News: Aquatics
Otium Planning invites professional input
Following the launch of an industry ‘hotline’ by the Otium Planning Group, the leading consultancy is inviting professionals in the recreation and sport sectors to share topics...
Apr 5, 2020
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Life Saving Victoria delivers revised online CPR and First Aid Training for Essential Workers
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is now able to offer revised online accredited CPR (HLTAID001) and accredited First Aid (HLTAID003) courses to essential workers who are required to...
Apr 4, 2020
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Royal Life Saving welcomes JobKeeper payments as a ‘$700 million lifeline’ for aquatic facilities and swim schools
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has released an estimation that the Australian Government’s JobKeeper payment “represents a $700 million lifeline for many businesses and...
Apr 3, 2020
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Life Saving Victoria announces club closures and patrol cessation
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) have announced that from this weekend, lifesaving clubs will be closed and LSV beach patrols and all non-essential activities at clubs will cease....
Apr 1, 2020
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Jonas Leisure runs virtual meetings to aid professionals during Coronavirus crisis
Jonas Leisure recently held a virtual meeting for industry professionals to discuss COVID-19 and some of the actions being adopted across the leisure industry to manage staff...
Mar 31, 2020
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Swimplex Aquatics highlight current shutdown period an ideal time for slide and pool maintenance
Swimplex Aquatics highlight that the COVID-19 shutdown period presents opportunities for operators to consider long awaited water slide/ splash pad and pool repair/maintenance...
Mar 31, 2020
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Recreation Aotearoa launches dedicated Coronavirus website
Peak body Recreation Aotearoa has launched a new website providing resources to help professionals deal with and stay up-to-date during the Coronavirus crisis. The new resource...
Mar 31, 2020
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ActiveXchange outlines four activities for operators to undertake during Coronavirus shutdown
Industry data analytics experts ActiveXchange have shared suggestions on what businesses across all sectors of the industry might look to do while shutdown during the...
Mar 31, 2020
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SPLASH! Expo rescheduled to 2021
Due to the escalation of Coronavirus restrictions and with the Federal Government announcing a ban on all non-essential indoor events, SPASA Australia and Interpoint Events have...
Mar 31, 2020
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Ross Gage transitions to new advisory role with ASSA
Australian Swim Schools Association President, Wayne Pollock has advised that Chief Executive, Ross Gage is to step away from his current leadership role with the Association to...
Mar 29, 2020
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Commercial Aquatics Australia advise facilities on swimming pool maintenance during COVID-19 closure
Commercial Aquatics Australia, providers of aquatic solutions across Australia are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and following the Government calling for all swimming...
Mar 28, 2020
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Otium Planning Group launches free hotline to help councils and sporting bodies navigate the impact of Coronavirus
Otium Planning Group has launched a free hotline to help local councils and peak sporting bodies navigate the impact of COVID-19 on their aquatic, recreation, sport and related...
Mar 26, 2020
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New Zealanders urged to stay out of the water during lockdown period
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is urging all New Zealanders to recreate responsibly during the Coronavirus lockdown period and stay out of the water. WSNZ Chief Executive,...
Mar 25, 2020
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UK's Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group issues advice on managing aquatic centres through a shut down
With the UK Government having also required that aquatic centres being closed during the current Coronavirus, the country's Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group (PWTAG) has...
Mar 25, 2020
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Coronavirus Update: Shoalhaven closes ocean pools, national park closures, Star lays off 8,000 staff - 25th March
The City of Gold Coast has advised that its 600 playgrounds, 389 barbecues and 347 pieces of gym equipment are now closed until further notice. With staff to erect signage at...
Mar 25, 2020
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Aquatic sector could lose $900 million in revenue as Prime Minister Scott Morrison advises that all commercial pools must close
Acknowledging that all commercial swimming pools, including swim schools, must cease operations by midnight tonight (25th March 2020), Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has...
Mar 25, 2020
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces new measures aimed at slowing spread of Coronavirus
New restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of Coronavirus have been announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, with more businesses and public facilities to be...
Mar 24, 2020
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Sunshine Coast Council announces closure of all aquatic centres
In consultation with its facilities operators, Sunshine Coast Council has announced all of its aquatic centres are now closed. The decision was made late this evening (Tuesday...
Mar 24, 2020
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ASCTA/Swim Australia release Coronavirus guidance for swim schools
The Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA)/Swim Australia has advised that it "is working tirelessly to provide the most up to date information" to swim...
Mar 23, 2020
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Queensland Government says theme parks, indoor gyms, fitness centres and sports centres 'must close'
The Queensland Government has issued new advice on business closures and restrictions that it hopes will prevent the spread of Coronavirus, saying that theme parks, indoor gyms,...
Mar 23, 2020
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New Zealand Councils close facilities
Following New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s announcement on 21st March of measures to support social distancing measures to minimise the effect of the Coronavirus,...
Mar 22, 2020
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Industry conferences cancelled, postponed and rescheduled
While Australasian Leisure Management likes to report on upcoming industry events, the current Coronavirus crisis instead means we are having to cover conferences, exhibitions,...
Mar 22, 2020
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Coronavirus Update: Crown Casino, Fitness Australia, LIWA Aquatics and gyms and theatres closed in the UK - 22nd March
Crown Resorts will close the main gaming floor at its Melbourne casino after it was stripped of its controversial exemption from social-distancing rules aimed at arresting the...
Mar 22, 2020
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Landmark Sydney beaches closed as social distancing regulations enforced
Bondi Beach is one of a number of popular Sydney locations to be closed by the NSW Government in an effort to enforce social distancing measures. After images emerged on Friday...
Mar 22, 2020
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