News: Aquatics
Belgravia Leisure appoints new Centre Manager at WaterMarc Banyule
Leading facilities management contractor Belgravia Leisure has appointed Kris Miller as Centre Manager of WaterMarc, Banyule City Council’s landmark aquatic and recreation...
Dec 24, 2016
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Octopus Bay aquatic play park launches at Perth’s The Maze
Western Australia's The Maze Family Fun Park has opened its newest attraction, a new aquatic play area for toddlers. Set in the Outback Splash children's aquatic playground,...
Dec 22, 2016
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Perth's troubled Elizabeth Quay playground reopens for summer
The troubled Elizabeth Quay water playground in Perth, repeatedly closed because of persistent problems with contaminated water since its opening in January, has reopened for...
Dec 21, 2016
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AquaSplash inflatable waterpark opens in Gosford
Successful inflatable aquatic playground operator AquaSplash has opened its first attraction in NSW, on the Brisbane Water in Gosford. The $400,000 waterpark and obstacle...
Dec 21, 2016
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Tammy van Wisse joins ASSA pool of Ambassadors
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has just included marathon swimming great Tammy van Wisse into its team of honorary Ambassadors – joining other ASSA Ambassadors,...
Dec 20, 2016
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Silverdale Adventure Park opens Aflex giant inflatable waterslide
Auckland’s Silverdale Adventure Park has introduced a new giant inflatable waterslide for the summer season. Designed an manufactured by New Zealand based Aflex Technology, 100...
Dec 20, 2016
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Swimming Australia and Speedo part ways after 60-year sponsorship
Swimming Australia has today announced that its long-standing sponsorship by Speedo will come to an end on 31st December 2016. The 60-year partnership, which began at the...
Dec 20, 2016
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New online guide to safe swimming launched
New Zealanders are being encouraged to go online to check the quality of the water at coastal and freshwater swimming sites this summer. The new ‘Can I swim here?’ feature on...
Dec 20, 2016
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Victorian study aims to find the best way to teach children to swim
A new study will see Deakin University partner with Frankston City Council subsidiary Peninsula Leisure to find the best way to teach children to swim. The year-long study, to...
Dec 19, 2016
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New aquatic and recreation centre to be built at Canberra’s Australian National University
The Australian National University has announced plans to build a new $14 million pool aquatic and recreation facility. The new centre, which will feature as part of a larger...
Dec 18, 2016
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Royal Life Saving provides new arrivals to Victoria with Swim and Survive opportunity
Life Saving Victoria with support from Western English Language School’s Werribee Campus and the Paul Sadler Swim School has completed an eight day intensive swimming and water...
Dec 17, 2016
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Watch Around Water gets season launch
LIWA Aquatics and the Royal Life Saving Society Western Australia have launched their Watch Around Water program for the 2016/17 summer season. Held at the Beatty Park Leisure...
Dec 16, 2016
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Authority responsible for aquatic play area ‘didn’t understand’ water science
The saga of the management of Perth’s Elizabeth Quay aquatic playground has continued with Western Australia’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) Chief Executive Kieran...
Dec 16, 2016
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New Wibit aquatic playground promotes Dubai tourism at landmark beach
One of Wibit Sports latest inflatable aquatic playgrounds is not only providing fun for its users but is serving as a powerful piece of branding. Installed at the Jumeirah Beach...
Dec 15, 2016
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APRA and PPCA agree unified music licensing system
Australian music rights management organisations APRA AMCOS and the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a...
Dec 15, 2016
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Court told sport and recreation manager defrauded Ballarat Council of more than $130,000
A former Ballarat Council manager allegedly defrauded the city of $130,610 with the help of his partner, and solicited thousands of dollars in secret commissions, court...
Dec 15, 2016
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Successful in Asia, Aquaspin prepares to enter Australia in 2017
Rising interest in aquatic exercise programs will see Singapore-based Aquaspin™ enter the Australian market in 2017, at StateSwim facilities in Adelaide. Alicia Antonuccio,...
Dec 15, 2016
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ASSA promotes NO DROWN TOWN concept on video
Making use of its Ambassadors, Libby Trickett and Guy Leech, to promote its NO DROWN TOWN initiative, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has released a series of...
Dec 14, 2016
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Skills Active maps the way for sport and recreation careers
Skills Active Aotearoa has launched a new set of career pathway maps for its key industries – sport, community recreation, outdoor recreation, exercise and snowsport. The maps...
Dec 14, 2016
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Waterplay releases new generation of aquatic play products
Leading international aquatic play company Waterplay has launched a new generation of innovative design and product technology across its aquatic play features, activity towers...
Dec 12, 2016
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Casey extends facility partnership with YMCA
The City of Casey’s gymnastics and stadium facilities will be managed by YMCA Victoria for the next 10 years, continuing a strong and successful partnership of almost two...
Dec 12, 2016
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Hepburn Wellness to create pop-up day spa at Lorne Sea Baths
Hepburn Wellness is set to open a pop-up wellness spa at the historic Lorne Sea Baths from Friday 16th December through to April 2017, to coincide with Lorne’s most popular...
Dec 12, 2016
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Acquapole revitalises aquatic fitness operations
Since introducing the Acquapole® aqua fitness product into her classes at the Parafield Gardens Swim School in Adelaide in April 2014, Master Trainer Kym A’Court has seen a...
Dec 11, 2016
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New Cardinia Leisure Manager appointed
Experienced and highly regarded facility manager Simon Bryson has been appointed as Cardinia Leisure Manager. Bryson replaces Transition Manager Shane Dunne, who will continue...
Dec 11, 2016
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