News: Aquatics
Council and staff succeed in reducing flood impact at Forbes Olympic Pool
With flood conditions having impacted parts of the NSW central west over the past 10 days, LSA Venues and Forbes Shire Council team members have successfully battled to hold...
Nov 24, 2021
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Wibit Sports founders share highlights as they celebrate 25th anniversary
The founders of leading inflatable water play products company, Wibit Sports - Romann Rademacher and Robert Cirjak share some of their journey to mark the company’s 25th...
Nov 24, 2021
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Greater Shepparton Council invites community opinion on future of women only swimming
After a forced hiatus due to COVID restrictions, Greater Shepparton City Council has announced that Women Only Swimming will return to its Aquamoves aquatic centre from 5.30pm...
Nov 24, 2021
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Roof repairs at Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre to cost more than $2 million and close pool for more than a year
The City of Mandurah has revealed it could take 16 months and $2.5 million to repair the damaged roof structure over the 25 metre indoor pool at the Mandurah Aquatic and...
Nov 24, 2021
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Aquatics
$14.3 million wave pool opens at Fairfield City Council's Aquatopia waterpark
Fairfield City Council’s much anticipated $14.3 million wave pool at the Aquatopia water park at Prairiewood Leisure Centre has opened. The wave pool is an exciting addition to...
Nov 23, 2021
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Belgravia Group’s Jump! Swim Schools brands opens new franchises
Making the most of rising demands for swimming lessons, Jump! Swim Schools has advised that it is opening four new sites in November with new locations at Mernda West, Noble...
Nov 22, 2021
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Retail
Design released for Greater Dandenong Council's new aquatic and wellbeing centre
The City of Greater Dandenong’s plans for its planned new aquatic and wellbeing centre have moved forward with the draft design of the new facility having been released in the...
Nov 22, 2021
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Vale: Bob Romanes OAM
Australasian Leisure Management is saddened to learn of the death of Bob Romanes OAM, who died on Thursday (18th November) at the age of 86. Best known for his work with YMCA...
Nov 22, 2021
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New Chair named for Victoria's State Sport Centres Trust
Victoria's State Sport Centres Trust - which oversees the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne Sport Centres Parkville (State Netball Hockey Centre) and Lakeside...
Nov 22, 2021
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Summit to present how embracing technology will drive revival of aquatic, fitness and recreation facilities
With aquatic, fitness and recreation centres, clubs and facilities having worked relentlessly over the past 18 months to tackle the ongoing operational challenges caused by the...
Nov 22, 2021
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Belgravia Leisure takes on management of Murgon’s Jubilee Swimming Pool
Belgravia Leisure has taken over management of the South Burnett Regional Council’s Murgon Jubilee Swimming Pool. Located 160 kilometres inland from the Sunshine Coast,...
Nov 21, 2021
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The Y NSW seeks lifeguards and swimming instructors
The Y NSW is urging young people to apply for positions as lifeguards and swimming instructors and will provide on-the-job training. Youth unemployment rates are rising with the...
Nov 20, 2021
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Widely reported near drowning at Adventure World shows need for child supervision in aquatic environments
The resuscitation of a five-year-old girl after a near drowning incident at Adventure World in Perth has again demonstrated the importance of children being supervised at all...
Nov 20, 2021
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Fluidra expands capabilities at Melbourne manufacturing facility
Fluidra Australia has unveiled the latest additions to its modern manufacturing and warehouse facility in the Melbourne suburb of Keysborough. The expansion of the facility has...
Nov 19, 2021
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Locals’ petition cites ‘substandard cleanliness’ in aquatic area at Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre
Cleanliness in the aquatic area at Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre has come under scrutiny with a petition signed by a group of residents calling on the Shire of Narrogin to...
Nov 18, 2021
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SwimSAFER Week research reveals more than half of Australian children not learning to swim
Research conducted as part of the annual SwimSAFER Week has revealed that 54% of Australian children are not learning to swim, with 27% forced out of lessons due to COVID...
Nov 17, 2021
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Beatty Park Leisure Centre set for $825,000 in gym equipment upgrades
The City of Vincent will spend more than $825,000 replacing fitness equipment at Beatty Park Leisure Centre, Perth’s most popular gym and recreation centre. Following a $3.1...
Nov 17, 2021
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Greater Shepparton Council advises of opening of rural outdoor pools
Anticipating a busy summer, Greater Shepparton City Council has announced that the Greater Shepparton Rural Outdoor Pool Season for 2021/22 will see the opening of the Tatura,...
Nov 17, 2021
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YMCA highlights Victoria’s love of regional outdoor pools
With Victorians looking forward to an active and social summer as COVID-19 restrictions ease and regional outdoors pools prepare to welcome back their communities, YMCA Victoria...
Nov 16, 2021
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Lifeguard shortages create reopening challenges for Victoria's seasonal pools
Four of the five seasonal pools operated by Inigo Shire Council in north-east Victoria did not open this weekend due to a lack of lifeguards. Scheduled to have reopened for the...
Nov 16, 2021
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Mornington Peninsula’s Yawa Aquatic Centre finally gets official opening
The long delayed official opening of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Yawa Aquatic Centre was held on Monday, with Mornington Peninsula Mayor Despi O’Connor finally able to launch...
Nov 15, 2021
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Royal Life Saving highlights ‘tens of thousands’ of job vacancies for lifeguards and swim teachers
With pools preparing for the summer influx of swimmers, post-lockdown shortages of qualified lifeguards and swimming teachers risks slowing down the industry’s efforts to...
Nov 15, 2021
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Aquatics
Opinion: Are today’s aquatic recreation centres really serving the community?
Dr Ken Marriott asks whether today’s modern aquatic and recreation centres are really serving the community? The veteran industry consultant suggests that “the most simple...
Nov 13, 2021
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IAKS releases project case studies from aquatic centres around the world
The Germany-based International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has released a collection of case studies of exemplary aquatic facility projects from around...
Nov 13, 2021
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