News: Aquatics
Newcastle Ocean Baths revitalisation to begin in March
Upgrades to revitalise Newcastle Ocean Baths will commence on 14th March with stage one works to improve the safety, water quality and accessibility of the much-loved community...
Feb 18, 2022
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Matthew Hanks to serve minimum 19 month prison term for Surf Life Saving NSW fraud
Former Surf Life Saving NSW General Manager Matthew Hanks has been sentenced to a minimum 19 month jail term for defrauding the organisation over an eight year period. Hanks,...
Feb 18, 2022
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AUSTSWIM announces Waterlink partnership
AUSTSWIM has announced a partnership with Australian water quality supplier Waterlink that aims to benefit AUSTSWIM Recognised Swim Centres, offering new innovative resources...
Feb 18, 2022
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Aquatics
Organisers advise of cancellation of Sunday’s Malabar Magic Ocean Swim
Following the death of a swimmer at Sydney’s Little Bay yesterday, the organising committee for the Murray Rose Malabar Magic Ocean Swim scheduled to be held on Sunday (20th...
Feb 17, 2022
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Sleeman Sports Complex spotlight Aquatic team members’ receipt of the Australian Resuscitation Club Medal
Sleeman Sports Complex is proud to share that members of their Aquatic team have received the Australian Resuscitation Club Medal from Royal Lifesaving Australia in recognition...
Feb 16, 2022
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Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre's refurbished fitness centre proves popular
Entering its 15th year of operations, the City of Sydney's Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre is now operating a refurbished fitness centre featuring new machines and equipment, an...
Feb 14, 2022
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Registrations open for 2022 edition of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
The organisers of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson have advised that registrations are now open for the 13th edition of the global event - due to be held on Thursday 23rd...
Feb 14, 2022
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Waterparks
Visits to Western Australian aquatic facilities delivered $275 million in economic benefits in 2022/21
A newly released report from Royal Life Saving Society WA, in conjunction with LIWA Aquatics, shows that public aquatic facilities in Western Australia recorded 10.4 million...
Feb 14, 2022
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Life Floor surface enhances safety at Brisbane's John Carew Swim School
Life Floor has shared its experience in installing its highly slip resistant Life Floor 2.0 Ripple texture tiles installed onto decks around the pools at Brisbane's John Carew...
Feb 13, 2022
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Swimming Australia names Tracy Stockwell as new President
Swimming Australia has today announced three-time Olympic Gold medallist and decorated sports and events administrator, Tracy Stockwell OAM, as its new president. Having first...
Feb 11, 2022
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Aquatics
Australian Swim Schools Association National Conference set to return to the Gold Coast
Returning to the Gold Coast after the 2020 and 2021 conferences were held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has confirmed that...
Feb 10, 2022
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COVID-19 related staff absences impact 22% of businesses
More than one in five (22%) employing businesses had staff who were unavailable to work due to issues related to COVID-19, according to results released today from the...
Feb 10, 2022
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Jump! Swim Schools reveal expanding network of franchise sites
A significant demand for swim school placements is seeing new swim school franchises fill all available classes before they’ve even opened their doors, according to the JUMP!...
Feb 10, 2022
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Retail
Myrtha Pools announces new Business Development Manager appointment for Australia and New Zealand
Myrtha Pools has welcomed Yvette Audet as its new Business Development Manager for Australia and New Zealand. Well known in the aquatic industry, Audet brings her expertise and...
Feb 9, 2022
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Skills Active celebrates winners of its 2021 Small Business and Volunteer Scholarships
Skills Active has announced Eric Schusser at Snow Farm as the recipient of the Volunteer Development Scholarship, with the Small Business Scholarship awarded to Flyers Swim...
Feb 9, 2022
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Jodie Hawkins announced as Swimming Australia’s new General Manager Commercial and Marketing
Leading sports administrator, marketer and commercial strategist, Jodie Hawkins, has joined Swimming Australia as their new General Manager – Commercial & Marketing having held...
Feb 9, 2022
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Armidale Regional Council and the Y NSW partner in pilot project to bolster region’s aquatic centres
Armidale Regional Council and the Y NSW have entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for an ambitious new pilot project aimed at enriching the strategic and...
Feb 7, 2022
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Belgravia Leisure takes on management of Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre
The troubled Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre has reopened to the public with facility manager Belgravia Leisure taking on its management. Closed since the end of July last year...
Feb 7, 2022
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Envibe leisure management software helps Auckland Council with recreation facility offerings
Auckland Council’s adoption of Envibe leisure management software in 2017 has enabled New Zealand’s largest council to find new ways to offer recreation amid the global COVID-19...
Feb 6, 2022
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Latest Royal Life Saving NSW Industry Report shows assessment decline with a call for additional sector focus
Aiming to better understand the NSW aquatic industry as a collective by analysing and evaluating the risks to patron safety and highlighting areas that need improvement and...
Feb 6, 2022
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Christchurch City Council supports community fundraising efforts to secure new hydrotherapy pool
Community fundraising is set to play a key role in securing the addition of a hydrotherapy pool to the new facilities being built at Kyle Park in Hornby for residents in the...
Feb 5, 2022
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Aquatics
Peninsula Leisure honoured at Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Awards
The Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre reputation as one of Victoria’s premier aquatic and fitness facilities has been recognised with it securing two major awards at the 2021...
Feb 5, 2022
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Future secured for Wellington’s Khandallah outdoor swimming pool
Wellington City Council has decided on an $8.05 million rebuild for the much- loved Khandallah outdoor swimming pool including heating of the main pool and installation of a new...
Feb 5, 2022
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Resilience the key to WynActive’s ARV award success
WynActive Chief Executive Alison Dixon has praised the organisation’s resilience and industry leadership after winning four Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) 2021 awards on...
Feb 4, 2022
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