News: Aquatics
VICSWIM launches Summer Kidz program
The new VICSWIM Summer Kidz program has been launched by Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty at the Hamilton Indoor Leisure and Aquatic Centre. This...
Oct 5, 2012
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Brisbane South Bank recognised as sustainability leader
Brisbane's South Bank is the first Australian precinct to be recognised for its sustainability credentials under a global environmental certification program. EarthCheck...
Oct 5, 2012
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Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club appoints Sports Academy Director
Leading triathlon and swimming coach, performance enhancement expert, sports scientist and sports event logistics specialist Craig Johns is joining Phuket, Thailand sport and...
Oct 4, 2012
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Inmagine better leisure industry images
For an industry that is about entertainment, fun and improving the quality of people's lives, its remarkable that many sectors of the leisure industry find it difficult to...
Oct 4, 2012
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Links Modular Solutions to unveil new corporate identity
Leading leisure facility software provider, Links Modular Solutions, is due to unveil a variety of new services, as well as a new look that contributes to a new corporate...
Oct 3, 2012
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Interactive toddlers pool opening marks completion of Lithgow Aquatic Centre stage one upgrade
The recent opening of stage one of the Lithgow Aquatic Centre redevelopment features an interactive toddlers pool, a new amenities block, new public access, new parking area,...
Oct 3, 2012
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PolySoft surface completes Dreamworld's DreamWorks Experience
Leading playground equipment supplier, Sure Play has recently installed PolySoft surfacing in two new and exciting lands at Gold Coast theme park, Dreamworld. The lands are Po's...
Oct 2, 2012
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Australian snorkelling-related deaths on the rise
New research has revealed that the number of snorkelling-related deaths increased over a 10-year period. The study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, analysed 140...
Sep 30, 2012
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Wet'n'Wild launches new Constrictor water slide
Gold Coast waterpark Wet'n'Wild Water World has scaled new heights of waterslide fun with the official opening of Australia's first Constrictor slide. Featuring the tightest...
Sep 29, 2012
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Mackay Regional Council seeks managers for two aquatic centres
Mackay Regional Council is seeking expressions of interests for the opportunity to manage both Pioneer and Memorial Swim Centres. The proposal to seek expressions stems from...
Sep 28, 2012
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Marine Life Park to open to public ahead of official opening of Resorts World Sentosa
Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has announced that its second anchor attraction - the Marine Life Park - will open days ahead of its official opening on 7th December....
Sep 28, 2012
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UnderWater World unveils new ocean tunnel attraction
Sunshine Coast aquarium UnderWater World has this week officially opened its spectacular new $3.5 million ocean tank and walk through attraction, showcasing over 50 species of...
Sep 27, 2012
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Kirrawee swim school chooses BECSys3 pool controller and Pulsar 3 system
Seeking a swimming pool chemical dosing and control system that was simple to use and that would assure the best possible water quality for his young patrons, Matthew Brown,...
Sep 26, 2012
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Sydney Aquarium reopens as SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Famous Darling Harbour attraction the Sydney Aquarium has reopened after a six-month overhaul as the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. Following an extensive refurbishment program the...
Sep 24, 2012
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Waterplay expands product line with full-scale waterslides
The Waterplay® Solutions Corp. has taken the next step in providing a comprehensive service to the aquatics community by adding waterslides to their extensive suite of products....
Sep 23, 2012
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Lifeguards protest Sunshine Coast Council's lifeguard services changes
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council's controversial decision to contract out its lifeguard service to the Australian Lifeguard Service, a paid arm of Surf Lifesaving Queensland,...
Sep 21, 2012
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Latest drowning figures make 'bleak reading'
The latest Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) drowning figures show 284 people drowned in Australian waterways between 1st July 2011 and 30th June 2012 – a reduction of...
Sep 20, 2012
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Facilities make the most of interactive digital signage touchscreens
AV Media Systems' digital signage and information-on-demand technology is making a significant impact in aquatic, fitness, recreation and sport facilities across Australia -...
Sep 20, 2012
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Record results and management changes at Lakes Leisure
Queenstown-based Lakes Leisure has reported an 8% increase in participation numbers for the year ended 30th June 2012, recording 685,635 visits to its facilities in the...
Sep 19, 2012
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YMCA: learn-to-swim goes hand-in-hand with pool reform
In a week when the NSW Government announced plans to improve laws governing the fencing of domestic swimming pools and the mandatory registration of swimming pools, the YMCA has...
Sep 15, 2012
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Warwick Smith to chair Swimming Australia performance and management review
Following a week in which reports of misbehaviour among Australia's Olympic swimmers have filled the media, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has announced that former ASC...
Sep 14, 2012
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Construction begins on Frankston Regional Aquatic Centre
After 12 years of planning, construction of the new Frankston Regional Aquatic Centre is underway. Having secured $13.5 million in funding from the Regional Australia...
Sep 14, 2012
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Yarra Ranges Splash Park set to reopen after upgrades
Yarra Ranges Council is set to reopen its Seville Water Play Park for the 2102/13 summer. The zero-depth water spray ground closed in mid-January after an outbreak of...
Sep 13, 2012
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Western Australian councils reduce aquatic centre running costs
In Western Australia, EMC Engineering has helped a number of councils to define solutions to tackle rising energy costs in their aquatic centres. For example, the City of...
Sep 13, 2012
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