News: Aquatics
Standards Australia develops guidance for aquatic inflatables
Standards Australia is planning to release an interim Australian Standard for aquatic play inflatables as of 1st July. The Standard is being developed by Standards Australia's...
May 2, 2012
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Professional Ocean Lifeguards gather at Wollongong
Australia's leading career Council Professional Ocean Lifeguards are this week coming together for their annual three day National Professional Ocean Lifeguard Industry...
May 1, 2012
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Economic benefits of Mackay's Bluewater Lagoon
Mackay's popular Bluewater Lagoon generates an estimated $5 million in economic benefits to the Mackay region annually, according to a social and economic study conducted by...
Apr 26, 2012
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Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre completion delayed
Completion of a major redevelopment of the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre (MAAC) in northern NSW has been delayed by floods that have affected the area. Although the Centre has...
Apr 23, 2012
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Rooty Hill RSL develops major aquatic and gymnastics facility
The Rooty Hill RSL in western Sydney has commenced construction of a $25 million gymnastics and aquatic centre. Set to open in early 2013, the Sydney Gymnastics and Aquatic...
Apr 20, 2012
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QEII Park and Recreation Centre to be demolished
Most of Christchurch's QEII Park Recreation and Sport Centre is to be demolished because the earthquake-damaged complex is considered to be dangerous. Christchurch City Council...
Apr 19, 2012
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Neptune-Benson announces new Defender Filter installations in Australia
Neptune Benson, the leading manufacturer of filtration systems for aquatic centres, waterparks and aquatic life support, has announced five new installations of their award...
Apr 18, 2012
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WhiteWater West to equip Abu Dhabi's Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi
The WhiteWater West waterpark company has announced that it has been commissioned to supply and manufacture 12 of 14 complexes for the highly anticipated Yas Waterworld in Abu...
Apr 17, 2012
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CFM gets creative to avoid Do Not Call Registry obstacles
Australia's Do Not Call Registry is leading telemarketers to adopt new sales strategies. Over recent years Australians have added themselves to the Do Not Call Register by the...
Apr 15, 2012
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YMCA of Sydney implements fitness tracking system to engage members
YMCA of Sydney has announced the implementation of the popular MobileFit fitness tracking system at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre and the Cook + Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness...
Apr 12, 2012
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Venue change for 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships
Surf Life Saving Australia has advised Events Queensland and the Gold Coast City Council of its intention to move the 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships from Kurrawa...
Apr 11, 2012
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Solid Energy Centre makes swift change to intelliLeisure
Aquatic, fitness and squash facility Solid Energy Centre in Westport, on New Zealand's West Coast, has upgraded the management of their membership, Point of Sale, entry and...
Apr 11, 2012
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Free swimming lessons to reach 37,000 Auckland children
37,000 Auckland children are being given free swimming lessons in a bid to stop the high number of drownings. Water Safety New Zealand has contributed $500,000 towards the Sport...
Apr 11, 2012
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Tennis ACT unveils plans for Lyneham National Sports Club
Tennis ACT along with the ACT Government and Next Generation Clubs have unveilled an ambitious redevelopment plan for the National Sports Club in Lyneham. The $20 million plan...
Apr 11, 2012
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Solar panels stolen from Pambula's Sapphire Aquatic Centre
10 solar panels worth more than $20,000 have been taken from the roof of the Sapphire Aquatic Centre at Pambula on the NSW south coast. The Mayor of the Bega Valley Shire...
Apr 10, 2012
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Water Safety Council conference to present plan to reduce drownings by half
A draft strategy to reduce drowning deaths in Australia by at least 50% by 2020 is to be revealed at the upcoming Australian Water Safety Conference, hosted by the Australian...
Apr 9, 2012
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WA Health Department releases guidance on faecal incidents in public swimming pools
The Western Australian Department of Health has released environmental health guidance on how to respond to 'faecal incidents' in public swimming pools in Western Australia. The...
Apr 5, 2012
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Rare dolphins boosted by South Island sea sanctuary
Coastal areas that ban fishing can provide havens for endangered wildlife, according to a new report. Findings from a research project conducted over 21 years and published in...
Apr 4, 2012
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Tim Batt Water Solutions offers BECS Technology Pool Controllers
Siemens Aquatic distributor, Tim Batt Water Solutions (TBWS), has also been made exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand for the BECS Technology range of commercial...
Apr 4, 2012
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Byron Bay drownings add to calls for water safety review
The weekend drowning of two men at Byron Bay's popular Belongil Beach has raised further concerns about beach and water safety The men, Indian nationals studying Brisbane,...
Apr 4, 2012
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Surf lifesaving safety expert calls for event probe
A former national surf lifesaving official has called for a Royal Commission into surf safety and beach management after the death of a teenage competitor at the Australian surf...
Apr 3, 2012
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Clubware fitness centre software moves into the cloud
Leading fitness centre management software Clubware is now available in a new, online platform that will let club managers access their facility data remotely via any device,...
Apr 3, 2012
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SwimSAFERCPR mate launch
Swim Australia's 2012 SwimSAFER program is to focus on emergency planning. The emergency planning includes parents and caregivers (and children in some instances) knowing, and...
Apr 2, 2012
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Polin to supply waterslides for Pattaya waterpark
Turkish waterslides manufacturers Polin have been appointed the official waterslide supplier for the new Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark, currently under construction close to...
Apr 2, 2012
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