News: Aquatics
State Swim Director explains success of Adelaide-based aquatic fitness programs
Ready to further expand Adelaide-based State Swim’s aquatic fitness programs in 2018, Director Julie Stevens has seen increasing numbers of men and women “taking to the water”...
Jan 28, 2018
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Victorian Lifesavers thank the public for ‘Playing it Safe by the Water’ over Australia Day Weekend
Life Saving Victoria has advised that a total of 126 aquatic rescues were performed across Victoria by volunteer lifesavers and paid lifeguards from Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th...
Jan 28, 2018
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Top Lifesavers make waves at 2018 Australian Pool Life Saving Championships
With a broken world record, two new world records set, new personal bests and a wave of new talent having competed, top lifesavers from around the country have just returned...
Jan 28, 2018
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2018 FINA World Aquatics Convention to be staged in Hangzhou
Swimming world governing body FINA has announced that its fifth FINA World Aquatics Convention (FWAC) will take place in Hangzhou, China from 8th to 10th December this year,...
Jan 28, 2018
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300 solar panels installed at Geelong’s Leisurelink Aquatic Centre
As part of a major energy saving initiative by the City of Greater Geelong, an installation of over 300 solar panels has been completed at the Leisurelink Aquatic Centre. Part...
Jan 27, 2018
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Lifesaver’s decades of achievement recognised with Medal of the Order of Australia
For a lifetime contribution to lifesaving, Rozlynn Grey has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in today’s Australia Day Honours List. Grey’s early passion...
Jan 25, 2018
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Carbon Neutral Wood Energy to be introduced at Nelson's Nayland Pool
Nayland Park Pool has taken the innovative step to switch from a coal-powered boiler system to a carbon neutral, renewable wood fuel to heat their pools. The Nelson City Council...
Jan 25, 2018
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New Sports Hub Chief Executive wants to engage all Singaporeans
The Singapore Sports Hub has announced that its Chief Operating Officer Oon Jin Teik has been promoted to become the precinct’s new Chief Executive, replacing Manu Sawhney who...
Jan 24, 2018
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Final days of operations for the Manly Sea Life Sanctuary
After more than 50 years of operations the Manly Sea Life Sanctuary will close this weekend, with the attraction, variously known as Marineland, Underwater World, Manly...
Jan 24, 2018
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Mattioli launches new dedicated Aquatic and Recreation website
Mattioli have launched a dedicated aquatic and recreation website with information, case studies and videos on all aspects of paint and floor maintenance. 2017 saw the leisure...
Jan 23, 2018
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Landmark Sydney aquatic centre set to open in 2020
The City of Sydney has today revealed that its Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre, a landmark site in the Green Square urban regeneration project, will open in 2020....
Jan 22, 2018
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Beachside pool opening set to revitalise Scarborough Esplanade
This morning’s opening of the Scarborough Beach Pool in Perth saw a crowd of swimmers waiting outside the doors at 5:30am, keen to be the first members of the public to...
Jan 21, 2018
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Royal Life Saving and James Cook University researchers to breathalyse swimmers
Researchers will be breathalysing and surveying river users at popular river locations over the next month, including the Murray River at Albury, in an effort to find answers to...
Jan 21, 2018
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Ballina Shire pools remain closed during peak summer period
Delays to upgrades at Ballina Shire Council's two major aquatic centres - the Alstonville and Ballina Swimming Pools - have resulted in each of the facilities remaining closed...
Jan 21, 2018
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Aquafit Manager Kristen Green to receive IHRSA Woman Leader Award
Kristen Green, Executive General Manager of Aquafit in south western Sydney and a Fitness Australia Board member, has been named as the 2018 recipient of the International...
Jan 18, 2018
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Maritime NZ's lifejacket campaign wins global advertising award
New Zealand’s lifejacket campaign has recently won Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) and advertising agency FCB Media a gold global award at the International Festival of Media Awards...
Jan 18, 2018
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Australian lifesaving drone in world first ocean rescue
Two Australian swimmers have become the first people to be rescued in the ocean by a drone when the aerial lifesaver dropped a safety device to the distressed pair yesterday....
Jan 18, 2018
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Warning to parents over 'floating killers'
Parents are being urged not to let their children use large inflatable toys anywhere other than swimming pools following a spate of incidents in Australia and overseas which...
Jan 18, 2018
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South Hedland Aquatic Centre reopening not impacted by vandalism
Final works and operational trials are under way for the scheduled official re-opening of the refurbished South Hedland Aquatic Centre on 26th January. The free Family Fun Day,...
Jan 17, 2018
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Olympic great inspires youth at SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
A group of young swimmers were treated to an inspiring talk from one of the nation’s greatest sporting legends, Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, as they prepared for the South...
Jan 17, 2018
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New signage aims to reduce drowning incidents in New Zealand public pools
New Zealand’s 2018 Poolsafe campaign is aiming to remind parents and guardians that accidents and drowning incidents in public, as well as backyard, swimming pools can happen in...
Jan 16, 2018
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Tender documents released for Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park project
The Hong Kong Government's Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) has invited three prequalified tenderers to make tender submissions for the contract for the design, construction and...
Jan 16, 2018
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FINA approved Malmsten Lane Ropes gain increased acceptance in Australia
Available in Australia since 2012, Malmsten lane ropes are being installed at a growing number of aquatic facilities, including Aquanation Leisure and Fitness Centre; the Tobruk...
Jan 16, 2018
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Aquatic play options expand on Hervey Bay waterfront
Aquatic play options on Hervey Bay's Esplanade have been expanded over the holiday period with the addition of two new waterslides at the WetSide Water Park in Hervey Bay....
Jan 15, 2018
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