After the great success of the 2010 edition – boasting over 1,000 participators at the international Congress and 6,000 attendees at the Exhibition (+20% compared to 2009) – the Organizers of ForumClub-ForumPiscine are back at work: ForumClub (twelfth edition) and ForumPiscine (third edition) are scheduled from February 24th to 26th at the Bologna Exhibition Centre.

In just a couple of years ForumPiscine, Pool & Spa International Congress and Expo has become the leading event in Italy in the pool and spa sector: architects, designers, trade managers, manufacturers, technicians and private citizens have chosen ForumPiscine as the trade event of reference thanks to the full and varied offer of systems, models, innovations and technologies for the market and the parallel international Congress presenting major issues in the field.

For the first time the 2011 edition will be featuring the Italian Pool Award, addressing the best examples of Italian pool design and manufacturing. ForumPiscine and the Piscine Oggi magazine fill an important gap in the Italian market by creating this authoritative award for residential and commercial pools and its professional aspects. The award consists of the Indoor Award, the Outdoor Award and the Special Award to reward innovation and sustainability.

As for ForumClub, Expo and International Congress for Fitness, Wellness and Aquatic Clubs, it starts up with the Club Award - Fitness, Wellness & Aquatic, i.e. the new version of the Il Nuovo Club Award which started five years ago as a special initiative of Il Nuovo Club magazine and the ForumClub itself.

The Club Award consists of the Club of the Year Award, the Innovation Award and the Special Award and it gives proper credit to determination and professionalism of fitness-wellness players in a market which is now facing important challenges: overcoming the difficult economic situation, reaching a wide range of sedentary people, increasing integration with the medical sector etc.

The award ceremony will take place during the three days of ForumClub, which will also be featuring a wide exhibition area dedicated to the latest technologies in terms of equipment, products, accessories and services for running fitness and wellness clubs, pools, leisure and sport centres together with the international Congress: which will provide education and updates to trade players, along with outstanding information and news.

All information and update on the program and further information about how to participate in the Italian Pool Award and Club Award are available in the websites www.forumclub.it and www.forumpiscine.it