Mytime Active’s head of IT conquers 250km Marathon des Sables for charity
MYTIME Active’s head of IT James Betteridge has completed the gruelling Marathon des Sables, a seven-day, 250km self-sufficient race in the Moroccan Sahara Desert, considered one of the toughest foot races on Earth. James, who has worked at the charitable leisure trust for three years, has so far raised almost £3,000 for Cure Parkinson’s, a […]
Gyms, pools and leisure centres report continued pressure from energy costs
A SURVEY of ukactive members has revealed that nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of council areas remain at risk of seeing their leisure centres close or reduce services by September, due to ongoing high energy costs and other operational pressures. ukactive’s energy risk survey received responses from public sector operators across 143 council areas […]
£26million investment paves the way for health and wellbeing hub
SOUTH Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20million UK Government Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district. Alliance Leisure has been appointed to deliver the works through the […]
Operator reaches membership milestone with record-breaking start to 2024
ANYTIME Fitness UK has reached the milestone of 200,000 members and a record one million club visits per month in the first quarter of 2024. The brand’s expanding network of clubs and members contributed to an 8.3 per cent increase in revenue in Q1 compared to the same period in 2023; this was also supported […]
ukactive calls on Government to help drive growth
A SURVEY of ukactive members has revealed that nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of council areas remain at risk of seeing their leisure centres close or reduce services by September, due to ongoing high energy costs and other operational pressures. ukactive’s energy risk survey received responses from public sector operators across 143 council areas […]
CoverMe Fitness launches in Australia with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as managing director for the region. Designed exclusively for the fitness industry by fitness people, the CoverMe app is revolutionising studio management by providing a comprehensive platform for recruiting, recognising, rewarding […]
Alliance Leisure transforms under-utilised space into dynamic training hub
WORKING in close partnership with a number of specialist providers, Alliance Leisure was appointed by East Renfrewshire Council to transform a low occupancy martial arts studio into a high energy functional training arena. The space, branded The Grid, will be used for individual and group training and will enhance the current fitness offering for the […]
Date announced for National Fitness Day 2024
ukactive has announced that National Fitness Day 2024 will take place on Wednesday, September 18, hot on the heels of the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. The nation’s most active day of the year promises to be the biggest yet, with vibrant new branding for the 2024 campaign to reflect the fun and diversity […]
Newly launched registry tracks pool chemical incidents
KEY industry bodies have launched a pool plant chemical incident register in a bid to help the sector improve standards of chemical handling and tackle the dramatic rise in accidents and incidents. Chemical incidents in the UK have risen dramatically over the last few years, particularly since covid, with the three year average between 2021-2023 […]
Escape Fitness launches new Glute series in partnership with Glutebuilder
ESCAPE Fitness has launched a dedicated Glute equipment range in a partnership with Glutebuilder. The first introduction to Escape’s new Glute range is the GLUTE BOX which offers an affordable, portable Glute training option that is at home in a functional training space as it is in a hotel guestroom or free weight area. The […]