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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Why the YMCA Should Pay Taxes
Part III
March 2000 - Read Article...
Why the YMCA Should Pay Taxes
Part IV
April 2000 - Read Article...
Why the YMCA Should Pay Taxes
Part V
May 2000 - Read Article...
Why You Should Support IHRSA's Public Policy Efforts
April 2009 - Folks, regardless of whether you're an IHRSA Member club owner/operator or not, you should be aware of and should support the work IHRSA does on behalf of the entire industry, including you. IHRSA's Public Policy effort has been active for 18 years under the leadership of IHRSA's Helen Durkin, Director of Public Policy. This is important stuff folks, on both the Federal and State levels. Read Article...
Women's Only Clubs Coming On Strong?
June 1994 - Read Article...
Workout Anytime Leaders
Bring Vast Experience to the Industry
February 2018 - The health and fitness club industry is one in which its participants have the opportunity to create great businesses that help people, provide employment for the owners and chosen staff members, and in general, are true assets to any community anywhere. But, a key factor holding back some potential health and fitness club owners/operators is the lack of experience in the club business they would like to be involved with. It's been argued that a new club owner/operator, any individual without experience in the health and fitness club business, has set a very high bar to clear should they decide to take the capital they have available, lease a space, design, build, equip and open a health club. In fact, they are kind of playing what we might call here: Business Russian Roulette. Read Article...
World Gym Celebrates 40th Anniversary!
March 2016 - This month, we have a cover story 40 years in the making. Congratulations to everyone at World Gym International as they are celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year. Part of that celebration will take place at IHRSA's 35th Annual Convention, to be held in Orlando, Florida, March 21-24, 2016. The Joyce J. Cammilleri Family in Los Angeles has owned World Gym International for seven years, ever since Joyce Cammilleri bought the company from Planet Fitness on December 31, 2008. Mike Uretz had inherited World Gym from Joe Gold, and ultimately, he sold it to Planet Fitness. Later, the Cammilleri Family bought it from Planet Fitness. During the first seven years of Cammilleri Family ownership, the company has expended significant time modifying and improving operations for the future. The results are now becoming clear on several fronts. Read Article...
World Gym International Hall of Fame Banquet Was "World Class!"
April 2005 - Read Article...
World Gym International Seeks Quality!
October 2003 - Read Article...
Xbox One Enters The Fitness World
BTS Partners To Launch Xbox Fitness And A New Name!
November 2013 - 15%. 16%. 17%. Pick one. Pick one of these three percentiles, and you'll be close to the current penetration level of the United States market by our health and fitness club industry. It's important to note here that our industry has been stuck at this level for the past 12 years, or so. Read Article...
YMCA of the USA Reports $349 Million Net Profit!
December 2002 - Read Article...
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