News: Aquatics
Victoria bans smoking at sporting venues, playgrounds, skate parks and pools
Following similar legislation in other States, legislation amending Victoria's Tobacco Act to ban smoking at children's playgrounds and other public spaces has passed through...
Nov 2, 2013
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Geelong Leisurelink and Toowomba's Willows Health win top national fitness awards
Geelong's Leisurelink aquatic and recreation centre and the Willows Health and Lifestyle Centre from Toowomba, Queensland have received the top national awards at the Australian...
Nov 2, 2013
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Frankston City Council names new aquatic centre
Having received 755 entries in a community competition to name its new $49.7 million regional aquatic centre, Frankston City Council has announced that it will be called the...
Nov 1, 2013
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Boroondara sports facilities to benefit from $3.1 million funding boost
The Victorian Government is to contribute $3.1 million in funding to upgrade aquatic, recreation and sport facilities in Melbourne's inner southeast. Funded by the Community...
Oct 31, 2013
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Construction begins on long-awaited Auckland community facility
After years of planning, construction on the new $30.9 million ?t?huhu Recreation Precinct, which will include a new library and a state-of-the-art aquatic centre, is underway....
Oct 31, 2013
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Massive Wibit Sports installation to open on the Gold Coast Broadwater
Featuring Australia's largest installation of Wibit Sports open water inflatable adventure playground equipment, AquaSplash is set to open on the Gold Coast Broadwater this...
Oct 31, 2013
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SGAC backs first National Kids First Aid Awareness Week
The Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre (SGAC) backed Australia's first National Kids First Aid Awareness Week, held from 14th to 20th October, helping Australians appreciate...
Oct 30, 2013
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More contract wins for Belgravia Leisure
Belgravia Leisure has been appointed to manage the new Devonport Aquatic & Leisure Centre in Tasmania and the Moss Vale War Memorial Aquatic Centre in NSW, and has also been...
Oct 29, 2013
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South-West to host premier surf lifesaving event
Smiths Beach, near Yallingup in Western Australia, will, for the first time, host the Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series when it kicks off its 2013-14 season next month....
Oct 28, 2013
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Brown promises to deliver free entry to Auckland pools
Recently re-elected Auckland Mayor Len Brown is to push for free entry to Auckland Council swimming pools for all Aucklanders. One of Brown's 10 main policy commitments, free...
Oct 28, 2013
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Japan, Brazil join BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series
Five nations will compete in Western Australia's unique BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series with the inclusion of strong swimming nations Japan and Brazil in the pool competition....
Oct 25, 2013
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Yas Waterworld hosts World Flowboarding Championships
Some of the world's top flowboarders have converged in Abu Dhabi to take part in the sixth annual Oakley Go Pro World Flowboarding Championships. Taking place at the award...
Oct 25, 2013
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IAKS awards excellence in aquatic, recreation and sport facility architecture
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) have honoured...
Oct 24, 2013
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Community campaign fights to reopen Ararat Olympic Outdoor Pool
A community campaign is seeking to overturn a decision by the Ararat Rural City Council to permanently decommission the Ararat Olympic Outdoor Pool. Councillors recently voted...
Oct 23, 2013
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Children learn the importance of water safety during Victorian Children's Week
As part of Victorian Children's Week, hundreds of children have been learning about water safety at Life Saving Victoria's beachfront headquarters in Port Melbourne. Getting an...
Oct 23, 2013
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Legoland Malaysia opens new water park
The opening of Legoland Malaysia's new waterpark is set to transform Legoland Malaysia into a resort. Opening today (Monday 21st October), the first Legoland Water Park in Asia...
Oct 21, 2013
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Pool party to officially launch Sydney's Prince Alfred Park Pool
Prince Alfred Park Pool in Sydney's Surry Hills celebrated Spring in the Park on Saturday (19th October) marking the facility's official opening - with the event featuring a...
Oct 20, 2013
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Swimming legend joins Paul Sadler Swimland in ambassador role
Australian swimming legend, John van Wisse has been announced as the new ambassador of one of Australia's most successful learn-to-swim schools, Paul Sadler Swimland (PSS). van...
Oct 17, 2013
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Third Asian Flow Tour attracts top flowboarders from the Asia Pacific
The third Annual FLOW (Flowboarding League of the World) Tour Asia 2013 championship has wrapped up having injected some serious stoke in the region over the last two months....
Oct 16, 2013
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New Zealand support for compulsory lifejacket law
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is supporting a move to make the wearing of lifejackets compulsory for people under 15, and continues to encourage everyone on the water to wear...
Oct 15, 2013
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Milestone for Western Australia's shark alert system
Western Australia's Shark Monitoring Network is now using new technology to provide alerts on 326 tagged sharks - including a four metre white shark recently tagged by the...
Oct 14, 2013
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Dubai to build world's largest mega lagoon
Dubai is set to build the world's largest manmade mega lagoon, with the Crystal Lagoon Corporation to develop its largest ever project in District One, a joint venture between...
Oct 14, 2013
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Connecting Christchurch to the sea project a potential attraction for residents and tourists
The Connecting Christchurch to the sea project is a potential attraction for residents and tourists, according University of Canterbury (UC) community lecturer Dr Billy O'Steen....
Oct 14, 2013
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Centaman makes its entrance at the new Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre
Six lanes of Centurion EasyGate from Centaman Entrance Control have been installed at the recently opened Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre (SGAC) in Rooty Hill, NSW....
Oct 11, 2013
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