News: Aquatics
Belgravia Foundation event raises over $63,000 for inclusive communities
The Belgravia Foundation has advised that its 2025 Inspiration Breakfast has raised over $63,000 for inclusive communities. Held at Melbourne’s Zinc, Federation Square on 13th...
Feb 21, 2025
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Royal Life Saving welcomes Commonwealth investments in community pools
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has released a statement welcoming recent Commonwealth Government support which recognises the urgent need for funding to support the...
Feb 20, 2025
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Surf Abu Dhabi hosts first WSL Championship Tour event
Surf Abu Dhabi has completed the hosting of the Abu Dhabi Pro, bringing many of the world's top surfers to compete on the man-made wave at the Hudayriyat Island facility over...
Feb 19, 2025
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Swimmer dies at SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
A swimmer has died at the South Australian Aquatic and Leisure Centre (SAALC) after being pulled from the water at the facility in Adelaide’s south yesterday afternoon. South...
Feb 19, 2025
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Trauma and bleeding control course offered for surfers
Eurobodalla Shire Council has advised that TacMed Military Medics will be conducting a one-off trauma and bleeding control course for surfers and ocean-users at Broulee this...
Feb 19, 2025
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Accor reimagines future of wellness design in hospitality
Accor has released its latest white paper - ‘Making Waves: Rethinking Spa and Wellness Design for a Modern Era’ - in which the global hospitality brand reveals a new era of...
Feb 19, 2025
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New splash park among recreational and tourism projects for Albury Wodonga
Federal funding of $7 million has been allocated to support the delivery of recreational, tourism and education projects in the Albury Wodonga region. Delivered as part of the...
Feb 18, 2025
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Lifeguards to occupy H2O Xtream Aquatic centre following blessing
New Zealand’s Upper Hutt City Council's H₂O Xtream Aquatic Centre has celebrated a blessing (Karakia Waerea) - marking the beginning of its new journey. Staff, including...
Feb 18, 2025
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Bayside City Council closes Sandringham Family Leisure Centre pool to undertake repairs
Victoria’s Bayside City Council has advised that the pool at its Sandringham Family Leisure Centre located in Melbourne’s south, will be closed for 18 weeks from 7th April for...
Feb 18, 2025
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Xplor Recreation partners with ActiveXchange to drive data-driven growth and social impact for recreation facilities
Membership management Xplor Recreation has announced an Australasia-wide partnership with data intelligence provider ActiveXchange. The partnership sees Xplor’s API membership...
Feb 18, 2025
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Five teenagers arrested over bashing of lifeguard at Melbourne's Casey ARC
Victoria Police have arrested and charged five men following the alleged bashing of lifeguard at the Casey Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Melbourne's southeast last month....
Feb 17, 2025
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Acquapole redefines fitness at Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre
Acquapole - an exciting aquatic fitness experience - has launched at Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre (SGAC) at West HQ. Acquapole combines the resistance of water with the...
Feb 17, 2025
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More than 200 delegates attend Melbourne's Diversity, Inclusion in Leisure Forum
Over 200 professionals from the aquatic and recreation industry from across the country gathered at Zinc at Federation Square in Melbourne for the third Diversity, Inclusion in...
Feb 17, 2025
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Alpine Shire Council counts down to opening of Myrtleford Splash Park
The highly anticipated Myrtleford Splash Park is now on track for completion with the project set to Open to the community by late April. Commenting on progress of the...
Feb 17, 2025
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Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre to host 2025 Australian Short Course Championships
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) is to host another premier swimming event with the 2025 Australian Short Course Championships confirmed for 1st to 3rd October. MSAC...
Feb 17, 2025
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Branded children’s swimwear can boost visibility and revenue
Kylie Hadid, Managing Director of Splash About Australia, has highlighted how branded swimwear and related products can play a significant role in boosting visibility, customer...
Feb 16, 2025
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Clublinks appointed to manage redeveloped Chatswood Golf Club
Facility management company, Clublinks, has been appointed to manage the newly redeveloped golf course and state of the art community facilities at Newgreens Chatswood, on...
Feb 16, 2025
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Golf
60 years on from the Freedom Ride campaign for Indigenous rights and facility access
This week marks 60 years from the 1965 Freedom Ride - a major milestone in the civil rights of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people in Australia - during which a group...
Feb 15, 2025
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Wibit’s HydroDash aquatic attraction reopens at Singapore’s Sentosa
Leading provider of floating modular aquatic play installations, Wibit Sports, has seen its mega water park HydroDash reopen at Sentosa offering 12 new features among its more...
Feb 15, 2025
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Sunshine Coast Council’s Cérge partnership looks to increase access to entertainment and sporting venues
Sunshine Coast Council is moving to give residents and visitors improved access to a range of entertainment, sporting and art venues thanks to new partnership with a local...
Feb 14, 2025
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Life Saving Victoria provides clarification over pool water quality requirements
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) has provided information pertaining to water quality requirements at public aquatic facilities to the Herald Sun , following the reporting of elevated...
Feb 14, 2025
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Industry wide response to address aquatic facility violence
Reacting to a growing number of reports of violence and anti-social behaviour at aquatic facilities, a comprehensive plan to address this challenge has been initiated by key...
Feb 13, 2025
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Work on Napier Aquatic Centre $4 million refurbishment enters final phase
The $4 million maintenance and refurbishment on Napier Aquatic Centre, located on the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand, has entered its final phase with some...
Feb 12, 2025
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Olympic Pool cost blow out contributes to North Sydney Council rates increase
Despite resident protests, North Sydney Council has voted to increase rates by more than 87% over two years. Agreed by a vote late on Monday night, the Council will need to get...
Feb 12, 2025
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