News: Aquatics
Royal Life Saving WA presents 2019 Bravery Awards
Outstanding acts of bravery in Western Australia have been recognised today at the 2019 Royal Life Saving Bravery Awards. 45 heroic individuals were honoured during a ceremony...
Oct 11, 2019
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Council considers new sports fields options for Kerikeri
Far North District Council is considering a range of options for the future provision of sports fields in Kerikeri following release of an assessment of sporting needs by...
Oct 10, 2019
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ACT pools prepare for summer
The ACT Government, which is responsible for overseeing the management of six public swimming pools in the Canberra region, is preparing for the 2019/20 summer swimming season....
Oct 10, 2019
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First all-female lifeguard team competes in Recreation Aotearoa Pool Lifeguard Competition
Recreation Aotearoa has announced that a team of four lifeguards from Balclutha Centennial Pool were the first all-female team to compete at The National Pool Lifeguard...
Oct 9, 2019
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SwimDesk to host swim schools webinar
Industry supplier SwimDesk is to host a free webinar for aquatic centres and swim schools introducing its ‘seven steps to improve customer retention in your swim school’. The...
Oct 9, 2019
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Stratford District Council commits $15 million for new swimming pool complex
Stratford District Council on New Zealand’s North Island has committed $15 million to the development of a new aquatic centre. The central Taranaki town's new facility, which...
Oct 8, 2019
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Aquatic centre study shows school swimming programs not enough to keep children safe
The majority of children who only learn to swim by attending intensive school swimming programs can't swim a year later according to new research from Deakin University The...
Oct 8, 2019
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FINA to stage second Champions Swim Series event in China
World swimming governing body FINA has announced that the second edition of its Champions Swim Series will be held across two Chinese cities in 2020. Shenzhen will host the...
Oct 8, 2019
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Gawler Aquatic Centre opens for 57th swimming season
The Town of Gawler’s Gawler Aquatic Centre opens today for its 57th season. The facility, located at Victoria Terrace in the South Australian town, continues to be a popular...
Oct 7, 2019
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Elite swimming goes 'intergalactic' as ISL stages first event
The weekend’s inaugural International Swimming League meet has been filled with firsts, with France-based Energy Standard securing the premier series event win in the US city of...
Oct 7, 2019
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LIWA Aquatics' new President outlines future association objectives
Nick Wilkinson, the recently elected President of LIWA Aquatics, has explained how the association representing the aquatic industry in Western Australia is looking to...
Oct 6, 2019
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Accomplished swim coach named Westfield Local Hero
Belgravia Leisure Area Manager Craig Tobin has been honoured as a Westfield Local Hero in the Brisbane suburb of Carindale for his contribution to swimming for people with an...
Oct 5, 2019
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Leisure the biggest industry in the world
Leisure - the industry consisting of aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, hospitality, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues - has been assessed as...
Oct 5, 2019
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New Indonesian glamping resort becomes Crystal Lagoons first south east Asian installation
The newly opened Natra Bintan hotel in Indonesia is a significant development, as it overlooks Crystal Lagoons’ first man-made crystalline lagoon in south east Asia while also...
Oct 2, 2019
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Adventure Park Geelong reveals plans for soon-to-open triple funnel waterslide
Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria’s largest water theme park, has unveiled a new triple funnel waterslide that it will open in November. To be known as The Tsunami, the $4...
Oct 2, 2019
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Swimming Australia launches grant program to encourage physical activity
Community groups and organisations from across Australia are being invited by Swimming Australia to apply to the Community Swimming Grants Program aimed at increasing physical...
Oct 1, 2019
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Sunshine Leisure Centre’s fitness club now a 24 hour facility
Brimbank City Council has announced that the fitness club at the Sunshine Leisure Centre has been operating as a 24/7 facility from 1st October 2019. Advising that said Council...
Oct 1, 2019
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Belgravia Group assumes ownership of additional JUMP! Swim Schools businesses
After months of speculation and a series of legal proceedings involving various entities of the JUMP! Swim Schools business, the Melbourne-based Belgravia Group has assumed...
Oct 1, 2019
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Moreton Bay Regional Council to buy gym and swimming pool that it will not operate
Moreton Bay Regional Council has revealed that it is purchasing the Club Arana swim school and fitness centre in the suburb of Arana Hills north of Brisbane. However, with the...
Sep 30, 2019
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New App to change the face of member interactions in the gym
A new app for gyms and aquatic and recreation centres in Australia and New Zealand is opening up fresh ways for members to connect with each other and their fitness facilities....
Sep 29, 2019
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Singapore Swimming Association delivers funding support for aquatics athletes and coaches
The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) has held a fundraising dinner to provide targeted additional discretionary funding to boost athletes’ performances and to build coaches’...
Sep 29, 2019
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Architects aim for highest standards in sustainability in rebuilding of Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Darebin City Council’s plans for the complete rebuild of the Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre are looking to not only offer a contemporary array of aquatic, fitness and...
Sep 29, 2019
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Leschenault Leisure Centre waives gym fees for over 80s fitness program
The Leschenault Leisure Centre in the Western Australian town of Australind has introduced a new incentive for seniors over the age of 80 to participate in physical activity, by...
Sep 29, 2019
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New facilities opened at Maroubra’s Mahon Pool ahead of summer
Built as part of Randwick City Council’s Buildings for Our Community program, the new $2.1million facilities at Maroubra’s Mahon Pool have recently opened. Mahon Pool is a...
Sep 28, 2019
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