News: Aquatics
Construction of new Salisbury Aquatic Centre nears completion
Construction of the new $29.9 million Salisbury Aquatic Centre redevelopment is nearing completion in Adelaide’s North. The Centre is situated within the picturesque natural...
Jan 24, 2024
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Victoria's deadliest drowning tragedy in almost 20 years claims four lives
Victorians are being urged to prioritise water safety and head to patrolled beaches ahead of the long weekend following the drowning deaths of four people who were pulled from...
Jan 24, 2024
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Shaun Creighton joins Swimming Australia as Director
Shaun Creighton has joined Swimming Australia as one of two Directors with the appointed Directors’ positions added to the Board under the organisation’s new constitution that...
Jan 24, 2024
Aquatics
Royal Life Saving calls on men to ‘make the right call’ after alarming rise in summer drownings
With a long weekend approaching, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia is urging people, and men in particular, men to ‘Make the Right Call’ when they’re on, in, or near the...
Jan 23, 2024
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Splash Planet’s summer attendance expected to surpass previous visitor numbers
Hawke’s Bay water amusement park Splash Planet is shaping up to have its busiest season ever. Always a popular attraction, about 79,000 visitors have been through the gates...
Jan 23, 2024
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Record numbers for Busselton Open Water Championships and OceanSwim Festival
A record number of athletes will swim through one of the most recognisable jetties in Australia - the Busselton Jetty - as part of this week’s 2024 Australian Open Water...
Jan 23, 2024
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Industry tributes for Simon Weatherill
Australasian Leisure Management has received a number of tributes for respected aquatic, recreation, sport and venue manager and industry leader Simon Weatherill who died while...
Jan 22, 2024
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Logan City Council fined $80,000 over electrocution of Eagleby Aquatic Centre lifeguard
Following Beenleigh Magistrates Court having heard evidence of a dangerous series of safety oversights at the Eagleby Aquatic Centre, which culminated with a lifeguard suffering...
Jan 22, 2024
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Ambulance Victoria and Life Saving Victoria reinforce need for caution around inland waterways
Following an increase in fatal and non-fatal inland drownings in Victoria, Ambulance Victoria and Life Saving Victoria continue to call for caution in and around inland...
Jan 22, 2024
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New site endorsed for ageing Chinchilla Aquatic Centre replacement
Western Downs Regional Council, located inland from Brisbane in Southern Queensland, has this week endorsed a new location and approval to proceed with concept design for a new...
Jan 22, 2024
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Sydney Olympic Park Authority appoints new Chief Executive
Sydney Olympic Park Authority has announced the appointment of Carla Armanet as its new Chief Executive. Armanet is described as “an experienced senior executive that has...
Jan 21, 2024
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Wibit adds new product line to enhance safety at its modular water parks
Leading provider of floating modular aquatic play installations, Wibit Sports, has added a new product line to its catalogue, Wibit WatchLine, a haven for lifeguards offering a...
Jan 21, 2024
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Death of former Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre Chief Executive Simon Weatherill
Respected sport facility manager Simon Weatherill, the longtime Chief Executive of Victoria’s State Sport Centres Trust, has died after having what is believed to be a heart...
Jan 21, 2024
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ProSlide Technology opens new Dubai office
Leading international water ride designer and manufacturer ProSlide Technology Inc. has announced the expansion of its global presence with the opening of its new office in...
Jan 20, 2024
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Swearing and threats pose 'serious risk' to staff at Orange Aquatic Centre resulting in cut in pool entry numbers
Abusive behaviour toward staff members at the Orange Aquatic Centre over recent weeks has seen Orange City Council reduce patron numbers allowed in the facility. Having before...
Jan 19, 2024
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Additions to Sydney Harbour sees opening of Barangaroo outdoor cinema and plans for Cockatoo Island pool
The largest outdoor movie screen in the country has been launched as the centrepiece of the MOV’IN BED experience at Barangaroo’s new city beach in Sydney. Opened last weekend...
Jan 18, 2024
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Commercial pool equipment repurposed for sustainability of aquatic facilities
Commercial pool equipment is being repurposed by Wellington Shire Council to promote sustainability and resource efficiency. Council is repurposing its existing plant equipment...
Jan 18, 2024
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Environment
Swimmers warned about water quality on Sydney beaches and in ACT waterways
Water quality testing results have shown that some of Sydney’s beaches and harbour swimming spots along with some of ACT’s waterways still have a high probability of...
Jan 18, 2024
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Construction completed on Geelong’s Northern Aquatic and Community Hub
City of Greater Geelong has advised that construction of the $65.6 million Northern Aquatic and Community Hub in Norlane is complete with an opening to the public on 19th...
Jan 18, 2024
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Peninsula Hot Springs Group to open new wellness destination in remote Cunnamulla
The Peninsula Hot Springs Group has announced a new hot spring wellness destination designed by Cox Architects and overlooking the Warrego River in Cunnamulla, Queensland, is...
Jan 17, 2024
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Queenstown Lakes District Council’s swim school operation acknowledged with Swimming NZ platinum standard
Providing more than 1,700 local children each year with an essential life skill, Queenstown Lakes District Council’s swim school operations at its Alpine Aqualand and Wānaka...
Jan 17, 2024
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Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre recognised with sustainability award
The Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre - opened to the public in September 2022 - has been achieved a major sustainability award in Victoria. Now in their 21st year, the...
Jan 17, 2024
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Wavegarden delivers robust liner system for waterproofing surfing lagoons
Wavegarden has spotlighted its ‘Liner System’ which delivers a proven, robust, and efficient solution for the construction and waterproofing of surfing lagoons. Wavegarden is an...
Jan 17, 2024
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Offshore oil platform inspires world-first Adventure Tourism Destination
The masterplan for an adventure tourism destination in the Arabian Gulf has been revealed this week – inspired by Saudi Arabia's long oil and gas history. THE RIG, a world-first...
Jan 17, 2024
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