News: Aquatics
Tech Mahindra helps Swimming Australia empower its high performing athletes and revolutionise the fan experience
Swimming Australia and Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, have partnered to empower...
Dec 18, 2022
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Aquatics
Swimming Australia committed to 'Win Well' strategy as it looks to post Brisbane 2032 legacy
Swimming Australia has revealed that it is “proud to have joined forces with the country’s peak Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sporting organisations” to launch the...
Dec 15, 2022
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Surf Life Saving NSW releases inaugural strategy for Surf Sports in NSW
Surf Life Saving NSW’s inaugural surf sports strategy ‘Surf Sports Re-Imagined’ aims to position Surf Sports as NSW’s first choice coastal sport and recreational pursuit. The...
Dec 15, 2022
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Horsham Rural City Council awards contract for Aquatic Centre change rooms
Horsham Rural City Council has awarded the contract to build a function centre and new accessible change rooms for Horsham Aquatic Centre to local builder, RA Plazzer Pty Ltd....
Dec 15, 2022
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New report reveals state of Victoria's aquatic industry
As part of Water Safety Month, Life Saving Victoria (LSV), in partnership with Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV), have this week released the State of the Sector 2021/22...
Dec 14, 2022
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Big Banana Fun Park prepares to open long-awaited waterpark expansion
Coffs Harbour's Big Banana Fun Park has today announced that it is preparing to open its waterpark expansion, potentially by the second week of January. The waterpark expansion...
Dec 14, 2022
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Demolition of City of Kingston's Don Tatnell Leisure Centre to precede new aquatic facility development
The City of Kingston has advised that it is to proceed with the demolition of the former Don Tatnell Leisure Centre in Parkdale. With serious structural issues causing the...
Dec 14, 2022
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JUMP! Swim Schools continues its parent-owner trend
JUMP! Swim Schools is continuing its parent-owner trend, adding another franchise site to the network at Doncaster East in Victoria owned by a local mother and father who saw a...
Dec 13, 2022
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GESAC Crowned Life Saving Victoria Pool Lifeguard Champions
Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC) has been named the 2022 Life Saving Victoria - Pool Lifeguard Challenge Champions, just edging out AquaPulse in an impressive display...
Dec 13, 2022
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Aquatics and Recreation Victoria gets backing to deliver 300 entry-level industry jobs
With aquatic industry worker shortages seriously impacting centre operations, with waiting lists for swimming lessons over 300 students long at some regional facilities,...
Dec 12, 2022
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Envibe system backs performance at new Wai O Rua - Stratford Aquatic Centre
When Stratford District Council in New Zealand opened the doors to its new pool complex, Wai O Rua - Stratford Aquatic Centre last month, it also heralded the arrival of an...
Dec 12, 2022
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New diving boards for City of Newcastle’s Lambton Swimming Centre
New diving boards at City of Newcastle’s Lambton Swimming Centre have added to an array of recent improvements at the pool to benefit the Centre's almost 185,000 visitors per...
Dec 12, 2022
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International swimming’s FINA approves adoption of new World Aquatics branding and new constitution
World swimming governing body FINA is to be renamed World Aquatics following the approval of a series of changes agreed at Extraordinary General Congress today. Held at the...
Dec 12, 2022
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Sunshine Coast Council continues successful migrant water safety programs
Sunshine Coast Council has revealed that 45 migrant residents in the region have successfully completing Migrant Learn to Swim and Beach Safe Program over the past seven weeks....
Dec 11, 2022
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Demand increases for swimming lessons and activities at Benalla Aquatic Centre
Benalla Aquatic Centre, located in the north-eastern region of Victoria, is experiencing a steady increase in demand for swimming programs and activities, following two years of...
Dec 10, 2022
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Community exercise offered through City of Gold Coast’s Active and Healthy program
The City of Gold Coast’s Active and Healthy program is connecting the community through fun and exercise with over 250 activities on offer over the summer holidays including...
Dec 10, 2022
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Funding boost delivered for Perth’s first coastal pool at Ocean Reef Marina with EOI open for developer
The Western Australian Government has allocated $223 million to deliver Perth’s first coastal pool at Ocean Reef Marina and through DevelopmentWA, is seeking a master developer...
Dec 10, 2022
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City of Swan shares Ellenbrook Aquatic Centre update
The City of Swan, located in Perth’s eastern region, has advised that it is working with the Western Australian Government to move forward with the next chapter of the...
Dec 9, 2022
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New initiatives keep young people safer at Christchurch City Council pools
Christchurch City Council pools are introducing two new initiatives involving coloured wristbands to make it safer for young people. Coloured wristbands are currently being...
Dec 9, 2022
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International swimmers arrive ahead of 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships in Melbourne
International swimmers have started to arrive in Melbourne for the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 metres) taking place next week, 13th-18th December 2022, at...
Dec 8, 2022
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Murwillumbah’s 50 metre pool reopens for summer season
Tweed Shire Council has this week opened the 50 metre outdoor swimming pool at the Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre’s Murwillumbah complex. While the 50 metre pool and childrens’...
Dec 7, 2022
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Registrations open for International Aquatic Safety School-East program in 2023
Dubai-based aquatic industry trainers SST have announced that registrations are now open for their International Safety School-East program for 2023. Regarded as one of the best...
Dec 5, 2022
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City of Ballarat introduces important changes for children swimming at their pools this summer
All City of Ballarat pools saw new rules introduced over the weekend surrounding the supervision of children in water. Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre (BALC) is reminding...
Dec 5, 2022
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Gawler Aquatic Centre celebrates 60th Anniversary
In 2022, the Town of Gawler’s Gawler Aquatic Centre, located at Victoria Terrace in the South Australian town is celebrating 60 years of being in operation. The Centre is a...
Dec 4, 2022
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