SPONSORS

PREMIUM sponsor

supafitgrow

PREMIUM sponsor

Sweat Pro

GOLD sponsor

Mystery Shopping for the Fitness Industry

You Cannot Hide From These Two Facts

  1. You need sales every month.
  2. How you handle every sales enquiry will determine the success of your business.

We can guarantee after your first month of mystery shopping your business, you will learn how well your team follows your sales system.  The information you will glean will have a massive impact on the business, your sales management and your individual sales people.

GOLD sponsor

MyZone

Myzone is a global game-changing wearable that keeps people motivated, wherever they choose to work out.

Myzone’s unique activity tracking point system, MEPS, makes exercise fun and competitive with an accurate heart rate monitor and app.

GOLD sponsor

com marketing

At COM Marketing we help fitness & wellness studios grow their business and double their income.

Our mission is simple: demystify online marketing into a proven, predictable and repeatable process so you can build a sustainable business and gain massive momentum in your business.

We are a team of like minded individuals with extraordinary skills and we are confident that with our training you will reach the results you deserve, generating more leads and more sales for your business, leaving you with more time to spend being active and working on the things you love.

Our award winning COM Marketing Ninja Program has empowered thousands of Fitness Studios and have now been recognised by the governing bodies, partnering on marketing education with Fitness Australia, Exercise New Zealand, Pilates Alliance Australia & Yoga Australia.

GOLD sponsor

Les Mills

Les Mills is a global market leader in group fitness and team training solutions.

Les Mills Asia Pacific services the Australia and Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Maldives, Guam, Laos and Papua New Guinea.

Optimising group exercise to attract new and retain existing members, Les Mills Asia Pacific provides world-class Instructor training, premium SMART TECH fitness equipment, Virtual fitness solutions, at-home workouts through LES MILLS+, Les Mills workouts hosted on a fitness business’ own app/website through LES MILLS Content, comprehensive marketing support, and a unique Group Fitness Management system to help businesses achieve their maximum business potential. Every week, more than 6 million people enjoy Les Mills classes around the world via 21,000 fitness facilities in 110 countries, delivered by 140,000+ instructors.

GOLD sponsor

Impact Training

Impact Training has helped businesses all over the world double and even triple their sales income. And we can help you improve the financial performance of your business too!

At Impact Training, we understand the challenges that business owners and managers face when it comes to sales. Typically these include the struggle of growing sales and meeting targets, constant objections from hot leads, difficulties closing sales, team members who don’t meet their KPIs, a lack of culture or team cohesiveness, and the list goes on. We believe that every person has the potential to sell, and sell successfully, because great sales people are made, not born. We teach people an holistic approach to selling, that will increase their closing rates, and transform them into a Sales Authority. We achieve this by teaching them how to blend hard and soft skills, such as communication skills, price presentations, team culture, measuring KPIs effectively, body language, DISC behaviour analysis, buying behaviour psychology, and lots more.

GOLD sponsor

National Fitness College

The National Fitness College is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO45428):

We provide the following qualifications:

  • SISSS00128 Group Exercise Leader (GEL)
  • SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness
  • SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

 

We have designed a model for fitness business owners to have their own Enterprise RTO.  Our model will help you identify the right people for your fitness business from your membership base and quickly upskill them to become valuable team members.  If you are looking for an easier way to recruit great trainers for your business, we are the people to speak to.

Call 1300 889 587 or visit www.nationalfitnesscollege.edu.au

SILVER sponsor

Xplor

We are Xplorers

We’re the first global platform integrating SaaS, payments and Commerce Accelerating Technologies to help businesses succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing ‘everyday life’ verticals: Childcare & Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payments processing platform. Xplor Technologies serves over 78,000 customers that processed over $36 billion in payments, operating across 20 markets in 2022.

SILVER Sponsor

Fernwood fitness

We’re the health, fitness and wellness clubs more than 70,000 women across Australia love. We made our mark on the fitness industry more than 30 years ago as the leading expert in women’s health, fitness and wellness. The first Fernwood Women’s Health Club opened in Bendigo in 1989, by Fernwood founder, businesswoman, proud mother and weightlifting champion Diana Williams.
Today we have close to 70 health and fitness clubs situated in every state and territory of Australia. Our goal is to empower women to shine, by giving them the confidence they need to succeed in all they do.

SILVER Sponsor

GENESIS HEALTH + FITNESS

Genesis Health + Fitness is dedicated to fostering an active, healthy and inclusive community. As a 100% Australian-owned entity, we prioritise creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued, regardless of which stage they’re at in their fitness journey. With 24/7 access, convenient class schedules, a wide range of equipment, and passionate trainers, we pride ourselves in providing a fitness solution for every individual. With 40 locations across Australia offering diverse fitness programs, and amazing value premium products like Coaching Zone and Reformer Pilates at selected locations, Genesis is committed to helping you and your community achieve healthier living.

BRONZE sponsor

Fitness Enhancement

Founded in 1999 by Scott Hunt, Fitness Enhancement transformed from a Nerang-based studio into Australia’s third-largest personal training company, serving clients from the Gold Coast to Brisbane, and expanding nationally with franchises in major cities. Recognizing that many dislike conventional gyms, Scott developed “100% private Personal Training Studios” to offer a welcoming, judgment-free environment focused on client-specific goals, not aesthetics. The success in South East Queensland led to franchising in 2014, continually aiming to change lives across Australia. Learn more about franchise opportunities on our Personal Training franchise page.

BRONZE sponsor

BF Brokers

BF Brokers is a national brokerage firm with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, serving clients across Australia. With experienced Business Brokers dating back to the 1990s, their team brings over four decades of combined expertise in business sales. Valued for their honest, professional approach, BF Brokers is trusted by both buyers and sellers. As proud members of the Australia Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB), they uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. Contact BF Brokers to experience their exceptional service and see why they are a trusted name in the industry.

legal sponsor

Velocity Legal

We are a boutique law firm focused on private businesses, business owners and family groups. We are proud to have built a culture that puts our values at the forefront of everything we do. We’re specialists, going from strength to strength. We speak the same language as our clients and distil complex issues to create clarity.

MEDIA PARTNER

Australasian Leisure Management

Australasian Leisure Management is the only magazine for decision makers and professionals in the leisure industry in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and GCC countries. It includes news, features and debate covering Aquatics, Attractions, Entertainment, Events, Fitness, Parks, Recreation, Sport, Tourism and Venues. Published six times a year, Australasian Leisure Management is the required reading for over 10,500 industry personnel: academics, business owners, governments, investors, managers, manufacturers and suppliers, students and others.

media partner

novu creative

Novu Creative is a young and innovative design/creative agency based in Sydney. We service a diverse range of clients from small businesses to large corporations. We believe that our good work defines us, but our commitment to clients extends beyond the final result. We believe that good work includes respecting our clients as people, not just projects, and this is evident in the personalised service we provide. Our client liaison structure enables us to deliver outstanding customer service on all projects to deadline, regardless of size. Take a look at what we do and who we do it for and then get in touch to find out how we can help you.

event supporter

grant ian gamble

Grant’s career as a transformative leader in the fitness and wellness industry is highlighted by some remarkable achievements, including spearheading a 15x revenue growth for a fitness franchise and building a $100m benchmark US wellness group. These accomplishments highlight his expertise in driving retention and fostering growth within the fitness and wellness sector. His innovative work includes a best selling leadership book, “The Affinity Principle” and the creation of the AI-driven AFFINITY OS platform. Grant’s approach is deeply rooted in the creation of strong, engaged communities within the fitness industry. As a featured speaker, Grant brings invaluable insights into the dynamics of customer and team engagement, proving that sustainable success is built on the foundation of meaningful relationships and strategic innovation.”

event supporter

ausactive

AUSactive is Australia’s peak body for the exercise and active health sector, and our goal is to activate Australians to move more. We do this through providing services, education and advocacy for exercise professionals, businesses and students. Our programs are designed to grow skills, businesses, and careers. We work with all stakeholders across the sector, driving the development of best practice, industry standards and continuing education to support our members so they are ready for emerging opportunities and rewarding careers.

event supporter

sexy ageing

Sexy Ageing is a resource for women navigating menopause and midlife. Evidence based content on menopause symptoms through a book, podcast, online course, fitness app and workshops.

event supporter

atone

AtOne is a virtual reality(VR) mind fitness trainer that uses meditation, biometrics and immersive environments to take people into a relaxed and focused state, faster. We improve your own performance and that of your people by reducing stress and building mind fitness.

SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS

It’s not too late to become a sponsor of  Ignite Fitness Business an event for personal trainers, gym owners, those wishing to start a business and frontline teams. We pride ourselves on creating a personalised event for independent business owners.