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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

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To Benefit the Health and Fitness Club Industry Imagine The Evolution of the Health Club Industry Without IHRSA! - Part II
July 2010 - Last month, Part I discussed the early days and pioneers of our industry, the evolution of our industry and the story of IHRSA; how and why the Association was founded, what it has achieved and why we need IHRSA more than ever. Read Article...

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The Evolution and Succession of Club Insider
August 2010 - The evolution and succession of Club Insider are topics we've given a lot of thought to, and on the occasion of our 200th Edition, my son, Justin, and I decided now would be a great time to tell you what we are planning for the future of Club Insider. The newspaper world is a-changin' and we are a-changin' Club Insider right along with it. Read Article...

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What A Treasure Our Beating Hearts Are On This Earth!
September 2011 - The headline above is intended to make you think. Think about life. Think about death. Think about what you do every day that might enhance someone's life. Think about what you do every day that might save someone's life. Think... think... think... about life, how short it can be and how some of us don't think about "What a treasure our beating hearts are on this earth!" Read Article...

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Hey... How Weak is Our Economy... Really?
October 2008 - On Friday, October 3rd, were you worried about whether the House of Representatives would approve the "salvation bill" that, two days before, had been approved, full of pork, by the U.S. Senate in a vote of 74 to 25? Well, as I sit here... the House of Representatives approved it (a bill now with a price tag of $850 billion) by a vote of 263 to 171, after they had rejected the previous, and first version, on Monday, September 29th. Read Article...

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Get Your Fair Share of Your Partnership By Planning Ahead!
December 1993 - Read Article...

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Top 10 Things to Know to Avoid Problems With the SBA
December 1993 - Read Article...

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Lifestyle Change Teaching Skills Necessary for Club Success... You Must Learn How To Teach Them To Show Up!
May 2008 - Read Article...

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A Recession in Our Minds?
April 2008 - Read Article...

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To Change or Not to Change... That is the Question
October 2007 - Read Article...

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Profits Should Be The Target For 2007 and Beyond!
January 2007 - Read Article...

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"Protect" EFT
January 2006 - Read Article...

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Trust
August 2006 - Read Article...

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Stop the Pandemic!
September 2006 - Read Article...

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Will America Die Young? "Our Group" Says "No!"
October 2006 - Read Article...

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International Health Club Museum and Hall of Fame Proposed
February 2005 - Read Article...

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The Importance of This Report Cannot Be Overstated!
April 2005 - Read Article...