News: Aquatics
Belgravia Group’s Geoff Lord inspired by immersion therapy
With Belgravia Leisure to make immersion therapy services available in community aquatic and recreation centres across Australia as part of a partnership with Determined2,...
Aug 6, 2023
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Royal Life Saving South Australia names new Chief Executive
Royal Life Saving Society - South Australia has announced that appointment of Jake Culkin as its new Chief Executive. A former swim school owner and aquatic centre duty manager,...
Aug 6, 2023
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AUSTSWIM announces recipients of its 2023 awards of excellence recipients
Australia’s pre-eminent provider of swimming and water safety teacher training, AUSTSWIM has announced the national recipients of its Awards of Excellence. Presented at this...
Aug 3, 2023
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Tamworth Regional Council looks to move forward on new aquatic centre
Tamworth Regional Council will be considering how to progress the community's vision for a new aquatics centre with a report to next Tuesday night's Council meeting setting out...
Aug 3, 2023
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Aquatics
Blacktown City Council raises water safety awareness on World Drowning Prevention Day
Blacktown City Council has highlighted how it used the third official World Drowning Prevention Day on Tuesday 25th July to raise awareness on drowning as a public health issue....
Aug 2, 2023
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New era for Queensland aquatics with ARQ launch
Aquatics and Recreation Queensland (ARQ), a new peak body for the aquatic and recreation industry in Queensland, has been launched. Launched yesterday evening at an industry...
Aug 2, 2023
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Dan Stock joins littleBIG marketing agency to promote clients in aquatics, hospitality and tourism
Former Journalist and Mr Yum Global Communications Leader, Dan Stock, has joined the growing PR & Content Team at full-service marketing agency, littleBIG. Stock joined...
Aug 2, 2023
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YMCA NSW continues its management of ACT Government’s pools
Despite having expressed a desire to end its management of Canberra's public swimming pools earlier this year, the YMCA NSW is continuing to manage the ACT Government’s aquatic...
Jul 31, 2023
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Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre to host 2024 Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has today announced that the 2024 Championships will be hosted at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. Set to be held from Thursday...
Jul 31, 2023
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Logo revealed for Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships
The local organising committee of The World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024 - has unveiled the official logo and brand for the event, scheduled to take place in the Qatari...
Jul 31, 2023
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Australia tops swimming medal table at World Aquatics Championships
The Australian Dolphins swim team amassed a record-breaking haul of medals at the 20th edition of the World Aquatics Championships having taken place from 14th to 30th July 2023...
Jul 30, 2023
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Aquatics
Applejack named as Food and Beverage Partner for URBNSURF Sydney
Leading Sydney-based hospitality group Applejack Hospitality has announced a food and beverage partnership with the new URBNSURF Sydney. Founded in 2011 by Hamish Watts and Ben...
Jul 29, 2023
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Swimming program for Indigenous children secures top honour at Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards
A program that set out to increase the number of Aboriginal children learning swimming and water safety has been named as the overall winner of the 2023 Australian Sport,...
Jul 27, 2023
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Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre to hold array of community events ahead of opening
In the lead-up to its opening, Clublinks operated Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre is holding a series of community events throughout Darebin over the coming months....
Jul 27, 2023
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Fitness
Registration of interest opens for Queensland’s new SwimStart program
SwimStart, as announced in May, is a new program opening in late 2023 to assist parents to introduce Queensland children 0 to four years to swimming. Eligible parents, carers,...
Jul 27, 2023
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Royal Life Saving Society Australia named as founding member of Global Alliance for Drowning Prevention
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has joined a new global initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to address preventable deaths from drowning. The Global...
Jul 26, 2023
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International Maritime Organisation partners with World Health Organization anti-drowning campaign
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has joined a new global campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat preventable drowning deaths. Launched at an...
Jul 25, 2023
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Cardinia Shire claims it has 'no plans' to close Pakenham Outdoor Pool
Cardinia Shire Council has released a statement advising that it has no plans in place to close Pakenham Outdoor Pool or develop the site for other purposes. The Council advised...
Jul 25, 2023
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Life Floor completes retrofitting of safety surface for aqua play zone at Yawa Aquatic Centre
Leading aquatic facility safety surface provider Life Floor has announced the completion of a new floor for the aqua play zone at the Yawa Aquatic Centre on the Mornington...
Jul 25, 2023
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Allianz Australia backs AUSTSWIM and Masters Swimming Australia in launching free-to-learn program for adults
With 20% of adult Australians identified as having ‘missed the boat’ by not learning to swim during childhood, AUSTSWIM and Masters Swimming Australia have secured the backing...
Jul 25, 2023
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Landmarks Go Blue to mark World Drowning Prevention Day
As dusk falls over Australia this evening, landmarks across the country will light up in a deep blue to both remember those who have been lost to drowning, and as a reminder...
Jul 25, 2023
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AUSTSWIM marks World Drowning Prevention Day with call for more Australians to become swim teachers
With today, 25th July, marking World Drowning Prevention Day, AUSTSWIM Chief Executive Bradley Low is calling on Australians to enrol to be an AUSTSWIM Swim Teacher to play an...
Jul 24, 2023
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Timber gains increasing acknowledgement as a primary construction material for sport and leisure facilities
Used as a building material for thousands of years, the value of timber as a sustainable construction material for sport and leisure facilities is gaining renewed recognition...
Jul 24, 2023
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Federation Council explores Corowa Aquatic Centre’s future operational sustainability
Federation Council, located within an agriculturally rich and diverse area on the border of New South Wales and Victoria, is currently exploring alternative operating models for...
Jul 23, 2023
Aquatics