News: Aquatics
Daisy Pool Covers to introduce new products
Commercial and residential swimming pool cover and roller systems supplier Daisy Pool Covers are celebrating a very busy summer season, while planning the launch of a series of...
May 26, 2014
Technology /
Aquatics /
Environment
City of Whittlesea adopts 20 year aquatic and recreation facility strategy
The City of Whittlesea has recently adopted a 20 year Major Leisure and Aquatic Facility Strategy. With the municipality experiencing rapid growth and high demand for...
May 26, 2014
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Consultants /
Fitness
FINA aims to develop the global aquatics industry
World swimming governing-body FINA is backing the international growth of the aquatic industry, highlighting its status as a global sport, with competition for hosting events...
May 23, 2014
Sport /
Aquatics
Local facility manager Swimwell wins contract to run Port Macquarie pools
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has announced that locally-based company, Swimwell Pty Ltd, has won the contract for the management and operation of all four of the Council's...
May 21, 2014
Safety /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Landmark research into economic and health benefits of aquatic and recreation facilities
The results of a landmark industry research project on the Community Benefits of Aquatic and Recreation Centres will be presented at the Aquatic and Recreation Institute’s 50th...
May 21, 2014
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Fitness
Australian Waterslides & Leisure announces new Gold Coast installations
Australian Waterslides & Leisure has recently completed two projects at resorts on the Gold Coast. The Coffs Harbour-based company installed a waterslide at Greenmount Beach...
May 20, 2014
Recreation /
Attractions /
Aquatics /
Waterparks
Victoria’s ‘Play it Safe by the Water’ campaign targets toddler drowning risk
Families of plastic ducks are being used to remind Victorian parents about the need to be water-wise with small children. From 1st July 2014, maternal and childcare nurses...
May 20, 2014
Safety /
Education /
Aquatics
OCBC Aquatic Centre the first Singapore Sports Hub facility to complete construction
The first new facility in the Singapore Sports Hub, the OCBC Aquatic Centre, has been completed. The 6,000-seat centre will cater to both athletes and the local community, and...
May 20, 2014
Sport /
Aquatics
YMCA New South Wales chief executive resigns ahead of release of royal commission report
The Chief Executive of YMCA New South Wales has resigned ahead of the release of a report by the NSW Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse that is...
May 19, 2014
Legal /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre named Australia's best tourism and leisure development
Glen Eira City Council has received two major national awards at the 2014 Property Council of Australia (PCA)/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards. Its Glen Eira...
May 18, 2014
Sport /
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Fitness
Gungahlin Leisure Centre to launch with open day on 24th May
The doors to the Gungahlin Leisure Centre will open next Saturday (24th May) with the new $28.7 million to host a community open day. After less than two years of construction,...
May 16, 2014
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Fitness
Awareness campaign warns of dangers of shallow water blackouts
Following the tragic death of 12 year old Jack MacMilan in 2013, Gary and Sharon Washbourne established Shallow Water Blackout Australia - with the aim of raising awareness of...
May 15, 2014
Safety /
Education /
Aquatics
Irukandji 'forecast' to warn Australian swimmers about presence of deadly stingers
Swimmers afraid of the potentially fatal sting of the irukandji jellyfish may soon be able to dive into the ocean with confidence thanks to a study from the Commonwealth...
May 14, 2014
Aquatics /
Environment
10-year review identifies drowning dangers of inland waterways
New research from the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia shows that inland waterways continue to claim the lives of more Australians each year than beaches or swimming pools....
May 13, 2014
Safety /
Education /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Tepid Baths Learn-to-Swim team the best in New Zealand
Auckland Council’s Tepid Baths Learn-to-Swim team has received the top prize at this year’s New Zealand Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (NZSCTA) awards. Welcoming the...
May 13, 2014
Education /
Aquatics
FINA World Convention to unite the world of aquatics
World swimming governing body FINA has announced that its third World Aquatics Convention will be taking place from 29th November to 1st December 2014 in the Qatari capital of...
May 12, 2014
Sport /
Venues /
Aquatics
Bay of Plenty Regional Council to remove Mount Maunganui artificial surf reef
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has decided that New Zealand's first artificial surf reef will be removed from Mount Maunganui. The $1.5 million artificial reef, built from...
May 12, 2014
Sport /
Tourism /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Country Pool Managers Conference set for Lake Macquarie
The 2014 Annual Country Pool Managers Conference will be held this week at the Club Macquarie on the NSW Central Coast. Being held from Wednesday 14th to Friday 16th May, the...
May 12, 2014
Safety /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Western Australian Government contributes $10 million for new Dockers training base
The Western Australian Government is to contribute a further $10 million towards the City of Cockburn’s multi-purpose aquatic, recreation and sport facility that will also serve...
May 10, 2014
Sport /
Recreation /
Government /
Aquatics
Australian Olympic Committee presents Order of Merit to Gina Rinehart
West Australian mining magnate, Gina Rinehart, has been awarded the Australian Olympic Committee’s Order of Merit for her long standing involvement and support of swimming and...
May 10, 2014
Sport /
Aquatics
Paul Sadler Swimland to mark 10 million swims
The Paul Sadler Swimland franchise is set to celebrate the provision of its 10 millionth swimming lesson during the current month. The 14-site learn-to-swim franchise, which...
May 9, 2014
Marketing /
Safety /
Education /
Aquatics
Victorian budget backs arts, recreation and tourism
Announcing a surplus budget, the Victorian Government is backing the arts, recreation and tourism sectors with new funding pledges in its 2014/15 budget. In the arts , the...
May 7, 2014
Sport /
Tourism /
Culture /
Recreation /
Government /
Aquatics /
Entertainment
Aquatic, fitness and sport professionals' salaries lag behind average weekly earnings
Salaries for professionals in the aquatic, fitness and sport sectors have failed to keep pace with national average weekly earnings data over the past two years. Findings from...
May 7, 2014
Sport /
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Fitness
Harry Gallagher shares career insights with leading swimming teachers
The Australian Swimming Coaches & Teachers Association (ASCTA) was honoured to have Olympian Harry Gallagher as a guest at its recent Convention on the Gold Coast. The...
May 6, 2014
Education /
Recreation /
Aquatics