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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Dr. Art Curtis Shares His Vision as New IHRSA Chairman
July 2010 - Club Insider is happy to share the visionary comments of Art Curtis, Ph.D., as he has stepped into the role of Chairman of IHRSA, succeeding David Patchel-Evans, whose term as Chairman was completed on June 30th. The following is an interview with IHRSA Chairman, Dr. Art Curtis. Read Article...
Dr. Gerry Faust Passes Away
A Special Tribute and Expression of Appreciation to Gerry
November 2019 - POWAY, CA - The late Dr. Gerry Faust, 77, was born on January 1st, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The great man was truly one of a kind... a true gentleman and a vastly experienced and extremely highly qualified man in his field who leaves huge footprints in the world of high-level management training and education for all who follow him. Some people journey through life and leave footprints wherever they go, footprints of love and kindness, compassion and courage, humor and inspiration, faith and joy. Dr. Gerry Faust was one of those very special people. Even when they're gone, we can still look back and clearly see the trail of greatness they've left behind, a trail bright with hope that invites us to follow. Read Article...
E-Zone Network Accelerates Offering To Include Vast Educational Network Array
October 1999 - Read Article...
Ed Williams and Art Curtis Leading Wellbridge
June 2001 - Read Article...
Education Key to Cybex/ABC Financial Seminar Series
April 1995 - Read Article...
Ex-Bally Managers Sue Company
March 1995 - Read Article...
Executive Insight Helps Westbay Athletic Club
January 1994 - Read Article...
Exercere Out! IHRSA In!
June 1994 - Read Article...
Exercise Cuts Breast Cancer Risk
October 1994 - Read Article...
Famous John Wayne Tennis Club Is Sold
July 1995 - Read Article...
FATJO and HEMELGARN Face Huge Liabilities
November 1994 - Read Article...
Federal Trade Commission Nails Bally
April 1994 - Read Article...
FitLife Celebrates 40 Years!
Part II
July 2019 - Last month, our Cover Story, FitLife Celebrates 40 Years!, featured in-depth interviews with FitLife Executive Director, Neal Simpson, as well as Chuck Richards and Mark Eisenzimmer, club owners and present and past NACA/FitLife board members. This Part II article features an interview with Jennifer Harding, NACA/FitLife Co-founder and former Board Member, as well as veteran club owner. She also previously served on IHRSA's Board of Directors. Jennifer's input was delayed because she was in Spain at the time of our Part I article, so I want to extend our most sincere Thanks and Appreciation to former racquetball professional and long-time club business veteran owner of The East Side/West Side Clubs, Milwaukie, Oregon Jennifer Harding, for her time doing her interview after she returned from Spain. Read Article...
FitLife Celebrates 40th Anniversary!
June 2019 - Club Insider is very pleased to present this Cover Story in honor of FitLife's 40th Anniversary that will be officially celebrated in July at the FitLife Summer Conference, to be held in Bend, Oregon. The following interview was conducted by yours truly with FitLife Executive Director, Neal Simpson, and long-time FitLife leaders and member club owners, Mark Eisenzimmer and Chuck Richards. Read Article...
Fitness First Reaches One Million Members In 400 Clubs!
August 2004 - Read Article...
Fitness Holdings Takes Off!
August 1995 - Read Article...
Fitness Legend, Jack LaLanne, Passes Away at the Age of 96
February 2011 - The legendary icon of fitness, Jack LaLanne, passed away at his home in Morro Bay, California on Sunday afternoon, January 23, 2011. He died of respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Jack LaLanne was the unchallenged, worldwide "Godfather of Fitness," and he did more for the idea and cause of exercise, fitness and proper nutrition than anyone ever. Read Article...
FitnessAlliance.com Offers Club Buyers and Sellers Excellent Options
August 2004 - Read Article...
Former Royce Pulliam Employee, Chris Norris, Shares His Bad Experience!
August 2003 - Read Article...
Founder of Quiznos, Rick Schaden, Acquires Major Interest In Ray Wilson's Healthy Exercise Concept!
"123" Fit Set To Blast Off In Houston In May!
February 2005 - Read Article...
Frank Napolitano Sells Highpoint Athletic Club and Joins TSI
January 2000 - Read Article...
Fred Streck, Early Racquetball and Sports Club Developer, and Co-Owner of CourtSouth, Passes Away
July 2018 - Fred Streck was a one-in-a-million kind of guy. A former U.S. Army Pilot during the Vietnam War, Fred landed in Atlanta, Georgia in the mid-1970s. There, his entrepreneurial talents as a developer and owner of several very successful night clubs, "The Stone Pony" and "Xanadu Night Club," led the way and made Fred quite wealthy in the years before he became involved in the racquetball and sports club development and operation business, partnering with Rich Boggs, Ray Irwin and this author, Norm Cates. Sadly, on Father's Day, Sunday June 17th, our friend and former partner, Fred Streck, passed away after a 12-year battle with prostate cancer. A memorial event was held at the home of his daughter, Danielle, in Marietta, Georgia on June 30th. Read Article...
Frog's Deadbeat Bulletin Goes Into Hibernation
June 1994 - Read Article...
Frog's... Frog's... Frog's...
October 1995 - Read Article...
Future Fitness Now
June 1996 - Read Article...
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