News: Aquatics
AMSA briefs Sydney Hobart Yacht Race crew and officials
With the fleet for the 2023 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race preparing for the 78th running of the ocean race, as in previous years, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has...
Dec 23, 2023
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Tenders to be announced for scoping and design work of new Georges River aquatic facility
Tenders will soon be announced by the NSW Government for initial scoping and design work to be undertaken for a new Georges River aquatic facility on the site of the former...
Dec 21, 2023
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Fremantle Council rejects tenders for South Beach change rooms design
The two tenders submitted to build new toilets and change rooms at South Beach toilet have been rejected by Fremantle Council due to the amount being significantly above cost...
Dec 21, 2023
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Kingston Aquatic and Leisure Centre site demolition materials to be recycled
The City of Kingston has advised that the demolition of the site for its new Aquatic and leisure centre has been completed, with 99.5% of the materials to be recycled. Committed...
Dec 20, 2023
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Council to tender Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre
With designs now finalised for the $46-million Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre, Surf Coast Shire Council, located in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, will tender...
Dec 20, 2023
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Release of latest industry guidelines aimed at increasing safety in aquatic facilities
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and the National Aquatic Industry Committee have released two new sets of Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO). Both sets of...
Dec 19, 2023
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URBNSURF expands long-term partnership with Rip Curl
URBNSURF has expanded its long-term partnership with Rip Curl - naming the surfing company as its official retail partner. The partnership has been in place since the opening of...
Dec 19, 2023
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Sexual predator jailed for six years for making indecent recordings of children at Perth swimming pools
A 24-year-old man who indecently recorded young children in the changing rooms of public swimming pools in Perth for personal sexual gratification has been sentenced to six...
Dec 19, 2023
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Survey reveals fees charged by Western Australian aquatic, recreation and sport centres
Adult users of aquatic centres and local government fitness facilities pay more for single entries in regional Western Australia than they do in Metropolitan Perth according to...
Dec 18, 2023
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Life Saving Victoria to deliver updated Swim Teacher Training
Life Saving Victoria will begin delivering the new and improved LSV Swim Teacher course from January 2024, following the transition of the new training package. After being the...
Dec 18, 2023
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Royal Life Saving announces NSC collaboration
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has announced its partnership with the National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC) and IAKS 2024. The collaboration will involve...
Dec 18, 2023
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$400,000 for sporting precinct and hydrotherapy pool scoping works in Armidale
Armidale Regional Council, located in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, has secured a $400,000 State Government grant to undertake scoping works for a new sporting...
Dec 18, 2023
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Surf scientist warns of risks of swimming at unpatrolled beaches
With the peak summer holiday period approaching, Professor Rob Brander - known as ‘Dr Rip’ - a surf scientist with UNSW Sydney's School of Biological, Earth and Environmental...
Dec 17, 2023
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Royal Life Saving flags safe and budget-friendly swimming at local public pools during holiday season
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has highlighted the safety benefits of public pools as a safe and fun place for leisure, citing that they are “generally much safer than...
Dec 17, 2023
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Lambton Pool marks 60th anniversary with completion of new grandstand
City of Newcastle has marked the 60th anniversary of Lambton Park War Memorial Swimming Centre with the completion of a new $2.2 million grandstand. The concrete structure is...
Dec 17, 2023
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Funding announced for Western Australian aquatic and sport facilities and Kimberley tourism
The Western Australian Government has announced a funding boost of more than $2.1 million for sport and recreation facilities along with a new $2.8 million Kimberley Tourism...
Dec 17, 2023
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Sensationalist media target Surf Life Saving Australia over draft gender diversity guidelines
A draft gender diversity guidelines document circulating to surf lifesaving clubs by Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has been seized upon by sensationalist media including the...
Dec 14, 2023
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Super Netball confirms 2024 fixtures
With the long-running dispute between the sport’s elite players and Netball Australia having been resolved this week, the 2024 fixtures list for the Suncorp Super Netball League...
Dec 14, 2023
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Additional $4.9 million delivered for Kimberley’s Kununurra Aquatic and Leisure Centre
The Kununurra Aquatic and Leisure Centre, located in the Western Australian shire of Wyndham East Kimberley, is receiving an extra $4.9 million in funding from the State...
Dec 14, 2023
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Top franchisees for 2023 recognised by Belgravia Health & Fitness
Belgravia Health & Fitness has announced the national winners of its franchisee awards from brands including JUMP! Swims Schools, Genesis Health + Fitness and Ninja Parc....
Dec 14, 2023
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New accessible facilities installed for Horsham Aquatic Centre
Horsham Rural City Council, located in north-west Victoria, has announced the completion of the accessible changerooms at Horsham Aquatic Centre. The new changerooms include...
Dec 14, 2023
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City of Rockingham declines tender for Aqua Jetty Stage Two
City of Rockingham, a local government area in Perth's far southern suburbs, has advised that on 12th December, Elected Members voted to decline the tender for Stage Two of its...
Dec 13, 2023
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Northern Territory sport and community organisations to provide free holiday youth activities
Northern Territory local youth, sports and community organisations are providing free activities and programs for young people and families during the summer school holidays....
Dec 13, 2023
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JUMP! Swim Schools prepares for significant growth in 2024
JUMP! Swim Schools is preparing for a number of new site openings and transitions for the first quarter of 2024. Having opened its most recent franchise site in Mickleham (VIC)...
Dec 13, 2023
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