News: Aquatics
Recreational surfers undertake as many rescues as volunteer surf lifesavers
Training recreational surfers in rescue techniques could boost the number and effectiveness of rescues they perform, a new study says. Recreational surfers are saving as many...
Feb 22, 2015
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ABS notes declining sport and physical recreation participation
Just released figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that there has been a decrease in the number of Australians participating in sport and physical...
Feb 18, 2015
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Piscine SPLASH! Asia returns to Singapore with new show features
Leading pool and spa retailers and suppliers from around the world will gather at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on the 20th and 21st May 2015 for Piscine SPLASH! Asia. Part...
Feb 18, 2015
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Myrtha movable bulkheads allow multiple pool activities
Myrtha Pools moveable bulkheads allows simultaneous activities to take place inside separate areas of the same swimming pool. Constructed from stainless steel, the Myrtha...
Feb 16, 2015
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Inflatable waterpark launched into Sydney Harbour
Australia's increasing interest in inflatable aquatic play and waterpark features recently saw Bubbling With Energy launch an inflatable waterpark into Sydney Harbour on...
Feb 14, 2015
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Surf Life Saving Australia releases online tsunami guide
Surf Life Saving Australia has released an interactive online resource to educate individuals, communities and schools to educate on all aspects of tsunami hazards. Funded by...
Feb 13, 2015
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Broadmeadows Leisure Centre complete and ready for official opening
The $13 million redevelopment of the Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Centre has been completed with the facility having been open to the public since the beginning of February....
Feb 12, 2015
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Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre passes 20 years of operations
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) reached a significant industry anniversary last year marking its 20th anniversary. The first venue at Sydney Olympic Park built...
Feb 10, 2015
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Awards recognise year of achievement for Commercial Aquatics Australia
Following a year in which it broadened its commercial base across the country, Commercial Aquatics Australia has extended its range of products and services to include new and...
Feb 9, 2015
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Rotorua Lakes Council facilities going totally smoke-free
With the New Zealand Government committed to a goal of a smokefree (auahi kore) nation by 2025, Rotorua Lakes Council is one of more than 20 councils which have smokefree...
Feb 9, 2015
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Academic and water safety campaigner honoured
University of Auckland academic Dr Kevin Moran has received two awards, both recognising his dedication to water safety. Dr Moran has been made Officer of the New Zealand Order...
Feb 8, 2015
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Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre aids national research into drowning
The indoor pool at the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre in Kalgoorlie is providing breakthrough research into the prevention of drowning in public pools around Australia. Gary...
Feb 5, 2015
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S.R.Smith expands product range for Australian aquatic facilities
Since acquiring the distribution rights for Anti Wave International aquatic products in Australia and selected Asia-Pacific markets in late 2013, S.R.Smith has been expanding...
Feb 4, 2015
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YMCA Victoria launches 2015 Water Safety Campaign
YMCA Victoria is urging Victorians to be part of the solution to combat the increasing rate of drowning deaths in the State. Life Saving Victoria’s most recent Victorian...
Feb 4, 2015
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Polin rebranding highlights waterpark experience
World leading waterpark and aquatic play designers and suppliers Polin Waterparks have undertaken a corporate rebrand with a new logo and marketing materials that highlight the...
Feb 3, 2015
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Australian Pool Super Vision to be showcased to US aquatic professionals
Award winning Australian pool lifeguard program Pool Super Vision is to be presented to delegates at the 2015 Association of Aquatic Professionals (AOAP) Conference in...
Feb 2, 2015
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$10 million boost for aquatic playground and entertainment space at Perth Elizabeth Quay development
The Elizabeth Quay development on Perth’s foreshore is to have its planned aquatic playground and entertainment space funded by a $10 million commitment from mining company BHP...
Feb 2, 2015
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Downward trend in New Zealand drownings
90 people - mostly men and including eight pre-school children - drowned in New Zealand in 2014. The number is trending down - 107 people died in 2013 - but New Zealand remains...
Jan 30, 2015
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New app to help swimmers avoid sharks
NSW beachgoers can now easily learn more about avoiding sharks thanks to a new mobile app developed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI). Launching the initiative,...
Jan 30, 2015
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Myrtha Pools launches new presence online
World leading swimming pool design and construction experts Myrtha Pools have launched a new website presenting images and videos representing the uniqueness and excellence of...
Jan 30, 2015
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Preliminary approval for Sunshine Coast waterpark
Sunshine Coast Council has granted preliminary approval for Sunshine Park, the planned $90 million waterpark to be built on a 24-hectare site at Glenview. Planned to include one...
Jan 30, 2015
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Aquabliss Training offers water safety support in the South Pacific
To help reduce incidences of drowning in Fiji, and to promote swimming in the South Pacific nation, Aquabliss Training, with the assistance of the Federal Government’s...
Jan 28, 2015
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NSW Health launches ‘Clean Pools for Healthy Swimming’ Campaign
NSW Health has been running the ‘Clean Pools for Healthy Swimming’ campaign with an aim of reducing the risk of Cryptosporidium outbreaks in swimming pools and spa pools over...
Jan 28, 2015
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Yas Waterworld celebrates three million screams
Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi is celebrating the hosting of more than three million riders on four of its 45 thrilling rides, slides and attractions over the two years since its...
Jan 27, 2015
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