Covid-19

Expert Group working on the recovery and the crisis resilience of the sport sector holds 5th meeting

On Tuesday 3 May, the European Commission hosted the 5th meeting of the Expert Group on Strengthening the recovery and the crisis resilience of the sport sector during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first part of the meeting was dedicated to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on elite sport, with presentations from representative of MOTO GP, EU athletes, the Croation Gymnastics Federations and the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme expanding on how the pandemic has impacted the

EuropeActive Training Provider Survey 2022 first results

EuropeActive recently conducted a survey of 140 EuropeActive accredited training providers from across Europe and beyond to better understand trends in training provision, highlight areas of good practice and to reveal some of the challenges faced by training providers as we recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some of the initial results of the 2022 Training Provider Survey yielded some fascinating insights.

The second SafeACTiVE Report finds fewer than one COVID-19 case per 100,000 visits to fitness clubs

EuropeActive ended 2021 with the launch of its second SafeACTiVE report in partnership with King Juan Carlos University, AWRC-Sheffield Hallam University and ukactive’s Research Institute.

New SafeACTiVE report – Second cycle results showing low levels of COVID-19 risk in European fitness clubs

EuropeActive is pleased to announce the completion of its second SafeACTiVE report in partnership with King Juan Carlos University, AWRC-Sheffield Hallam University and ukactive’s Research Institute. The second SafeACTiVE report, which builds on extensive data-collection and analysis by EuropeActive and its academic partners, reveals a low level of COVID-19 risk in the assessed fitness clubs and leisure centres.

The Hamburg Declaration creates a broad front against physical inactivity

During the Sport, Medicine and Health Summit 2021, organised in late April by the German Association of Sports Medicine and Prevention (DGSP) and the European Initiative of Exercise is Medicine (EIEIM), the Hamburg Declaration was officially presented, creating a new global alliance for the promotion of physical activity.

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The importance of hygiene & health during COVID-19

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Many gyms and fitness clubs have had to close their doors during the pandemic, taking away an important outlet for the many members who regularly go to the gym to safeguard their physical and mental health. With restrictions still underway in many countries, it is vital that the fitness and health clubs that are able to open to the public take all the precautions necessary to keep their members and staff safe and healthy.

‘Online Provision of Fitness Services’ Lifelong Learning Qualification

The Covid-19 Standards Task Force Group was established in 2020 to look at the implications of the pandemic for our current standards.

European Parliament think tank releases report on the impact of COVID-19 on sport

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed how we live our lives, according to the recently published report from the think tank of the European Parliament.

The European Commission presents the new EU4HEALTH programme

On Friday 22nd January, the European Commission hosted a webinar to present the new programme “EU4Health – A vision for a healthier European Union”. The provisional political agreement on EU4Health was reached by the European Parliament and Council last December.

Supplier Member in the spotlight - Life Fitness

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It’s no secret that the fitness and physical activity sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, fitness facilities have faced a seemingly constant loop of closures and restrictions over this last year. The fitness sector has had to move quickly and adapt to ensure that staff and members could find an alternative way of operating.