News: Aquatics
Radical redevelopment proposed for Perth’s Cottesloe Beach
Perth's famous Cottesloe Beach could be redeveloped with ocean side swimming pools and new pavilions replacing the Indiana tearooms as envisaged in a design competition...
Jul 5, 2019
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Aligned Leisure becomes White Ribbon accredited workplace
Aligned Leisure, the facility management subsidiary of Richmond FC, has furthered its commitment towards preventing men’s violence against women by becoming a White Ribbon...
Jul 4, 2019
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Jacco Verhaeren to leave Swimming Australia after Tokyo Olympics
Australia’s head swimming coach Jacco Verhaeren is leave the role after next year’s Tokyo Olympics to return to Europe. The first foreigner to be given Australia’s top swim...
Jul 4, 2019
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Australian International Aqua Fitness Convention to be held in Adelaide in 2020
Acquapole® Australasia, Parafield Gardens Swim School and the Waterworld aquatic centre have joined forces to bring the Australian International Aqua Fitness Convention (AIAFC)...
Jul 3, 2019
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Three Yarra Leisure fitness facilities secure Quality Accreditation
Backing its ongoing commitment to service excellence, Yarra Leisure’s three facilities - Richmond Recreation Centre, Fitzroy Swimming Pools, and Collingwood Leisure Centre -...
Jul 3, 2019
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PLA offers five-day facility managers education program in Perth
Parks and Leisure Australia (WA) has launched a new five-day course for facility managers in Western Australia, aimed at professionals working in regional pool facilities and...
Jul 3, 2019
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Rebranded Raging Waters Sydney waterpark reveals new waterslide
Set to introduce its new Raging Waters Sydney branding for the 2019/20 season, the former Wet'n'Wild Sydney has revealed new features that it will offer when it reopens in...
Jul 3, 2019
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Waterparks
Transformed Hayman Island Resort opens after $135 million luxury refurbishment
The Hayman Island Resort in the Whitsundays has reopened following a $135 million refurbishment to offer the highest standards of luxury and service delivered to guests visiting...
Jul 2, 2019
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Environment
Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre receives LSV’s Platinum Pool Award
Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre has been accredited with Life Saving Victoria's (LSV) prized Platinum Pool award, joining an exclusive club of just 25 Victorian aquatic...
Jul 2, 2019
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New foreshore redevelopment revealed at Airlie Beach
A $6.3 million revitalisation of the Airlie Beach Foreshore has been completed after the site was damaged during Severe Tropical Cyclone (STC) Debbie in 2017. The weekend...
Jul 1, 2019
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AquaPulse retains status as one of Victoria’s safest public pools
Wyndham City’s AquaPulse has been recognised as one of Victoria’s top facilities for aquatic safety for the third year running, having again been awarded the ‘Watch Around Water...
Jul 1, 2019
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US Centers for Disease Control issues warning over cryptosporidium in public pools
The US Government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported an ongoing rise in the occurence of the cryptosporidium fecal parasite in swimming pools....
Jul 1, 2019
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Waterparks
ARI recognises aquatic facility excellence in NSW
The Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) has recognised industry excellence in NSW at its 2019 Awards, presented during its recent 55th Annual Conference. As explained by ARI...
Jun 30, 2019
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Wellington lifeguard encourages poolgoers to refill during Plastic Free July
A Wellington lifeguard is encouraging people to think twice about using single use plastic bottles by encouraging them to refill their bottles instead. Wellington Regional...
Jun 30, 2019
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Environment
Spanish owners rebrand Wet'n'Wild Sydney as Raging Waters
Parques Reunidos, the Spanish visitor attractions group that purchased Wet'n'Wild Sydney from Village Roadshow last year, is to rename the Western Sydney waterpark as Raging...
Jun 30, 2019
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Redeveloped Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre opens
East Gippsland Shire Council today officially opened its redevelopment of the Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre (BARC) aquatics area with the new aquatics area including...
Jun 28, 2019
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Aquatics
City of Logan unveils plans for new $3.3 million aquatic playground
City of Logan has unveiled plans for a $3.3 million aquatic playground at Logan Gardens which will include four differently themed play areas, including a bucket-tipping pond, a...
Jun 27, 2019
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Parks
Reequipped Riverton Leisureplex Gym reopens
After an eight week refurbishment the Riverton Leisureplex gym was officially re-opened earlier this week. At 6am on Monday morning (24th June), members lined up to be among the...
Jun 27, 2019
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New aquatic facility set to be pride of the Mornington Peninsula
Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is gearing up for the arrival of a state-of-the-art aquatic and recreation facility. Work to construct the highly anticipated Rosebud Aquatic...
Jun 26, 2019
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OneMusic Australia licencing system to launch on 1st July
Promising to streamline the administration of licence payments for any Australian businesses playing music - including gyms, venues, festivals, shops, pubs, cafes, restaurants...
Jun 26, 2019
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Whyalla Recreation Centre upgrade works cater for rising usage
Patrons of the Whyalla Recreation Centre can now enjoy a series of upgrades to the facility including internal structural works, new aquatic equipment and maintenance to the...
Jun 25, 2019
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Aquatics
Pioneering swim instructor training secures top spot in ARI Mentor Program
An innovative project undertaken by a team of young professionals from the Aquatic Safety Training Academy (ASTA) in the Sydney suburb of Seven Hills has been recognised as part...
Jun 25, 2019
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Sport NZ congratulates winners of the New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards 2019
Following the presentation of the New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards in Auckland yesterday Sport NZ has congratulated the category winners. Now in their 12th year, the...
Jun 24, 2019
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BlueFit set to operate seven additional aquatic and recreation facilities from July
Facility management company Bluefit’s ongoing growth is seeing the business ready to commence operations at seven new facilities from July - including their first sites under...
Jun 24, 2019
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