Important Notice...During the Covid-19 pandemic it is important that you accept and follow the advice and guidance being given by your national government and health authorities. This advice may vary from country to country. Our news and stories are to help keep you informed on what is happening in the fitness sector, but they are not intended to replace, or to surpass, the advice intended for people or organisations in your country.
Jun 3, 2020
Join EuropeActive Executive Director Andreas Paulsen as he discusses with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson (House of Lords Crossbench Peer, Chair of ukactive), Jennifer Halsall-de Wit (Basic-Fit), Luigi Angelini (The Wellness Foundation) & Steven Ward (Ingesport/GOfit) the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria of our sector's ecosystem and how we are empowering citizens of all socio-economic backgrounds through physical, social and mental health.
Jun 2, 2020
Clubs are now open in Portugal and our National Association Partner, Portugal Activo, has kindly summarised their guidelines for opening.
REOPENING 01.June_.2020 . SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES.pdf (151.91 KB)
May 30, 2020
ukactive releses 3 reports relating to Covi-19. 'COVID-19 Impact Report - The Fitness and Leisure Sector’s Path to Recovery', ‘A Physical Activity Sector united in its response to COVID-19’ and Re-Opening Q+A
A Physical Activity Sector United in its Response to Covid-19.pdf (950.37 KB) COVID-19 – Re-Opening Q+A for the Gym and Fitness Indu stry (V.1) PW.pdf (937.96 KB)
May 27, 2020
Join us for an informal get-together where David Stalker, EuropeActive's President, invites Frank van de Ven (Vice President International, Life Fitness), Marco Vonk (MD, Matrix/Johnson Health Tech) and Philip Roesch-Schlanderer (CEO, eGym) to discuss the supplier perspective on the 'new normal'. What is their solution? How do they see the coming years? Grab a tea, coffee or something stronger and tune in to what promises to be an informative and inspiring chat.
May 26, 2020
CEO of Pure Gym and former EuropeActive Board member, Humphrey Cobbold, is at the forefront of reopening fitness clubs across Europe and shares a piece written on his experience with their Swiss subsidiary BaseFit which runs 40 clubs in Switzerland.
Industry Risk Mitigation Action Sheet_190502020.pdf (1.75 MB)
May 22, 2020
National Association ANIF (Italy) share the latest protocol for clubs and pools.
ANIF_Protocollo_Riapertura.pdf (1.95 MB)
May 21, 2020
In this webinar Anna Bogdanova will share her expertise in creating long lasting behaviour change, drawing on the fields of communication, psychology and behavioural biology.
May 20, 2020
On 30th May at 17.00 CET we will come together to celebrate the role that exercise has played during the Covid-19 pandemic in keeping us entertained, keeping us healthy and keeping us active. We encourage coordinators, partners, community leaders and influencers to play a vital role in spreading the activity message and helping it reach the broadest audience possible. #BEACTIVE for Wellbeing | #BEACTIVE for Immunity | #BEACTIVE for Resilience | #BEACTIVE for Community.
May 20, 2020
Host David Stalker, EuropeActive President, is joined by editors from various EuropeActive media partners to discuss the part the media played and continues to play in the COVID-19 situation as we move into a new but unknown phase. The panel includes, Inés Ledo, Gym Factory (ES), Thorsten Rebek, BodyLife (DE), Barbara Smit, Fitness News Europe (FR) and Liz Terry, Health Club Management (UK).
May 14, 2020
Peter Croft the Chair of the EuropeActive digital transformation steering committee discusses strategic content, global market feedback and critical insight into the new digital experience ecosystem with key industry figures Hugo Braam - Virtuagym, Nicolas Festl - Fittrack and Ernst de Neef - Funxtion.
DIGITAL_Experiences_Final_140520.pdf (2.1 MB)
May 13, 2020
Discussion on COVID 19: Safe operation of Leisure Centres, Sport and Fitness Facilities
Framework-for-operation_Member-discussion-document_Ireland-Active_v1_12_5_2020.pdf (644.34 KB)
May 13, 2020
Ceska Komora Fitness share their latest update on reopening clubs.
May 13, 2020
Julian berriman, EuropeActive Director of Standards hosts Jennifer Halsall-de Wit (International Retention Manager, Basic-FiT International), Prof. Alfonso Jimenez (Chief Research & Innovation Officer, Ingesport-GOfit) and Tara Dillon (CEO, CIMSPA) as they explore the development of guidelines for fitness professionals and how these guidelines can be incorporate in educational standards across Europe.
Adapting-skills-PPT_master_reverse.pdf (2.79 MB)
May 11, 2020
General guidance only for consideration by operators when re-opening their facility. It does not include swimming pools, saunas, spa areas, or outside activities. National conditions may apply and alter this guidance.
Operating_Practices_May2020.pdf (443.15 KB)
May 10, 2020
Manifest NL Actief Waarom de fitnesscentra weer open zouden mogen en kunnen