News: Aquatics
Christchurch City Council opens outdoor pools for summer
Christchurch City Council is in the process of opening three of its outdoor swimming pools for the summer season. Jellie Park's 50 metre pool and the Halswell Aquatic Centre...
Nov 18, 2013
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ARI Active Ageing initiative gets NSW Government backing
With support and funding from the NSW Government, the Aquatic and Recreation Institute's new Active Ageing initiative is to be piloted at 13 aquatic and recreation facilities in...
Nov 15, 2013
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Community events to launch Singapore Sports Hub
The new Singapore Sports Hub is set to become a magnet for world-class international events, its debut next April will feature a community event. Speaking while announcing a...
Nov 15, 2013
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium unveils newly refurbished little penguin homes
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has unveiled newly refurbished nesting boxes for the Little Penguin colony who call the attraction home. The aquarium commissioned local Manly artist,...
Nov 14, 2013
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Inquest urged to examine safety precautions at national lifesaver titles
An inquest into the death of a 14-year-old Queensland surf lifesaver is due to begin in Brisbane next month. Matthew Barclay drowned while competing at the Australian Surf Life...
Nov 14, 2013
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YMCA New Zealand announces new chief executive
YMCA New Zealand has announced the appointment of a new National Chief Executive, David Gray. Gray has spent the past 14 years as an independent management consultant working in...
Nov 13, 2013
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Centaman add Intelli-Motion Speed Control Technology to their next generation turnstiles
Centaman's next generation Centurion full and half height turnstiles now feature Intelli-Motion Speed Control Technology - designed to improve the user experience by providing a...
Nov 13, 2013
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New device to help optimise swimming
A miniaturised data logger that can record speed and movement in the water will soon be available to help swimmers analyse their performance. The development of the waterproof...
Nov 13, 2013
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Protests over Newcastle City Council swimming pool charges
Pool users in Newcastle have been protesting against the City Council's plans to cut operating hours and increase admission prices at its public swimming pools. Facing a major...
Nov 13, 2013
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Singapore's Westgate shopping centre to launch massive themed playground
The Westgate shopping centre is set to open Singapore's largest thematic outdoor playground in a shopping mall in the coming weeks the 1000 metre2 fantasy themed Westgate...
Nov 13, 2013
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City of Sydney's pools, parks and laneways win at design awards
The City of Sydney's design credentials have been recognised, with three of its projects taking out first prize at the recent 2013 Sydney Design Awards. Prince Alfred Park and...
Nov 12, 2013
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More Happy Feet arrive at Sea World
Gold Coast theme park Sea World is experiencing its best year ever for its Gentoo Penguin breeding program with four new chicks born into its Penguin Encounter exhibit and...
Nov 12, 2013
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S.R.Smith acquires Anti Wave Australia
Leading international aquatic equipment leaders S.R.Smith, LLC has announced its acquisition of the assets of Anti Wave Australia. The purchase brings S.R.Smith a portfolio of...
Nov 11, 2013
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Geothermal energy to power Kalgoorlie's Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre
A remarkable innovation will see geothermal energy harnessed on a commercial scale to heat the main swimming pool at the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre in Kalgoorlie. The...
Nov 10, 2013
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Outdoor pool reopens at Brunswick Baths
The new 50 metre outdoor pool at the City of Moreland's Brunswick Baths has been opened. The opening marks the final phase in the $16.6 million redevelopment of the facility,...
Nov 8, 2013
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International Sport Facility Management Program returns in 2014
The MSAC Institute of Training's flagship three day International Sport Facility Management Program (ISFMP) is set to return in 2014. Running from 12th to 14th March 2014, the...
Nov 7, 2013
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New management at Sunshine Coast aquatic centres
Sunshine Coast Council has awarded contacts to manage its Kawana Aquatic Centre at Stockland Park and the Coolum-Peregian Aquatic Centre to local management companies,...
Nov 6, 2013
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Christchurch City Council drops New Brighton waterpark plan
Christchurch City Council has chosen not to back the development of a waterpark in the coastal suburb of New Brighton, instead backing signalling support for the development of...
Nov 6, 2013
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Australia's first open water inflatable adventure playground opens on the Gold Coast
AquaSplash, Australia's first open water inflatable adventure playground, has opened at Broadwater Parklands on the Gold Coast. Complementing the Broadwater Parklands' existing...
Nov 5, 2013
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Rotorua youngsters learn lake water safety skills for summer
With warmer weather on the horizon and Rotorua's lakes becoming more enticing, Rotorua District Council's aquatic centre has taken the opportunity to equip local children with...
Nov 5, 2013
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Parents value swimming and water safety lessons above other out-of-school activities
A new study released by AUSTSWIM and the Royal Life Saving Society Australia shows that both parents and non-parents chose 'learning to swim' as the most important...
Nov 4, 2013
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Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust provides $3 million towards Hagley Oval's new pavilion
The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has agreed to provide a $3 million loan towards construction of the new pavilion at Hagley Oval, providing a new home ground for cricket...
Nov 4, 2013
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Six drown as Thai tourist ferry capsizes
Six people have drowned after a ferry capsized off the coast of Thailand. The overcrowded boat went down while it was making the short journey from the island of Ko Larn to the...
Nov 4, 2013
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Wet'n'Wild Sydney announces 12th December opening
Australia's newest waterpark, Wet'n'Wild Sydney, is to open on 12th December and will soon welcome Western Sydney's first ever nippers club as part of a unique partnership with...
Nov 3, 2013
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