News: Aquatics
New Zealand recognises recreation industry leaders
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has announced the winners of its annual industry awards. Presented at the annual NZRA Conference Gala Dinner in Dunedin, the...
Nov 18, 2011
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New Chief Executive for Links Modular Solutions
The rapidly expanding staff team at Links Modular Solutions which, in recent months, has been augmented by the appointment of a new training coordinator, new trainers in NSW and...
Nov 17, 2011
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Penrith aquatic and outdoor expo does not exist
Aquatic and recreation businesses preparing to exhibit at this weekend's Splashed Outdoor Living Expo at Penrith, NSW, are being urged to contact the NSW Department of Fair...
Nov 17, 2011
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Eurobodalla Shire chooses commercial life saving services for its beaches
Eurobodalla Shire Council on the NSW south coast has this week awarded a three-year contract for life guarding services and beach patrols to Lifeguarding Services Australia. The...
Nov 13, 2011
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City of Joondalup internationally recognised for lifestyle opportunities
The City of Joondalup has been named the World's Most Liveable City of 2011 at the United Nations-endorsed International Awards for Liveable Communities (LivCom), winning the...
Nov 11, 2011
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New directions for Siemens aquatic products
Following Siemens Ltd's recent announcement of a change of approach for its aquatic and commercial pool products in Australia and New Zealand, longtime aquatic products business...
Nov 9, 2011
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Dare's new consultancy leads the way
Former Stratcorp Consulting Managing Director Chris Dare has returned to the leisure, sport and venue industry, establishing a new advisory business, Waypoint Pty Ltd. In...
Nov 8, 2011
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Entry fees rise at Newcastle swimming pools
Newcastle City Council has raised entry fees to the city's swimming pools by between 20 and 25%. As a result single admission to the city's Mayfield, Wallsend, Stockton and...
Nov 7, 2011
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Melbourne Sports Hub lights up
Melbourne Sports Hub's reputation as a leader in environmental initiatives and management has grown with the recent addition of LED lighting at the Hub's Melbourne Sports &...
Nov 5, 2011
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Stephen Galbraith joins Australian Waterslides and Leisure
Former Wonderland Sydney and Sunway Lagoon, Kuala Lumpur General Manager Stephen Galbraith has joined Australian Waterslides and Leisure (AWL) as Sales and Marketing Manager....
Nov 4, 2011
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Aquatics and Recreation Victoria prepares for Water Safety Week 2011
Water Safety Week, a key part of the longstanding Victorian state wide 'Play it Safe by the Water' campaign, is gearing up again as the summer season approaches. To be held from...
Nov 2, 2011
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Service Skills Australia Excellence Awards Accepting Nominations
Service Skills Australia is accepting nominations for the 2012 Service Skills Australia Excellence Awards. The awards recognise individual trainers, registered training...
Nov 1, 2011
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Funfields to launch Wizard Works' first aquatic installation in Australia
Victorian family amusement park Funfields is set to launch Wizard Works' first aquatic installation in Australia. The multi-level aquatic play unit being installed at Funfields...
Oct 30, 2011
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IAKS, IOC and IPC award international architecture prizes for sports facilities
The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announce this...
Oct 30, 2011
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Asian floods expose child drowning 'epidemic'
Floodwaters spreading across South-East Asia are are highlighting a "silent epidemic" of child drownings in the region. ABC journalist Monique Ross has reported that children...
Oct 29, 2011
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Sugarworld waterpark set for Christmas holiday reopening
Renovations and improvements to Cairns' Sugarworld are nearing completion with the waterpark set to reopen for the Christmas school holidays. The $5 million recconstruction...
Oct 28, 2011
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Royal Life Saving warn that '10s of thousands of domestic pools are potential death traps'
As it launches its 2011 Keep Watch campaign, Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) is warning that child drowning has become a hidden epidemic and says much more must be...
Oct 27, 2011
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Renovated Adelaide Aquatic Centre opens
Just months after the opening of the new SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Adelaide swimmers can now choose from two major aquatic centres with the reopening of the Adelaide...
Oct 26, 2011
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Aquatic suppliers unite for Local Government Association NSW Annual Conference
A group of leading aquatic industry suppliers have united to present a Commercial Swimming Pool display at the Local Government Association of NSW 2011 Conference and Trade...
Oct 25, 2011
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SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre chlorine leak hospitalises three
Four people were taken to hospital after a chlorine leak shut down the recently opened South Australian State Aquatic and Leisure Cente (SAALC) this morning. The victims were...
Oct 24, 2011
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New Zealand opens National Training Centre for high performance athletes
New Zealand's new National Training Centre for high performance athletes has been opened. High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ), based at the AUT Millennium Campus on...
Oct 24, 2011
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Carlton community centre closes for $10.4 million makeover
Carlton Baths and Family Resource Centre's doors closed yesterday (Wednesday) to allow the $10.4 million redevelopment of the centre to get underway. Acting Lord Mayor of...
Oct 20, 2011
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Links Modular Solutions appointed software partner for the PCYC (NSW)
Leading leisure facility software provider, Links Modular Solutions, have been successful in the contract for the Police Community Youth Centres (PCYC) of New South Wales. PCYC...
Oct 19, 2011
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'Aquacircus' wins 2011 WWA innovation award
Empex Watertoys and Beachpark Waterpark have been presented with the prestigious World Waterpark Association (WWA) Industry Innovation Award at this year's WWA trade show and...
Oct 19, 2011
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