Fixed Term or No-Fixed Term Contract? That is the question…

by Ryan Hogan | Monday, May 31, 2010

The following post was written by guest author Celeste Kirby-Brown.
The issue of no-fixed term contract for members was highlighted as one of the biggest industry trends in 2010 by 46.9 per cent of club owners and managers (AFIS) . And members agreed, with 47.4 per cent of members with expired memberships indicating that they would be motivated to renew their membership if they were given the option of a no-fixed term contract (AFIS) .

So, owners and managers of fitness facilities have identified this trend and members (well, ex-members) are saying that they would like it too, so should clubs offer it? Perhaps the more appropriate question is, can clubs afford to offer it?  ...read more

PPCA wins substantial increase in fees for group exercise classes

by Ryan Hogan | Sunday, May 16, 2010

After years of legal wrangling, the Copyright Tribunal has today awarded the PPCA (Phonographic Performance Company of Australia) a huge increase in fees payable by fitness facilities for playing original artist music in group exercise classes. The new fee structure dictates that fitness facilities must now pay either $15 per class flat fee, or $1 per class attendee.  ...read more

FILEX 2010 - over too quick?

by Analee Matthews | Sunday, May 02, 2010

After a full-on three days of sessions and socialising, FILEX 2010 has come and gone for another year.  ...read more

Whoa! 20 years of step and Marcus Irwin is back on stage! What a session, what a day!

by Analee Matthews | Saturday, May 01, 2010

Right now Marcus Irwin is on stage with the rest of the stepping dream team - Steve Boedt, Min Lomo and Stephen Parker - in a celebration of 20 years of Step. Picture 160+ people all stepping in unison and you have a plenary to remember.  ...read more

Highlights from FILEX 2010 so far.

by Ryan Hogan | Saturday, May 01, 2010

Well almost 4 days have passed since the first pre-convention workshop began and all we can say is WOW! The response to all the presenters and sessions has been overwhelmingly positive and you can see smiles on peoples faces as they walk the halls of the Sydney Convention Centre.

Personal highlights for me have been innumerable but I thought I would write a few quickly before I forget:   ...read more