About Norm Cates
Norm Cates
Norm Cates, Jr. is the Founder of Club Insider, now in its 30th year of publication, and its Tribal Leader Since 1993. He is a 50-year veteran of the health, racquet and sportsclub industry. As IHRSA’s First President and a Co-Founder of the Association with Rick Caro and five others, in 1981; the 2001 DALE DIBBLE Distinguished Service Award winner, one of IHRSA’s highest honors; and Club Industry's Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2017, Norm Cates, Jr. is a highly decorated veteran who cares about you. And, he wants to hear from you.
Phone: (770) 635 - 7578
Email: Norm@clubinsideronline.com
Previous Articles
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Jack LaLanne Feats
May 2000 - Read Article...
James Weaver, New CEO of Gold's Gym International, Plans to Use Tried and True Methods
January 2009 - Last month I mentioned I'd be getting in touch with Mr. James Weaver, the new CEO of Gold's Gym International (GGI), to get a feel for the man and information for a report to you on what his plans for GGI are. I made the call and this report summarizes a one-hour conversation I had with this veteran businessman right before Christmas. Weaver is a truly experienced business veteran in his mid-sixties who has only held three jobs in his entire life. Read Article...
Jason Conviser Joins Bally Total Fitness
October 1997 - Read Article...
Jeff Russo's Pro Fitness Program Celebrates 20 Years of Vastly Increasing Personal Training Revenues!
October 2017 - First, I want to congratulate Jeff Russo on the 20th Anniversary of his Pro Fitness Program Company! They have a lot to celebrate at their special business! So, congratulations to Jeff and his wife, Stacy, on the 20th Anniversary of the Pro Fitness Program! In the June 2012 Edition of Club Insider, our Cover Story was about The River Valley Club (RVC) in Lebanon, New Hampshire. RVC Owner, Joe Asch, shared information about Jeff Russo and his Pro Fitness Program, an operation that truly ignited Personal Training Sales at the RVC with the leadership of Jennifer Poljacik, RVC Chief Operating Officer and Director of Personal Training, leading the way. The club went from $69,000 a year in 1-to-1 Personal Training Sales in 1999 to their current $2.2 million a year as a result of ongoing consulting support and training. Read Article...
Jeff Skeen
One Class Act!
October 2012 - One Class Act are the best words this wordsmith could come up with to describe Jeff Skeen, President and CEO of Titan Fitness and Fitness Connection, a chain of 15 locations. Read Article...
Jeff Stokes, Vice President of HYPOXI North America, Weighs In
November 2017 - Club Insider (C.I.) - Jeff, let's get right to the question at hand. Our industry is a very competitive industry, and because of that, every move a club owner/operator makes must be smart and well-considered. So, let's analyze, item by item, exactly WHY our readers should purchase HYPOXI Machines and install them in their clubs. Certainly, we can focus on what a great machine HYPOXI is, but for purposes of this conversation, let's focus on what HYPOXI can DO for their club(s) FINANCIALLY. So, Jeff, please fill us in with one consideration at a time on the positive financial aspects of integrating Hypoxi into a club business. Read Article...
Jill Stevens Kinney
America's #1 Female Club Entrepreneur
May 1999 - Read Article...
Jim Bottin's Evolution From Clubs to His ABC Financial World
April 2007 - Read Article...
Jim Flanagan...
MedX and Club Business Leader
September 1998 - Read Article...
Jim Gerber Honored By Friends
May 1997 - Read Article...
Jim Nash Starts Golf T-Time Service
September 1995 - Read Article...
Jim Smith's Peak Performance Network Rates An A+!
Learn Here From Gems of Excellence From Jim Smith - World Class Club Educator
November 2003 - Read Article...
Jim Thompson, Sr. and His Family Team Celebrate 45th Anniversary of the Oakland Hills Tennis Club
August 2020 - Club Insider is very pleased to bring to you this very special 45th Anniversary story, as we help James (Jim) Thompson, Sr.; his son, James Thompson, Jr.; and their entire family, their members and their friends celebrate that amazing achievement. The Thompsons are the owners of the Oakland Hills Tennis Club in Oakland, California, across the Bay from San Francisco. To have achieved 45 years of being in business in any industry or business is not just amazing, it's a tribute and clear testimony to the quality of the people who did it... in this special case... the entire family of James Thompson, Sr! And, to have achieved this in the tennis club industry is truly a great accomplishment! Read Article...
Jim Woolard and World Gym Team
Providing Excellence for 30,000 Members!
February 2005 - Read Article...
Jim Worthington
One Busy Guy!
June 2018 - In May 22, 2018, the Right to Try Bill was passed by the House of Representatives in Washington, DC. This bill was first passed in the U.S. Senate (S 204) in August, 2017. It finally passed the House and was signed into law by President Trump on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Read Article...
Jim Worthington's Newtown Athletic Club
Celebrates 40 Years! - Part I
November 2018 - CONGRATULATIONS to Jim Worthington and his Family as they just celebrated the 40th Anniversary of his amazing Newtown Athletic Club in Newtown, Pennsylvania. The events celebrating this milestone were held November 2nd and 3rd. According to a first-hand report by my son and Partner, Justin Cates, the events were epic and truly world class. On Friday night, November 2nd, a small party was held at Jim's home featuring a taste of Philly. The following evening, Saturday Night, November 3rd, the main event was held in the NAC Sports Training Center of the Newtown Athletic Club. Read Article...
Jim Worthington's Newtown Athletic Club Celebrates 40 Years!
Part II
December 2018 - In Part I of this amazing story about the first 40 years of Jim Worthington's Newtown Athletic Club, we covered a lot. But, wait, there's MORE! Read on in Part II, and you will learn about Jim's involvement in the Right to Try Act; we'll hear from Jim on what his club is best known for in his community; about the major renovation Jim is currently doing to his already mega-club; about the NAC Pre-School; about Jim's involvement in Augie's Quest and about The NAC's involvement with Bill Parisi's Speed School, the NAC's Field House, their ticket agency and TINOQ. Jim also told us about his selection by President Trump to serve on The President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. We'll wrap up the article with Jim's comments on the three things he's accomplished that he's the proudest of, so grab a nice cold sarsaparilla and read on! Read Article...
Joe and Heather Graves
The "Stars of Vitabot"
November 2006 - Read Article...
Joe Cirulli Finishes Term As 20th IHRSA President
July 2001 - Read Article...
Joe Cirulli's Vision
Being Number 1
March 1996 - Read Article...
Joe Gold
2005 Club Insider "Health Club Pioneer of the Year"
March 2005 - Read Article...
Joe Moore
Club Business "Gladiator"
January 2001 - Read Article...
Joe Moore Sues Royce Pulliams Gold's Gyms and Gold's Gyms, Inc.!
July 2003 - Read Article...
Joe The "Gladiator" Moore
IHRSA's 25th President Shares His Great Story and the IHRSA Board's "Vision" for the "Future" of IHRSA! - Part I
July 2005 - Read Article...
Joe The "Gladiator" Moore
IHRSA's 25th President Shares His Great Story and the IHRSA Board's "Vision" for the "Future" of IHRSA! - Part II
August 2005 - Read Article...
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