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Editor:
Badminton seeks
Alan Lewis
out new coaches
alan.lewis@gopublishing.co.uk
01823 431767 A joint venture between DC
Leisure and Badminton England
Co Publishers: is aimed at boosting the number
Alan Lewis of qualified badminton coaches
alan.lewis@gopublishing.co.uk countrywide, in response to a
01823 431767 current shortage.
Tony Weston The fitness provider will trial
tony.weston@gopublishing.co.uk the first level two coaching
01474 814919 course at its Fakenham Sports
and Fitness Centre in Norfolk, in
Sub Editor: collaboration with the sport’s
Andrea Hartshorne governing body, with plans to roll
thewordsmiths@hotmail.co.uk the programme out at its 120
health club sites.
Operations Director:
Power Plate wins LIW award
Jamie Sims, Badminton
Jon Wadeson Development Manager at DC
jon.wadeson@gopublishing.co.uk Power Plate won the prestigious LIW Stand of the Year awarded at the Leisure, said: “This partnership
NEC in Birmingham. positively encourages leisure
Advertisement Sales: Managing Editor of ‘Exhibiting’ magazine who made the award, Roisin centres to release court time to
Edward Cook Duffy, judged the best stands in terms of visual impact at Leisure Industry hold coaching courses, ensuring
edward@manpublishing.co.uk Week. “The winning and short listed companies presented stands that that the sport is represented
01954 212906 looked thoroughly planned, eye catching and highly engaging for visitors.” across the group.
The award winning stand which covered 150 square metres, “We hope that more sites will
Design and production: showcased the range of products and offered features such as a take up the opportunity to qualify
Manning Publishing Ltd, dedicated studio area where individuals could take part in Power Plate their staff, allowing Badminton
The Irwin Centre, Scotland Road, classes throughout the day. Power Plate also chose LIW to launch new England to use this as a
Dry Drayton, Cambridge CB23 8AR additions to their range including the pro5 AIRdaptive machine, the partnership model for other
proTRAC, a software accessory device for gym owners offering a credit leisure service providers.”
UK Leisure News is printed by card and member tracking system, and Power Plate Easy-Read a
Stones the Printers communications accessory fitted to the Power Plate, allowing users to
Elaine heads
Unit 10 Acre Est, Wildmere Road, view exercises and instructions whilst using the machine.
Banbury, Oxon, OX16 3ES
up Virgin
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Bath stages fitness South Africa
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instructor championships
Elaine Arnold has been
Clubs Direct) is published by appointed to head up operations
The Vocational Training Charitable adults. WorldSkills UK is led by UK for Virgin Active in South Africa.
Trust is to sponsor the WorldSkills Skills, a not-for-profit organisation In her new role as National
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