News: Education
Commercial Aquatics Australia: a new name for AVP Commercial Pools
Leading commercial aquatic design and construction providers AVP Commercial Pools has changed its name to Commercial Aquatics Australia. The new name reflects the company's...
Jun 26, 2012
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Improvements to New Zealand Pool Lifeguard Qualifications
Skills Active and the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) are improving the rules and requirements of the Pool Lifeguard Skills Award (PLSA) and Pool Lifeguard Practising...
Jun 25, 2012
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Qatar Schools Olympic Program celebrates World Sports Day
To mark World Sports Day (25th June) Qatar's Schools Olympic Program (SOP) is organising a sport day for the community and schools with the aim of encouraging people to practice...
Jun 25, 2012
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Tourism operators doing it for themselves
Private tourism operators are taking increased responsibility in improving their business outlook in the face of continuing challenges, according to a major new report by the...
Jun 22, 2012
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International certification for WIN centre manager
The WIN Sports and Entertainment Centre in Wollongong stands to benefit from being only one of nine venues in Australia with a manager to hold an international award for...
Jun 22, 2012
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Facility Management leaders to provide an interactive forum for local venue and event managers
Returning to the Gold Coast for the second consecutive year, the MSAC Institute of Training is presenting 'Successful Sport Facility Management: from Concept to Reality', on...
Jun 21, 2012
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Governments pitch in for second synthetic hockey field at UWA
The Federal and Western Australian Governments are to fund the building of a second synthetic turf hockey pitch at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Sports Park in Mount...
Jun 20, 2012
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Queensland Government dumps Chandler ski jump facility plan
The Queensland Government is withdrawing its financial support for a centre of excellence for snow ski-jumping that was to have been built at the Sleeman Sports Complex in...
Jun 18, 2012
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Tourism businesses to benefit from ATEC China program
Australian tourism businesses now have access to the most comprehensive, up-to-date and insightful information on the Chinese market with the announcement of the Strategic...
Jun 17, 2012
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Surfing Australia opens world's first surf specific training centre
The $4 million Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC) at Casuarina in northern NSW has been officially opened. Funded by the Federal Government, the HPC is the...
Jun 15, 2012
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Study to reveal impact of country and community shows
The Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies (QCAS) is completing a study outlining the economic and social impact of country and community shows. The national study, to be...
Jun 14, 2012
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Baby chimpanzee born at Wellington Zoo
A young chimpanzee has become the latest addition at Wellington Zoo. Sally, the mother, gave birth to the baby on 10th June. It is her fourth child and brings the number of...
Jun 13, 2012
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Dangers of over-exercising exaggerated
Research suggesting that too much exercise can damage the heart does not apply to the vast majority of Australians and is not a reason to stop being active, according to the...
Jun 9, 2012
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Rockhampton's Southside Memorial Pool benefits from Colorado Timing Systems installation
Following the recent opening of stage one Rockhampton's redeveloped Southside Memorial Pool, the facility has been equipped with latest timing equipment. The timing technology...
Jun 9, 2012
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Chinese Visitor Numbers Continue to Climb
Tourism Research Australia's latest International Visitors Survey found 530,293 Chinese visitors travelled to Australia in the year ending March 2012, up 15% on the previous...
Jun 8, 2012
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Links Modular Solutions and Training Sense congratulate ARV Award Winners
Gold sponsors Links Modular Solutions and Training Sense have congratulated the winners of the 2012 Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) awards. Presented last Friday (1st...
Jun 8, 2012
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World Leisure Congress to reinterpret the meaning of 'leisure'
The Italian city of Rimini is to play host to the 12th World Leisure Congress. In light of the changes that are influencing contemporary lifestyles, the Congress has accepted...
Jun 7, 2012
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Studio Sangha takes the next step in business expansion
A Queenstown yoga studio is continuing to expand by hosting its inaugural 'Winter Yoga Retreat'. Local yoga teacher Peggy Preston, owner and operator of Studio Sangha and Bikram...
Jun 7, 2012
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New Zealand launch for childrens multi-sports program
Leading children's multi-sports program provider Sportybots Pty Ltd has marked their expansion into the New Zealand market by giving away the first three licenses to suitable...
Jun 6, 2012
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Sony to back Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre
In advance of the official opening of the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC) at Casuarina Beach in northern NSW, Surfing Australia has announced that Sony...
Jun 5, 2012
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Discovering Life Kinetik
After its successful launch at the 2012 Australian Fitness & Health Expo, the Australian distributors of the Life Kinetik brain performance training system are hosting a...
Jun 2, 2012
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Tourism plan to address regional labour and skills shortages in Victoria
A new joint Victorian and Federal Government tourism plan to address labour and skills shortages is to be rolled out in two of Victoria's key tourism regions, the Mornington...
May 31, 2012
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New Sydney campus for Macleay College
A new campus for Macleay College, offering state of the art tertiary education facilities, has been officially opened. Macleay College offers practical, hands-on, accelerated...
May 30, 2012
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AFC committed to futsal development
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Committee Chairman Richard Lai has reiterated the Asian Football Confederation's commitment to developing and promoting the game...
May 29, 2012
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