LONDON, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP), the not-for- profit trade association representing the indoor trampoline park industry worldwide is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with ukactive! ukactive is the leading not-for-profit health body that supports its four thousand members and partners across the UK to get more people, more active, more often. It champions the fun, enjoyment and benefits of being active, and campaigns to raise the profile of physical inactivity to policy makers
The new partnership comes after a period of rapid growth beginning in 2014 for the UK trampoline park industry, and highlights both the popularity of trampoline parks and the commitment of the IATP to deliver safer experiences by providing jumpers of all ages the opportunity to engage in healthy, active fun at member parks.
The new partnership will offer indoor trampoline parks the opportunity to be a member of both the IATP and ukactive, providing access to specialist support of both membership bodies ensuring benefits from research and standards as well as key support services across both organisations including; trade shows, health and safety advice, strategic business growth and counsel, discounts on sector events and networking opportunities, public awareness campaigning, benchmarking and much more.
Peter Brown, Chair of the IATP UK Sub - Committee and Vice Chair of the IATP stated, "With rapid growth throughout the UK, from just 4 trampoline parks to over 200 in only four years, we have welcomed 12 million jumpers this year alone. We are excited to partner with ukactive to promote the benefits of jumping in our IATP member parks who work tirelessly to ensure patron safety is a top priority."
Steven Ward, CEO of ukactive said: "ukactive is committed to working with partners to establish cross-sector membership offerings that provide even greater value for organisations across the physical activity landscape. Our partnership with the IATP is a fantastic example of this, and we are delighted to be working together to drive up the standards of our sector. The growth of trampoline parks in the UK over the past few years has been phenomenal. We want all trampoline parks to provide a safe and fun way for people of all ages to be physically active."
The partnership affords the IATP the opportunity to jump even higher by enhancing the support we can provide to our members, as well as advocating for the critical issues around national wellbeing, and the on-going efforts globally to raise industry standards.
About IATP
The International Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP) is a 501(c)(6) industry trade association whose purpose is to promote optimally safe operations, facilitate commercial success and stimulate growth of the trampoline park industry worldwide. For more information about the IATP in the UK please contact Kate Lodge at [email protected]
About ukactive
ukactive is the UK's leading not-for-profit health body for the physical activity sector, with almost 4,000 members from activity providers to major consumer brands, training facilities and equipment manufacturers. Members come from across the private, public and third sector and are united by ukactive's longstanding and uncompromising commitment to getting more people, more active, more often. For more information about ukactive, please contact Rob Gibson on 0207400831, or [email protected]
SOURCE The International Association of Trampoline Parks
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