News: Aquatics
Black Fins secure second world surf lifesaving title
The New Zealand Black Fins have been crowned world surf lifesaving champions for the second time. In competition at Montpellier/La Grande Motte in France at the weekend, the...
Sep 23, 2014
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CASA Leisure opens Mutitjulu pool for its second season
With summer fast approaching Casa Leisure is gearing up for the reopening of the Mutitjulu Tjurpinytjaku Centre (Mutitjulu Swimming Pool) for its second year of operation. The...
Sep 22, 2014
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Sri Lankan life saving report release to coincide with Boxing Day Tsunami anniversary
Life Saving Victoria (LSV), along with the recently formed Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka and the World Health Organisation (WHO), are set to release the inaugural...
Sep 22, 2014
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NFC identity wristbands to aid surf safety
The start of the 2014/15 nippers seasons has seen wearable technology provider Safe Mate launch a pilot program with the Manly Life Saving Club to make Sydney’s Manly Beach the...
Sep 21, 2014
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Diving Australia backs anti racism campaign
Diving Australia has joined forces with some of Australia’s leading businesses, sporting bodies and NGOs to support the ‘Racism. It stops with me’ campaign. The organisation has...
Sep 18, 2014
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Myrtha technology being installed at Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Commercial Aquatics Australia have released details of work they are undertaking as part of the redevelopment of the Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre (MARC). Due for...
Sep 18, 2014
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Team Singapore journey to the Asian Games and Para Games
Close to 300 Team Singapore athletes and officials attended a recent gathering for a flag presentation ceremony to commemorate their journey towards inspiring the nation at the...
Sep 18, 2014
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Yarra Ranges Council to lobby for funds for new aquatic centre
Yarra Ranges Council is to advocate for significant funding from external sources to support a new aquatic facility in the Yarra Valley. The need for a new aquatic centre...
Sep 17, 2014
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Ambitious locations look to low-cost inflatable aquatic playgrounds
With local newspapers across Australia reporting on entrepreneurs and ambitious local authorities seeking to create 'Wet'n'Wild-style' attractions, the low entry and set-up...
Sep 16, 2014
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MakMax highlight seven reasons to choose fabric structures
With fabric structures offering a unique alternative to traditional roofing structures, fabric architects MakMax Australia have shared seven key reasons why facilties and venues...
Sep 16, 2014
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City of Greater Bendigo to end seasonal pool passes
The City of Greater Bendigo is considering a report proposing changes to the fee structure for its aquatic and recreation facilities. A statement from the Council indicates...
Sep 14, 2014
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Splash Zone opens at the Gladstone Aquatic Centre
The Gladstone Aquatic Centre has opened its aquatic playground for the 2014/15 summer season. First opened in November last year, the $2.5 million aquatic play park and splash...
Sep 13, 2014
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QEII Park site a preferred location for eastern Christchurch’s new aquatic and recreation centre
Christchurch City Council has approved QEII Park as its preferred site for a new aquatic, recreation and sport centre in the city’s north eastern suburbs. To be developed...
Sep 12, 2014
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Victorian lifesavers helping save lives in Sri Lanka
A program created and led by Life Saving Victoria (LSV) and teams of skilled volunteer lifesavers is helping to build life saving capacity and prevent drowning deaths in Sri...
Sep 12, 2014
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Wibit’s new range brings pools of all depths and sizes to life
Market leading open water aquatic play and sport products manufacturer Wibit Sports has introduced innovative new products to cater for leisure pools of all different sizes and...
Sep 12, 2014
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Victorian Councillor found guilty of conflict of interest over Rosebud aquatic centre development
Mornington Peninsula Shire Councillor Graham Pittock has been found guilty of conflict of interest in respect of decisions relating to the Council's controversial Southern...
Sep 11, 2014
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Emma McKeon joins the Swim Australia team
Mixing a gruelling 24-hour, weekly regime of swimming and strength training, rising swimming star Emma McKeon has just embarked on a part-time executive position with Swim...
Sep 10, 2014
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SGL feasibility consultancies boost project funding
It has been a busy few years at SGL Consulting Group Australia Pty Ltd as it continues to expand its services across Australia as well as expanding in New Zealand and the South...
Sep 9, 2014
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Pattaya's new waterparks aim to attract family market
With Thailand's tourism industry having struggled amid political unrest through much of 2014, a suite of new attractions are aimed at attracting a more family oriented market....
Sep 9, 2014
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iEDM completes successful overlay for Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The recent 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, held in the newly revamped Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, was a significant engineering management project for Integrated Event...
Sep 8, 2014
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Anti Wave marks 44 years of supplying high performance aquatic equipment
Founded in Australia in 1971, high performance aquatic equipment supplier Anti Wave International has recently marked over 40 years in business. The company’s first major...
Sep 8, 2014
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Federal Government backs Laurie Lawrence's anti-drowning initiative
Federal Minister for Health and Minister for Sport Peter Dutton has announced the Australian Government's backing of legendary swimming coach Laurie Lawrence's Kids Alive Living...
Sep 7, 2014
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Reservoir Leisure Centre’s sustainable future
The City of Darebin has delivered a wide range of programs and initiatives over the past two years to ensure that Reservoir Leisure Centre reduces its impact on the environment...
Sep 5, 2014
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Australian first for new Gold Coast Aquatic Centre recovery pool
Elite swimmers and divers at the newly refurbished Gold Coast Aquatic Centre are set to benefit from unique hot and cold recovery tubs. Believed to be an Australia (and possibly...
Sep 4, 2014
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