News: Education
Smart Connection Company launches training arm
Sport and recreation consultancy, Smart Connection has established a dedicated training arm, Smart Connection Training. Smart Connection Training (SCT) is a Registered Training...
Apr 1, 2010
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Future Now Chairman joins Tourism WA board
John Wellborn, the former Wallaby and Chairman of Future Now, Western Australia's Creative and Leisure Industries Training Council, has been appointed to the board of Tourism...
Mar 26, 2010
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Fees row sees school axe swim lessons
A Tauranga school principal is on a crusade to achieve affordable swimming for youngsters. Greenpark School principal Graeme Lind said 720 students would miss out on their...
Mar 26, 2010
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Registrations Open for WWA Middle East Symposium
The World Waterpark Association (WWA) has announced details of its upcoming two-day educational event in Dubai. WWA's Middle East Symposium is being held at the Dubai World...
Mar 25, 2010
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Delhi Trials herald Swimming's post bodysuit era
Australia's newest swimming sensation, 14-year-old Yolane Kukla from Queensland, produced the race of her life to claim the women's 50 metre butterfly title at the 2010 Telstra...
Mar 18, 2010
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Registrations open for Women and Sport Conference
Registrations are now open for the 2010 International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) World Conference, which will take place between 20th and 23rd May 2010 at the Sydney...
Mar 9, 2010
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Youthtown Backs Triathlon Development Programme
Thanks to the ongoing support of Youthtown, Triathlon New Zealand has confirmed the appointment of six Regional Youth Development Officers (RYDO's) to assist in managing the...
Mar 9, 2010
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Swim Family backs swimming and water safety teaching qualification
Mother-daughter 'swim team' Karen and Emily Seebohm, have volunteered their services to promote Swim Australia Teacher, the swimming and water safety teaching qualification. As...
Mar 5, 2010
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Ticketek Heads online ticket purchases
Inside Retailing has reported that Ticketek.com.au is Australia's top ranked online ticketing provider. The Experian Hitwise Top 20 Ticketing websites for the week ending 27th...
Mar 5, 2010
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Queensland outdoor adventure standards launched
The new Queensland Adventure Activity Standards (AAS), a comprehensive set of voluntary guidelines to help the outdoor recreation industry maintain safe operating procedures,...
Mar 5, 2010
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Children's Theatre Thrives in Dubai
Theatre Works! has now opened to offer Dubai's young inhabitants a creative outlet with the aim of developing each student's individuality and unique potential at the Dubai...
Mar 5, 2010
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Cowboys don't last in the modern fitness industry
Fitness Australia, the health and fitness industry association, has responded to recent media articles questioning the standard of personal trainers in the fitness industry. The...
Mar 4, 2010
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Agents needed for 'Making Fitness Fun' school equipment
US based fitness teaching aid 'Skillastics' is making strong inroads into Victorian schools and After School Care programs. With an emphasis on 'Making Fitness Fun' Skillastics...
Mar 3, 2010
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Queensland School Grounds to become Public Open Space?
Queenslanders are to be consulted on how school ovals and playing fields could be transformed into recreational green spaces in the lead up to the Queensland Growth Management...
Mar 2, 2010
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ABC Reveals Tennis Australia Divisions and Vote Threats
New evidence relating to the conduct of last year's election for the presidency of Tennis Australia has exposed deep fault lines within the tennis community. On last night's ABC...
Mar 2, 2010
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Investigating Demand for Recreational Land
As Australia's urban environments become more dense, a team from the Centre for Sport and Recreation Research (CSRR) at Curtin University is investigating public recreational...
Mar 1, 2010
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Australian sports urged to engage All Cultures
The Minister for Sport Kate Ellis yesterday launched a new online resource to help sporting groups engage more sportspeople from culturally diverse backgrounds. Minister Ellis...
Feb 18, 2010
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Rookie lifeguard to the rescue
A teenage lifeguard with less than two months' experience has been praised for his role in rescuing a drowning child at a Balga aquatic centre last month. 17 year old Atot Amoly...
Feb 17, 2010
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Safety a Concern for Youth
Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, says a new report shows young people are making a vital contribution to Australia, but they're also facing new risks and challenges. The report -...
Feb 17, 2010
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Cash squeeze puts libraries at risk, says Darwin Mayor
Public libraries will be under threat if the Northern Territory Government does not increase its funding, Darwin's Lord Mayor has warned. Graeme Sawyer said the Government's...
Feb 16, 2010
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FitnessNZ Wins Childcare Regulations Battle
FitnessNZ has announced that, after extensive negotiations, the New Zealand Government has agreed to exempt gyms from new childcare regulations. FitnessNZ has had long held...
Feb 15, 2010
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World Leisure Congress Heads to Korea
ChunCheon City and the Korean Society of Leisure and Culture Studies have announced details of this year's 11th World Leisure Congress. To be held at the Kangwon National...
Feb 11, 2010
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AFL fans the focus of new research
The impact of the new Gold Coast AFL team on community engagement and fan development will be studied by Griffith University and partner organisations in landmark research that...
Feb 11, 2010
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Lowest January Drowning Toll for New Zealand
There were nine drowning deaths in New Zealand for January 2010, a significant improvement on the 23 deaths that occurred in the same month last year and the lowest number of...
Feb 11, 2010
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