News: Aquatics
Quayclean adds two new aquatic centres to its portfolio
Quayclean Australia has strengthened its position in the aquatic and recreation facilities market having secured new long-term cleaning, hygiene and waste management contracts...
Jun 21, 2021
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Fitzroy Crossing farewells longstanding pool managers
After more than a decade of dedicated service to Royal Life Saving WA’s Remote Aboriginal Swimming Pool program Trevor and Adele Caporn finished up their service at Fitzroy...
Jun 18, 2021
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SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre's hosting of 2021 Australian Swimming Trials caps a remarkable year
The completion of the 2021 Australian Swimming Trials at the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre yesterday has capped a significant 15 months for the facility. While records tumbled in...
Jun 18, 2021
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Six ProSlide water ride complexes debut at new waterpark on China’s Hainan island
ProSlide Technology Inc. has announced its installation of six high-performance water ride complexes at the new Evergrande Ocean Flower Water Park on China’s Hainan island. With...
Jun 17, 2021
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Royal Life Saving NSW opens new Aquatic Academy in north-western Sydney
Royal Life Saving NSW has today opened a new $6.5 million ‘Aquatic Academy’ at the Denistone East Public School in in north-western Sydney. Developed in partnership with the NSW...
Jun 17, 2021
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Hunter Region’s premier aquatic facility gets official reopening
The University of Newcastle and Newcastle University Sport (NUsport) have marked the reopening of the redeveloped The Forum Sports & Aquatic Centre at Callaghan. Yesterday’s...
Jun 16, 2021
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Accused gets five year jail term for raping woman in Adelaide Aquatic Centre spa
A man who raped a sleeping woman in the spa pool at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre spa has been sentenced to five years in prison, with the judge warning "like-minded men" needed...
Jun 16, 2021
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Swimming Australia acknowledges complaints process could have been better communicated
Swimming Australia has admitted it could have done better in making its members aware of how to access an independent complaints process. In the wake of two-time Olympic silver...
Jun 15, 2021
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Council report says assault on lifeguard at Gore Aquatic Centre was 'harrowing'
A report from the Gore District Council into an assault on a lifeguard at the Gore Aquatic Centre by a patron on 16th April has described the incident as ‘’harrowing”, Reporting...
Jun 15, 2021
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Bundaberg Regional Council secures funding for new Aquatic Centre
Bundaberg Regional Council has announced that the Queensland Government has approved its request to allocate the latest round of Works for Queensland funding for the development...
Jun 15, 2021
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Advanced Locker committed to building its lockers and terminals in Australia
Created to supply lockers for all sectors of the leisure industry, along with parcel lockers for apartments and offices and refrigerated lockers for supermarkets, Advanced...
Jun 14, 2021
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Swimming Australia to create independent all-female panel to investigate misogyny
Swimming Australia will set up an independent all-female panel to investigate issues relating to the experiences of women and girls in the sport following claims that the sport...
Jun 13, 2021
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National Aquatic Industry Committee advises on conditions for swim teachers, lifeguards and instructors affected by Victoria's lockdowns
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia (RLSSA) and the National Aquatic Industry Committee (NAIC) have released a position statement on ongoing reaccreditation and licensing...
Jun 10, 2021
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Olympic swimming trials set to commence at SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
The nation elite swimmers are gathering in Adelaide for the 2021 Australian Swimming Trials at the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre. Set to commence as of Saturday (12th June), the...
Jun 10, 2021
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Husain Al-Musallam installed as new FINA President
Husain Al-Musallam of Kuwait has been elected to replace Julio Maglione as President of aquatic sports’ world governing body FINA. Al-Musallam stood unopposed as a new Bureau...
Jun 9, 2021
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Hydrilla achieves outstanding results at South Australian SPASA Awards of Excellence
Commercial pool and aquatics construction firm, Hydrilla has achieved outstanding results at the 2021 South Australian Swimming Pool and Spa (SPASA) Awards of Excellence being...
Jun 8, 2021
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Invercargill City Council’s Splash Palace investment generates rising visitation
An anticipated rise in user numbers at Invercargill’s Splash Palace has eventuated as people flock to the facility’s new hydroslide complex. Invercargill City Council invested...
Jun 7, 2021
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Still time for facilities and programs to register for the World's Largest Swimming Lesson
The organisers of the World's Largest Swimming Lesson - scheduled to be held across all continents on Thursday 17th June - have advised that facilities and programs can still...
Jun 6, 2021
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Christchurch City Council looks to recruit staff for new Linwood pool complex
With Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool due to open later this year, Christchurch City Council is looking to recruit lifeguards, swim education instructors, recreation tutors, group...
Jun 3, 2021
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Toowoomba’s Oakey Aquatic Centre to be upgraded for summer season
Toowoomba Regional Council will be commencing works mid-2021 to improve the Oakey Aquatic Centre with upgrades anticipated to be completed just in time for summer. The project...
Jun 3, 2021
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Quayclean Australia highlight changes to student working visas are harming cleaning industry
Quayclean Australia has highlighted that government legislative temporary changes allowing student visa holders to work up to 40 hours per week in the tourism and hospitality...
Jun 2, 2021
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Victorian lockdown impacts the aquatic industry
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has advised how the Victorian Government latest Coronavirus lockdown is being felt hard by aquatic industry. In a statement released by the...
Jun 2, 2021
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Trans-Tasman alliance announcement for swimming coaches and teachers
In a move set to deliver significant benefits for swimming coaches and teachers, the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) has today announced a formal...
Jun 2, 2021
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Scott Wilson launches swim school consulting business
With over 40 years of experience in the aquatic sector, Scott Wilson has launched a swim school consulting business - Swim People - to help develop businesses in the aquatic and...
Jun 2, 2021
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