News: Aquatics
Swimming Australia’s path to Paris Olympics begins in Busselton
Busselton Jetty will be the centrepiece of the first major Australia-based swimming event of the year, as the 2023 Ocean Swim Festival and Australian Open Water Championships...
Jan 25, 2023
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Victorian team secures win at Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships
Three days of intense competition and exciting finishes in the line throw and manikin tow events finished with the Victorian state team crowned champions of the Royal Life...
Jan 24, 2023
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Fluidra Commercial introduces composite Endwall to pools in South East Queensland
Designed to enhance flexible use in commercial 25 and 50 metre pools, leading aquatic products manufacturer and supplier Fluidra Commercial has completed the installation of its...
Jan 23, 2023
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Float to Survive message demonstrated in ocean rip at Sydney’s Manly Beach
A demonstration of the Float to Survive message has been performed today at Sydney’s Manly Beach with Craig Riddington and Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins of Surf Educators International...
Jan 23, 2023
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SWIM Jobs Victoria looks to fill more aquatic industry roles
The Victorian Government has advised that it is seeking to recruit up to 100 new aquatic professionals by June 2023 as part of its SWIM Jobs Victoria program. Launched in April...
Jan 22, 2023
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New Brighton hot pools closing for scheduled maintenance
Christchurch City Council has advised that the popular New Brighton hot pools, He Puna Taimona, is closing temporarily for scheduled maintenance work. He Puna Taimona will be...
Jan 19, 2023
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Blacktown City Council's Swim Sense programs looks to tackle adult drowning toll
Residents in Blacktown in Western Sydney residents will have the opportunity to develop important water safety skills this summer with the return of the Swim Sense water safety...
Jan 18, 2023
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Pool Lifesaving Championships set to commence in Melbourne
Fresh off their success at the World Lifesaving Championships in Italy in September, Australia’s top pool lifesavers will today commence competition at the Melbourne Sports and...
Jan 18, 2023
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Western Australian Lifesavers ready to shine at National Championships
15 athletes from lifesaving and swim clubs across Perth are travelling to Melbourne to compete in the 2023 Australian Pool Life Saving Championships, putting their skills,...
Jan 17, 2023
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New Venue Manager at Brisbane’s Sleeman Sports Complex
The home of high performance and community sport in Queensland, Sleeman Sports Complex (SSC) has welcomed Alex Hutchison as its new Venue Manager. Hutchison has joined the SSC...
Jan 16, 2023
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Hydrostatic tests confirm pools are watertight at Geelong’s Northern Aquatic and Community Hub
Hydrostatic tests on the three pools at Geelong’s new Northern Aquatic and Community Hub in Norlane have confirmed the 25-metre, warm water and leisure pools are watertight....
Jan 16, 2023
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Youth Aquatic Accreditation Program provides free swim teacher training to young Victorians
Providing free swim teacher training for young people aged 17 to 25, the Victorian Government’s Youth Aquatic Accreditation Program is currently inviting applications from...
Jan 15, 2023
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Royal Life Saving data shows 20% increase in children’s post-pandemic swimming lessons
A new Royal Life Saving Society - Australia special report on learn to swim shows children returning to swimming lessons in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions with an...
Jan 15, 2023
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'Faecal incident' causes partial closure at Kardinia Aquatic Centre in Geelong
Parts of Geelong's Kardinia Aquatic Centre have today been closed after faecal matter was found in one of its pools. With a “diarrhoeal faecal incident” reported, the 'Olympic...
Jan 12, 2023
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TotalFusion Lions opens at Brighton Homes Arena in Springfield
In the first of two openings in the coming month, Brisbane-based fitness brand TotalFusion has today unveiled a new club at Springfield's Brighton Homes Arena. Operating the...
Jan 12, 2023
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World Aquatics concerned about swimming pool closures and restrictions
Following a series of recent closures and restrictions and restrictions at swimming pools around the world, notably as a result of elevated energy costs, World Aquatics has...
Jan 12, 2023
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PerfectGym relocates to cater for ongoing growth
Going through a period of significant growth with new installations and clients, leading industry software provider PerfectGym has relocated its Australian headquarters to...
Jan 12, 2023
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Lambton Park War Memorial Swimming Centre installs temporary seating facilities
With the original 60-year-old concrete grandstand due to be replaced once the Lambton Park War Memorial Swimming Centre closes this winter, City of Newcastle has installed...
Jan 12, 2023
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Redeveloped Oaks Swim Centre opens focussing on multicultural communities and children with autism
Children with autism and members of the multicultural community in Adelaide’s north-east suburbs are set to benefit from upgraded facilities at The Oaks Swim Centre. Reopened on...
Jan 10, 2023
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Life Saving Victoria reiterates the importance of supervision as child drowning risk identified
With the revelation that children aged five-14 are at the highest risk of drowning in January and following a tragic spate of six fatal drownings since Christmas Day, Life...
Jan 9, 2023
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Sydney gets a new harbour swimming location at Barangaroo
Sydney has its first new harbour swimming location west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in more than 50 years with a new swimming enclosure at Marrinawi Cove, located at the...
Jan 9, 2023
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ARV to present inaugural Victorian Diversity, Inclusion and Leisure Forum
Aiming to provide a showcase of evidence-based best practice supporting unrepresented groups to engage with and benefit from participation in the facilities, programs, services...
Jan 8, 2023
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Victoria’s latest mineral bathing retreat opened in Sorrento
The ongoing growth of Victoria’s mineral bathing sector has seen the Aurora Spa Group open a new indoor mineral bathing retreat - the Aurora Spa and Bathhouse - at the...
Jan 8, 2023
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ActiveXchange appoints Richard Boyle as General Manager of Operations
Following the continued expansion of the SportsEye platform across Australia and New Zealand as well as new global regions across the world, ActiveXchange capped off a...
Jan 8, 2023
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