News: Aquatics
EasyGate SPT ‘future-proofs’ Sydney’s new Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre
The City of Sydney’s Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre, has future-proofed its facility with revolutionary entrance gates. The largest pool complex in Sydney since the...
Apr 28, 2021
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Design plans progress for Darwin’s Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Having taken on feedback received during the consultation process, City of Darwin has given approval for final detailed design plans to progress for the new $25 million...
Apr 28, 2021
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Aquatics
ProSlide innovates with world’s first family rafting MammothBLAST water Coaster
ProSlide Technology Inc., one of the world’s leading water ride design, technology, and manufacturing businesses, has broken new ground as part of the expansion of Atlantis...
Apr 27, 2021
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Waterparks
Zoggs partners with ABC animation series Kangaroo Beach to promote products and water safety
Leading swimming products retailer Zoggs has announced a partnership with the new ABC animation series Kangaroo Beach to promote water safety. Launched in January, the...
Apr 27, 2021
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Death of swimming legend John Konrads
Australasian Leisure Management is saddened to learn of the death Olympic Gold medal swimmer John Konrads who passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday (25th April). With his...
Apr 25, 2021
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Aquatics
SCW Fitness Education to present global Aqua Exercise Summit
Highlighting that swimming pools are “the safest exercise environments”, USA-based SCW Fitness Education, a leading provider of continuing fitness education and known for MANIA®...
Apr 23, 2021
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Perth's snap three-day lockdown sees closure of aquatic centres, gyms and theatres while sport to proceed without fans
The Western Australian Government’s announcement of a snap three-day lockdown for the Perth and the Peel region means that events will not be held and facilities will be closed...
Apr 23, 2021
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New Corowa Aquatic Centre set to welcome the public
Federation Council is set to open its new Corowa Aquatic Centre to the public on Monday, with locals eager to experience the $10.2 million facility. The long-awaited facility...
Apr 22, 2021
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Aquatics
Gympie Regional Council opens Aquatic Centre Management Services tender
Gympie Regional Council has opened a tender process for the management of its four aquatic and recreation facilities, the Gympie Aquatic Recreation Centre (Gympie ARC), Goomeri...
Apr 22, 2021
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Aquatics
Myzone launches MZ Switch mobile heart rate monitor
10 years after it first exhibited its technology, Myzone has unveiled the MZ Switch, a new heart rate tracker that can be worn three different ways. Joining the existing Myzone...
Apr 21, 2021
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Fitness
Rackley Swimming recruits Rio Olympic Team swimming coach Richard Scarce at Miami Aquatic Centre
Rackley Swimming has announced the appointment of Rio Olympic Team swimming coach Richard Scarce as its new head coach at the new Miami Aquatic Centre on the Gold Coast. Scarce...
Apr 20, 2021
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Water Skills for Life in Auckland marks more than one million free lessons
Water Skills for Life in Auckland is celebrating a significant milestone having delivered more than one million free lessons across the region in ten years. Water Skills for...
Apr 20, 2021
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Aquatics
Study shows aquatic centres struggling to recruit and retain lifeguards
Aquatic centres across Australia are struggling to find adequate numbers of lifeguards to meet facility needs with a newly published study also showing that facilities are...
Apr 19, 2021
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Work advances on new Western Sydney wave pool
While the Fairfield City Council is set to close its Aquatopia waterpark for the winter season at the end of the current school holidays, work on its latest addition - an...
Apr 17, 2021
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ProSlide unveils game-changing KidzADVENTURE Tower at Dubai’s Atlantis Aquaventure
ProSlide Technology Inc., one of the world’s leading water ride design, technology and manufacturing businesses, has released details of new attraction under its WaterKINGDOM...
Apr 15, 2021
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Waterparks
Christchurch City Council to work with Wharenui Swimming Pool users after costing error
Christchurch City Council’s Recreation and Sports Services unit has apologised for an error in the projected maintenance costs for the Wharenui Swimming Pool over the next 10...
Apr 15, 2021
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Aquatics
WynActive centres attain Platinum Pool accreditation
Western Leisure’s AquaPulse and Werribee Outdoor Pool have been recognised as elite aquatic facilities after being awarded Life Saving Victoria’s (LSV) prized Platinum Pool...
Apr 14, 2021
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Aquatics
Life Saving Victoria partners to create 240 new Victorian Swim Teachers
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) have joined forces with YMCA Victoria, Belgravia Leisure and Aligned Leisure to create 240 new Victorian swim teachers through the provision of free...
Apr 13, 2021
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Aquatics
Union says swim teachers set up and pack up is paid work
The Swim Instructors Association (SIA) has commenced a campaign highlighting that swim teachers’ activities in set up and pack up at swim schools and pools is paid work and that...
Apr 13, 2021
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Aquatics
AUSTSWIM continues to deliver training and support for swim and water safety teachers
AUSTSWIM has announced that it will return to the personal delivery of training and support for swimming and water safety teachers across ACT, regional NSW, Tasmania and...
Apr 11, 2021
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ASSA’s National Conference returns to the Gold Coast in August
The Australian Swim Schools Association has announced that is annual conference will be returning the to the Gold Coast from Tuesday 24th to Thursday 26th August 2021. Returning...
Apr 11, 2021
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ASCTA commits to Gender Equality Framework
The Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) has advised of its commitment to a newly released Gender Equality Framework. Developed as part of ASCTA’s recent...
Apr 10, 2021
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Australian Surf Life Saving Championships ready for Sunshine Coast return
The largest Surf Life Saving event in the world, the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, 'The Aussies', returns to the Sunshine Coast next week with more than 5,700...
Apr 9, 2021
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Australian Water Safety Council seeks local government backing to help reduce drownings
Local governments are being encouraged to make the new Australian Water Safety Strategy 2030 central to their drowning prevention policies. The newly released strategy seeks to...
Apr 9, 2021
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Aquatics