News: Aquatics
Wellington City Council ends spectator charges at pools
Taking children for a swim in Wellington will soon be cheaper with Mayor Justin Lester announcing the Council will waive spectator charges for guardians. Mayor Lester explained...
Feb 8, 2017
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Billing
Wibit Sports marks 20 years of operations
Leading aquatic inflatables manufacturer Wibit Sports has recently marked its 20th anniversary of operations by participating in the Boat Show Dusseldorf - the biggest water...
Feb 7, 2017
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Waterparks
PARC revamps swim program to improve children’s water skills
The Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) is aiming to improve children’s water skills by revamping its swim school program and guaranteeing its AUSTSWIM qualified teachers...
Feb 7, 2017
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Aquatics
Key speakers confirmed for ascta CONVENTION 2017
The Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) has confirmed a world-class line up of presenters for the asctaCONVENTION 2017. Being held at the Sofitel Gold...
Feb 2, 2017
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Pool Super Vision completes training of 600 lifeguards: looks to future
The close of 2016 saw Pool Super Vision™ quietly mark two years of aquatic industry operations, and pass the milestone of having trained over 600 Australian and New Zealand...
Feb 1, 2017
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Aquatics
Swimming Australia announces new partnership with Arena
Having ended its 60-year sponsorship with Speedo before Christmas, Swimming Australia has announced a new partnership with swimwear brand arena, that will see the Italian-based...
Jan 31, 2017
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Retail
Surf Life Saving Victoria marks 70 years
This month marks 70 years since the establishment of the Victorian Centre of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia, later known - more concisely - as Surf Life Saving...
Jan 29, 2017
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Aquatics
Auckland Council opens new Albany Stadium Pool
Auckland Council has opened its new state-of-the-art Albany Stadium Pool, catering to the growing population in the North Auckland area. Located near QBE Stadium, the new centre...
Jan 29, 2017
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Fitness
JUMP! Swim Schools welcomes 15,000 young swimmers
JUMP! Swim Schools is increasing swimming participation and skill levels right across Australia, this week reaching a milestone with 15,000 youngsters enjoying lessons in an...
Jan 27, 2017
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Aquatics
Latin American sporting events offer opportunities for Australian businesses
Austrade is advising that the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games and the Lima 2019 Pan American Games present a range of opportunities for Australian businesses, with the...
Jan 25, 2017
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Aquatics
Aflex Technology appoints new business manager for 2017
Aflex Technology has commenced the year with the appointment of Business Manager, Frank Witowski. With extensive experience from operating his own highly successful businesses...
Jan 25, 2017
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Waterparks
NSW Health releases new resources in ‘Clean Pools for Healthy Swimming’ campaign
NSW Health has released a series of new resources as part of its ‘Clean Pools for Healthy Swimming’ campaign - an ongoing initiative that aims to reduce Cryptosporidium...
Jan 24, 2017
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Aquatics
Parramatta Council claims progress with plans for future swimming arrangements
The City of Parramatta has advised that it is close to finalising interim arrangements for swimmers that will ensure the continuation of some of the Council’s aquatic services...
Jan 24, 2017
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New artificial surf wave concept under development in Dunedin
A new entrant into the artificial surfing wave sector claims to have created technology that can recreate the pattern of any wave in the world. Dunedin-based AirWave has been...
Jan 24, 2017
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Blacktown Council mascot spreads water safety message
Aqua Learn to Swim’s loveable mascot, Pip the Penguin, visited 20 pre-schoolers at Goodstart Early Learning in Oakhurst to spread the message on how to stay safe around water....
Jan 22, 2017
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Aquatics
Parramatta Council faces future without year-round swimming pool provision
With a summer of drownings having revealed the need for children to be taught swimming skills, the City of Parramatta Council, with a population of more than 230,000, will soon...
Jan 20, 2017
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Only 7% of Council-owned art on display for the public to enjoy
The Taxpayers’ Union has revealed that local councils across New Zealand have accrued more than half a billion dollars of artwork with 93% of the artwork not on public display....
Jan 19, 2017
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Aquatics
New Mordialloc Lifesaving Club clubhouse officially opened for summer
The Mordialloc Lifesaving Club’s new $4 million clubhouse was officially opened on 19th December, just in time for summer. The new two-storey clubhouse is a significant upgrade...
Jan 19, 2017
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Aquatics
Maitland Council encourages water safety at Aquatic Centre
The Maitland City Council has been encouraging water safety throughout the summer with a range of initiatives. Since opening at the end of September, the Maitland Aquatic Centre...
Jan 18, 2017
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Education /
Aquatics
LIWA Aquatics to benefit from extra funding for pool safety and training
The Leisure Institute of Western Australia (LIWA) Aquatics Pool is to benefit from $176,272 in State Government funding for swimming pool safety-related projects and training....
Jan 18, 2017
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Aquatics
Libby Trickett to back swimming in Western Australia
The Western Australian Swimming Association Inc. has announced that former Australian swimming champion Libby Trickett has become the latest member of the Swimming WA Ambassador...
Jan 18, 2017
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Aquatics
Rebuilding commences at Christchurch’s QEII’s Park
Work has today commenced on the building of the new QEII Recreation and Sport Centre in Christchurch. Replacing the former QEII, demolished in 2012 after being made unstable...
Jan 17, 2017
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Fitness
New Head Coach for Australian Life Saving team
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) and Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) have announced the appointment of Kurt Wilson as the Head Coach of the Australian Life Saving...
Jan 16, 2017
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Aquatics
YMCA South Australia to manage and operate Port Lincoln Leisure Centre
The City of Port Lincoln has appointed YMCA South Australia as the successful tenderer for the management and operation of the Port Lincoln Leisure Centre – which is scheduled...
Jan 16, 2017
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Fitness