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CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
GYM
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CENTRAL GYM OVERVIEWTrading Hours: Monday – Friday: 6am-9am, 11.30am -7.30pm
Saturday: 10am-3pm
Fitness Staff: Sally Bower ( manager) Jilly Williams Lucas Allemany Jarryd Kirby Anna Stevens
FACILITIES AT CENTRAL GYM
Male and female change rooms
Reception
Water fountain
Whiteboard for a classroom simulation
Notice board
EQUIPMENT AT CENTRAL GYM
Treadmills Bench press machines Weights in varying sizes Cardio equipment Bicycles Rowing machines Cable cross squat rack and punching bag Flexi balls Trampolines Steppers
PRICES OF MEMBERSHIP AT CENTRAL GYM
Members Annual Fee: $50.00 per year (and payment option as per flyer)
Public: $10.00 per visit
Students: (No annual fee, choice of membership options as per flyer)
PROGRAMS AND CLASSESGoal For Life Age 50+ Run by Cert III
students
Personal Training All age brackets Run by Cert IV
students 12 sessions for $50
Group Exercise Classes
Free to members 12:10-12:50pm
weekdays $65 for 8 weeks for
non members
ISHA For cultural women 3-4pm Saturdays
INTRODUCTION
The Agency was broken down into five groups, each with different market segments to research before collating all the information into one Power Point presentation.
Kiara & Aaron- Research on Gym Staff Geordie & Ben- Research on Central students Sonia & Avian- Research on the Public Kylie & Michelle- Research on Gym members Pavel & Patrick -Research on Central Staff
RESEARCH OF GYM STAFFKiara and AaronSpeaking on behalf of Team Black
METHODOLOGY
Research objectives were to find from the gym staff
Numbers Positives and Negatives of gym Previous advertising and promotion Competition in Northbridge
Arranged times with gym staff for in-depth interviews (one on one)
Conducted interviews with 3 of 5 gym staff Gained qualitative data about Central gym
from gym staff
ATTENDANCE TO THE GYM ACCORDING TO GYM STAFF
224 members
69 fitness students
155 general public members
There are very minimal ‘visitors’ to the gym, the majority that attend hold gym memberships.
69155
Central Gym Mem-berships
Fitness StudentsPublic
GYM PROS ACCORDING TO GYM STAFF
Quiet
Personable
Low numbers
Equipment in low demand
New logo
Good quality equipment
GYM CONS ACCORDING TO GYM STAFF
Lecturers and public share the same area
“The carpet and appearance is ageing”
“Change rooms are old and not cleaned properly”
COMPETITION IN NORTHBRIDGE Bite Personal Training
Specialises in personal training.
Fitness and Fight Specialises in boxing and martial arts
Live FitnessOlympic size boxing ring
PREVIOUS ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS 1999 – Large signage erected outside the
college
Current Class Timetable and Trading Hours flyers
No official website has been created for the gym
WAYS TO INCREASE GYM MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS ACCORDING TO GYM STAFF “More signage inside and outside of college”
“Minor works on the gym bathrooms”
“Changing the colour of the gym rooms”
“New treadmills and cardio equipment”
“Advertising on a more internal basis aimed at students”
RESEARCH OF CENTRAL STUDENTSGeordie and BenSpeaking on behalf of Team Crimson
METHODOLOGY Research objectives
Why students don’t use gym What would entice students to join
Surveyed 100 students throughout CIT
Survey selection based on age, study load & course
AWARENESS OF GYM
88
12
Central students who had heard about the GymCentral students who hadn't heard about the Gym
REASONS FOR STUDENTS NOT JOINING
010203040 34
1018 16
817
4
19
5 612
STUDENT CONSIDERATIONS Students who would
consider joining if facilities were improved
Students who would consider joining if student discounts were offered
Yes No No Answer0
20406080
100
69
256
Yes No No Answer0
20406080
100
66
268
WHAT WOULD ATTRACT STUDENTS
Nothing
Classes and Programs
Good Prices
Facilities
Extras
Social
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
44
8
13
24
4
7
RESEARCH OF GENERAL PUBLICSonia and AvianSpeaking on behalf of team Gold
METHODOLOGY
Find out from the general public why people don’t attend the Central gym.
Find out how to convince them to join the Central gym.
Conducted research on Perth Gyms Survey fifty people from the general public
within the area. Information is balanced between quantitative
and qualitative data.
PEOPLE RESEARCHED
41%
45%
14%
StudentEmployeeBoth
AGE OF RESPONDENTS
25%
35%
22%
18%17-2020-2525-3030+
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO A GYM?
74%
26%
YesNo
CURRENTLY A MEMBER OF A GYM?
16%
84%
YesNo
WHAT GYM HAVE YOU ATTENDED?
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Fees/ F
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ontra
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5
10
15
20
25
PUBLIC NOMINATED IMPROVEMENTS
WHY THAT GYM?
Word of
mou
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Distan
ce
Facili
ties
Cost
Emplo
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5
10
15
20
25
EXPECTATIONS OF GYMS
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Pools
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HAVE YOU HEARD OF CENTRAL GYM?
35%
65%
Yes No
WOULD YOU CONSIDER GOING TO THE CENTRAL GYM?
64%
36%
YesNo
WHAT FACILITIES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN CENTRAL GYM?
Sufficen
t equ
ipmen
tA/C
Music
Show
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giene Tv
Pools
Saun
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Massag
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Open S
paces
(Outd
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0
5
10
15
20
25
RESEARCH OF CENTRAL STAFFKylie and MichelleSpeaking on behalf of team Indigo
METHODOLOGY Research Objectives
Identify which Central staff use the gym and why. Identify what would prevent staff attending the
gym. Identify what would encourage staff from
attending the gym. Identified 10% of total, from 7 departments. 26 respondents surveyed 11th March 2010.
STAFF WHO USE CENTRAL GYM AND WHY? 7 of 26 staff use the gym. 6 of 7 staff use gym for convenient location.
Department (No. of Staff)
Reasons Why
2x Art and Design Location1x Finance and Property Convenience1x Student Services Convenience 2x Business and Management
Convenience, cost
1x Events and Tourism A client for a fitness student
0x IT N/A0x International N/A
STAFF AWARENESS OF CENTRAL GYM
62%12%
27% Staff who knew about gym 16 of 26Staff who were unaware of the gym 3 of 26Staff who use the gym 7 of 26
BARRIERS TO ATTEND THE GYM
1. Most important is lack of time.
2. Students using the same gym.
3. Other barriers include: Distance from
home Lack of
commitment Paid parking only
Other gym
Lack of time
Money Student gym
Other02468
10121416
Central Staff
CENTRAL GYM IS CHEAPER THAN COMPETITORS, WOULD THIS INFLUENCE YOU?
20 (77%) respondents were influenced by lower prices.
6 (23%) respondents were not influenced by lower prices.
Yes77%
No23%
ENCOURAGEMENT TO ATTEND
1. Most important is increased facilities.
2. More information provided about the gym.
3. Newly refurbished0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Central Staff
RESEARCH OF CENTRAL GYM MEMBERSPavel and PatrickSpeaking on behalf of Team Blue
METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES What members like about the gym? Who goes there? Find out reasons why they use the gym?
Quantitative random survey. Sample 30 gym members. Location outside gym.
WHY MEMBERS USE CENTRAL GYM
38% preferred location. 33% price.
8%
33%
38%
21%Facilities
Price
Location
Other
WHY MEMBERS PREFER CENTRAL GYM
35% preferred location. 31% price.31%
10%
34%
10%
14% Price
FriendsLocationEquipmentLess busy
CENTRAL GYM MEMBERS GENDER
60%
40%MaleFemale
More males than females.
AGE OF CENTRAL GYM MEMBERS
Majority are 15-19.53%
30%
3%3%10%
15-1920-2526-3031-40Over 40
COURSES OF CENTRAL GYM MEMBERS STUDENTS
88% Central gym members doing Cert III or IV in Fitness.46%
42%
13% Cert III of FitnessCert IV of FitnessOther Courses
FREQUENCY OF USE BY GYM MEMBERS
73% used the gym more than twice a week.
10%17%
72%
Once a weekTwice a weekMore often
CERT III AND IV FITNESS TIMETABLE 2010Term 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
6:00AM 6:00AM - 7:00AM 6:30AM Part Time 7:00AM 7:30AM 8:00AM 7:00AM - 9:00AM 8:30AM Part Time 9:00AM 9:00PAM - 10:30AM 9:30AM Cert III Fitness
10:00AM 9:30AM - 11:30AM B 10:30AM Cert IV Fitness 10:30AM - 11:30AM 11:00AM 10:30AM - 12:00PM Cert III Fitness 10:30AM - 12:30PM 11:30AM Cert III Fitness Cert IV Fitness 11:00AM - 12:00PM
12:00PM B Cert IV Fitness12:30PM 1:00PM 1:00PM - 2:30PM1:30PM 1:30PM - 4:00PM 1:00PM - 3:00PM Cert III Fitness2:00PM 12:00PM - 4:00PM Cert IV Fitness 1:30PM - 4:00PM Cert IV Fitness 2:30PM Cert IV Fitness Cert IV Fitness 3:00PM 2:45PM - 4:45PM 2:45PM - 4:45PM 3:30PM Cert III Fitness Cert III Fitness 4:00PM B B 4:30PM 5:00PM 5:00PM - 6:30PM 5:30PM Cert III Fitness 6:00PM 6:30PM
WHY MEMBERS USE THE GYM
All use gym to keep fit. 50% gave other reasons
too.
13%
33%7%27%
20%All my friends goFill in time be-tween classesNutritionalLose weightOther
ACTIVITIES USED BY GYM MEMBERS
62% use gym for equipment. 62%
38% Use the equipmentGo to the classes
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