News: Aquatics
City of Newcastle delivers vital multilingual water safety information for beachgoers
An increase in beach rescues among non-English speaking residents and visitors has prompted City of Newcastle to provide multilingual water safety information. The messaging is...
Mar 26, 2025
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Brisbane Aquatic Centre secures Royal Life Saving Gold Safety Endorsement
Royal Lifesaving’s Gold Safety endorsement status has been awarded to Brisbane Aquatic Centre located at the Sleeman Sports Complex in recognition of their aquatic facility...
Mar 26, 2025
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Sensory quiet sessions launched at Harold Holt Swim Centre
Sensory quiet sessions are being trialled by the City of Stonnington at Harold Holt Swim Centre in both the pool and gym areas from Fridays and Sundays commencing Friday 4th...
Mar 26, 2025
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Branding refresh for Australian Life Saving Championships
The Australian Life Saving Championships has undergone a branding refresh in the lead up to this year’s competition with a new tagline - United, Inspired, Iconic - paying homage...
Mar 26, 2025
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Belgravia Leisure urges teenagers swim enrolment amid alarming skill gap
In response to Royal Life Saving Australia’s recently released data that shows lifesaving skills of high school students are not up to standard, Belgravia Leisure is urging...
Mar 26, 2025
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Australia’s peak aquatic sports welcome announcement on Brisbane National Aquatics Centre
Australia’s peak aquatic sport sports have today welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement that a National Aquatics Centre (NAC) will be developed in Spring Hill as part...
Mar 25, 2025
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Stadium at Victoria Park confirmed as main Brisbane 2032 Games venue
A controversial revisiting of plans to build a 63,000 capacity stadium as the main venue for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics has been announced today by Queensland...
Mar 25, 2025
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Humane World for Animals ired by misinformation on shark net removal and swimmer safety
Humane World for Animals has spotlighted an article appearing in The Daily Telegraph this week, airing concerns over the removal of shark nets, with the conservation group...
Mar 24, 2025
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ARV reveals 2025 Regional Conference dates and Victorian Government budget submission
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) has announced that its 2025 Regional Conference will be held at Bendigo's All Seasons Resort Hotel on 21st May. Part of a series of ARV...
Mar 24, 2025
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Swimming Australia embraces 'Project Para' Coach Development Program
Swimming Australia has embraced Queensland Academy of Sport’s ‘Project Para’ Coach program to ensure the country’s Para athletes have access to the world’s best coaches in the...
Mar 23, 2025
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Speculation mounts over Brisbane 2032 venues review panel recommendations
With the Queensland Government’s 100-day review into infrastructure for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics set to announce its delivery plan on Tuesday this week, media outlets...
Mar 22, 2025
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Australia’s peak Aquatic Sports renew calls for legacy Brisbane Olympic aquatic centre
Ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Australia’s peak aquatic sports - Swimming Australia, Diving Australia, Water Polo Australia and Artistic Swimming...
Mar 20, 2025
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Criminal court investigates child’s 2019 Brisbane pool drowning
A Queensland court is currently examining the circumstances surrounding the 2019 drowning of a five-year-old child at the Runcorn Aquatic Centre in Brisbane's southern suburbs...
Mar 20, 2025
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Popular Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool recognised for sustainability
Since reopening in January, Glen Eira City Council’s Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool has welcomed over 90,000 visitors - more than 2,100 people a day - to a facility that...
Mar 20, 2025
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BlueFit achieves ISO Accreditation
BlueFit has strengthened its position as an industry leader in aquatic, recreation and sport facility management by successfully achieving ISO accreditation across all its...
Mar 20, 2025
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Diving Australia Chair leaves role to join Australian Sports Commission Board
Diving Australia Chair of the Board, Elizabeth Jack, is standing down from her role after six years, having accepted a new role on the Australian Sports Commission Board. While...
Mar 20, 2025
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Aquatic Risk Services launches safer surf parks program
With surf parks and artificial wave pools continuing to gain momentum globally, Aquatic Risk Services has launched the Safer Surf Parks Program to help meet the growing demand...
Mar 19, 2025
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Aligned Leisure contract renewed to manage Cardinia Shire Council's major recreation facilities
Cardinia Shire Council, located on Melbourne's southeastern fringe, has awarded its major recreation facilities contract to Aligned Leisure at the Council meeting on Monday 17th...
Mar 19, 2025
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360 Fitness Club to expand wellness services and capacity of Learn to Swim School
To ensure that it continues to meet members’ needs into the future, Tamworth's 360 Fitness Club AU is planning a major renovation to reconfigure the lap pool in their indoor...
Mar 19, 2025
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Waterco and Davey reveal combination of their commercial teams
Having acquired Davey Water Products in a $64.9 million deal in 2023 Waterco Limited has announced the integration of its commercial products teams - a strategic move designed...
Mar 19, 2025
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Heating circulation and filtration system replacements among Yarra Centre pool upgrades
Yarra Centre pool facilities at the Yarra Centre in Yarra Junction, south Victoria, will be closed from close of business 30th March 2025 until 31st May 2025 due to upgrades and...
Mar 18, 2025
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H2O Xtream Aquatic Centre to open in April
New Zealand’s Upper Hutt City Council has advised that with testing and commissioning nearing completion, H2O Xtream Aquatic Centre will open to the public on 7th April. To mark...
Mar 18, 2025
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ONCORE Academy Partners with SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia to enhance professional development
Aiming to elevate professional development opportunities for aquatic professionals, SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia (SWIM/SCTA) has announced a new partnership with ONCORE®...
Mar 17, 2025
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Royal Life Saving research highlights further decline in children’s swimming skills
Royal Life Saving Australia has this morning advised of a generational decline in the swimming skills of Australian children, releasing findings that show half of Year 6...
Mar 17, 2025
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