News: Recreation
Belgravia Centres Bounce Back from Summer Floods
Belgravia Leisure has reported on how several of its managed centres have recovered from Australia's summer floods. In a statement it reported that "on Tuesday 11th January when...
Apr 13, 2011
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Broome seeks names for sporting facilities
The Shire of Broome is inviting residents to suggest the names of locals deserving of having a sporting pavilion or a basketball/netball court facility named in their honour....
Apr 11, 2011
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Christchurch 'quake skaters gain YouTube fame
A YouTube video showing Christchurch skaters leaping cracks and cordon tape, falling headfirst into holes, jumping over rubble-strewn cars, and turning piles of silt and street...
Apr 9, 2011
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City of Yarra Commits to ensure healthy, connected community
Finishing a $7.8 million upgrade of the Collingwood Leisure Centre, preparing for construction of the North Fitzroy Library and restoring a Richmond community facility are among...
Apr 7, 2011
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Green spaces 'crucial' for promoting physical exercise
A Danish study has suggested that people living close to green space are more likely to be physically active than those living in an area with no green spaces. The study team...
Apr 7, 2011
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YMCA Australia appoints new Chief Executive
The Board of YMCA Australia has announced the appointment of Ron Mell as its new Chief Executive. Mell is the current Chief Executive of YMCA Perth and an acknowledged leader...
Apr 5, 2011
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Fair go, Sport! program to promote diversity
Federal Minister for Sport Mark Arbib has welcomed the launch of the pilot program, Fair go, sport! which aims to increase the awareness of safe and inclusive sporting...
Apr 5, 2011
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Contract awarded for new Rockhampton pool
Rockhampton's new Southside Memorial Swimming Pool has moved a step closer, with the award of the design and construction contract for the $3.3 million project. Queensland...
Apr 4, 2011
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Surfing Australia partnership to boost sport science in surfing
Surfing Australia has officially announced a ground breaking new partnership with Edith Cowan University (ECU) that will see leading and highly respected Sports Scientist Dr...
Apr 4, 2011
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Austswim training launches in New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has announced the introduction of the AUSTSWIM Training Programme in New Zealand. AUSTSWIM is the Australian Council for the Teaching of Swimming...
Apr 4, 2011
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Holistic Health on display at Australian Fitness Expo
The Australian Fitness & Health Expo will present a number of different approaches to the concept of being 'fit'. According to Expo presenter Michelle Bridges while exercise is...
Apr 4, 2011
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Little to Celebrate from the formation of new UK Sport Management Institute
The end of last week marked a significant milestone in sport and leisure management in the United Kingdom with the formation of the Institute for the Management of Sport and...
Apr 3, 2011
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Hyatt Regency Coolum Unveils Dune Beach Club
Hyatt Regency Coolum has added to its array of event locations with the unveiling of its new Dune Beach Club. With dramatic views of Mt Coolum and direct access to the broad...
Apr 3, 2011
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LIWA Aquatics 2011 North West Seminar
LIWA Aquatics first accredited professional development session for 2011 will take place from 19th to 21st May in Exmouth. The decision by the LIWA (Leisure Institute of Western...
Apr 2, 2011
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The 'Aussies' a welcome boost for Gold Coast tourism
The return of the DHL Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships 2011 to the Gold Coast's renowned Kurrawa beach from today (Saturday 2nd April) through until Sunday 10th April is...
Apr 2, 2011
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New ways to discover WA's national parks
Hikers can now download some of the Western Australia's most popular trail maps to their iPhones, thanks to a partnership between the Department of Environment and Conservation...
Apr 1, 2011
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Tree Top Walk continues to be a South-West tourism magnet
Western Australia's Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk has drawn more than 2.6 million visitors since it opened in 1996, with new facilities expected to bring even more tourists...
Mar 31, 2011
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Belgravia Launches International Division
Following its appointment as the operator of a major new sports resort in Abu Dhabi, Belgravia Leisure has announced the launch of a dedicated international leisure management...
Mar 30, 2011
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Ironman Champion Launches Youthtown Fitness Trail
Champion New Zealand Ironman triathlete Cameron Brown has launched Youthtown's national Fitness Trail initiative at Balmoral School in Auckland. Funded by the Youthtown Property...
Mar 29, 2011
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SOKO Fitness & Spa Group Continues to Expand
Chinese health club operator SOKO Fitness & Spa Group has expanded its presence with eight new facilities during its fiscal third quarter. During the quarter: • SOKO opened four...
Mar 29, 2011
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Sunshine Coast agrees Aquatics Plan
The Sunshine Coast Council has adopted an aquatics strategy that will guide the planning, development and management of the aquatics network across the region over the next 15...
Mar 28, 2011
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Queensland Councils share in $220 million to kickstart reconstruction effort
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced that 18 disaster affected councils are to benefit from a $220 million injection of funding to kickstart reconstruction efforts. The...
Mar 26, 2011
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Perisher introduces revolutionary lift ticketing system
In a move set to radically improve the Australian skiing and snowboarding experience, the Perisher ski resort has announced plans to launch its new 'MyRide' ticketing system in...
Mar 25, 2011
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Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre opening attracts the crowds
The brand new Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre (MIISC), operated by the YMCA of Sydney and built by Canterbury City Council, welcomed well over 1,000 people through the doors...
Mar 25, 2011
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