News: Aquatics
Evo Energy to install energy efficient water heating at WhiteWater World
Gold Coast waterpark WhiteWater World is set to benefit from the latest heating technology with the upcoming addition of one of the largest water heating installations in...
Feb 28, 2017
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Waterparks
Swim School Provider urges parents to avoid infant ‘Sink or Swim’ survival lessons
Australia’s largest national swim school provider is urging parents to steer clear of controversial sink or swim survival lessons, classes that involve infants and toddlers...
Feb 28, 2017
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Aquatics
Seadragonz Swim School celebrates 10 years of making a difference
Seadragonz Swim School in Forrestdale, Western Australia recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of changing the lives of children and families in the suburb...
Feb 27, 2017
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Aquatics
Applications open for 2017 Women in Swimming Coaching Scholarship
Nominations are now open for the 2017 Women in Swimming Coaching Scholarship (WSCS), with all female coaches or potential coaches encouraged to apply. The WSCS offers candidates...
Feb 24, 2017
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NZRA sees good and bad in new swimmable rivers target
The New Zealand Recreation Association has welcomed yesterday’s announcement that the New Zealand Government will work towards ensuring 90% of New Zealand's lakes and rivers...
Feb 23, 2017
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Principal speakers announced for Australian Swim Schools Conference
The Australian Swim Schools Association have announced leading speakers for their 2017 national conference, being held in Darwin from 21st to 23rd August. The conference’s...
Feb 23, 2017
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Aqua Jetty wins Western Australian award for best health and fitness program
The Living Longer Living Stronger program at Warnbro’s Aqua Jetty aquatic and recreation facility has been recognised by the Western Australian Government for its role in...
Feb 23, 2017
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Fitness
Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort reveals family playground
Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort has launched Phi Phi Family Playground, a full program of child-friendly leisure activities that includes a choice of engaging island...
Feb 23, 2017
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Ambitious plans revealed for HK$32 billion Kai Tak Sports Park
Plans for the development of the 28-hectare Kai Tak Sports Park complex in Hong Kong have moved forward with the release of reference designs for the project. Located on the...
Feb 22, 2017
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Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre welcomes new head swim coach
The Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre has welcomed Job van Duijnhoven as its new head swimming coach to oversee the development of young swimmers into elite athletes and future...
Feb 22, 2017
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Aquatics
World’s Largest Swimming Lesson to return on 22nd June
The World Waterpark Association has announced that the 2017 edition of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) will take place on Thursday 22nd June. This eighth edition of...
Feb 21, 2017
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New Waterborne Inflatables Standard released
Standards Australia has released details of the recently published Australian Standard for waterborne inflatables Released earlier this month, AS 3533.4.5:2017, Amusement rides...
Feb 20, 2017
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Royal Life Saving Society WA aims to ensure safe use of school pools
As Western Australia’s premier water safety education service provider Royal Life Saving Society WA is determined to ensure safe participation of all community members in...
Feb 20, 2017
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Aquatics
Aligned Leisure raises $27,000 for the Casey Cardinia Foundation
Aligned Leisure, operators of Cardinia Shire’s major aquatic and recreation facilities, have raised $27,000 for the Casey Cardinia Foundation. The funds were raised with support...
Feb 20, 2017
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Uncertain future for Warringah Aquatic Centre
The Warringah Aquatic Centre, Sydney's major swimming facility when it was opened in 1979, faces possible demolition under plans to relocate a local high school on adjacent...
Feb 19, 2017
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New Craigieburn aquatic centre ready to make a splash
Construction of the new $35.5 million Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre in Craigieburn is moving forward with the new facility on target to open towards the end of this year....
Feb 17, 2017
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$3.5 million backing for regional sporting facilities in Western Australia
The final latest round of monies to be distributed by the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund prior to the Western Australian election will see $3.5 million spent...
Feb 16, 2017
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Parks
Themed Entertainment Association to award WhiteWater’s Slideboarding initiative
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is to present WhiteWater with its Thea Award of Outstanding Achievement – Technology on a Limited Budget for the ‘Slideboarding’ video...
Feb 15, 2017
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Waterparks
Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope reaches 12 million visitors landmark
Thursday 2nd February 2017 marked a significant occasion for Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope with the facility welcoming its 12 millionth visitor since its 2003 opening. Jill...
Feb 13, 2017
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Aquatics
Levin Aquatic Centre hydrotherapy helps road to recovery
Levin woman Ann Collings has been a long-time advocate for the Levin Aquatic Centre for recreation and therapeutic exercise. Recently, the regular customer for two decades has...
Feb 12, 2017
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Aquatics
S.R.Smith completes SwimWall installation at Griffith University Gold Coast campus
Leading aquatic industry supplier S.R.Smith has completed the installation of a flexible swim wall at the soon-to-be-opened aquatic centre at Griffith University’s Gold Coast...
Feb 12, 2017
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Australian Waterslides and Leisure installs slides and play features
Leading waterpark and aquatic leisure supplier Australian Waterslides & Leisure (AWL) has reported a range of completed and upcoming installations of waterslides and aquatic...
Feb 12, 2017
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Gold Coast Suns open new training and administration hub in Commonwealth Games precinct
Having been operating from demountables behind the Metricon Stadium since entering the AFL Premiership in 2011, the Gold Coast Suns are moving into a new $22 million training...
Feb 10, 2017
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Aligned Leisure researchs employee engagement
Aligned Leisure have partnered with employee feedback and analytics platform Culture Amp to research the attitudes of staff at the Shire of Cardinia aquatic and recreation...
Feb 8, 2017
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