News: Education
Giant pandas for New Zealand?
As reported on Wednesday, New Zealand's bid to host a breeding pair of giant pandas has moved up a gear, with the Government indicating it will help with funding. A spokeswoman...
Dec 3, 2010
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Environment
New Centre to Turn Fitness on its Head?
A new type of 'fitness' centre aims to offers members a scientific action plan for optimising both body and brain health. Opening this month in Melbourne, Acumotum is the...
Nov 29, 2010
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Fitness
YMCA urges parents to keep children's water safety skills a priority
Following the Royal Life Saving Society's recent revelation (see link below) that one in five children will leave primary school this year without swimming and water safety...
Nov 26, 2010
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Aquatics
US Olympic Club Program Coach for 2011 ASCTA Convention
With the coaching stream at this year's Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) Convention having missed out on an international keynote speaker, in 2011...
Nov 25, 2010
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Aquatics
Welcome to SkillsHub - Creative + Leisure Industries Council
After 23 years, Victorian industry training advisory body (ITAB) Verve - Knowledge and Skills have been rebranded as SkillsHub. Creative + Leisure Industries Council. The...
Nov 22, 2010
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Parks /
Arts
Seminar to Explain Lessons from Mangatepopo Gorge Tragedy
Andrew Brookes, of the Centre for Excellence in Outdoor and Environmental Studies at Latrobe University, is to share his thoughts and observations about the lessons that can be...
Nov 19, 2010
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Aquatics
One in Five Aussie Kids Can't Swim
As many as one in five children will leave primary school this year not even having theskills to swim the length of an Olympic swimming pool according to Royal Life Saving...
Nov 17, 2010
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Waterparks
Vale: Dr Gary Crilley 1954-2010
Dr Gary Crilley, a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Recreation Management at the University of South Australia, and the foundation Director of the Centre for Tourism & Leisure...
Nov 11, 2010
Education /
Recreation
Coastal drownings prompts new campaign for international tourists and migrants
82 coastal drowning deaths in Australia in 2009/10 have led Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) to launch an ‘international visitors and migrant initiative’. The recently released...
Nov 11, 2010
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Aquatics
Does swimming make people smarter?
A Griffith University research project will survey more than 10,000 swimming students in the world's most comprehensive study into early-years swimming. The joint project...
Nov 2, 2010
Education /
Aquatics
Kidzania Expands into Asia
Mexican children’s amusement park franchisor KidZania is expanding its footprint in Asia. With eight parks currently operating, KidZania plans to double in size by 2012 with...
Nov 2, 2010
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Play /
Entertainment
Staff reshuffle for a bigger and better Sydney Y
The YMCA of Sydney has announced the expansion of its Support Services team to include a General Manager - appointing Mouth Annan and Penrith YMCA Group Manager Craig Lambeth to...
Nov 2, 2010
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Fitness
ACHPER announces 27th International Conference
The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) has announced details of its 27th International Conference. With the theme 'Moving Learning &...
Oct 28, 2010
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Recreation /
Wellness
US Swim School Leaders for 2011 ASCTA Convention
The Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) has confirmed Jan Emler and Kendra Walker from the Emler Swim School in Texas, USA as the international keynote...
Oct 28, 2010
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Aquatics
State Swim Sets Trailblazer Fundraising Records
State Swim has set a new fundraising record for the Trailblazer endurance and fundraising event which supports South Australian youth charities. State Swim has raised in excess...
Oct 26, 2010
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Aquatics
New appointment at Smart Connection Training
Smart Connection Training has appointed David Spaulding to the position of Sales and Marketing Manager. Spaulding has a wealth of experience in the sales and marketing arena,...
Oct 25, 2010
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Fitness
Gaze Launches Victorian Basketball Academy
Students at Melbourne's new Albert Park College will have access to a Victorian-first basketball academy run by sporting legend Andrew Gaze when it opens next year. Victorian...
Oct 19, 2010
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Recreation
Fresh Ideas at Personal Training Conference
The Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT) is set to hold PT Pro 2010, the National Personal Training Convention, from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st October. Those who...
Oct 15, 2010
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Wellness /
Fitness
Victorian Sports Centres Trust a 'world leader in Sport Facility Management and the Environment'
The MSAC Institute of Training's upcoming seminar on Sport Facility Management and the Environment will showcase Victoria's State Sport Centres Trust (SSCT) as an...
Oct 11, 2010
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Aquatics
Sheppard: 'Online teaching the future of training'
With its ongoing aim to lead health and fitness industry training with the latest trends in teaching methods, Smart Connection Training will this month be running its first...
Oct 7, 2010
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Recreation /
Fitness
ARV Summit Backed by Centaman's Online Registration
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria's ARV Annual Summit, which starts today, has this year benefitted from a streamlined registration process. For the first time this year,...
Oct 1, 2010
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Aquatics
Wellington Gives go-Ahead for another artificial Turf Sportsfield
A third, and possibly fourth, artificial turf sportsfield for Wellington City could be ready for use by next winter following decisions at last night's City Council meeting. At...
Sep 30, 2010
Sport /
Education /
Surfaces
Sport SA Slams Closure of Parks Community Centre
Peak body Sport SA has slammed the South Australian Government's decision to close the Parks Community Centre. The Angle Park centre, which includes a swimming pool, fitness...
Sep 30, 2010
Education /
Recreation
RLSSA Training Academy to promote aquatic safety
The Royal Life Saving Society has launched Australia's first specialised training centre for aquatic safety. The Aquatic Safety Training Academy, a $6.5 million state-of-the-art...
Sep 30, 2010
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Aquatics