News: Aquatics
City of Hobart secures Federal Government funding for therapy pool at Doone Kennedy Aquatic Centre
The Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre is to add a warm water therapy pool to its features having secured Federal Government funding towards the $6.8 million project. Following...
Oct 17, 2021
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New lifesaving technology installed at Manly’s Shelly Beach
New lifesaving technology - an Emergency Response Beacon (ERB) - was recently installed at the unpatrolled Shelly Beach in Manly for use in emergencies. Shelly Beach was...
Oct 17, 2021
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Indonesia's 20th National Sports Week successfully held in Papua Province for first time
Indonesia's National Sports Week (Pekan Olahraga Nasional/ PON) has for the first time in its history been held in the Papua province - Indonesia’s easternmost province,...
Oct 15, 2021
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Swan Hill Leisure Centre prepares for a swim-safe summer
With summer approaching, Belgravia Leisure venues in Victoria are ramping up their swimming programs in preparation for a safer summer in the water. Concerned that a lack of...
Oct 15, 2021
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City of Joondalup’s Craigie Leisure Centre team receive Royal Life Saving Bravery Awards
Five members of the City of Joondalup’s Craigie Leisure Centre team have been awarded Bravery Awards by Royal Life Saving - WA for saving the life of a patron. The incident...
Oct 15, 2021
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ARV announces resumption of industry events
Confident that the state's upcoming emergence from lockdown will allow the resumption of industry events, Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) has revealed a schedule for a...
Oct 14, 2021
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St Kilda Football Club seeks operator for its Danny Frawley Centre for Health and Wellbeing
The St Kilda Football Club has opened an Expression of Interest (EOI) process for a company to provide management services for its Danny Frawley Centre for Health and Wellbeing...
Oct 13, 2021
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World swimming body FINA to establish integrity unit
World swimming governing body FINA has announced a series of operational reforms plans including creating a new integrity unit, enhanced management of events and better...
Oct 12, 2021
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Eligible Western Australian Year 12 students can register for training to be qualified swimming instructors
The Western Australian Government is encouraging eligible Year 12 students to register for a fully-funded training program that will equip them with the skills to work with the...
Oct 11, 2021
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Aquatics
Recreation Aotearoa responds to reports of customers abusing staff at New Zealand facilities
Recreation Aotearoa are aware of reports of frontline staff facing abuse from customers in recreation facilities, particularly at swimming pools and as such are, along with,...
Oct 10, 2021
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Active Moreland recognised with three Platinum Pool Awards from Life Saving Victoria
Active Moreland’s three aquatic centres - Brunswick Baths, the Coburg Leisure Centre and the Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre - have joined an exclusive club of almost 40...
Oct 10, 2021
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Supreme Heating technology reduces energy costs at Bundaberg’s Isis War Memorial Swimming Pool
An energy-efficient heating system from Supreme Heating installed at Bundaberg Regional Council’s Isis War Memorial Swimming Pool - that offers year-round swimming to patrons...
Oct 10, 2021
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Wavegarden continues global expansion with agreement to develop seven surf parks in Japan
Artificial surf wave technology group Wavegarden has announced an agreement to develop seven surf parks in Japan. The agreement with Japanese promoter JPF - which has extensive...
Oct 8, 2021
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Swimming bodies applaud NSW Government’s early indoor pool opening change
The NSW Government’s decision to fast-track the reopening of indoor pools for an increased range of activities from Monday 11th October has been applauded by the swimming and...
Oct 7, 2021
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NSW Premier Perrottet announces further lockdown easing with more pool activities set to be allowed
Newly appointed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has today announced an expansion of operations in reopened indoor swimming pools for double vaccinated adults operations in Greater...
Oct 7, 2021
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National Sports Convention 2021 launches inaugural NSC Oration featuring John Coates
The National Sports and Physical Activity Convention is launching the inaugural NSC Oration as the crescendo for NSC21 on Thursday 9th December in Melbourne with the Oration...
Oct 6, 2021
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ActiveXchange announces Karen Slabbert as Head of Product, ANZ
Data technology expert, ActiveXchange has announced that following an extensive recruitment process, Karen Slabbert has been appointed as their new Head of Product, Australia...
Oct 6, 2021
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Lotterywest funding backs Royal Life Saving WA to deliver water safety education to at-risk communities
Royal Life Saving WA has acknowledged its recent receipt of $200,000 in funding from Lotterywest to build water safety skills and reduce the risk of drowning for children and...
Oct 6, 2021
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Elite swimming rocked by new sexual abuse allegations
Australian swimming has been shocked by accusations of sexual abuse involving former elite swimming coach John Wright broadcast on the ABC on last night The report by Lorna...
Oct 5, 2021
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Study ranks Wavegarden Cove as most energy efficient surf park technology
Global surf park developer and investor Aventuur, Inc has welcomed a new which ranks Wavegarden’s ‘Cove’ technology as the most energy efficient in the world. In a surf park...
Oct 5, 2021
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Former MSAC head Simon Weatherill appointed interim AUSTSWIM Chief Executive
The Board at AUSTSWIM has today announced the appointment of experienced senior industry executive Simon Weatherill as its interim Chief Executive. A statement from AUSTSWIM...
Oct 4, 2021
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Revised NSW reopening roadmap will see early opening of indoor pools for lessons
The NSW Government’s latest advice on the reopening of Greater Sydney’s economy indicates that when the state reaches an 80% level of full vaccination an increased number of...
Oct 3, 2021
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Key swimming organisations warn lives at risk if NSW Government keeps indoor pools shut
The impact of the NSW Government’s decision to delay opening indoor pools until 1st December 2021 will put lives at risk and force many swim school businesses to close or scale...
Oct 1, 2021
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Virtual opening for completed Keilor East Leisure Centre
Moonee Valley City Council has undertaken a virtual official opening for its Keilor East Leisure Centre. With building works complete, the Council’s largest ever capital works...
Oct 1, 2021
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