News: Aquatics
Hamilton Waterworld set to reopen with a Big Splash
Hamilton’s Waterworld swimming complex will fully reopen on Saturday 3rd November, with a special event featuring entertainment, club showcases and an opportunity to look behind...
Oct 21, 2018
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Vital beach safety advice offered by Surf Life Saving New Zealand ahead of peak season
New Zealand’s 5,200 strong volunteer surf lifeguard force is ready to tackle another summer by raising red and yellow flags at key spots around the country this weekend, marking...
Oct 18, 2018
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Stock market launch for Club Lime owner Viva Leisure reflects positive fitness industry performance
The opening of an initial public offering (IPO) this week for fitness club owner and operator Viva Leisure is being seen as a reflection of not only the Canberra-based business’...
Oct 17, 2018
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Cockburn ARC named PLA 2018 Community Facility of the Year
Cockburn ARC has been recognised again on the national stage, winning the Community Facility of the Year Award at the 2018 Parks and Leisure Australia Awards. The award was...
Oct 17, 2018
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Perth’s Outback Splash at The Maze to open new waterslide tower for summer
Outback Splash at The Maze, the family fun park located on the edge of Western Australia’s Swan Valley, has announced its latest development, with a 17.5 metre high waterslide...
Oct 16, 2018
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Jonas Leisure named as leading communicator among leisure businesses in Australia and New Zealand
Software solutions provider Jonas Leisure has been recognised for its industry-leading communications and marketing activities in Australia and New Zealand with the announcement...
Oct 16, 2018
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Mackay regional sports precinct gets new name as it moves towards early 2019 opening
Set to open in the first quarter of 2019, work on the Mackay Regional Sports Precinct project is reportedly running ahead of schedule with key construction milestones at the...
Oct 16, 2018
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Sunshine Leisure Centre advances swimming pool water quality
Brimbank Council has installed an innovative new water filtration system for Sunshine Leisure Centre, which has the potential to save energy and water and enable an estimated...
Oct 14, 2018
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Blacktown Key Venues secures Australasian Leisure Management Local Government Communication and Marketing Award
The wide ranging ways in which the Marketing and Promotions Team at Blacktown Key Venues communicates with customers and stakeholders about its range of facilities, services and...
Oct 14, 2018
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YMCA-managed Aquadome becomes first South Australian fitness business to become Quality Accredited
Fitness Australia has announced that the Elizabeth Aquadome has become the first facility in South Australia to achieve Quality Accreditation, with YMCA South Australia’s other...
Oct 14, 2018
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Life Saving Victoria's Watch Around Water urges parents to put their down phones when at the pool
With large numbers of parents addicted to their mobile phones, Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is reminding them of the need to supervise their children when at swimming pools and to...
Oct 12, 2018
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Australasian Leisure Management recognises AUSTSWIM as top national organisation in Communication and Marketing Awards
AUSTSWIM’s consistent high quality communications on all its activities relating to the teaching of swimming and water safety have been recognised in the 2018 Australasian...
Oct 12, 2018
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Belgravia Leisure to introduce new industry initiative at NZRA Summit
Leading facility management operator Belgravia Leisure will be highlighting best practice in aquatic, fitness, recreation and sport management at an upcoming Summit coinciding...
Oct 11, 2018
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Parques Reunidos completes Wet'n'Wild Sydney acquisition
The sale of the Wet'n'Wild Sydney waterpark to Spanish attractions operator Parques Reunidos has been completed. Village Roadshow Limited (VRL) has announced that the sale of...
Oct 10, 2018
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Belgravia Leisure launches expanded FloatFit class program
After a very successful year running at the Andrew Boy Charlton Pool on the shores of Sydney Harbour, Belgravia Leisure is to launch FloatFit fitness classes at six more of its...
Oct 9, 2018
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Floating pool proposed for Swan River at Perth’s Elizabeth Quay
A consortium of Western Australian aquatic industry professionals, including developers, architects, engineers and planners, has proposed a floating pool and extensive deck for...
Oct 9, 2018
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Peninsula Leisure's crisis response secures industry communication and marketing award
The response by facility management company Peninsula Leisure to an October 2017 crisis has been recognised in the third Australasian Leisure Management Communication and...
Oct 7, 2018
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Second year of ARI Mentor Program builds on success of inaugural challenge
Key stakeholders in NSW’s aquatics industry gathered at the Next Gen Health Club in Ryde, Sydney at the end of September to launch the 2019 Aquatic and Recreation Institute...
Oct 7, 2018
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Dr David Gerrard appointed new Swimming NZ President
Former Commonwealth Games Champion, New Zealand team Chef de Mission and world-renowned sports administrator Dr David Gerrard has been appointed Swimming New Zealand President...
Oct 5, 2018
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Daisy Pool Covers backs Smart WaterMark’s Buy a Bale drought relief initiative
With many parts of Australia enduring drought conditions and the upcoming National Water Week aiming to promote water efficiency, Daisy Pool Covers has pledged up to $5,000 to...
Oct 5, 2018
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YMCA offers free gym and pool access for Year 12 HSC students in NSW and ACT
YMCA centres across NSW and ACT are offering free access to students currently completing their Year 12 exams. ‘Take the Pressure Off’ is a YMCA NSW initiative designed to give...
Oct 4, 2018
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New Zealanders continue to underestimate water risks
Research by Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has revealed over a third of New Zealanders have experienced a serious situation in the water, and continue to underestimate the...
Oct 4, 2018
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Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre trials 'Hush Hour'
The Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre has this week commenced the trial of a new initiative, ‘Hush Hour’, aimed at creating a quieter and more peaceful environment in the...
Oct 3, 2018
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Cumberland Council to open all pools for upcoming summer
Western Sydney's Cumberland Council has committed to opening all of its aquatic facilities for the upcoming summer, with Mayor Greg Cummings assuring the community that...
Oct 3, 2018
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