News: Aquatics
Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre introduces 'Splashy McSplash Town'
The Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) has introduced a new inflatable aquatic playground, lovingly-named Splashy McSplash Town. PARC Centre Manager Simon Beqir said...
Nov 7, 2016
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Clubs SA renews major sponsorship of Watch Around Water in South Australia
Recreation SA has announced that Clubs SA has renewed its major sponsorship of the Watch Around Water safety program. Clubs SA’s major sponsorship, beginning in 2014, has...
Nov 7, 2016
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Giant inflatable waterpark opens for second summer in Perth
Perth inflatable waterpark Splash City has opened for its second summer of operations at Belmont Park Racecourse. The pop-up attraction, which features the world’s tallest...
Nov 5, 2016
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Western Australia marks Royal Life Saving Day
Focusing on the prevention of drowning in Western Australia, Royal Life Saving Society WA is today marking Royal Life Saving Day. As a not-for profit organisation, Royal Life...
Nov 4, 2016
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Construction on Christchurch's new QEII centre to start next month
Christchurch City Council has chosen Apollo Projects Ltd to build the new QEII Recreation and Sport Centre. The builder is scheduled to start work onsite in December 2016,...
Nov 3, 2016
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Myrtha technology boosts Rio aquatic performances
On display during the aquatic competition at the recent Olympics and Paralympics, Myrtha Pools involvement at Rio 2016 saw it design and install 17 pools for aquatic...
Nov 2, 2016
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ASSA takes swim school safety message to Western Australia
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) held a highly successful inaugural professional development event in Western Australia last weekend - the SwimSchools WEST PDer....
Nov 2, 2016
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New cable-ski park opens in Singapore
Singapore’s first cable-ski facility, Singapore Wake Park, has returned to the nation’s watersports scene after a two year hiatus and a change in management. The new cable-ski...
Nov 1, 2016
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Nelson camp administrator named Skills Active 2016 Apprentice of the Year
Shirlene Spencer, camp administrator at Teapot Valley Christian Camp in Nelson, has been named the Skills Active Aotearoa 2016 Apprentice of the Year. Skills Active is the...
Nov 1, 2016
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New golf and tennis academy opens on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast’s newest major sporting facility has opened at Carrara, opposite Metricon Stadium. However, the new KDV Sport Centre is not a Commonwealth Games venue but a...
Oct 31, 2016
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Recreation SA releases Code of Practice for South Australian public pools
Recreation SA has released South Australia’s first-ever Code of Practice for Public Swimming Pools aimed at benefitting employees and patrons in the aquatic industry by...
Oct 28, 2016
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H2O Xtream to resume 'normal' hours ahead of schedule
Upper Hutt’s H2O Xtream aquatic centre is to resume full operating hours earlier than scheduled due to the progress of work completed in replacing a section of the roof. Mild...
Oct 27, 2016
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ASSA rolls out 'No Drown Town' initiative
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) is to softly introduce its new water safety initiative – No Drown Town – via a piloted National ‘No Drown Town’ Week from 28th...
Oct 26, 2016
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Best practice aquatic industry guidelines from the NZRA
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has recently released updated Aquatic Facility Guidelines outlining current best practice and industry standards, and providing...
Oct 24, 2016
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JUMP! Swim Schools named Emerging Franchisor of the Year
Queensland-based JUMP! Swim Schools has been named Emerging Franchisor of the Year at the Franchise Council of Australia’s Excellence in Franchising Awards. The rapidly growing...
Oct 24, 2016
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Polin Waterparks honoured with World Waterpark Association award
Polin Waterparks has been recognised for its aquatic industry innovation with the presentation of the 2016 World Waterpark Association's prestigious ‘Leading Edge Award’ for...
Oct 21, 2016
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Redeveloped Burnie Aquatic Centre reopens
After an extended construction period, the Burnie Aquatic Centre has been officially opened. The newly-designed centre features an indoor eight-lane 25-metre learn-to-swim and...
Oct 20, 2016
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2017 VICSWIM program ready for enrolments
Victoria’s longest running learn-to-swim and water safety education program, VICSWIM, is set to open enrolments on Monday 24th October, for the 2017 ‘Summer Kidz’ program....
Oct 20, 2016
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Surf Life Saving New Zealand aim for zero drownings through summer
Mindful that a day out at the beach turned to tragedy for 15 people who drowned at unpatrolled beach locations last summer, Surf Life Saving New Zealand is pleading with people...
Oct 18, 2016
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Anthony McIntosh to depart Aquatics and Recreation Victoria
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Chief Executive Anthony McIntosh is to leave the organisation to take up the position of Chief Executive of Little Athletics Victoria....
Oct 18, 2016
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American Wave Machines to develop indoor surf venue in Perth
Leading wave pool, surf venue, and wave technology company American Wave Machines, Inc. (AWM) have announced that Australia’s first indoor surf venue is to open next year in the...
Oct 17, 2016
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Work underway on upgrade to Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre
A $3.3 million upgrade to the 22-year-old Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre has begun. With the facility having closed on the 15th August, local building company CWD is...
Oct 16, 2016
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Community input wanted on Brighton pools plan
The local community is being asked to take part in the next stage of the New Brighton hot salt water pools development. Development Christchurch Limited (DCL), working alongside...
Oct 13, 2016
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ASSA executives get immersed at USSSA Conference
Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) executives Ross Gage and Emily McNeill have this week been participating in the annual US Swim Schools Conference. The four-day event...
Oct 13, 2016
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