News: Aquatics
YMCA advances Indigenous leaders' water safety and lifesaving skills
A partnership between the YMCA and Aboriginal health service organisation Wirraka Maya has given Port Hedland's promising young Indigenous leaders the chance to gain valuable...
Mar 26, 2013
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Victoria records four-fold increase in Cryptosporidium in public pools
As Victoria's hot summer weather led to a rise in swimming pool usage, health authorities have recorded a four-fold increase in waterborne gastric cases among pool users. As a...
Mar 26, 2013
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MSAC Institute of Training to host sport facility management workshop on the Gold Coast
The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre Institute of Training is host an interactive Sport Facility Management workshop on Surfers Paradise. With the title 'Successful Sport...
Mar 25, 2013
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Leigh Nugent resigns as Swimming Australia head coach
Swimming Australia (SA) will replace Leigh Nugent as head coach after he offered his resignation in the wake of two damning reviews into team culture and leadership. Understood...
Mar 24, 2013
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$36 million Lyall Bay aquarium plans revealed
The Wellington Marine Conservation Trust (WMCT) has released revived plans for a $36 million aquarium for Wellington's South Coast. The new project, to be called the New Zealand...
Mar 22, 2013
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MSAC Institute of Training to host Leadership for Sports Management program
The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) Institute of Training is to host a new world class installment in its Sport Facility Management Series - 'Leadership for Sports...
Mar 21, 2013
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Vortex Aquatic Playgrounds to exhibit at International Federation of Landscape Architects Congress
Leading aquatic play innovator Vortex Aquatic Playgrounds will be exhibiting at the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Congress in Auckland from 10 to 12th...
Mar 20, 2013
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Singapore launches new safety standards for recreational diving
The Singapore Standards Council and the National Water Safety Council (NWSC) have launched new safety standards for recreational diving that include the roles and...
Mar 20, 2013
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Ocean Park's Tom Mehrmann reveals waterpark plans
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park is to open an all-weather waterpark, with Chief Executive Tom Mehrmann telling the South China Morning Post that the new attraction will begin...
Mar 19, 2013
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Aquatic sector conferences fill the calendar
The second week of August looks set to be a busy period for aquatic industry professionals in Australia and New Zealand with a choice of three major aquatic and recreation...
Mar 18, 2013
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Phillip Island elevated to iconic surfing status
Phillip Island has been declared Victoria's first National Surfing Reserve becoming part of the self-funded voluntary collaboration dedicated to recognising and protecting...
Mar 16, 2013
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Gold Coast Aquatic centre upgrade begins
Construction of the new $41 million Gold Coast Aquatic Centre redevelopment is underway this week with Queensland Minister for the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey and Gold Coast...
Mar 14, 2013
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Neptune-Benson and Myrtha combine to equip 2013 FINA World Championships
Neptune-Benson, the leading manufacturer of commercial aquatic filtration systems, has announced that its award-winning Defender Regenerative Media Filters have been selected...
Mar 13, 2013
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Community embraces new Carlton Baths
A $15 million transformation of Melbourne's Carlton Baths has been completed, with doors to the new community facility officially opened on Sunday 3rd March. The aquatic,...
Mar 12, 2013
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Wodonga Waves uses latest in aquatic sport and environmentally friendly technology
Wodonga's recently opened $10.6 million Waves aquatic centre is being acclaimed not only as a "multi-generational" community facility but is also being recognised for its...
Mar 11, 2013
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Waterplay introduces new toddler aquatic play features
Waterplay® Solutions Corp. is expanding its product line with two new aquatic play features for toddlers: the Twin Tot Slide and Bubble Trouble. Introducing the exciting new...
Mar 9, 2013
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Myrtha to build two pools for 2013 FINA World Championships
Italian-based swimming pool manufacturer Myrtha Pools will be responsible for building and implementing two removable pools at the Palau Sant Jordi sport arena, Barcelona for...
Mar 8, 2013
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Sunshine Coast Council changes management at Stockland Park
Sunshine Coast Regional Council has changed the way that it manages one of its major venues - Stockland Park. The 45 hectare precinct, which includes the Kawana Aquatic Centre,...
Mar 8, 2013
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Mainzeal receivership delays Coastlands Aquatic Centre completion
More subcontractors are expected back at work on the Kapiti Coast District Council's Coastlands Aquatic Centre site in the coming week after the main contractor for the project,...
Mar 3, 2013
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Cyclone Rusty delays South Hedland Aquatic Centre reopening
The reopening of the Town of Port Hedland's flagship aquatic and recreation facility, the South Hedland Aquatic Centre (SHAC), has been delayed by this week's Tropical Cyclone...
Mar 1, 2013
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Billionaire Palmer unveils plans to rebuild the Titanic
Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has unveiled his plans to build the Titanic II cruise liner, an almost exact match of the original, ill-fated, Titanic. At a press conference in...
Feb 28, 2013
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MSAC Institute of Training to hold flagship International Sport Facility Management Program
Designed for senior executives, governing body representatives, facility operators, venue managers, event managers, project managers, organising committee members, architects...
Feb 27, 2013
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Go ahead for Fraser Coast waterpark set to boost tourism
Backers of the Splash Bay waterpark in the Hervey Bay suburb of Urangan believe that the development will stimulate the local tourist industry with up to 300,000 people a year...
Feb 26, 2013
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Aquatic centre popular but diving platform bombs
Timaru District Council's Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre (CBay) has proved popular since its opening last year. A recent report to the Council's District Services Committee...
Feb 26, 2013
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