News: Aquatics
Winter refurbishment complete at Ravenswood Community Pool
The Ravenswood Community Pool in outback Queensland will be ready to open for the swimming season after undergoing surface refurbishment and other works. The works included...
Jul 6, 2020
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Aquatics
Industry impacted by new Victorian Coronavirus lockdown
With the Victorian Government set to reimpose Level 3 Coronavirus restrictions for six weeks in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire from midnight tomorrow, operators...
Jul 6, 2020
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Gladstone Council announces preferred site for new Boyne Tannum Aquatic Recreation Centre
A preferred site for the proposed Boyne Tannum Aquatic Recreation Centre has been chosen following a resolution adopted at Gladstone Regional Council’s most recent general...
Jul 5, 2020
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Parks
Swimming legend Laurie Lawrence says outgoing Australian head coach is ‘a w**ker'
Veteran swimming coach and water safety advocate Laurie Lawrence has expressed his distaste for former Australian head coach Jacco Verhaeren, labelling the Dutchman a “w*nker”...
Jul 5, 2020
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Ross Gage steps down as ASSA Chief Executive
Ross Gage, inaugural Chief Executive if the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA), has stepped down from his role. An acknowledged leader in swim teaching and education,...
Jul 4, 2020
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Aquatics
Barooga Sporties Health and Fitness centre receives funding for indoor heated pool facilities
Moira Shire Council has voted to grant Barooga Sporties Health and Fitness Centre up to $100,000 over two financial years to subsidise the provision of indoor heated pool...
Jul 3, 2020
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Goulburn Swim School to close after 24 years in business
The impact of the Coronavirus shutdown along with changing business and personal circumstances has seen Jenny and Ron Neate, owners of the Neate Swim School in the NSW town of...
Jul 2, 2020
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Anti Wave Global’s Anton Kajlich flags benefits of overflow pool design
Anton Kajlich, General Manager and founder of Anti Wave Global, has shared his experience of the development of four-sided overflow pool designs in use by the majority of top...
Jul 1, 2020
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Cities of Sydney and Adelaide power aquatic centres and sports fields with 100% renewable energy
The Cities of Adelaide and Sydney are now powering their aquatic centre, sports fields and libraries and venues using 100% renewable electricity generated from wind and solar...
Jul 1, 2020
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New aquatic play space under development at Marion Outdoor Pool
A new aquatic play space is currently under development at the Marion Outdoor Pool in southern metropolitan Adelaide. The $3.5 million revamp of one of South Australia’s...
Jun 30, 2020
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Design of Collie's new public swimming pool moves forward
The tender for the detailed design of the Western Australian Government-backed indoor swimming pool has advertised by the Shire of Collie. Aiming to award the construction...
Jun 29, 2020
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Play
The Y receives media support to remind a wider audience of its role in helping youth
The YMCA, recently rebranded as the Y in Australia, is able to remind a wider audience of their support for young people and their associated communities with its first ever...
Jun 29, 2020
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Construction halt to delay completion of Christchurch's metro sports facility until 2022
Christchurch's highly-anticipated metro sports centre may not now open until 2022 following the halt in building during New Zealand’s Coronavirus shut down. As reported by...
Jun 28, 2020
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The Y awarded contract to operate CentrePoint Sport and Leisure Centre
YMCA NSW (the Y) has been awarded a contract of up to two years to operate and manage the newly refurbished CentrePoint Sport and Leisure Centre in Blayney in Western NSW. The...
Jun 26, 2020
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Cairns Esplanade Lagoon to reopen in time for school holidays
Cairns Regional Council has announced that, following its biennial maintenance program, the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon will reopen on Monday 29th June. As with many locked down...
Jun 25, 2020
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Tamworth Regional Council votes to delay $67 million Aquatic Centre project
Tamworth Regional Council has this week voted to delay the development of its planned new $67 million Tamworth Aquatic and Leisure Centre project until the Coronavirus crisis...
Jun 25, 2020
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Hamilton ‘under-laned’ in its provision of aquatic facilities
Hamilton is “desperately under-laned” in its provision of aquatic facilities, with insufficient swimming lanes for a growing population, according to Mark Bunting, Chair of...
Jun 25, 2020
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Solar panels installed on Aquamoves' rooftops
Greater Shepparton City Council has recently completed solar panel installation on the rooftop of its state-of-the-art aquatic and fitness centre, Aquamoves, in order to reduce...
Jun 23, 2020
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Belgravia Leisure announces reopening of all Australian and New Zealand facilities
Belgravia Leisure has today announced all facilities will reopen today - 23rd June - following the relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions in New Zealand and in every state in...
Jun 22, 2020
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VicHealth announces new funding for community sports clubs across Victoria
Aiming to make it easier for Victorians to play sport as COVID-19 restrictions gradually ease, VicHealth has announced close to $500,000 in grants for community sports clubs...
Jun 22, 2020
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Fremantle welcomes reopening of aquatic and fitness facilities
The City of Fremantle has welcomed back swimmers, gym goers and indoor sports to the Fremantle Leisure Centre and Samson Recreation Centre. Fremantle Leisure Centre and Samson...
Jun 21, 2020
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Cockburn ARC welcomes back patrons after Coronavirus shutdown
With Western Australia having moved into Phase 3 of COVID- 19 restrictions and aquatic and recreation facilities now reopened across the state, Cockburn ARC is again welcoming...
Jun 18, 2020
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Y NSW customer survey response to inform reopening of facilities
A customer survey of fitness, aquatic, learn to swim and gymnastics members conducted by the Y and their research partner and customer experience platform RateIt, has received...
Jun 18, 2020
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Fitness
Consultants Otium highlight how aquatic and recreation projects stimulate local communities
Leading industry consultants Otium Planning Group have highlighted how a range of aquatic and recreation facility projects to which it has had input are stimulating local...
Jun 17, 2020
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