News: Aquatics
Piscine Global expo to highlight increasing professionalism among pool specialists
The organisers of Piscine Global, the leading swimming pool and wellness event, have highlighted major transformation among pool specialists over the past decade, due to...
Jun 29, 2018
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Pan Pacific Championship Trials set to showcase swimming’s rising stars
Set to commence tomorrow (30th June) the 2018 Hancock Prospecting Pan Pacific Championship Trials will see a host of Commonwealth Games swimmers plus the next generation of...
Jun 29, 2018
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Sunbather secures 2018 ARV Business Excellence Award
Leading solar pool heating and pool cover supplier Sunbather Pool Technologies have been presented with the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) 2018 Business Excellence Award...
Jun 29, 2018
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Aquatics and Recreation Victoria awards industry excellence at gala event
Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre was the big winner at the recent 2018 Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) Awards Night, securing three awards: the Facility Management...
Jun 27, 2018
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Time-saving aquatics reporting tool gains industry recognition
Four young professionals who developed an online dashboard to make it easy for aquatic centre managers to track key facility operations and incident data have been crowned the...
Jun 27, 2018
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Daisy Pool Covers launches new ThermoTech insulating foam range
Committed to ongoing innovation and improvement, Daisy Pool Covers has launched a new 4.5mm thick range of foam pool covers suitable for both commercial and residential pools....
Jun 26, 2018
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Lake Macquarie Council announces $6 million refurbishment for Toronto Swim Centre
Lake Macquarie City Council has agreed to spend more than $6 million on a major renovation of Toronto Swim Centre to bring the facility into line with community expectations....
Jun 25, 2018
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NSW Government refuses additional funding for new Parramatta pool
The NSW Government has declined a request from the City of Parramatta Council for extra funding for the planned new aquatic centre that will replace the demolished Parramatta...
Jun 25, 2018
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Laurie Lawrence introduces Olympian’s child to swimming lessons in Adelaide
Commonwealth and Olympic Games breaststroke swimmer Sally Hunter has introduced her six-month old baby boy Theo to swimming lessons at the South Australia Aquatic and Leisure...
Jun 25, 2018
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AUSTSWIM awards excellence in aquatic education in NSW
Champions of the NSW aquatic industry have been recognised by AUSTSWIM at a recent awards ceremony in Sydney. Former Olympian Elka Whalan was the Master of Ceremonies for just...
Jun 22, 2018
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Research shows penetration of WSNZ’s Swim Reaper water safety campaign
New research by Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) shows that its Swim Reaper water safety campaign appears to be changing attitudes and behaviour. First launched over the summer...
Jun 22, 2018
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Environmental watchdog sees no ‘significant’ impacts with Perth surf park plan
Proponents of the URBNSURF surf park development on the foreshore of the Swan River at Perth’s Alfred Cove are free to submit a development application to the City of Melville...
Jun 21, 2018
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Smart solar installation to power Halls Creek Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Energy expenditure at the Halls Creek Aquatic and Recreation Centre in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia are set to be reduced as a result of a new smart solar...
Jun 21, 2018
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Yoga surging in popularity across New Zealand
In advance of International Yoga Day on 21st June, Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) Chief Executive Richard Beddie has advised that yoga is surging in popularity...
Jun 19, 2018
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Passing of master swim coach and comic Ken Wood
Ken Wood, Master Swim Coach who forged the careers of some of Australia’s greatest Olympic, Commonwealth Games and World Champions, has died in Brisbane after a short illness....
Jun 19, 2018
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Wibit equips world’s first Ninja Warrior Aqua Park
Leading aquatic inflatables manufacturer Wibit Sports has fused its aquatic play technology with the increasingly popular Ninja Warrior sports entertainment competition at the...
Jun 19, 2018
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Western Australian Governor named new Royal Life Saving WA Patron
Royal Life Saving Society WA has announced that Western Australian Governor and former Federal Labor Party leader Kim Beazley AC is its new Patron. The Western Australian...
Jun 19, 2018
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GESAC acknowledged as Fitness Australia’s First Quality Accredited Business
Fitness Australia has today announced that the Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC) in Victoria has become the first business to complete the Fitness Australia Quality...
Jun 18, 2018
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FIBO China offers new venue, more exhibitors and expanded content
The organisers of FIBO CHINA have announced that, as a result of the event’s growth, its fifth edition is to be staged at the Shanghai National Exhibitions and Conference Centre...
Jun 18, 2018
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Significant anniversaries for Pierce Pool Supplies and International Quadratics
2018 is a significant year for Pierce Pool Supplies and International Quadratics with the Sydney-based companies marking both their 120th anniversary and 80 years in the...
Jun 17, 2018
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Education program teaches youth migrants how to stay safe in Australian waters
24 youths from culturally diverse backgrounds have been given the opportunity to learn how to swim at a two month tailored program at the AquaHub Pool in the Melbourne suburb of...
Jun 14, 2018
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Australian Innovative Systems' Elena Gosse acknowledged at National Women in Industry Awards
Elena Gosse, Chief Executive of Brisbane-based Australian Innovative Systems (AIS Water) has been awarded the Industry Advocacy Award in the national 2018 Women in Industry...
Jun 14, 2018
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Management and Operation of City of Gold Coast Aquatic Centres
Gold Coast City Council - Management and Operation of City of Gold Coast Aquatic Centres The City of Gold Coast has tendered for the Management and Operation of City of Gold...
Jun 14, 2018
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Technogym powers Cockburn ARC’s fitness facility
Having welcomed more than 1.2 million patrons since it opened to the public in May 2017, the state-of-the-art Cockburn ARC (aquatic and recreation centre) has not only...
Jun 13, 2018
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