News: Aquatics
Ripples Fitness Passport program records significant engagement
Ripples Leisure Centre reported that in the 12 months prior to Sydney’s recent lockdown, its Fitness Passport service and program delivery recorded a 60% increase in engagement...
Aug 13, 2021
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Gym remains open at otherwise shuttered Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre
Following the recent liquidation of Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre Ltd (MAAC), the public company operating the Moree artesian springs facility in Northern NSW, Australasian...
Aug 12, 2021
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Tasmanian gym owner Stacey Aldous named a finalist in 2021 AusMumpreneur Awards
Stacey Aldous, owner of the Freedom Health and Wellness in New Norfolk Tasmania and a past FILEX presenter, has been named as a finalist for the 2021 AusMumpreneur Awards in the...
Aug 12, 2021
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Aligned Leisure’s work acknowledged with internationally recognised safety certification
Melbourne-based Aligned Leisure has attained the rare feat of being awarded international Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Certification for all its facilities....
Aug 11, 2021
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Aquatic industry delivers $9 billion in economic, health and social benefits to Australia
The economic, health and social benefits of the aquatic industry to Australia are worth more than $9 billion according to a newly released report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers....
Aug 10, 2021
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Y NSW calls on NSW Government to support the survival of community sport, aquatics and recreation sector
The YMCA NSW (the Y NSW) is urging the NSW Government to play fair and support the community sport, aquatics and recreation sector, and has advised NSW Treasury of the adverse...
Aug 9, 2021
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Mould in ventilation system causes closure of Jindabyne Pool
Snowy Monaro Regional Council has advised that Jindabyne Pool is closed, effective immediately due to the discovery of mould during a routine investigation linked to the...
Aug 7, 2021
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Derby Memorial Pool receives new custom-made solar shade
Derby Memorial Pool's new custom-made solar shade - Horizon Power Hut - is one of 13 rooftop solar systems installed in Shire of Derby/West Kimberley community buildings. The...
Aug 7, 2021
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Council bid to run Gympie Aquatic and Recreation Centre 'unable to compete' with Belgravia Leisure
Gympie Regional Council has announced that Belgravia Leisure will continue to run its major aquatic centres after revealing a tender to run the facilities in-house would have...
Aug 6, 2021
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Port Stephens Council saves 71 Olympic swimming pools of water in one year
Construction of a new amenities building with water saving features at Fingal Bay Holiday Park along with the installation of a new fibreglass pool liner at Tomaree Aquatic...
Aug 5, 2021
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Wibit innovates with floating furniture and neoprene face mask for aquatic environments
Leading inflatable water play products company Wibit Sports has released the WaterMask, the world’s first Neoprene face mask to be used in aquatic environments, while also...
Aug 2, 2021
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New Brimbank facility to be Australia’s first zero emissions aquatic centre
Brimbank City Council has revealed its new Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre will be the first facility of its type in Australia to use heat pumps powered by solar energy....
Aug 2, 2021
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Anti Wave helps drive Australian swimmers' achievements at the Tokyo Olympics
Welcoming the remarkable achievements of Australian swimmers at the Tokyo Olympics over the first nine days of the 2020 Games, leading aquatic industry supplier Anti Wave has...
Aug 2, 2021
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World Leisure invites special session proposals and abstracts for 2022 Congress in Dunedin
The World Leisure Organisation is calling for special session proposals and abstracts for the 17th World Leisure Congress scheduled to take place from 12th to 16th December 2022...
Aug 2, 2021
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Royal Life Saving to launch report into the social, health and economic value of the aquatic industry
Mindful that aquatic facilities are at the heart of every Australian community, from the biggest urban facilities to the seasonal pools serving regional and remote communities,...
Aug 2, 2021
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Council-owned company responsible for Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre operations goes into liquidation
Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre Ltd (MAAC), the public company operating the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre in Northern NSW, has gone into liquidation. The notice of liquidation of...
Jul 30, 2021
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Y NSW reappointed to manage Camden aquatic, fitness and recreation facilities
The YMCA NSW (Y NSW) and Camden Council have announced the reappointment of the Y as manager of the Mount Annan Leisure Centre and Camden War Memorial Pool until at least 2023....
Jul 30, 2021
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Upgraded Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations hub now open
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has announced the launch of an upgraded and updated Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO) online portal. Representing a major...
Jul 29, 2021
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Analysis of aquatic and fitness centres performance through June shows changing consumer behaviour
Newly released data from industry data analytics company ActiveXchange with analysis of the performance of aquatic, fitness, recreation and sport facilities during June suggests...
Jul 29, 2021
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Technogym equipment selected for Hills Shire’s new Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre
Hills Shire Council in western Sydney will enter into a five-year lease agreement with Technogym Australia Pty Ltd. to equip their new Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre....
Jul 27, 2021
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The Canterbury Bankstown Leisure and Aquatics Centres achieve high safety scores
In early June, The Canterbury Bankstown Leisure & Aquatics Centres undertook their annual Royal Life Saving Aquatic Facility Safety Assessments. Royal Life Saving sets the best...
Jul 27, 2021
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Corowa Aquatic Centre's new Learn to Swim program attracts large number of enrolments
A new Learn to Swim program, set to commence at the Corowa Aquatic Centre in August has received over 200 enrolment enquiries from across the Federation region which has...
Jul 27, 2021
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Federal Court rules Fitness Industry Award covers elite swimming coaches
The Full Bench of the Federal Court’s recent overruling of a previous judgment of Justice Michael Wheelahan which found that a former coach of elite swimmers at Melbourne’s...
Jul 26, 2021
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Belgravia Swim Team athletes set to compete at Tokyo Paralympics
Belgravia Leisure has announced that Belgravia Swim Squad Head Coach Harley Connolly and swim team athletes Brenden Hall and Lakiesha ‘Lucky’ Patterson have been selected to...
Jul 25, 2021
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