News: Aquatics
Public consultation opens today on location for new Adelaide Aquatic Centre
Public consultation has started today on the new $82 million Adelaide Aquatic Centre with South Australians being encouraged to provide input on their preferred location for the...
Jun 14, 2022
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Maryborough Aquatic Centre to reopen after inundation during two flood events
The Maryborough Aquatic Centre, which experienced two floods events during the early months of 2022 that left it inundated with muddy water, is set to reopen on 27th June. The...
Jun 10, 2022
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Environment
Australia’s largest Wibit Sport Park to be installed at Darwin Waterfront
Australia’s largest Wibit Sport Park is to be installed at Darwin Waterfront’s Recreation Lagoon on Saturday 25th June 2022 and will be able to accommodate up to 250...
Jun 9, 2022
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Sunshine Coast Council announces new leases for Caloundra and Cotton Tree Aquatic Centres
The Sunshine Coast Council has announced the successfully tenderers for the management of two of its aquatic centres with City Venue Management to take over as the new lessee of...
Jun 9, 2022
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Aquatics
Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships 2022 set to commence in Sydney
For the first time in two years, top lifesaving athletes will compete for a place on the Australian Lifesaving Team at the Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships in Sydney...
Jun 9, 2022
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Active Melbourne Recreation Facilities contract award to the Y and partners
The City of Melbourne has revealed that its Active Melbourne Recreation Facilities contract has been awarded to YMCA Victoria in partnership with GreenSpace Management and youth...
Jun 8, 2022
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Golf
Piscine Global Europe - the world's leading aquatic industry exhibition - set for November return
Piscine Global Europe, the world’s leading event for the aquatic, pool and wellness industry, will be returning to the French city of Lyon from 15th to 18th November this year....
Jun 7, 2022
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Aquatics
Bluefit takes on management of Sydney's Sans Souci Leisure Centre
Georges River Council has announced that experienced facility manager Bluefit is to take on the management of its Sans Souci Leisure Centre. Set to reopen on 14th June after the...
Jun 7, 2022
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FLUIDRA announces backing for ASSA'S SAFERWater Warriors program
FLUIDRA Australia has revealed that it is to support the Australian Swim Schools Association’s SAFERwater Warriors program. With a mission to create the perfect pool and...
Jun 7, 2022
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Aquatics
Go ahead for $24 million redevelopment of Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre
The Norwood, Payneham and St Peter’s Council has announced that the $24 million plan to redevelop its Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre is to go ahead. Located in Felixstow in...
Jun 7, 2022
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YMCA Victoria looks to standardise staff collaboration with move to Avaya Cloud Office
Aiming to standardise collaboration among its 5,000-strong workforce, the Y in Victoria has announced that it is to install Avaya Cloud Office technology. The Y hope that...
Jun 6, 2022
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Counting down to World Drowning Prevention Day 2022
With the United Nations General Assembly last year adopting a Resolution on Global Drowning prevention in which 25th July was designated to be the annual World Drowning...
Jun 6, 2022
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Port Hedland Leisure marks three years of in-house facility management
Port Hedland Leisure marked three years of in-house management of the Town of Port Hedland’s aquatic, recreation and sport facilities, recording significant achievements and...
Jun 6, 2022
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Royal Life Saving spotlights Federal Government’s commitment to aquatic centre upgrades
Royal Life Saving Australia has today spotlighted the aquatic centres across Australia to which the new Federal Government made election promises on facilities being upgraded,...
Jun 6, 2022
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Aquatics
South East Leisure to manage Greater Dandenong Leisure Facilities
Greater Dandenong City Council has announced that it its four major aquatic and recreation centres will be managed its wholly-owned subsidiary South East Leisure (SEL) Pty Ltd...
Jun 6, 2022
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Surf Lakes names Sam Bloom as new ambassador
Surf Lakes has announced former world para surfing champion and bestselling author Sam Bloom as the newest member of its ambassador team. Bloom, a two time world para surfing...
Jun 3, 2022
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Royal Life Saving seeks input on industry training packages
A nationwide review of what is required to be trained and assessed for aquatic industry qualifications is underway with Royal Life Saving Society - Australia asking for industry...
Jun 3, 2022
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Four-year funding program for Adelaide Aquatic Centre among sport investments in South Australian budget
The new South Australian Government’s budget has included financial provision for the rebuilding of the Adelaide Aquatic Centre along with funding for Sport SA and other peak...
Jun 3, 2022
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Aquatics
Input sought for aquatic industry snapshot survey
As a part of an ongoing commitment to advocating the health, social and economic benefits of the national aquatic industry, the National Aquatic Industry Committee (NAIC) and...
Jun 1, 2022
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Aquatics
ARI 56th Annual Conference battles through power cut to deliver successful event
Organisers of the 56th Annual Aquatic and Recreation Institute Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley had the challenge of delivering the majority of the two- day event as...
Jun 1, 2022
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Christchurch’s Linwood Pool secures Gold award
Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool in Christchurch’s eastern suburbs has impressed the judges in this year’s New Zealand Commercial Project Awards, securing the gold award in the...
May 31, 2022
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Aquatics
ARI 56th Annual Conference kicks off with focus on leadership and experience management
After a two-year disruption the 56th ARI (Aquatic and Recreation Institute) Annual Conference and Trade Show returned this week to the Crowne Plaza, Hunter Valley. An excellent...
May 30, 2022
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Environment
Questions over South Australian Government's commitment to Adelaide Aquatic Centre rebuild
The South Australia Government’s commitment to rebuild the Adelaide Aquatic Centre in North Adelaide has been questioned by the state opposition. During campaigning for March’s...
May 28, 2022
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Aquatics
World records tumble at 2022 Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide
More than 600 of Australia’s elite swimmers have competed at the 2022 Australian Swimming Championships at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre held from 18th to 22nd May. With...
May 27, 2022
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