News: Recreation
Renewed efforts to manage vehicle camping
Renewed efforts are being made to improve vehicle-based camping in New Zealand during the peak holiday season, with the launch of a refreshed educational campaign. Campers are...
Dec 17, 2010
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Environment
New Owners for Hillarys The Great Escape
Perth adventure and waterpark, Hillarys The Great Escape has new owners. Attraction founder and owner Douglas Campbell recently sold the attraction to Perth businessman Kevin...
Dec 15, 2010
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Waterparks
Motueka Recreation Centre Upgrade Opened
The Tasman District Council owned Motueka Recreation Centre has reopened following a $2 million expansion. The development of 'The Rec' includes an international-standard roller...
Dec 15, 2010
Sport /
Recreation
Remote facility builds on community support
Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron has opened a new multi-purpose sports court for the remote Aboriginal community of Punmu, citing the facility as a...
Dec 9, 2010
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Aquatics
City of Melbourne tender for management of recreational events and activities
The City of Melbourne is seeking commercial organisations or consortia with a proven ability to manage recreational events and activities. Expressions of Interest are sought...
Dec 8, 2010
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Tenders
Mercy Duck Dash Precedes West Wyalong Pool Reopening
The Holland Park Pool complex at West Wyalong in central western NSW has reopened. Swimplex Aquatics Pty Ltd undertook the $2 million dollar refurbishment that included a...
Dec 6, 2010
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Play
One Pass for Shoalhaven Pools
Shoalhaven City Council is to allow swimming pool season pass holders to access any leisure centre or pool with the one pass. The Council recently passed a motion to make season...
Dec 1, 2010
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Billing
Top industry performers acknowledged at 2010 New Zealand Fitness Awards
Les Mills Takapuna and Manukau Leisure were among the major award winners at the 2010 New Zealand Fitness Awards. Presented on Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Auckland...
Dec 1, 2010
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Wellness /
Fitness
Energy saving rather than cost cutting at YMCA centre
Camden Council has challenged recent rises in energy costs by pursuing solutions rather than cutting services at its leisure facilities. At the YMCA-managed Mount Annan Leisure...
Nov 30, 2010
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Aquatics /
Environment
Western Australian Environment Minister urges people to 'rediscover parks'
Western Australian Environment Minister John Day has today launched the Rediscover Parks campaign which provides free entry days at selected Western Australian national parks...
Nov 26, 2010
Tourism /
Recreation /
Environment /
Parks
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
Macleod Recreation and Fitness Victoria's Top YMCA
The Macleod Recreation and Fitness Centre has been honoured as the YMCA of the Year at the recent YMCA Victoria 2010 Staff and Volunteer Awards. As YMCA Chief Executive Peter...
Nov 24, 2010
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Recreation /
Fitness
Sportsground launches photo printing website
An innovative new website has been launched by Sportsground, New Zealand's largest provider of websites of sporting websites. Called 'photosnap', the site allows people to print...
Nov 24, 2010
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Recreation /
Technology
SPLASH! New Zealand Event Joins with NZRA
The 2011 SPLASH! New Zealand Pool and Spa Trade Show is to join with the New Zealand Recreation Association's 50th annual JAWS (Just Add Water) conference. The co-located event...
Nov 23, 2010
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Recreation /
Aquatics
YMCA Victoria announces new Chair
YMCA Victoria has elected a new Chair at its 2009/10 Annual General Meeting. Chair elect, Sue O'Connor comes to the 'Y' as an experienced company director and Managing Director...
Nov 23, 2010
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Fitness
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
Targeted approach recommended for high performance winter sports
Investment in New Zealand's high performance winter programme is to be targeted at sports with a realistic chance of winning medals at the next two Olympic Winter Games. That...
Nov 22, 2010
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Finance /
Recreation
Celebrating South Australian Sporting Success
Sport SA, Adelaide newspaper The Advertiser and Channel Seven have come together for 'The Ultimate Celebration of South Australian Sport'. In awards presented on Saturday night...
Nov 22, 2010
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Recreation
Forget Leisure: Focus on the Experience Industry
The concept of a leisure industry is old-fashioned and Australia and New Zealand industry professionals should focus on being part of an 'experience industry' according to UK...
Nov 19, 2010
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Aquatics /
Entertainment
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
Village Reveal Sydney Wet 'n' Wild plans
Village Roadshow has revealed plans for its Western Sydney Wet 'n' Wild waterpark to Blacktown Council. At a meeting last week, a confident Village Roadshow Director Clark Kirby...
Nov 18, 2010
Recreation /
Attractions /
Waterparks
Love those Goal Posts
Football goal posts from Harrod, the United Kingdom's leading goal post manufacturer, are now available in Australia. The goal posts, available in both fixed and moveable...
Nov 17, 2010
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Safety /
Recreation
Christchurch uses The Amazing Race's Phil Keoghan to attract Australians
Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism is using the skills of multi-Emmy Award winner and host of hit TV programme The Amazing Race, Phil Keoghan to entice Australians to visit the...
Nov 17, 2010
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Tourism /
Recreation
Singapore Completes Northern Explorer Park Connector Network
Residents in communities in northern Singapore now have easy and convenient access to 11 parks and nature sites, via the newly completed 25 kilometre Northern Explorer Park...
Nov 17, 2010
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Wellness /
Parks