News: Aquatics
Aquatic facilities react to Coronavirus fears
The rapid spread of the Coronavirus and the illness it causes - COVID-19 - has sparked alarm worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health...
Mar 8, 2020
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YMCA ONE Casey achieves Fitness Australia Quality Accreditation
YMCA ONE Casey recreation sites including Casey ARC, Casey RACE and Endeavour Hills Leisure Centre, have achieved Fitness Australia’s prestigious National Quality Accreditation....
Mar 5, 2020
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Construction completed on New Brighton hot pools
The new hot pools facility He Puna Taimoana in New Brighton, a coastal suburb 8 kms east of Christchurch, has been blessed ahead of its official opening in the first weekend of...
Mar 5, 2020
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Tamworth Mayor hopeful of obtaining funding for planned $67 million aquatic centre
The success of other infrastructure projects has instilled Tamworth Mayor Col Murray with faith in attaining funding for the Council's proposed $67 million aquatic centre. With...
Mar 5, 2020
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Onehunga War Memorial Pools expand children's water safety skills
Following a grant from Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Board, the YMCA-managed Onehunga War Memorial Pools are now incorporating the safe use of life jackets into swimming lessons and boat...
Mar 4, 2020
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YMCA NSW to operate new Stromlo Leisure Centre
The new Stromlo Leisure Centre in Canberra’s south is on track to be completed in mid-2020. Canberra’s newest public swimming complex, the Stromlo Leisure Centre, is one step...
Mar 3, 2020
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Balgo Remote Aboriginal Swimming Pool gets official opening
The remote Aboriginal swimming pool in the Kimberley community of Balgo was officially opened last week at a ceremony attended by Kimberley MP Josie Farrer and Royal Life Saving...
Mar 3, 2020
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Aquatics Horowhenua Streamline Swim School reports increased enrolments
The Aquatics Horowhenua Streamline Swim School, Levin New Zealand, has reported a record number of students enrolling for Term 1 in 2020. 600 students are eager to learn to swim...
Mar 2, 2020
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Aquatics
Move Noosa Health Club offers new benchmark in health and fitness
The recently opened Move Noosa Health Club, located within the Parkridge Noosa mixed use residential development, is setting new levels for quality and excellence for exercise...
Mar 2, 2020
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Fitness
Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre cited for breaching ‘competitive neutrality’ rules
The Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre Authority in South Australia has been cited by the South Australian Competition Commissioner for breaching 'competitive neutrality'...
Mar 2, 2020
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SPLASH! returns for 2020 bringing together multiple strands of Australia's aquatic industry
The biennial SPLASH! Pool and Spa Trade Show will be returning to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in late July, bringing together multiple streams of the...
Mar 1, 2020
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Maytronics announces new executive appointments
Leading aquatic sector supplier Maytronics has announced the appointment of three new staff members - including two new State Managers - to support its continued growth and...
Feb 27, 2020
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Aquatics
North Sydney Olympic Pool classed as a 'regional facility' when gaining Federal grant funding
The iconic North Sydney Olympic Pool, one of the world’s most distinctively placed aquatic facilities - sitting beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, was classed as a regional...
Feb 27, 2020
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Western Leisure Services launches Australia’s first AquaFit program
Australia’s first complete water-based exercise and rehabilitation program, Aquafit, was launched today (Thursday, 27th February) by Western Leisure Services at AquaPulse in...
Feb 27, 2020
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Campbelltown City Council deploys Envibe software to enhance customer experience
To enhance its customer experience and cope with growing visitor numbers, Campbelltown City Council has moved to the Envibe leisure management software system. The Envibe...
Feb 26, 2020
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Registrations open for eleventh annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
Registration for the 2020 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (#WLSL2020) is officially open with the event taking place on six continents over 24 hours on Thursday, 18th June...
Feb 26, 2020
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Royal Life Saving helps new migrants with learn to swim and water safety program
Royal Life Saving’s Move It AUS program has delivered a one-week swimming and water safety program in Hobart to 26 newly arrived students from culturally and linguistically...
Feb 26, 2020
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Belgravia Kids Chief Executive explains the acquisition of Jump! Swim Schools business
Belgravia Kids Chief Executive, Mark Collins has shared details of the Belgravia Group's acquisition of much of the Jump! Swim Schools franchise business last year. Having...
Feb 25, 2020
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Newcastle Council determined to see ocean baths restored
City of Newcastle has committed to funding the restoration of both Newcastle and Merewether Ocean Baths following an unsuccessful expressions of interest (EOI) process. With no...
Feb 23, 2020
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Life Saving Victoria launches updated online School Swimming and Water Safety Toolkit
School swimming program facilitators are set to benefit from a redesign of the Life Saving Victoria (LSV) Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit, with a redeveloped toolkit...
Feb 23, 2020
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Final plans revealed for Brimbank’s health and wellbeing hub
Brimbank Council has announced the finalisation of designs for their health and wellbeing hub. St Albans Leisure Centre will be permanently closed to the public as of 14th April...
Feb 23, 2020
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Surf Life Saving NSW runs successful training program in Thailand
A week-long training program run by Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) through the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) involved a team of Australian Surf Life Saving trainers...
Feb 23, 2020
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French swimming pool uses sewer warmth for heating
A swimming pool in the French capital of Paris has been using a heating system using warmth recovered from the city's sewage system. Looking to cut costs and reduce carbon...
Feb 22, 2020
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Environment
Report says Moree pool pricing Indigenous Australians out of its waters
The Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre in northern NSW, known for having denied local Aboriginals access in the 1960s, has been accused of modern-day segregation by charging costly...
Feb 21, 2020
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