News: Aquatics
Baring All to Save the Barrier Reef
To mark Tuesday's United Nations World Oceans Day, a group of swimmers and snorkelers engaged in a nude swim in an attempt to raise awareness of the threats to the Great Barrier...
Jun 10, 2010
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Fairfield Aqua Playland makes a splash
One of the aquatic successes through the warm late summer and spring at Fairfield Leisure Centre was a new Whitewater West AquaPlay feature. The $500,000 AquaPlay 550 with...
Jun 9, 2010
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Gold Coast Swim Squad Members off to the Games
Elite swimmers from the Belgravia Leisure managed Gold Coast Aquatic Centre have earned their place on this year's Australian Commonwealth Games team. Competing for the Centre...
Jun 8, 2010
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Marysville celebrates aquatic facility reopening
The iconic Cumberland Resort swimming pool and day spa in Marysville has reopened as the YMCA Marysville. The aquatic facility is again available to the communities of...
Jun 7, 2010
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Last Days for Maitland aquatic play area tender
The tender for a water play feature at the Maitland Aquatic Centre is about to close. The Maitland City Council tender (Contract No. 137/1196) ask for the design, installation...
Jun 6, 2010
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Selection on the line at the 2010 Pool Rescue Championships
Elite surf sport athletes will converge on the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre this weekend for the 2010 Australian Pool Rescue Championships, with places on the Australian...
Jun 4, 2010
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Solutions and Diversity to Maximise Occupancy and Usage
David Norman of Eye Fitness believes aquatic, fitness, recreation and sport facilities need to deliver solutions and diversity. As Norman explains "we know the stable of sports,...
Jun 4, 2010
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Workforce Development Plan for WA Creative and Leisure Industries
FutureNow, Western Australia's (Creative and Leisure Industries Training Council) is currently compiling research and information for Workforce Development Planning for the...
Jun 4, 2010
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Game, set and match to Alexander in White City battle
The long dispute over the redevelopment of Sydney's White City tennis complex has been resolved in favour of former tennis star John Alexander in the High Court of Australia. In...
Jun 3, 2010
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Shoalhaven Council to charge for Ocean Pool Admissions
Shoalhaven Council is considering charging people wanting to enter two ocean swimming pools which are currently free. The NSW South Coast council intends to raise entry fees by...
Jun 2, 2010
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Crown Palladium Hosts Aquatic and Recreation Awards
Victoria's aquatic and recreation industry leaders gathered at Melbourne's prestigious Crown Palladium on Friday evening for Aquatic and Recreation Victoria's 10th Anniversary...
Jun 1, 2010
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International experts for SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show
Three of the most well-known and respected experts in the field of swimming pool design and construction, Skip Phillips, David Tisherman and Brian Van Bower, will be heading to...
May 31, 2010
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News Ltd Again Blames Contracting for Elite Swimming Decline
News Ltd has returned to the topic of blaming the contract management of aquatic facilities as being responsible for a decline in the numbers of marquee coaches and elite...
May 30, 2010
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Cairns Sugarworld to be rebuilt?
Cairns Regional Council has voted to undertake a feasibility study into future options for its Sugarworld waterpark, including whether to build new slides and other water-based...
May 27, 2010
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Entry Fees to Rise at Hobart Aquatic Centre
Hobart City Council has this week decided to raise entry fees for adults, but not for children, at its Hobart Aquatic Centre (HAC). Aldermen passed thousands of fees and charges...
May 27, 2010
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Timaru Council approves tenders for aquatic centre
Site-clearing machinery could be moving on to the Maori Park site of Timaru's new Caroline Bay Aquatic Centre in early June following the Timaru District Council's approval for...
May 26, 2010
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Construction to Begin at Cairns Waterpark
Developer Paul Freebody has been given the final go-ahead to build Cairns' Adventure Waters waterpark. Freebody will begin construction of the $35 million waterpark in July,...
May 20, 2010
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Duty Managers Networking at MSAC
The MSAC Institute of Training has developed a series of networking events for duty managers across the sport, recreation and leisure industry. The second in this series of...
May 20, 2010
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Funding to Upgrade Forster Aquatic and Leisure Centre
The Federal Government will provide $1.8 million to expand the Great Lakes Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Forster in New South Wales. Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing...
May 18, 2010
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Fitness Centres Hit by Tribunal Decision on Music Fees
Fitness clubs, recreation facilities and aquatic centres that provide members with popular tunes to move to will have to pay higher fees as a result of decision handed down...
May 17, 2010
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Dubai rejects 2013 World Swimming Championships hosting
Dubai has decided not to go ahead with hosting the 15th World Swimming Championships in 2013 after winning the rights to hold the event by governing body FINA last year. FINA...
May 14, 2010
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Fewer drownings the priority at Water Safety Conference
Leading Australian and international water safety experts are gathering in Sydney today for the 2010 Australian Water Safety Conference to seek answers as to why there has been...
May 13, 2010
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Brisbane Pools Reduce Water Consumption
Innovative water saving initiatives implemented in Brisbane City Council aquatic centres have seen pool water consumption reduced by 72% since 2005. Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell...
May 12, 2010
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Siemens Delivers consistent water quality at Goulburn Aquatic Centre
Goulburn Aquatic Centre has improved safety and ensured consistent water quality over the longterm with Pulsar® dry chlorine briquette feed systems in its 25 metre indoor and 50...
May 10, 2010
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