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grassroots sport news

Sport England has announced plans to invest £4.4m (US$5.87m, €4.92m) to recruit a new generation
Great Britain must continue to invest in elite athletes or risk damaging participation numbers nationwide,
Online booking platform My Local Pitch has launched an iOS app. The app is designed
Grassroots sport quango Sport England has signed a three-year deal to allow an Australian health
Jennie Price, the chief executive of Sport England, has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday
Sporting Future, the first piece of major sports policy in over a decade, will be
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Manifestos launched by the major political parties ahead of the 2017 General Election have set
A wide-ranging facilities audit has been launched by Sport Wales in an attempt to improve
Public sector workers should be entitled to at least three days of paid leave if
Demonstrating the economic and social value of sport and growing the volunteer force have been
The world governing bodies of football, rugby and hockey have agreed to a set of
Sport England has committed £40m (US$49.8m, €46.2m) to support parents on low incomes implement regular
Elevate
Elevate
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Several grassroots sports clubs may have to close down if the chancellor doesn’t extend business
A report suggesting that the vast majority of the British public was not inspired by
Sport and physical activity participation targets for the next three years will be published by
The Football Association’s (FA) governance structure will once again be placed under the microscope when
Nick Bitel will complete a full eight-year term as Sport England chair after being appointed
Sport England will step in and aid four governing bodies financially if UK Sport’s decision
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A number of national governing bodies (NGB) have had their public funding slashed as a
Sport England intervention has saved or improved more than 1,000 playing fields over the last
A Labour MP has proposed that professional English football clubs should discount ticket prices for
Sport England has kicked off a review of the current coaching qualifications framework in an
Three or four location-based physical activity projects will be funded by Sport England in March
National governing bodies (NGBs) will be able to donate directly to grassroots sport schemes without
Sport England has earmarked a “six-figure investment” fund to address the shocking dearth of ethnic
Community groups or public bodies who want to transform underused sports centres or fields can
Sport England has entered into a technology partnership that will help people get physically active
Sports organisations and governing bodies will be able to apply for grants through Sport England’s
Brexit is unlikely to have a detrimental impact on sport, and could even help small
Women who play sport are more likely to progress to senior management roles at work,
A percentage of the revenue from the sale of free-to-air broadcast rights will be ploughed
Sport volunteer charity Join In Trust has closed its doors, with all its assets moving
Politicians have been encouraged to devote more time championing grassroots sport in their local constituencies
Tom Pursglove, MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire, has been recognised as the Grassroots Parliamentarian
Seventy-three instances of discriminatory behaviour occurred during grassroots football matches over the last 12 months,
Disabled people do not have adequate access to grassroots sport clubs and facilities and there
Local authorities have been at the forefront of creating a “transformative” participation legacy following London
With Rio 2016 in full swing following the opening ceremony and the first batch of
More than a third of women will be inspired by the Rio 2016 Olympics to
NHS and public sector organisations in Greater Manchester have signed a strategic partnership with Sport
12,300
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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Editor's letter
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Company profiles
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
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Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
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Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
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Snowroom
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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Worldwide, Various,
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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grassroots sport news

Sport England has announced plans to invest £4.4m (US$5.87m, €4.92m) to recruit a new generation
Great Britain must continue to invest in elite athletes or risk damaging participation numbers nationwide,
Online booking platform My Local Pitch has launched an iOS app. The app is designed
Grassroots sport quango Sport England has signed a three-year deal to allow an Australian health
Jennie Price, the chief executive of Sport England, has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday
Sporting Future, the first piece of major sports policy in over a decade, will be
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Manifestos launched by the major political parties ahead of the 2017 General Election have set
A wide-ranging facilities audit has been launched by Sport Wales in an attempt to improve
Public sector workers should be entitled to at least three days of paid leave if
Demonstrating the economic and social value of sport and growing the volunteer force have been
The world governing bodies of football, rugby and hockey have agreed to a set of
Sport England has committed £40m (US$49.8m, €46.2m) to support parents on low incomes implement regular
Elevate
Elevate
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Several grassroots sports clubs may have to close down if the chancellor doesn’t extend business
A report suggesting that the vast majority of the British public was not inspired by
Sport and physical activity participation targets for the next three years will be published by
The Football Association’s (FA) governance structure will once again be placed under the microscope when
Nick Bitel will complete a full eight-year term as Sport England chair after being appointed
Sport England will step in and aid four governing bodies financially if UK Sport’s decision
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
A number of national governing bodies (NGB) have had their public funding slashed as a
Sport England intervention has saved or improved more than 1,000 playing fields over the last
A Labour MP has proposed that professional English football clubs should discount ticket prices for
Sport England has kicked off a review of the current coaching qualifications framework in an
Three or four location-based physical activity projects will be funded by Sport England in March
National governing bodies (NGBs) will be able to donate directly to grassroots sport schemes without
Sport England has earmarked a “six-figure investment” fund to address the shocking dearth of ethnic
Community groups or public bodies who want to transform underused sports centres or fields can
Sport England has entered into a technology partnership that will help people get physically active
Sports organisations and governing bodies will be able to apply for grants through Sport England’s
Brexit is unlikely to have a detrimental impact on sport, and could even help small
Women who play sport are more likely to progress to senior management roles at work,
A percentage of the revenue from the sale of free-to-air broadcast rights will be ploughed
Sport volunteer charity Join In Trust has closed its doors, with all its assets moving
Politicians have been encouraged to devote more time championing grassroots sport in their local constituencies
Tom Pursglove, MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire, has been recognised as the Grassroots Parliamentarian
Seventy-three instances of discriminatory behaviour occurred during grassroots football matches over the last 12 months,
Disabled people do not have adequate access to grassroots sport clubs and facilities and there
Local authorities have been at the forefront of creating a “transformative” participation legacy following London
With Rio 2016 in full swing following the opening ceremony and the first batch of
More than a third of women will be inspired by the Rio 2016 Olympics to
NHS and public sector organisations in Greater Manchester have signed a strategic partnership with Sport
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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