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NETWORK SELLS FILEX FITNESS
INDUSTRY CONVENTION
O n 8 November , Australian Fitness Network
announced the sale of FILEX , the fitness industry convention , to a joint venture group led by peak industry body , Fitness Australia .
After almost three decades of delivering the event , Network ’ s Directors , Nigel Champion and Greg Hurst , felt the time was right to hand over the reins of what has unquestionably become a highlight of the global fitness industry calendar . As a long-time supporter of the event , and the industry ’ s peak registration body , Fitness Australia was the natural choice to take FILEX into the next exciting chapter of its story .
Nigel , Executive Director of Australian Fitness Network , said , ‘ Over the past 30 years it has been our privilege to establish one of the premier fitness events in the world . I have no doubt that Fitness Australia will continue the FILEX legacy by delivering a convention that will inspire and educate fitness instructors , personal trainers and business operators in our dynamic industry .’
The success of FILEX over the past three decades has been due to the support of Network ’ s members as well as its organisers , sponsors and supporters , and remarkable
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