News: Aquatics
Life Saving bodies urge Australians to take action to end drowning on World Drowning Prevention Day
Royal Life Saving and Surf Life Saving, Australia’s peak water safety organisations, are joining forces to mark the first World Drowning Prevention Day on Sunday 25th July by...
Jul 23, 2021
Events /
Safety /
Education /
Aquatics
Paralympics Australia aims for 2032 Brisbane Games to deliver societal change
Welcoming the successful Brisbane and South East Queensland bid to host the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics Games, Paralympics Australia has said the Games will “supercharge a...
Jul 23, 2021
Sport /
Access /
Venues /
Aquatics
Annabelle Williams appointed to Swimming Australia Board
Swimming Australia has appointed Paralympic gold medallist, Annabelle Williams to its Board of Directors. Williams has replaced outgoing Director Greg Hartung. A five-time world...
Jul 23, 2021
Events /
Sport /
Aquatics
CALD Academy refugee swimming and employment program secures Zest award
The recently held Zest Awards saw the CALD Academy: Refugee Learn to Swim and Employment Program secure the Exceptional Community Partnership Award. The CALD program is a...
Jul 22, 2021
Safety /
Education /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Surf park developer Aventuur announces new executive team appointment
Global surf park developer and investor Aventuur has announced the appointment of Rupert Partridge to its executive team as Director of Product and Revenue. Integral to the...
Jul 22, 2021
Attractions /
Technology /
Aquatics /
Waterparks
Rebuilt Gabba and new Brisbane Live arena the key developments for 2032 Olympic Games hosting
With Brisbane’s successful bid to host the XXXV Olympiad having emphasised its plans to avoid the overspending that have plagued previous Olympics by making use of existing...
Jul 22, 2021
Events /
Sport /
Venues /
Aquatics
Sydney’s historic Dawn Fraser Baths opens to public
The heritage restoration to Sydney’s harbourside and historic Dawn Fraser Baths is now complete with the Baths set to reopen as soon as the public health restrictions are lifted...
Jul 21, 2021
Recreation /
Attractions /
Aquatics
Outstanding Monash recreation projects secure two PLA State awards
Two of Monash Council’s recreation facilities have been recognised at the Parks and Leisure Australia 2021 Awards of Excellence (VIC/TAS). The Oakleigh Recreation Centre...
Jul 20, 2021
Marketing /
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Play /
Parks
AUSTSWIM launches winter special for Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety courses
AUSTSWIM has advised that it has launched a winter special on their Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety courses, offering selected courses across the country for just $299 in...
Jul 20, 2021
Safety /
Education /
Aquatics
SPASA advises of postponement of SPLASH! Expo to 2022
SPASA Australia owner of the aquatics industry’s SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Expo and organiser Interpoint Events have advised that the convention will not be held at the Gold...
Jul 19, 2021
Events /
Education /
Recreation /
Aquatics
New club-based Australian Swimming League set to provide elite domestic competition
Swimming Australia has today announced a partnership with the recently formed private business Australian Swimming League to establish and operate a new domestic swimming...
Jul 19, 2021
Events /
Sport /
Venues /
Aquatics
ARV invites Expressions of Interest to administer the VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria is looking to appoint a suitable contractor to administer the VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program in partnership with ARV in 2022 and 2023. Aquatics and...
Jul 19, 2021
Education /
Recreation /
Aquatics
New Aquatic and Recreation Institute Board confirms strategic direction for the coming 12 months
The NSW-based Aquatic and Recreation Institute has confirmed its strategic priorities for the coming year which will include taking the lead in advocating on behalf of the...
Jul 19, 2021
Events /
Marketing /
Recreation /
Aquatics
New café and upgrades underway at Port Stephens’ Lakeside Leisure Centre
Port Stephens Council’s Lakeside Leisure Centre will soon be home to a new café, entry area and more spaces to relax as part of a renovation that commenced at the end of last...
Jul 15, 2021
Safety /
Hospitality /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Two groups look to develop Perth surf park
Ongoing plans for the development of a surf park in metropolitan Perth are moving forward with two groups understood to be competing to win a contract to develop and operate an...
Jul 15, 2021
Sport /
Tourism /
Attractions /
Aquatics
Stood-down workers protest at Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre
Stood-down workers from the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville have taken action after being stood down without pay at the beginning of the...
Jul 15, 2021
Finance /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Work underway on upgrades at the Gladstone Aquatic Centre
Gladstone Regional Council has revealed that a program of works to bring the Gladstone Aquatic Centre “swimming pool complex back to an acceptable and accommodating standard” is...
Jul 14, 2021
Recreation /
Aquatics
AUSTSWIM secures Federal Government backing for Removing Barriers program
AUSTSWIM has announced that it has secured program funding through the Federal Department of Social Services for its Removing Barriers initiative. Based on self-reported data in...
Jul 14, 2021
Access /
Education /
Government /
Aquatics
Maroondah Leisure uses Technogym Mywellness technology to drive member engagement at Aquanation
The Aquanation facility in the Melbourne suburb of Ringwood allows its members to achieve their fitness goals giving them access seven days a week to a gym, pool, swimming...
Jul 14, 2021
Recreation /
Technology /
Aquatics /
Fitness
Lifeguard 'thought she was going to die' during attack by pool patron
A man has pleaded guilty to charges relating to attacking a lifeguard at the Gore Aquatic Centre in New Zealand’s Southland in April this year. McGregor Tume appeared before...
Jul 13, 2021
Safety /
Legal /
Aquatics
Belgravia Leisure trials inclusive ‘All In’ swimming program at Knox Leisureworks
Knox Leisureworks Aquatic and Recreation Centre in the Melbourne suburb of Boronia recently partnered with the Belgravia Foundation and the Migrant Information Centre (Eastern...
Jul 13, 2021
Safety /
Education /
Recreation /
Aquatics
City of Perth to look for alternate aquatic centre location
Following the voting last week by City of Perth Council against having an aquatic facility as part of the redevelopment of the WACA, Council is now investigating an alternate...
Jul 12, 2021
Sport /
Finance /
Government /
Venues /
Aquatics
Japan and USA Olympic Surf Teams to train at PerfectSwell Shizunami
American Wave Machines has announced that following the construction of its PerfectSwell artificial wave pool Surf Stadium in Shizunami, Japan and USA Olympic Surf teams will be...
Jul 12, 2021
Events /
Sport /
Technology /
Aquatics /
Waterparks
Rackley Swimming opens new facility in Yamanto Central retail development
Rackley Swimming has announced the opening of its latest swim school in the Yamanto Central retail development in south east Queensland. Opened on Friday, the state-of-the-art...
Jul 12, 2021
Safety /
Education /
Aquatics /
Retail