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UTS hosts SMAANZ 2012 conference
The 2012 Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ) Conference is to be hosted in the harbour city by the University of Technology, Sydney. The 18th...
May 18, 2012
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Entries open for New Zealand Fitness Industry awards
Fitness New Zealand has launched its 2012 New Zealand Fitness Awards, with entries now open. Designed to recognise those making a contribution to the health and wellness of New...
May 16, 2012
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Inaugural SwimNT Conference 2012
The Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA), Swim Australia and Swimming Northern Territory have been working together to launch the inaugural SwimNT...
May 14, 2012
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Schoolgirl sues classmate for tennis ball in the eye
The family of a schoolgirl at a Sunshine Coast school has commenced legal action against a 13-year old classmate after she was allegedly struck by a ball during a school tennis...
May 11, 2012
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International Quadratics partners with SPASA NSW to deliver pool management training
International Quadratics (IQ) and the Swimming Pool and Spa Association (SPASA) NSW have reached an agreement that will see IQ will offer and conduct swimming pool training...
May 10, 2012
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Australian Olympic athletes to benefit from AIS recovery expertise
A replica of the Australian Institute of Sport's (AIS) state of the art recovery centre will be set up in an East London school during the coming Olympic Games to give...
May 10, 2012
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FitnessNZ to inform regional fitness professionals and businesses
Through June, industry peak body Fitness New Zealand will be visiting regional centres on the North and South Island with a serious of half day workshops aimed at updating club...
May 9, 2012
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Melbourne becomes Australians' holiday destination of choice
Melbourne has overtaken Sydney and the Gold Coast to become the most popular destination for Australians' domestic holidays. Research from Roy Morgan found that Australians...
May 9, 2012
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Top high performance strategist heads home to New Zealand
High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) has attracted one of New Zealand's leading high performance strategists back home, after several years spent working with the...
May 8, 2012
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Faecal contamination in swimming pools linked to rise in gastro bugs
Cryptosporidial gastroenteritis is on the rise in Australia and faecal contamination of swimming pools is largely to blame, according to a biochemist at Murdoch University....
May 8, 2012
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International Triathlon Union holds first coaching course in Iraq
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has held its first ever coaching session in Iraq, in the northern city of Erbil. The ITU level 1 coaching course was held as part of the...
May 8, 2012
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Public support grows for Bexley Swimming and Leisure Centre
Rockdale City Council (RCC) has recently endorsed the public feedback results backing the upgrade of the Bexley Pool into a new state-of-the-art Bexley Swimming and Leisure...
May 7, 2012
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Coaches step up to accelerate New Zealand's high performance sport development
High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) has announced five coaches who are joining a programme aimed at increasing New Zealand's pool of world-class coaches. HPSNZ is working...
May 6, 2012
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Crisis at SPASA Queensland leads to warranty doubts and office sale
Thousands of warranties issued on the construction of domestic swimming pools in Queensland are in doubt because the industry peak body administering them has drained millions...
May 6, 2012
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Bokwa set to raise the tempo
New Group Fitness workout Bokwaï¾® made a huge impact with its Australian unveiling at last weekend's Australian Fitness & Health Expo. Developed over an eight-year period in...
May 4, 2012
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Aqualogan program wins national awards
Logan City Council's Aqualogan program has won two awards at the recent Swim Australia Awards. The awards, announced on 30th April 2012, recognised Aqualogan as Best Swim School...
May 4, 2012
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New Zealand Football begins search for High Performance Director
New Zealand Football has begun a global search for a new High Performance Director, to help take its teams to new levels of success at international events. New Zealand teams...
May 3, 2012
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ASCTA Convention success on the Gold Coast
The 2012 Convention of the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) has proved to be a remarkable success, attracting over 900 attendees and more than 40...
May 3, 2012
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Mekong Tourism Forum to evaluate 20 years of cooperation
The upcoming 2012 Mekong Tourism Forum 2012 is to address the theme, '20/20 Vision: Building on Two Decades of GMS Cooperation' considering what 20 years of regional cooperation...
May 3, 2012
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Indoor ski slope offers 'ski for free' event
Melbourne's SkiCity, Australia's only urban skiing and snowboarding centre, is celebrating the upcoming start of the snow season with an open day on Saturday 5th May. SkiCity,...
May 2, 2012
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Basketball systems require certifications for installations in Queensland schools
Sports equipment supplier RMA Sport has highlighted that the Queensland Department of Education has introduced an additional certification process for basketball systems being...
May 1, 2012
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Victoria's SkillsHub set to close
After nearly 25 years of service to Victoria's creative and leisure industries, SkillsHub, the Industry Training Advisory Board (ITAB) for Victoria's creative and leisure...
Apr 29, 2012
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Australian Institute of Fitness appoints new Sales and Marketing Manager
The Australian Institute of Fitness has announced the appointment of Sean Cosgrove as Sales and Marketing Manager. After a series of interviews, Sean was identified as the ideal...
Apr 27, 2012
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Sport scientist critical of sports drinks for fluid over consumption during exercise
South African hydration expert Professor Tim Noakes has slammed the likes of Gatorade and the role of sports drinks in setting the agenda on fluid intake during exercise, saying...
Apr 22, 2012
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