'Thank you for the sweat, tears, highs & lows': Emotional farewell as Northern Ireland gym to close after over 12 years at heart of local community
CrossFit Coleraine owners thank members for “milestones, friendships and memories” as final classes confirmed
A much-loved Coleraine gym is set to close after more than a decade at the heart of the local fitness community.
CrossFit Coleraine on Cloyfin Road will shut its doors in June, bringing to an end 12 and a half years of classes, community and shared milestones.
Owners Stephen and Eve announced the decision in an emotional message to members, describing the gym as far more than just a place to train.
In a social media post Stephen & Eve said: “It is with a mix of heavy hearts and immense pride that we have made the difficult decision to close the doors of CrossFit Coleraine,” they said. “Bringing CrossFit to our home town was a dream we were fortunate enough to realise. Over the last 12.5 years, this "box" has been so much more than just a place to workout.
"It’s been a place of milestones, breakthroughs, and friendships that have turned into family. We have had the privilege of sharing the most special of life’s moments with many of you - from the birth of new life to the sadness of loss and so many events in between, all of which we will always carry in our hearts.”
They reflected on the role the gym has played in people’s lives over the years — from moments of joy to times of loss — and thanked members past and present for shaping the community: “Whether you walked through our doors a decade ago or just last month, thank you. Thank you for the sweat, tears, highs & lows, and for making this community exactly what it is. You made this rollercoaster worth every second.”
The final classes will take place on June 24, with the team remaining on site until the end of the month.
While the physical space will close, Stephen and Eve said their coaching journey will continue through a new venture, The Garden Studio, and their LNGVTYMETHOD app. “While the physical doors are closing, our passion for coaching remains. We’ll be transitioning into a more personal chapter with The Garden Studio and the LNGVTYMETHOD app, but for now, our focus is on finishing this chapter."
For now, they say the focus is on the final weeks.
“Let’s make these last sessions count — every lift, every laugh, every workout. We’ll give it everything, as always.”