh has shown that people who exercise later in
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has praised London's "happy and glorious" Olympic Games after
Shadow Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has called for cross-party consensus to ensure a lasting legacy
Image: BPA/H4H have joined forces for the scheme Help for Heroes (H4H) and the British
HRH Prince Harry has been named as the president of the Sainsbury's School Games, a
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has used the government's first Disability Sport Summit to call on
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has announced a £10m funding package to support the new School Games
More than 7,400 schools across England have signed up to participate in the government's new
More than 1,000 young people in Hertfordshire are taking part in a School Games Festival
The new nationwide School Games concept is to launch this September, with schools across the
Elevate Arena
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12,300
HCM promotional features
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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.
Company profiles
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure completes £15m transformation at Doncaster Dome
Alliance Leisure are excited to announce the completion of works to the Lagoons at Doncaster Dome, on behalf of Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, funded by City of Doncaster Council.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
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Spa and beauty equipment
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SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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competitive sport news

Gyms and health clubs in Northern Ireland have been given the green light to reopen
In a major headline figure for operators, nearly 90 per cent of consumers say they
UK children will be offered a greater opportunity to take part in 60 minutes of
Royal Caribbean International – the cruise line brand founded in Norway – has opened its
Damian Hinds has called on sporting organisations to "work with the government" and to ensure
USA Cricket plans to set up a professional T20 cricket league in the country by
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Royal Caribbean International – the cruise line brand founded in Norway – has unveiled the
WhiteWater West’ innovative Slideboarding experience was awarded a Thea Award for its pioneering technology. This
A leading condom company has created the world’s first sports wear made entirely from condom
Exercise, Movement and Dance Partnership (EMDP) - the national governing body for group exercise in
Sport England has kicked off a review of the School Games following the publication of
A convention centre, leisure facilities and 600 new homes will be part of a mixed-use
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
With Star Wars seemingly smashing box office records by the minute, it was perhaps inevitable
The gender gap in sports participation in Wales increases as students move on to further
A petition seeking to overturn the decision to introduce skateboarding at the 2020 Olympic Games
A “once in a lifetime” opportunity for the London 2012 Games to inspire a generation
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has praised sports minister Tracey Crouch’s first major speech as showing
The new sports minister, Tracey Crouch, has called on the English Premier League (EPL) to
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Rugby league is the latest sport to be targeted by an oil-rich gulf state –
Youth Sport Trust (YST) has launched its manifesto for PE and school sport ahead of
MPs attending the first ever first Parliamentary Debate on physical activity have agreed the government
Girls are being put off sport by PE lessons and must be offered more "imaginative"
A new report has discovered “unacceptable discrepancies" in the proportion of privately educated people excelling
The majority of UK children would not miss the competitive element of school sport if
Moderate exercise does not protect people against the flu in the same way that strenuous
Swansea Bay could soon boast a tidal lagoon featuring an international watersport centre and oyster
Scottish schools will benefit from a £6m funding package designed to improve Physical Education (PE)
USN, Ultimate Sports Nutrition is very pleased to announce a sponsorship agreement with Bolton Arena,
Jersey has launched a consultation document calling for those who watch, volunteer or take part
A report released by Ofsted recommends the government develop a new national strategy on PE
A study by the University of Edinburgh has shown that people who exercise later in
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has praised London's "happy and glorious" Olympic Games after
Shadow Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has called for cross-party consensus to ensure a lasting legacy
Image: BPA/H4H have joined forces for the scheme Help for Heroes (H4H) and the British
HRH Prince Harry has been named as the president of the Sainsbury's School Games, a
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has used the government's first Disability Sport Summit to call on
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has announced a £10m funding package to support the new School Games
More than 7,400 schools across England have signed up to participate in the government's new
More than 1,000 young people in Hertfordshire are taking part in a School Games Festival
The new nationwide School Games concept is to launch this September, with schools across the
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure completes £15m transformation at Doncaster Dome
Alliance Leisure are excited to announce the completion of works to the Lagoons at Doncaster Dome, on behalf of Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, funded by City of Doncaster Council.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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