News: Aquatics
Freedom Ride re-enactment to mark 50th anniversary of Indigenous rights campaign
More than 100 former and current students and staff members from the University of Sydney are to re-enact the historic Freedom Ride in north western New South Wales. Marking the...
Jan 27, 2015
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Palmerston North’s new waterpark a hit in the first month
Over 10,000 people have ridden the new SuperBowl and SpeedSlide hydroslides at Palmerston North’s Lido Aquatic Centre since opening in December last year. The Manawatu waterpark...
Jan 26, 2015
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Clever Buoy project to deter sharks and keep beaches safe
Interest in the Clever Buoy project, which uses sonar technology to detect shark-sized objects in coastal areas before relaying the signal to lifeguards, is growing among...
Jan 25, 2015
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Victorian drownings leads to surf warning
A higher number of drownings this summer has prompted Life Saving Victoria to warn beachgoers about dangerous surf conditions over the Australia Day long weekend. Life Saving...
Jan 23, 2015
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Brighton to host 2015 Great Australia Day Swim
Brighton on Melbourne’s Port Phiilip Bay will again be hosting its Great Australia Day Swim on Monday 26th January. The annual carnival raises tens of thousands of dollars for...
Jan 22, 2015
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Single membership card for City of Sydney pools and fitness centres
A new membership that allows access to the City’s network of pools and fitness facilities is now available. The ‘360’ membership enables holders to visit any of the City’s...
Jan 22, 2015
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Surf Life Saving Australia's Interstate Championships to feature 46 races
Rock and pop will meet surf and sand when Sydney's Newport Beach hosts a revamped Interstate Surf Life Saving Championships as of Friday (23rd January). The new format will see...
Jan 21, 2015
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Study finds dirty gyms turn away members
As people make their way to gyms and fitness centres to fulfill their New Year’s resolutions, it could well be that a dirty facility will put them off working out rather than a...
Jan 20, 2015
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Growing inequality means more children at risk in the water
New Zealand children from poorer backgrounds are missing out on developing swimming and water safety skills as schools find it increasingly difficult to ensure that all children...
Jan 20, 2015
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Lifeguard patrolled Lake Parramatta set to reopen for summer swimming
For the first time since the 1940s, Lake Parramatta is to be opened for swimming. As of Saturday (24th January), the small reservoir will officially become a designated swimming...
Jan 20, 2015
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Crystal Lagoons develop giant desert Oases
Having created the world’s largest crystalline lagoon at Sharm el Sheikh on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, developer Crystal Lagoons is currently working on an even larger project at...
Jan 20, 2015
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Swimmers urged to wear life jackets in inland waterways
Swimmers in rivers, creeks, lakes and dams should be wearing life jackets according to anti-drowning charity Hannah’s Foundation. Hannah's Foundation Director Kat Plint...
Jan 19, 2015
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Adelaide residents Australia’s most regular beachgoers
The last five years have seen Perth residents go from being the country’s most regular beach visitors, to the least, according to new data from Roy Morgan Research. In the...
Jan 18, 2015
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Wet’n’Wild launches second Nippers season
Wet’n’Wild Sydney and Surf Life Saving NSW have launched the second season of the Wet’n’Wild Sydney Nippers Club. Following on from the success and positive community response...
Jan 18, 2015
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No second chances with pool water disinfection
The responsibility of ensuring swimming pool water remains clear and bacteria free for the health and wellbeing of swimmers is enormous and the consequences of a facility...
Jan 17, 2015
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Shark sightings shut Newcastle beaches for a record ninth day
Beaches around Newcastle will remain closed for a record ninth day after repeated sightings of a five-metre great white shark. Authorities are also concerned about a...
Jan 17, 2015
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2015 Swimming World Cup to visit eight Asian and European venues
World swimming governing body FINA has confirmed the calendar its 2015 Swimming World Cup series. Beginning just two days after the World Aquatics Championships in Kazan,...
Jan 17, 2015
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Australian Pool Life Saving Championships underway in Hobart
Australia's elite swimming pool lifesavers have began competition in the Australian Pool Life Saving Championships at the Hobart Aquatic Centre. More than 150 competitors from...
Jan 16, 2015
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10 million annual visits to public pools in Western Australia
Public swimming pools in Western Australia attracted 10 million visits last year, although their proportional growth in patronage did not match the growth in Western Australia's...
Jan 14, 2015
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IOC, IPC and IAKS launch 2015 international architectural awards
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) are calling...
Jan 13, 2015
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Chief Executive change at RLSSWA as Peter Leaversuch replaces Alex McKenzie
A significant change in the management of Royal Life Saving Society of Western Australia (RLSSWA) has occured with longstanding Chief Executive Alex McKenzie stepping down from...
Jan 8, 2015
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Southern Grampians Shire swimming pools to close on extreme fire days
The Southern Grampians Shire in western Victoria will close all but one of its outdoor pools on days of extreme fire danger. As part of a recent change of policy, five out of...
Jan 7, 2015
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Waterco declares 'business as usual' after Sydney head office fire
Water treatment and swimming pool equipment manufacturer and distributor Waterco has announced that it is conducting "business as usual" after a fire at its head office and main...
Jan 7, 2015
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Olympic Gold medallist joins Gold Coast City Council Aquatic Management team
Micheal Wenden, who won the Olympic gold medal in the 100 metre freestyle at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, has joined the Gold Coast City Council as Operations Supervisor for its...
Jan 7, 2015
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