News: Aquatics
YMCA Victoria’s Baw Baw facilities achieve 100% LSV Gold Endorsement
YMCA Victoria and Baw Baw Shire Council are celebrating following all Baw Baw Shire aquatic facilities managed by the YMCA - Warragul, Drouin, Neerim South, Trafalgar, Thorpdale...
Jun 4, 2025
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Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold to deliver new format for surf sport athletes and spectators
After celebrating its 40th anniversary last summer, the Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold is delivering an exciting new development which will see all athletes from the Shaw...
Jun 4, 2025
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SWIM and Australasian Leisure Management announce new partnership
Australasian Leisure Management is delighted to announce a partnership with SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia (SWIM) - the nation's peak body for swimming coaches, teachers...
Jun 2, 2025
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Sustainable water management at Western Australian aquatic facilities recognised at Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program awards
Western Australian aquatic facilities including the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre and Swan Active Ballajura have been recognised for excellence in water management at...
Jun 2, 2025
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Fluidra innovation helps Inverell Aquatic Centre secure excellence award
Innovation from Fluidra Australia helped the $25 million Inverell Aquatic Centre located in Northern NSW, secure the Excellence in Innovation Award at the prestigious Aquas...
Jun 1, 2025
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EOIs open for Greater Shepparton community to participate in Wellbeing Leadership Program
High quality of life is driven by many things including having access to a healthy local environment, good parks and recreation facilities. Greater Shepparton City Council has...
Jun 1, 2025
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New Zealand designed catamarans contribute to new Fiji tourism offering
Designed in New Zealand and built in Fiji, two high-speed catamarans have been unveiled by South Sea Cruises Group to deliver Fiji's newest resort transfer service and provide...
Jun 1, 2025
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ASSA reveals success of 2025 Swimposium series
Attracting 383 delegates to events in seven cities across Australian and New Zealand, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has wrapped up its autumn 2025 Swimposium...
Jun 1, 2025
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WACA Ground Improvement Project reaches ‘Topping Out’ milestone
As the WACA Ground Improvement Project reaches the ‘Topping Out’ milestone marking the completion of the highest structural point of a construction project - the Western...
May 30, 2025
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Aquamoves Shepparton introduces two-day Swim Instructor Course
Greater Shepparton City Council is encouraging locals to consider a career in swim teaching, with its Aquamoves facility offering a fast-tracked opportunity to become a...
May 29, 2025
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Transformed Singapore Oceanarium to open in Sentosa
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has announced that Singapore Oceanarium will be opening to the public in Sentosa from 23rd July following three months of renovation works with the...
May 29, 2025
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Darwin Airport Resorts secures trio of major Hospitality NT Awards
Novotel, Mercure and Ibis Darwin Airport Resorts has been recognised at the 2025 Aristocrat Technologies / Hospitality NT Awards for Excellence. The pioneering resort won the...
May 29, 2025
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Logan City Aquatic Facilities secure Royal Life Saving Safety Gold Endorsements
Four Logan City aquatic facilities have secured Royal Life Saving’s Gold Standard Pool Safety endorsements for 2024-25. The Logan City Council facilities are one of only three...
May 27, 2025
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Major restoration underway on Snowy Monaro’s Bombala Pool
Snow Monaro Council has advised that major upgrade works are underway at Bombala War Memorial Swimming Pool to reline the main pool shell, with the filtration and pumping system...
May 27, 2025
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City Venue Management appointed to operate additional City of Logan aquatic centres
Logan City Council has appointed City Venue Management (CVM) to operate additional aquatic and recreational facilities on behalf of Council effective 1st July. CVM has already...
May 26, 2025
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Singapore counts down to hosting of Southeast Asia’s first World Aquatics Championships
Singapore is preparing to make history as it hosts the 22nd edition of the World Aquatics Championships from 11th July to 3rd August 2025 - marking the first time the...
May 26, 2025
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Christchurch City Council recruiting for Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre
With construction of Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre anticipated to be completed late 2025, Christchurch City Council is recruiting for lifeguards, customer experience...
May 26, 2025
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City of Newcastle considers three-year commitment to Surfest
The City of Newcastle has played a major role in the success and longevity of the Surfest event, having contributed the initial funding in 1985 to support its creation. Surfest...
May 26, 2025
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Blacktown City Council opens construction tender for $600 million infrastructure program
Blacktown City Council has opened a formal Request for Tender (RFT) to establish a panel of qualified contractors to help deliver more than $600 million in transformative...
May 26, 2025
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Improved signage and warning systems among shark mitigation measures implemented for South Australia
Aiming to reduce the risk and impact of shark interactions along South Australia's coastline, a number of localised shark mitigation measures have been delivered via a...
May 25, 2025
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Makino Aquatic Centre partners with The Big Swim to support Coastguard New Zealand
Makino Aquatic Centre, located in Feilding, on the North Island of New Zealand, is partnering with The Big Swim in June - a nationwide fundraising challenge supporting...
May 25, 2025
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Chris Fydler announced as Swimming Australia President
Swimming Australia has appointed Olympic gold medallist and qualified lawyer, Chris Fydler as President, effective immediately. Fydler was awarded life membership of Swimming...
May 24, 2025
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International Aquarium Conference to be hosted in China
The International Aquarium Conference will be returning to China for the first time since Shanghai hosted it in 2008. IAC concluded its flag handover ceremony in Guadalajara,...
May 23, 2025
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Sport Integrity Australia issues statement opposing upcoming Enhanced Games
Following on from this week’s launch of the Enhanced Games, Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) has reaffirmed its opposition to the event, issuing a health warning to Australian...
May 22, 2025
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