News: Aquatics
South Australia secures further major swimming events
The South Australian Aquatic and Leisure Centre will host a third consecutive Olympic Trials for Swimming Australia as part of deal that will see Adelaide host five national...
Dec 17, 2017
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New waterslides opened at Rockhampton pool
Three new waterslides have been opened at Rockhampton’s 42nd Battalion Memorial Pool running from this Saturday. Replacing the complex’s former slides, the $1.3 million project...
Dec 17, 2017
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Complacency surrounding Asian drowning epidemic also impacts Australia
A recent Sydney meeting of international organisations concerned with water safety has heard drowning described as "the single-biggest epidemic that nobody had ever heard of" by...
Dec 16, 2017
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New Sutherland Shire Council lifeguard tower helps in rescue of three female swimmers
A recently erected temporary lifeguard tower, one of two new safety measures introduced by Sutherland Shire Council at Greenhills Beach north of the Sydney suburb of Cronulla,...
Dec 16, 2017
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Leading professional lifeguard says swim between flags message is 'desirable but unrealistic’
With two people having drowned on the NSW north coast in the past week, leading professional lifeguard Greg Hackforth has stated that an expectation that all beachgoers will...
Dec 14, 2017
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Goulburn Aquatic and Leisure Centre to host summer season events
The Goulburn Aquatic and Leisure Centre is set to see an influx of activity with a series of major events set to run during January. Starting with a pool party extravaganza, the...
Dec 14, 2017
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Surf Life Saving Australia reveals 116 coastal drowning deaths in 2016/17
Surf Life Saving Australia’s National Coastal Safety Report 2017 has revealed 116 coastal drowning deaths occurred in the past year. Launched today at the Seaford Life Saving...
Dec 14, 2017
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New Zealand water safety sector sounds alarm bells ahead of holiday period
Using a unified voice to amplify its message, New Zealand’s water safety sector is urging people to make water safety a top priority this holiday season as a bumper summer...
Dec 12, 2017
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LeisureShare aims to unify leisure industry sectors in Western Australia
A group of leisure industry representatives have joined forces in Perth to jointly work towards industry improvements. LeisureShare is an industry-based networking forum...
Dec 12, 2017
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Scarborough Beach Pool set for ahead of schedule January 2018 opening
The City of Stirling has revealed that its new Scarborough Beach Pool will open on 22nd January, eight weeks ahead of schedule. The Olympic-sized beachfront pool has passed...
Dec 11, 2017
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Remembering Perth's hosting of the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
As Australia prepares to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, reader Mark Bertolini has highlighted the recent 55th anniversary of Perth's hosting of the 1962...
Dec 11, 2017
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Greater Hume Council opens new aquatic facilities in Henty and Holbrook
The Greater Hume Shire Council has reopened its two swimming facilities - the Holbrook War Memorial Swimming Pool and the Henty War Memorial Swimming Pool - after a $3.58...
Dec 10, 2017
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First Life Floor anti-slip installation completed at Julia Creek Swimming Pool
Life Floor has just completed their first Australian installation for the McKinlay Shire Council at the Julia Creek Swimming Pool in North Queensland. Installed as part of a new...
Dec 10, 2017
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Rotorua Aquatic Centre staff transition to CLM
Rotorua Lakes Council has advised that the majority of the staff team at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre now have options for employment with new facility manager Community Leisure...
Dec 10, 2017
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Delivering water quality at The Gabba’s Pool Deck
With thousands of cricket fans set to make the most of Cricket Australia’s Pool Deck at The Gabba again this summer, water health and safety is high on the agenda with one local...
Dec 9, 2017
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Parents complain over children's cuts in Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre's pool
Hume City Council has apologised after children were left bleeding and scarred from rough surfaces and sharp edges at Craigieburn’s new Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre. In...
Dec 7, 2017
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Royal Life Saving report demonstrates wellness benefits of aquatic facilities
A newly released report by Royal Life Saving Society - Australia shows that the average visit to Australia’s public pools leads to health benefits worth nearly $27, underlining...
Dec 7, 2017
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International fitness publication features Western Sydney's Aquafit
US-based fitness magazine Club Solutions has featured Campbeltown, NSW-based aquatic, fitness and recreation facility Aquafit, and its Executive General Manager Kristen Green,...
Dec 7, 2017
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AstralPool Australia launches new social media platforms and The Cool Pool blog
AstralPool Australia has advised that it is now active on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn while also launching a new swimming pool oriented blog, The Cool Pool. Devoted to the...
Dec 7, 2017
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CERM PI launches new online platform to measure facility performance
The CERM Performance Indicators project (CERM PI®) at the University of South Australia will commence 2018 with a new online platform to capture data from their customer service...
Dec 5, 2017
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ALFAQ calls for greater investment in Queensland’s public pools
The peak body for Queensland’s aquatic facilities wants greater investment in public aquatic centres by local and state Government to bring them in line with world’s best...
Dec 4, 2017
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Metricon Stadium undergoes Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games transformation
Carrara’s Metricon Stadium, the home of the Gold Coast Suns, is currently undergoing a transformation to become the athletics venue and centrepiece for the 2018 Commonwealth...
Dec 3, 2017
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ARI Mentor Program takes off at Sydney Olympic Park
28 of Australia’s brightest young recreation industry talents are gearing up for a challenge to improve the country’s swimming pools and recreation spaces as part of a new...
Dec 3, 2017
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Report reveals 20% rise in drowning deaths in Victoria in 2016/17
The newly released Victorian Drowning Report for 2016/2017 shows 45 people (78% male, 12% female) lost their lives to drowning in Victoria during the 2016/17 financial year, a...
Dec 3, 2017
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