Our series on the IHRSA 2007 Global Report continues with excerpts from the summary of Leading Club Companies around the world. In this article, we are reprinting the leading companies IHRSA selected for Canada. The information is provided for our readers through our association with IHRSA. All revenues reported are in U.S.
dollars.

Data collection on the Canadian fitness industry is sparse. Fitness Business Canada continues to work for Canadian business surveys that will be of interest and value to all fitness providers.

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GOODLIFE FITNESS CLUBS

201 King Street London,

Ontario, Canada N6A 1C9
Phone +1 519/661-0190
Fax +1 519/434-6701

www.goodlifefitness.com

Founded: 1979

Number of clubs:
2007: 147 (140 owned,7 franchise); (projected)
2006: 124 (115 owned,9 franchise)
2005: 113
2004: 83
2003: 69
2002: 56

Number of members: 298,632

Principal: David Patchell-Evans
CEO: David Patchell-Evans
Media contact: Megan Cameron +1 519/661-0190 x284

Markets served: Canada

Comments: Projected additions of three to five women’s only clubs and 20 to 22 co-ed locations for a total of between 23 and 27 clubs

Revenues:
2007: $160.0 million (projected)
2006: $128.4 million (June 30, 2006)
2005: $99.4 million
2004: $83.7 million
2003: $70.7 million
2002: $57.3 million

FITNESS WORLD

13777 103rd Avenue
Surrey, V3T 5B5 Canada
Phone: +1 604/581-4447
Fax: +1 604/585-3356

www.fitnessworld.ca

Number of clubs: 12
Principal: Henry Polessky, President & CEO

CAMBRIDGE GROUP OF CLUBS

111 Richmond Street West, Suite 444
Toronto, ON Canada
Phone: +1 416/363-9454
Fax: +1 416/363-4123

www.cambridgegroupofclubs.com


Number of clubs:
2006: 8 (4 owned, 4 managed)
2005: 4
2004: 6
2003: 6
2002: 6

Number of members: 9,425

Principal: Clive Caldwell
CEO: Clive Caldwell

Markets served: Canada

Comments: Executive membership is expected to grow

Revenue
2007: $21.2 million (projected)
2006: $19.6 million
2005: $23.8 million
2004: $23.7 million
2003: $22.2 million
2002: $21.4 million

NAUTILUS PLUS

5000 Boulevard Taschereau
Suite 2000
Greenfield Park, Quebec
J4V 3M3 Canada
Phone: +1 450/465-5814
Fax: +1 450/672-0998

Founded: 1978

Number of clubs:
2006: 31 (owned)
2005: NA
2004: 30
2003: 30
2002: 28

Number of members: 65,000

CEO: Richard Blais
Media contact: Anne Martel, +1 450/465-5814 ext. 2502

Markets served: Canada

NUBODY’S FITNESS CENTRES INC.

51 Raddall ave. Dartmouth
Nova Scotia
Canada
Phone: +1 902/468-8920
Fax: +1 902/468-8940

www.nubodysfitness.com

Founded: 1983

Number of clubs:
2006: 15 (owned)
2005: 12
2004: 9
2003: 7
2002: 7

Number of members: 30,000

Principals: Dean Hartman, Tanya Matthews
CEO: Dean Hartman
Media contact: Clare Phillips +1 902/468-8920

Markets served: Canada

Comments: Will open three new co-ed clubs and one women’s only club.

Revenue:
2007: $14.9 million (projected)
2006: $12.8 million
2005: $10.9 million
2004: $9.6 million
2003: $7.7 million
2002: $6.2 million

WORLD HEALTH CLUB

7222 Edgemont Blvd. NW
Alberta, Canada
Phone: +1 403/278-2499
Fax: +1 403/278-3465

Number of clubs:
2006: 13 (owned)
2005: 13
2004: 12
2003: 11
2002: 10

Principals: Rob Leach/Brian Hoban
CEO: Rob Leach

Markets served: Canada

Comments: We’re adding one more club in the next 12 months.

Revenues:
2007: $27.3 million (projected)
2006: $25.6 million
2005: $23.8 million
2004: $20.9 million
2003: $19.4 million
2002: $15.6 million

Media contact: Steve Kane +1 732/477-5400

Markets served: U.S. (Middle Atlantic); Japan; Canada

Comments: Add more licensed clubs and open (two) new NJ owned WOW’s.

Revenues:
2007: $35.9 million (projected)
2006: $32.7 million
2005: $29.3 million
2004: $26.1 million
2003: $23.6 million
2002: $20.1 million

Popularity: 24% [?]

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