News: Aquatics
Swimming Australia Chief Executive Leigh Russell to step down
Swimming Australia has today advised that Chief Executive Leigh Russell has told the board she will be stepping down from her role at the end of November this year. Swimming...
Oct 30, 2020
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Mr Scoreboards supplies more than 100 swimming event number and marshalling boards
Leading scoreboard supplier Mr Scoreboards has advised that it has supplied more than 100 event number and marshalling board systems to Swimming Australia affiliated clubs and...
Oct 29, 2020
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L&R Group appointed to manage Cootamundra Aquatic Centre and Sports Stadium
West Wyalong company L&R (Leisure & Recreation) Group have been appointed by Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC) to manage the Cootamundra Aquatic Centre and Sports...
Oct 28, 2020
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Aquatic Centre for Tokyo 2020 Olympics opens to the public
Nine months before it will stage Olympic swimming and diving competitions, the aquatic centre for the Tokyo 2020 Games has been officially opened to the public some Organisers...
Oct 27, 2020
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Christchurch outdoor pools all open on 14th November
All five of the Christchurch City Council’s summer facilities – Norman Kirk Memorial in Lyttelton, Templeton, Te Hāpua Halswell, Waltham and Jellie Park in Burnside – will be...
Oct 27, 2020
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Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews says Melbourne's Coronavirus restrictions will ease from Wednesday morning
With the state having recorded zero new Coronavirus cases and no deaths as of Monday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has advised Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdown restrictions...
Oct 26, 2020
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City of Stonnington launches new website to help community stay active and connected
The City of Stonnington has launched a new website - Active Stonnington - dedicated to promoting the mental and physical well-being of the community. Active Stonnington is...
Oct 26, 2020
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Site of Canberra's Olympic Pool identified as preferred location for new ACT stadium
Replacing the ageing Canberra Olympic Pool with a purpose-built stadium as the future home for the Brumbies and Raiders appears to be part of ACT Government’s long-term...
Oct 26, 2020
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BlueFit announces appointment of Brett McEwin as General Manager of Leisure
Growing community aquatic and recreation facility management company BlueFit has announced a key new appointment, with Brett McEwin to join as General Manager of Leisure in...
Oct 25, 2020
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Budget for new Stratford aquatic facility grows to $20 million
Stratford District Council's plans for a new aquatic centre have expanded with the new facility likely to include two or three smaller pools alongside a main eight-lane pool,...
Oct 25, 2020
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Easing of Coronavirus restrictions for Regional Victoria will allow gyms and indoor pools to reopen
The Victorian Government has today announced that restrictions for fitness facilities, indoor aquatic centre, food courts and school graduation ceremonies in the regional...
Oct 24, 2020
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Redeveloped Murray Bridge Swimming Centre set for season opening
With the first stage of its $2.8 million redevelopment completed, the Murray Bridge Swimming Centre is on schedule to reopen as of next Friday (30th October). Due to open for...
Oct 23, 2020
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Blacktown City Council launches Drowning Prevention Strategy
Continuing its commitment to provide a safe environment at its aquatic and recreation centres, Blacktown City Council’s new Drowning Prevention brings together a number of...
Oct 20, 2020
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Outdoor pool at Orange Aquatic Centre reopens for summer with COVID-19 conditions
The outdoor 50-metre pool at the Orange Aquatic Centre has officially opened with its operations to be undertaken in accordance with public health orders. With COVID-19...
Oct 20, 2020
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Victorian Premier omits 'high-risk' gyms from state's reopening plans
While Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday announced an easing of the state's Coronavirus outlines restrictions, he has expressly excluded fitness facilities from...
Oct 19, 2020
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Otium expands consultancy reach in New Zealand with RSL partnership
Otium Planning Group and Recreation Sport and Leisure Consultancy have announced a new strategic partnership, bringing together each consultancy’s Australian and New Zealand...
Oct 19, 2020
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Year-round safe recreational swimming spot considered for Port Douglas
Douglas Shire Council plans to fast track a year-round safe swimming spot in Port Douglas and will deliver a short survey to gauge community interest in a splash park and...
Oct 18, 2020
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Victorian Government announces unwinding of Melbourne’s Coronavirus restrictions but with no easing for gyms
With authorities confirming a marked decline in new cases of Coronavirus, the Victorian Government has announced an easing of some of the state’s severe Coronavirus...
Oct 18, 2020
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Mt Barker aquatic and sport facility gets extra $5 million in funds from Federal Budget
The development of the Mount Barker Regional Indoor Aquatic and Leisure Centre in the Adelaide Hills has benefitted from a further $5 million in funding in the recent Federal...
Oct 16, 2020
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Germany's FSB Trade Fair commits to October dates in 2021
Looking to play “a decisive role in the post-COVID era in showing solutions and trends for resumed future success” the organisers of Germany’s FSB, the International Trade Fair...
Oct 15, 2020
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International Swimming League announces season schedule and global broadcast deals
Organisers of the International Swimming League (ISL) have announced the final schedule for its 2020 edition, which is due to commence in the Hungarian city of Budapest tomorrow...
Oct 15, 2020
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National Sports Convention postpones Brisbane event while embracing COVID rules Melbourne and Sydney Forums
The organisers of the National Sports Convention’s Forum events have advised that its Brisbane event, scheduled to be held on 13th November, will be postponed until March 2021....
Oct 15, 2020
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Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre Authority appoints new Executive Officer
The Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre Authority has announced the appointment of Lauren McKee as its new Executive Officer. The Executive Officer reports directly to the...
Oct 14, 2020
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Campaspe Shire Council to open outdoor pools early this year
Campaspe Shire Council has announced a staggered opening of their seven outdoor pools starting from Friday 23rd October, three weeks ahead of the traditional outdoor pool...
Oct 13, 2020
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