Orbit4 X400 Challenge Wraps Up
The Orbit4 X400 Challenge has officially wrapped up, bringing together 30+ teams and over 100 fitness professionals from across the UK.
From its launch on National Fitness Day to the finale at Wyndley Leisure Centre (hosted with Serco Leisure), the challenge showcased teamwork, energy and strong industry collaboration.
Congratulations to The Brinny Boys (Life Leisure), who took the top spot with a time of 24:21.
A big thank you to everyone who took part and supported the challenge, including ATHX Games, EZ Loyalty and Myzone. Prize presentations will take place at Elevate in June.
Check out the final standings in our Leaderboard…
Meet the Team: Chris Pattinson
Chris Pattinson is part of our onboarding and technical support team, helping new clients get up and running smoothly from day one.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
Spreadsheets… and more spreadsheets. I enjoy working with data and supporting clients at the start of their Orbit4 journey.
Outside of work?
Road cycling in summer and Wattbike sessions all year round.
Favourite place?
Amsterdam — a great mix of work and exploring a new city.
Fun fact:
Chris has performed in pantomimes in his younger days — and was always very typecast.
Product Update: Faster, Simpler Control
A New Dashboard
The new Orbit4 app dashboard gives you a clearer, more immediate view of what needs attention — so you can act quickly and stay in control.
Key improvements:
- Stay logged in for up to 7 days for faster access
- Real-time notifications for tickets, updates and mentions
- New admin panel to manage assets, schedules and inventory in one place
Orbit4 App Now Available for Client Admins
Client Admins can now use the Orbit4 app, making it easier to manage key tasks on the go.
You can view and manage tickets, assets and checklists, as well as raise new tickets directly from your device for ALL sites within your estate — ideal for site-based and mobile teams.
RAG Scoring Now Live
RAG (Red, Amber, Green) scoring is now available within checklists.
This gives you a clearer view of performance and quality across tasks — helping you quickly identify issues and maintain standards across sites.
New Partnerships
We're pleased to welcome several new partners to Orbit4 throughout the first part of 2026:
🤝 VASA (Virgin Active South Africa)
🤝 Serco Leisure
🤝 Kirklees Active Leisure
🤝 Brio Leisure
These partnerships reflect continued growth across the sector and Orbit4's role in supporting leading operators.
If you'd like to learn more about any of the updates above, get in touch with the team.
Visit www.orbit4.org or contact [email protected] to find out how you can instantly connect to your incumbent service provider to submit service tickets via the Orbit4 iOS and Android smartphone apps along with a load of other smart features that you can only get with Orbit4.