News: Aquatics
St Kilda’s Victoria Health Club opens with recovery classes, GOswim and Reformer Pilates among its offerings
Victoria Health Club - St Kilda’s newest health club and high-performance community training centre - has opened to the community. Located at Junction Oval, St Kilda at the...
Nov 19, 2024
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Annual SWIMSAFER Report calls for immediate action on children's lack of water safety skills
As Australians prepare for another summer, the annual SWIMSAFER Report has revealed that nearly half of all parents are not confident their children possess the water safety...
Nov 19, 2024
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Tauranga City Council to consider new design options for planned new aquatic centre
Tauranga City Council’s route to the development of its new $105 million aquatic centre has seen it invite community input on what the facility should include and will now also...
Nov 19, 2024
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Jamberoo Action Park gears up for peak season
Jamberoo Action Park in the NSW Illawarra region is preparing for its summer trade with ongoing staff training for new team members that will bring the attraction’s staff...
Nov 18, 2024
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Coastal Safety Group report highlights the value of local government lifeguard services
The Coastal Safety Group (CSG) has released its inaugural end-of-year report for 2023/24, highlighting the invaluable contributions of local government lifeguarding services and...
Nov 18, 2024
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Former Sea World stunt skier sues Village Roadshow for $2.5 million foot injury
A former Sea World stunt skier is suing the Gold Coast theme park and a ski show production company for more than $2.5 million over a foot injury she allegedly suffered during a...
Nov 18, 2024
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TAFE NSW delivers online Diploma of Sports, Aquatics and Recreation Management
TAFE NSW is delivering a new online course for aspiring fitness professionals, catering to the surge in demand in the health and fitness industry post-COVID. For the first time,...
Nov 18, 2024
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ProSlide collaborates with Chimelong Water Park to expand ride offerings
ProSlide has announced a collaboration with China’s Chimelong Water Park to expand the water ride offerings and elevate the guest experience. The offerings when opened in 2025...
Nov 18, 2024
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Landscaping complete on site of Georges River Council's demolished Kogarah War Memorial Pool
Landscaping works on the site of the Kogarah War Memorial Pool in the Sydney suburb of Carss Park have been completed with the new open space area featuring turf, landscape...
Nov 18, 2024
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Lifeguards at Sydney’s Whitlam Leisure Centre rescue two-year-old boy
Liverpool City Council has advised that its pool lifeguards helped to avert a family tragedy at its Whitlam Leisure Centre on Sunday, after a two-year-old boy passed out in the...
Nov 17, 2024
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Moira Shire secures Federal Government funding for planning of inland Thompsons Beach
Moira Shire Council has secured $800,000 from the Federal Government to support the development of a Thompsons Beach Precinct Plan. The precinct plan will be the key to...
Nov 17, 2024
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World Aquatics launches 2025 support program to drive athlete development and global growth
World Aquatics has officially opened the application process for its 2025 Support Program, offering funding to National Federations for innovative projects aimed at fostering...
Nov 17, 2024
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World Surf League to expand elite women's competition for 2026 season
The World Surf League has announced that it is to increase the size of the women’s Championship Tour field from 18 surfers to 24 for each event as of its 2026 season. The new...
Nov 16, 2024
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Christchurch City Council spotlights its outdoor pool offerings
Christchurch City Council has spotlighted its outdoor pool offerings with Head of Recreation, Sport and Events Nigel Cox advising Christchurch’s network of outdoor pools are...
Nov 14, 2024
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New partnership announced between Swimming NSW and DOOLEYS
Swimming NSW has entered into a strategic two-year partnership with DOOLEYS, to expand the support and visibility of the Metropolitan Championships and Multi-Class Para-athlete...
Nov 14, 2024
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Building companies face Court over Kew Recreation Centre roof collapse
Two Melbourne-based building companies, ADCO Group and Colab Building Tech, have faced Court over the 2022 collapse of the steel roof structure on the new Kew Recreation Centre....
Nov 14, 2024
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Soak Bathhouse looks to expand from Queensland to Sydney and Melbourne in 2025
Contemporary bathhouse brand Soak has advised of its plans to expand from its current locations in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast with new locations in NSW and Victoria. The...
Nov 14, 2024
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Peter Bishop accepts new head coaching role with Royal Dutch Swimming Federation
Elite swimming coach Peter Bishop – the trainer behind the career of Australia’s Olympic freestyle sprinter Kyle Chalmers - will leave his role at the South Australian Sports...
Nov 13, 2024
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Queensland Water Safety and Aquatic Collaborative holds first Trainer’s Workshop
Royal Life Saving Society Queensland has advised that the Queensland Water Safety and Aquatic Collaborative (QWSAC) has hosted its first Trainer’s Workshop. Held on 6th...
Nov 12, 2024
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Study finds failure to apply leisure planning models in developing aquatic and recreation centres in Melbourne
A newly released study from leading academics at Melbourne’s Victoria University has revealed a lack of awareness or adherence to specific planning models when local governments...
Nov 11, 2024
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Shoalhaven Council flags pool compliance requirements
Shoalhaven Council has flagged the compliance requirements for NSW commercial and residential pool owners. Swimming pool owners across the city are being encouraged to ensure...
Nov 11, 2024
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Belgravia Health and Fitness' Ian Jensen-Muir reflects on fitness’ changing franchising landscape
Having presented at a series of fitness industry conferences around the world this year, Ian Jensen-Muir, Chief Executive of Belgravia Health & Fitness has shared his personal...
Nov 11, 2024
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Ingenia Holiday Parks and Surf Life Saving NSW promote surf safety in regional communities
Leading Australian holiday park operator, Ingenia Holiday Parks, is partnering with Surf Life Saving NSW to bring the vital Beach to Bush program to regional communities across...
Nov 11, 2024
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Parramatta Aquatic Centre secures multiple architecture awards
Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC) has recently secured three prestigious architectural awards, capping off a successful year for the Centre following its winning the Sir John...
Nov 10, 2024
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