News: Aquatics
US Olympic Club Program Coach for 2011 ASCTA Convention
With the coaching stream at this year's Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) Convention having missed out on an international keynote speaker, in 2011...
Nov 25, 2010
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YMCA Victoria announces new Chair
YMCA Victoria has elected a new Chair at its 2009/10 Annual General Meeting. Chair elect, Sue O'Connor comes to the 'Y' as an experienced company director and Managing Director...
Nov 23, 2010
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SPLASH! New Zealand Event Joins with NZRA
The 2011 SPLASH! New Zealand Pool and Spa Trade Show is to join with the New Zealand Recreation Association's 50th annual JAWS (Just Add Water) conference. The co-located event...
Nov 23, 2010
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Seminar to Explain Lessons from Mangatepopo Gorge Tragedy
Andrew Brookes, of the Centre for Excellence in Outdoor and Environmental Studies at Latrobe University, is to share his thoughts and observations about the lessons that can be...
Nov 19, 2010
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Forget Leisure: Focus on the Experience Industry
The concept of a leisure industry is old-fashioned and Australia and New Zealand industry professionals should focus on being part of an 'experience industry' according to UK...
Nov 19, 2010
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One in Five Aussie Kids Can't Swim
As many as one in five children will leave primary school this year not even having theskills to swim the length of an Olympic swimming pool according to Royal Life Saving...
Nov 17, 2010
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Brett Jude Joins CLM as Franklin Sport Swim and Fitness Manager
Hamilton, New Zealand-based CLM has appointed Brett Jude as Facility Manager at Franklin Sport Swim and Fitness. The respected Jude brings with him an extensive amount of...
Nov 15, 2010
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Coastal drownings prompts new campaign for international tourists and migrants
82 coastal drowning deaths in Australia in 2009/10 have led Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) to launch an ‘international visitors and migrant initiative’. The recently released...
Nov 11, 2010
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Coffs Harbour's Pool Upgrade Reopens on time and on budget
The major upgrade of the Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Pool has been completed and the facility has reopened. The $5.4 million upgrade includes outdoor and indoor...
Nov 9, 2010
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Adventure World Opens Kids Splash Zone
Perth based amusement park Adventure World has opened a new children's splash park, an interactive aqua playground featuring colourful spray loops, slides, climbing obstacles,...
Nov 3, 2010
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Staff reshuffle for a bigger and better Sydney Y
The YMCA of Sydney has announced the expansion of its Support Services team to include a General Manager - appointing Mouth Annan and Penrith YMCA Group Manager Craig Lambeth to...
Nov 2, 2010
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Does swimming make people smarter?
A Griffith University research project will survey more than 10,000 swimming students in the world's most comprehensive study into early-years swimming. The joint project...
Nov 2, 2010
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US Swim School Leaders for 2011 ASCTA Convention
The Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) has confirmed Jan Emler and Kendra Walker from the Emler Swim School in Texas, USA as the international keynote...
Oct 28, 2010
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State Swim Sets Trailblazer Fundraising Records
State Swim has set a new fundraising record for the Trailblazer endurance and fundraising event which supports South Australian youth charities. State Swim has raised in excess...
Oct 26, 2010
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Strategic Alliance in Wave and Waterpark Technology
US-based American Wave Machines (AWM) Inc., an innovator in artificial wave/surf technology and Polin Waterparks and Pool Systems of Turkey, a world leader in design, production...
Oct 23, 2010
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Recognition for NZ Recreation industry leaders
The winners of the annual New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) Awards were announced at the annual NZRA Conference Gala Dinner in Wellington last night (Tuesday). The...
Oct 20, 2010
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Sunshine Coast Council publishes draft aquatics strategy
The Sunshine Coast community has been invited to have their say on ways to guide the planning, development and management of the aquatics network across the region through to...
Oct 20, 2010
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Decision taken on new look Sugarworld
Cairns Regional Council has agreed to redevelop its Sugarworld waterpark, rebuilding the attraction with two new slides along with a new 110 metre, four-lane 'mat racer' slide...
Oct 19, 2010
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Broken Hill YMCA take over and modernisation
Brendan Owens, Centre Manager of Caringbah YMCA has been appointed to launch Broken Hill YMCA. With a rich and successful history of serving the Broken Hill community, the YMCA...
Oct 19, 2010
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Free Passes to celebrate Hanmer Springs expansion
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa is giving away 20,000 free passes to celebrate its soon-to-open expansion. Graeme Abbot, General Manager of Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and...
Oct 18, 2010
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Refreshed Tomaree pool set re-open under YMCA management
Port Stephens outdoor aquatic facility is set to reopen this Friday (15th October) having undergone refurbishment and now operating under YMCA management. During the winter work...
Oct 13, 2010
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Mt Annan Leisure Centre takes Membership Sales Online
The YMCA managed Mt Annan Leisure Centre has taken its membership sales on line. Linking their online membership sales tool to a special promotion – during September new members...
Oct 12, 2010
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Victorian Sports Centres Trust a 'world leader in Sport Facility Management and the Environment'
The MSAC Institute of Training's upcoming seminar on Sport Facility Management and the Environment will showcase Victoria's State Sport Centres Trust (SSCT) as an...
Oct 11, 2010
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Surf Drownings Increase Due to Changing Australia
The President of Surf Educators International (SEI), Craig Riddington, says that the dramatic rise in drownings at Australia's beaches is a result of changing demographics and...
Oct 11, 2010
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