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C-Life Reaches New Heights with Xercise Pro
C-Life Health Club, Canterbury-Bankstown's premium fitness and health Club, has recently invested in Xercise Pro to assist its personal trainers manage their clients' exercise...
Mar 3, 2011
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2011 Fitness Australia Benchmarking Survey
Fitness Australia in conjunction with the University of South Australia will be beginning data collection via a survey for an ongoing benchmarking exercise on the fitness...
Mar 2, 2011
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Double Trouble: Natural Disasters and high dollar take tourism toll
The strength of the Australian dollar and recent weather events have been identified as the factors having the biggest impact on Australian tourism operators, according to the...
Mar 2, 2011
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Lifesaving organisations seek 'lifeguard' trademark
The Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) has moved to calm fears among industry operators following their application for a trademark for the word 'lifeguard'. In August...
Feb 23, 2011
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Whole of Football pilot ready to kick off
A pilot of a groundbreaking National Player Development Framework will be rolled out in up to 100 football clubs throughout New Zealand this winter in another key milestone for...
Feb 22, 2011
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No pain, no gain mentality not the answer to long-term health and well being
Australia's peak health and exercise body suggests that unrealistic reality television programs that encourage extreme weight loss, achieved by an excessive restriction of...
Feb 21, 2011
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Free Museum Access for NSW Primary School Students
The NSW Government has continued its popular Kids' Adventure Passport in 2011. The Passport provides primary school children with free access to cultural institutions in NSW...
Feb 21, 2011
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NT Rugby Chief Moves to Gold Coast
Northern Territory Rugby Union Chief Executive Tim Heath has resigned to work with Rugby Gold Coast. Heath has had a long and varied experience as a rugby coach and manager and...
Feb 20, 2011
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Work Begins at Geelong's Waurn Ponds Library
Work has begun on the City of Greater Geelong's new $5.3 million Waurn Ponds Library. The two-storey library, sited next to the Leisurelink aquatic centre, will house a...
Feb 17, 2011
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Seminar series for South Australian fitness operators
Fitness Australia in conjuction with the Government of South Australia and Wentworth Advantage are proud to present Business+, a seminar series for the South Australian fitness...
Feb 16, 2011
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NZASNI appoints High Performance Coaching Consultant
Lyn Gunson has been appointed as High Performance Coaching Consultant at the NZ Academy of Sport North Island (NZASNI). Gunson joins a team of Coaching Consultants working...
Feb 15, 2011
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Understanding pathways to peak performance
Swimming Australia has recently partnered with the Pathways to the Podium Research Project in a multi-sport, multi-national initiative investigating the development of sport...
Feb 15, 2011
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V8 Supercars Voted Australia's Most Entertaining, Exciting And Innovative Sport
On the eve of the 2011 V8 Supercars Championship season, research shows that Australia's touring car category is keeping sports fans on the edge of their seats. A research...
Feb 12, 2011
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Hanovia UV Disinfection Brings in youngsters at Victorian Pool
Kevin Fitzpatrick, owner and proprietor of the Eltham Swim School in Victoria, couldn't be happier with the difference his Hanovia UV system has made to his business....
Feb 9, 2011
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Networking Breakfast for Melbourne Leisure Professionals
Three leisure industry identities are to address an industry networking breakfast, relevant to anyone who owns, operates or works in the Victorian leisure industry. Service...
Feb 8, 2011
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New headscarf helps Muslim women swim safely
An Australian swimming teacher has invented a new headscarf for Muslim women that could be a great benefit to migrants in aquatic environments. Australian Lifesaving...
Feb 5, 2011
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Rugby Player Numbers Hit all time high
There were more Rugby Union players in Australia last year than at any time since the game was introduced to this country in the mid-1800s. Australian Rugby Union Managing...
Feb 2, 2011
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AIS to take charge of high performance sport
Federal Minister for Sport Mark Arbib has announced the Australian Institute of Sport will take responsibility for the strategic direction of high performance sport in...
Feb 1, 2011
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Deadly Holiday Period For Aquatic Incidents
10 drownings over the official Xmas and New Year holiday period is a tragic yet sadly predictable figure according to Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ). 10 drownings for the...
Jan 24, 2011
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Australia wins Snowboard World Championship double
Australia's snowboard halfpipe team has capped off an unbelievable 48 hours at the World Championships in La Molina, Spain, by adding another two World Championship titles....
Jan 21, 2011
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Vale: Professor John J Pigram, pioneer leisure academic
Professor John J. Pigram, a pioneer in Australian leisure, recreation and tourism studies, an internationally recognised researcher in these fields and in the field of water...
Jan 6, 2011
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New funding announced for aerial ski water ramp training facility
Olympic gold medallist Lydia Lassila's dream of a purpose-built high performance aerial ski water ramp facility based on home soil will become a reality after a $4 million joint...
Jan 4, 2011
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Laurie Lawrence Shares tips for a Water-safe Summer
Hot on the heels of the release of national drowning statistics, Australian swimming icon Laurie Lawrence has teamed up with Australian company D&D Technologies, pioneers of the...
Dec 7, 2010
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Sport, fitness and aquatic industry salaries rise by just 2.7% in the past 12 months
Salaries in the sport, fitness and aquatic industry increased a modest 2.7% in the past 12 months, a full 2% below the Australian Bureau of Statistics national average weekly...
Dec 6, 2010
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