News: Aquatics
City of Sydney installs sustainable LED lighting across aquatic and community facilities
The City of Sydney has advised of upgrades made to their aquatic and community centres making them even more energy efficient by replacing old inefficient lighting with...
Sep 30, 2020
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CQU researcher seeks input with study into drowning prevention strategies
Patricia English, a Research Higher Degree (RHD) student at CQUniversity, is eager to attract input from aquatic facility staff and users into the links between pre-existing...
Sep 29, 2020
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West Daly Regional Council looks to surrender Wadeye Swimming Pool after vandalism and attack on staff
Ongoing problems in the management of the Wadeye Swimming Pool have seen the West Daly Regional Council offer the facility to the local catholic school - Our Lady of the Sacred...
Sep 29, 2020
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Melbourne swimmers welcome reopening of outdoor pools
Swimmers in Melbourne were able to make use of outdoor public pools yesterday for the first time in months. With the Victorian Government easing Coronavrius restrictions as of...
Sep 28, 2020
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No change to fitness centre restrictions as Victorian Government eases lockdown measures
Yesterday’s announcement by the Victorian Government that it will be rolling back COVID-19 restrictions as the Coronavirus recedes, while seeing a lifting of the night curfew...
Sep 28, 2020
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Work commences on new aquatic, arts and recreation facility in Batemans Bay
Work has commenced on the new aquatic, arts and recreation precinct for Mackay Park in Batemans Bay - situated on the New South Wales south coast - which will include a 25-metre...
Sep 27, 2020
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Surf Coast Shire Council falls short with aquatic centre funding
Plans to build a $38.5 million aquatic centre in the Victorian coastal town of Torquay have hit a hurdle with the Surf Coast Shire Council facing having to use its own funds to...
Sep 25, 2020
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Wollongong lifeguards prepared for 2020/2021 beach and pool swim season
Recognising that this year’s swim season will come with additional safety challenges as it coincides with the COVID -19 pandemic, Wollongong City Council lifeguards are prepared...
Sep 25, 2020
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International Swimming League to be held in single location over five weeks
The International Swimming League (ISL) has advised that its 2020 season will be held in a single location - the Hungarian capital of Budapest - with a condensed five-week...
Sep 24, 2020
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Aquatic, fitness and sport facilities headed for membership crisis
Market intelligence powered by ActiveXchange suggests that aquatic, fitness and sport facilities are heading towards a mayor membership crisis in the coming months as members...
Sep 24, 2020
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Learn2Swim Week sees swim schools offer free lessons for children under five
Returning for its seventh year, Poolwerx’ Learn2Swim Week will see Australia’s swim schools offer free swimming lessons for children under five from Friday 25th September to...
Sep 23, 2020
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Paul Sadler Swimland concerned that limited access to swimming lessons increases drowning risks for children
Paul Sadler Swimland has highlighted that a rise in child drownings may be a result of children in Victoria having had little or no opportunity to build vital life-saving water...
Sep 23, 2020
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New rubber safety flooring for Horsham Aquatic Centre
Horsham Rural City Council in western Victoria has replaced the rubber floor covering throughout the entire indoor pool walkways with Life Floor at its large aquatic centre. As...
Sep 21, 2020
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Outback Splash's waterslides set for season opening
The operators of Perth’s Outback Splash have announced that its waterslides will be reopening as of 26th September. With Western Australia's school holidays approaching, the...
Sep 21, 2020
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Aligned Leisure-Managed Eltham Leisure Centre secures swim safety excellence award
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) has awarded the Swim and Survive Licensee of the Year Award to Aligned Leisure-Managed Eltham Leisure Centre at the recent LSV Awards of Excellence....
Sep 21, 2020
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Christchurch City Council encourages children’s swimming lessons ahead of summer
Christchurch City Council are encouraging parents to enrol their children in the Swimsmart programme to ensure they acquire the skills to stay safe in the water this summer....
Sep 21, 2020
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Geelong Council pushes for funding to complete design stages of Waterworld site redevelopment
City of Greater Geelong Council is set to launch a new pitch to obtain the required funding for a major redevelopment of the Waterworld site in the Geelong suburb of Norlane...
Sep 21, 2020
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Pools and gym to feature in integrated Singapore development
A new integrated retail and commercial development in the Singapore district of Yishun will feature multiple swimming pools, a gym and fitness studios, an upgraded hawker centre...
Sep 20, 2020
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Water Safety New Zealand invests $2.5 million in drowning prevention initiatives
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is investing $2.5 million in water safety interventions through its 2020/21 annual Funding Round while also announcing a major new partnership...
Sep 20, 2020
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Royal Life Saving and Surf Life Saving Australia report males account for 80% of all drowning deaths
Reports published today by Australia’s two peak water safety bodies - Royal Life Saving Society Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia – highlight that males accounted for 80%...
Sep 18, 2020
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New Oberon Fitness Centre officially opens with small community celebration
The new $925,000 fitness centre in Oberon, situated in the central tablelands region of New South Wales, was officially opened today with operator YMCA NSW (the Y) joining...
Sep 18, 2020
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YMCA Victoria renews management contract for the Benalla Aquatic Centre
Benalla Rural City Council has awarded YMCA Victoria (the Y) a renewed 10-year contract for the management and operation of the Benalla Aquatic Centre. The Y has managed the...
Sep 17, 2020
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Construction begins on new indoor Ellenbrook recreation and aquatic facility
The City of Swan has celebrated construction commencing on the new indoor recreation and aquatic centre in Ellenbrook which will integrate aquatic, sport, health, wellbeing and...
Sep 16, 2020
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Wavegarden facility shows therapeutic benefits of surfing
Wavegarden, developers of revolutionary artificial surf wave technology, have recently demonstrated the therapeutic benefits of surfing for groups of young people who face...
Sep 16, 2020
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