News: Aquatics
Clare Valley holiday park opens $2.6 million resort pool and aquatic play feature
A $2.6 million resort pool and aquatic play feature has been opened at Discovery Parks’ Clare Caravan and Holiday Park in South Australia. Officially opened to the public and...
Jan 8, 2024
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Qatar counts down to AFC Asian Cup and World Aquatics Championships
Having successfully hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar is gearing up to host two mayor sporting tournaments - the AFC Asian Cup 2023 and the World Aquatics Championships, the...
Jan 8, 2024
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NSW Country Pool Managers Conference returns for 2024
Following the success of its 2023 conference in Goulburn, the NSW Country Pool Managers Conference has announced that its 2024 conference will be held in the NSW Mid North Coast...
Jan 8, 2024
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State-wide compliance blitz sees NSW Maritime urge jet skiers to ride safely
In the first state-wide compliance blitz of 2024 - Operation Stay Afloat - NSW Maritime officers are calling on jet skiers to ride safely on the water. A spate of serious...
Jan 7, 2024
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Visitors encouraged to use First Basin Swimming Pool for safety reasons at Launceston’s Cataract Gorge
City of Launceston has advised they are anticipating high visitation this summer to Launceston's most popular natural attraction, the Cataract Gorge with Mayor Garwood...
Jan 7, 2024
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Environment
Site of proposed ACTVENTURE waterpark and resort to be sold as developer's company enters administration
A company owned by the developer behind the proposed ACTVENTURE waterpark and resort on the Sunshine Coast has gone into administration, with the land to be put on the market....
Jan 4, 2024
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Works on Epping Aquatic Centre redevelopment to commence after swimming carnival season
The City of Parramatta has advised that the $26 million upgrade of the Epping Aquatic Centre will begin in May 2024 after the conclusion of the swimming carnival season. With...
Jan 4, 2024
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Aquatics
20 sport and recreation activities receive funding from Western Australian Government
Margaret River Ocean Swim and Goldfields Regional Festival of Football are among the 20 sport and recreational activities to receive funding from the Western Australian...
Jan 4, 2024
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Raging Waters Sydney acknowledges guests and team members as it passes a decade of operations
Raging Waters Sydney has shared how it celebrated a decade of offering aquatic adventures and family-friendly entertainment as Sydney's premier waterpark. Opened in December...
Jan 4, 2024
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Biggest water polo festival arrives in Brisbane
More than 3,000 junior water polo players from across the country, together with the Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks and Aussie Stingers will be in Brisbane from today as part of a...
Jan 4, 2024
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Swimming and boxing clubs among those given funding boost from Northern Territory government
The Northern Territory Government’s Grassroots Grants program is delivering $5000 in funding to each of ten sporting and recreation clubs for programs, training or to purchase...
Jan 3, 2024
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Griffith University's Swim Coach Michael Bohl explains importance of trust
Griffith University has shared a profile of how Michael Bohl, the Head Coach of its High Performance Swim Squad, has guided swimming stars including Emma McKeon, Lani Pallister...
Jan 3, 2024
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Aquatics
New jet skis help lifesavers to protect NSW beaches
To support lifesavers, 14 new jet skis have been deployed to NSW beaches, following the NSW Government’s record $23 million investment in Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW)....
Jan 3, 2024
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City of Wanneroo approves new schematic design for Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre
City of Wanneroo councillors used their last meeting of 2023 to endorse a schematic design for its Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre. In a statement, the council described...
Jan 1, 2024
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Severe weather closes Gold Coast attractions, aquatic centres and sports hubs
The Gold Coast is continuing to experience extreme weather conditions with localised intense rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding causing the closure on New Years Day of...
Jan 1, 2024
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Surf scientist Professor Rob Brander advises of what to do when caught in an ocean rip current
With summer being the peak period for drownings in Australia, Professor Rob Brander - known as ‘Dr Rip’ - a surf scientist with UNSW Sydney's School of Biological, Earth and...
Dec 29, 2023
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'Float to Survive' message promoted across social media
With large numbers of people heading to water ways and surf beaches during the holiday period, Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins, President of the Australian Professional and Ocean...
Dec 28, 2023
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Aquatics
Belgravia Leisure says thank you to its communities
Belgravia Leisure has released a booklet and video celebrating its successes through 2023. Belgravia Leisure Chief Executive Nick Cox advised on LinkedIn “the year has been full...
Dec 28, 2023
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NSW acting Premier plays down safety fears after Penrith Beach drowning
NSW Deputy and acting Premier Prue Car has played down safety concerns after a man died at the newly opened Penrith Beach in Western Sydney just a week after it opened....
Dec 27, 2023
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Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast reopens to visitors
Rebounding from the severe Christmas Day storm that caused the closure of theme parks in the Gold Coast suburbs of Helensvale and Oxenford, Village Roadshow has announced the...
Dec 27, 2023
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Enhanced accessibility and protection for North Wollongong beach
The seawall at North Wollongong beach with its large, sand-coloured steps has been designed to improve accessibility and to protect the North Wollongong Surf Club building and...
Dec 26, 2023
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Environment
Normanville Surf Life Saving Club to host Masters State Championships following redevelopment
Normanville Surf Life Saving Club, located on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, recently reopened following its more than $7 million redevelopment. In March 2024 the...
Dec 26, 2023
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Drowning reported at newly opened at Penrith Beach
A man has been reported drowned at the newly-opened Penrith Beach in Western Sydney in a Boxing Day tragedy. The man entered the water with a paddleboard before he went under...
Dec 26, 2023
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Life Saving Victoria advises of cyber attack
Life Saving Victoria has advised it was the target of a cyber attack on 28th November 2023. The organisation employs more than 500 staff and their lifesaving clubs have more...
Dec 23, 2023
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