David Lloyd Leisure Agassi BILT case study

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David Lloyd Leisure Agassi BILT case study
Henman Communications
February 2015
David Lloyd Leisure Agassi BILT case study
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Overview
Henman Communications was appointed by Europe’s
premier health, sport and leisure group, David Lloyd
Leisure, to launch Andre Agassi’s cutting-edge BILT by
Agassi & Reyes gym equipment range.
in design and the most comprehensive range of
market-leading equipment, supported by technology
that recognises our members are leading increasingly
connected lives.”
The press launch event took place at David Lloyd
Leisure’s state-of-the-art Chigwell club on Thursday
26th February, as part of an ambitious gym innovation
programme rolling out to its clubs, in addition to a
£50m upgrade of its estate.
Scott Lloyd, David Lloyd Leisure’s Chief
Executive said:
Anna-Marie Muldowney, PR Manager for David
Lloyd Leisure said:
“We are delighted that three-time Davis Cup winner
Andre Agassi will be visiting our Chigwell club to launch
his new BILT by Agassi & Reyes fitness equipment
range. The installation showcases significant advances
“We are very excited about the launch of this stateof-the-art gym at Chigwell. We want to make going to
the gym an enjoyable, motivating, inspirational and
non-intimidating experience in every possible way. Our
new gyms have been created to make members feel
part of a community, to cater for everyone - whatever
their preferred choice of workout, age or ability - and to
provide an unrivalled range of best-in-class equipment
to help them achieve their goals.”
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BILT by Agassi & Reyes live Q & A
During the launch event Wimbledon TV presenter John
Inverdale hosted a live Q & A interview session for the
national media and bloggers.
The former World No.1 tennis legend fielded questions
on his BILT by Agassi & Reyes range, an innovative line
of fitness machines modelled on his own custom-made
equipment honed over a 20-year playing career.
The range, providing ideal strength and
conditioning training for any sport, and is being rolled
out across selected David Lloyd Leisure clubs in the
UK and Europe.
The equipment ranges were also demoed by two
former Gladior fitness trainers: Jenny Pacey and
Wayne Gordon.
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Tennis All Stars National Champions Coaching Master-Class
Andre spent time coaching youngsters of David Lloyd
Leisure’s Tennis All Stars junior tennis
coaching programme.
Activities included:
• Junior Q & A with Andre
• Autograph signing session
• Photo shoot
• Junior goody bags
• Parents are invited to watch session from walkway
• Tennis All Stars National Champions T-shirts for
coaching session
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Press Office & Social Media
• Ambassador liaison with BILT team in the US
• Stakeholder management with Concept Fitness
• Twitter take-over - #askandre
• Media management on the day
• Pre-event site visits
• Technical and production onsite
• Client reporting
• Advice on event branding, goodie bags and
• Content creation
• Media monitoring and evaluation reports (AVE)
Our PR team worked closely with David Lloyd Leisure
internal PR, marketing, digital and social media team to
integrate all press office activities.
Our activities involved:
• PR strategy, planning and budgeting
• Drafting and distribution of press releases
to national and regional media
• Key messaging, briefing documents and
running orders
• Media and social media competitions
• ‘Selling-in’ interview opportunities
• Press pack creation
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BILT BY AGASSI AND REYES
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE PR LAUNCH
BRIEFING PACK
Client: David Lloyd Leisure Group
PR Campaign: UK Gym Innovation launch of BILT by Agassi & Reyes
Event Location: David Lloyd Leisure Chigwell, Roding Lane,Buckhurst Hill,
Chigwell,IG9 6BJ
Date: Thursday 26th February
Time: 4.30 - 8.00pm
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East London News/London
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Epping Forest Guardian
Thomson Reuters
Ilford Recorder
Sky
Harry Kemble
Jacquie Beltrao
Katie Garner
Lucy Fry
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Mark Soanes
Epping Forest Guardian
Thomson Reuters
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NCAA men’s
strength and
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fitness coach
and left UNLV
. Under Reye
title in tennis
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For decades,
athletes have
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make it
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Before arrivin
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New Mexico
State University Reyes was employed as a
strength and
in Las Cruces.
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topics on the
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hosted a
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Reyes graduated
from the Unive
Arts degree in
rsity
of California,
political scien
Santa Barbara
ce.
in 1973 with a
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pursue Grand
on
Slam champions his summer travels suppo
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The Daily Mail
UbiTennis
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Catton
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Cameraman
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N/A
Editor
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East London News/London
Bangla
Daily Mirror
INTERNAL PERSONNEL
Tennis correspondent
Feature writer
Writer
N/A
N/A
Essex Life
Nick Howsen
Paul Newman
Peter Small
Russel Fuller
Simon Briggs
Simon Cambers
Tom Allnutt
N/A
Publisher
The Sun
Georgia Diebelius
Gerry Mey
Nick Dines
Henman Communications:
Position
Epping Forest Guardian
Tennishead
Daniel King
Mohsin Ahmed
Neil McLeman
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Barnaby Davis
Bridget Marrison
Martyn Herman
Matthew Syed
Mike Dickson
Mike James
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February 26th
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Andre Agassi
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Andre Agassi
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Kirk Agassi
Full name: Andre
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Country: Unite
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Residence: Las
Las Vegas, Neva
1970 (age 44)
Born: April 29,
(180 cm)
Height: 5ft 11in
Turned pro: 1986 3, 2006
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backhand)
Retired: Septe
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Bollettieri (1983
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Coach: Emmanuel l (2002–2006)
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history of tennis
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early
the
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from
players
biggest world
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On his retirement
d Jim Brown three
sport’s history”.
football legen
famously beat
si was just nine.
young Agassi
bargain. Agas
s in 1970, the
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Born in Las Vega local club - earning his fathe
pro in 1986,
his
nt, he turned
sets to love at
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devel
his
underneath the
13 to continue
a at the age of
dish outfits. But
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his
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courts with
shine.
of colour to the
to
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bega
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bring
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he won his first
charismatic facad
the rankings and usly avoided
him move up
previo
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ament he had
from the basel
ledon - a tourn
His dominance
places, Wimb
1992 at, of all
Grand Slam in
ng policy.
waned due
all-white clothi
before his star
two,
due to its strict
ng
winni
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0-a
ly followed, Agas - having sunk to World No11
determination,
Slam finals quick
in 1998
with a new-found
Five more Grand nal problems. However,
Gil Reyes, along r in a calendar year.
perso
fitness coach
to a series of
10 playe
g regime with
jump by a Top
ever
st
punishing trainin
highe
.
to No6 - the
retiring in 2006
saw him leap
Slams before
five more Grand
ent
d back, winning
on three differ
He never looke
Grand Slam titles d States. He also
to win all four
the first male
Gold for the Unite money topped
career, he was
1996 Olympic
prize
In a glittering
Davis Cups and s titles along the way. His
three
as
surfaces, as well
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acular 17 ATP
spect
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earne
by Agassi &
$30m.
- including BILT
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ess ventures
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Agassi has launc
philan
children in South
Since retiring
famed for his
for vulnerable
as becoming
more than $60m
Reyes - as well
children.
dation, raising
with their two
s
Vega
Charitable Foun
Las
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star Steffi Graff
tennis
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to forme
He is married
NCE
SI AT-A-GLA
ANDRE AGAS
THE ANDRE
On behalf of David
Lloyd Leisure
European launc
we would like
h of BILT by Agass
to welcome you
to David Lloyd
i & Reyes, hoste
Leisure Chigw
d by Andre Agass
Please note,
ell for the
i.
whilst
demand for Andre we are very keen to accom
finish your interv ’s time. We would therefore modate all media interview
reque
iews within the
appreciate your
time allocated
full co-operatio sts, we have had a huge
to you.
n in ensuring
Running Order
you start and

16.00 – 16.40

16.30
Media to arrive
and sign in
Andre Agassi
arrives at David
In the Gym
Lloyd Leisure
Chigwell

17.00 - 17.10

17.00 - 17.40
John Inverdale
live Q & A interv

17.40 - 18.00
Live BILT demo
iew with Andre
Agassi
by Jenny Pacey

Interviews with
18.00 - 18.40
& Wayne Gordo
nation
n
al TV & radio

18.40 - 19.00
Interviews with
broadcast chann
national print
els
media
Interviews with
news distribution
On the Indoo
agencies
r Tennis Court
s

19.00 – 19.20

19.20 – 19.30
Coaching maste
r-class: mini-r

ed, orange and
19.30 – 19.40
Coaching maste
green
r-class ‘All Star’

Junior Q & A
19.40 – 19.50
competition winne levels
and autograph
rs
signing sessio
Coaching maste
n
r-class: adults
On the Pade
l Tennis Court

19.50 – 20.00

20.00
Photo-shoot and
autog
raph signing sessio
Event finishes
n
& Andre Agass
Filming, photo
i departs
graphy & copy
During the live
Q & A interview
and use social
with John Inverd
media etc.
ale all media
can film and
photograph, record
Please note
content
that the filming
of David Lloyd
agreed activit
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Leisure memb
d without their
expressed permi ers who are not taking part
Junior Q & A
ssion.
directly in the
Additionally Andre
will
be
hosting a Junio
press interviews,
r Q&A with the
young tennis
players and paren
Sharing Conte
ts following the
nt
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have any specif
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press team.
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other
conte
publication.
nt from the
day will be
shared acros
s all media
post event
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for
subject to chang
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Content Generation
Our content team created the following video content:
4 minute HD show-reel for website and social media
See here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0kPdZfsVHY
BILT 30 second video
See here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu6kBMLymQA
Vine 6 second video clips for Twitter
Vine 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IogPi2Yejao
Vine 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAz_UUL-oBY
REGIONAL
Video News Releases
Footage of each All Star player sent to regional TV
station
High res photography
High res images taken throughout event to support press
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Media Coverage
Print, online and broadcast media coverage was
secured in many leading national, regional tennis,
sport and lifestyle media outlets.
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As they prepare to
clash in Sunday's
court,’ Andre
confessed. ‘I
had
to work to find
ways to be better
and strength
was a huge
component to
my success and
also my longev
ity.
‘I credit my traine
r Gil who
cared about
me for over two
decades, so much
so that he
designed equip
ment on napkin
s
while sitting
on flights, with
the
aim of trying
to get fitter.
As far as
equipment goes,
this is everyt
hing that I
needed.
now and then
play someone
‘I’m delighted
you’re better
than, just to
that the hard
make you feel
work and
passion that
good!’
has gone into
With the courts
many years of
a hive of activit
developmen
y, most
t has been recogn
of the excita
ble children
ised by
David Lloyd
summed up
Leisure. The
their
experience in
greatest seal
the customary
approval that
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and it’s a testam
just what
The chance to
Andre’s visit
ent to what we’ve
rally with one
meant
to
done,
their youngsters.
so it was worth
of the
game’s greats
coming over
With their 10-yea
provided the
and
r-old
beami
celebrating it.’
son
ng
Sean highly
kids
with a might
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his coaches and
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morning.
line of fitness
parent’s Karen
equipment,
and Simon Meyer
the charming
feel that
‘I wasn’t prepa
Andre will now
American, foreve
red to play but
join Rafael Nadal
r smiling,
spent time with
couldn’t
resist the tempt
as one
of their son’s
the burgeoning
ation, sweating
heroe
tennis
s.
talent David
up a storm
and having a
Lloyd has trainin
‘Sean comes
lot of fun. Althou
down here on
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gh it
facility.
a Saturday
appears it’s not
playing in the
a big deal beatin
All Star squad
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and
anymo
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also
played for David
re, because everyo
weren’t even
around
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during his star-st
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Andre jested
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al Championsh
and hadn’t
ips. He enters
been born upon
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quite
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his retirement
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ments, aroun
in 2006,
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former world
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month, he just
number one,
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the help of
a father of two
their parents,
evening
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master class
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momentous
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words of
each topic, enligh
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his upbringing,
for the childr
darling during
inspirations
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his
and career.
heyday, Andre
as much fun
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for the paren
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growing up and
with a racque
ts as it was for
by the way, was
learning
t
the kids,’
the game, if
Simon joked.
clearly impre
you’re the best
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ssed
with
tennis player
what he had
on the court,
to see. ‘It’s a
you should pick
real thrill to
anoth
come here and
er
tennis court,’
Andre Agassi was
see the grassr
he advised. ‘The
oots and
speaking at the
only way
witness the sport
European
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is if you push
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imagination,
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where they can
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than you, so
with the game.
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temperament as his technique
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ly frustrated opponent.
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About BILT by Agassi & Reyes
About David Lloyd Leisure Group
About Concept Fitness International
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UK partner Concept Fitness International, BILT by
Agassi & Reyes is a group and personal trainingfocused mini-circuit range, designed by former tennis
World No.1 Andre Agassi.
The David Lloyd Leisure Group operates 81 clubs
in the UK and a further 10 clubs across Europe,
comprising David Lloyd Clubs, Harbour Clubs and
Next Generation, plus the new high street concept,
David Lloyd Studio. It has approximately 450,000
members and employs 6,000 people. This includes
an expert health and fitness team of over 1,800,
while it contracts the services of more than 400
tennis professionals.
Concept Fitness International owns the distribution
rights to sell and market the BILT by Agassi & Reyes
personal training-focused mini-circuit range in the UK,
Europe and Dubai territories.
It features the 2013 FIBO* award-winning Change of
Direction (COD) machine, which allows users, from
beginners to professionals, to work out their lower
body in a safe and innovative way using a unique
combination of weight resistance, variable resistance
and movement.
From tennis to football and rugby to golf, the equipment
provides ideal strength and conditioning training for
any sport.
*FIBO is the worldwide leading trade fair for fitness,
wellness and health.
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Concept Fitness International also distributes a range
of other functionary training, combat and health &
fitness equipment for health and leisure industry.
http://www.conceptfitnessinternational.com
Across all clubs, David Lloyd Leisure has over 150
swimming pools (of which half are indoor) and offers
over 10,000 exercise classes per week. Every week
20,000 children learn to swim at David Lloyd Leisure
and 12,500 learn to play tennis. Its racquets facilities
are unparalleled with 800 tennis courts as well as 180
badminton courts and 140 squash courts. Additional
facilities include health and beauty spas, club lounges
with free internet access, créches, nurseries and
special sports shops.
http://www.davidlloyd.co.uk/club-finder/chigwell
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