News: Recreation
Bangkok Properties Prepare for CentralWorld reopening
The Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre is organising a series of promotions to coincide with the 28th September reopening of CentralWorld, the biggest lifestyle and...
Aug 19, 2010
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Wellness
Water Usage and Savings in Aquatic Facilities
Aquatics & Recreation Victoria has released an industry Best Practice Guide to encourage efficient and cost-effective water use in aquatic and recreation facilities throughout...
Aug 18, 2010
Recreation /
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Environment
Gisborne Olympic pool heated by local wood chips
A wood chip boiler installed at the Gisborne Olympic Pool in June is already paying dividends. The Austrian-made KOB wood boiler is fuelled by up to 12 cubic metres of wood...
Aug 16, 2010
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Environment
Veteran Makes 30th Bridge Climb
BridgeClimb Sydney has welcomed their most frequent climber, 83 year old Lloyd Poulton, for his 30th Climb to the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Lloyd chose an exclusive...
Aug 16, 2010
Tourism /
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Attractions
Active transport to reduce Physical Inactivity
Australia's political parties have been urged to embrace active transport as part of the policy cure for the challenges of chronic disease, climate change, congestion and...
Aug 13, 2010
Design /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Government
Federal Election: ALFA's Call to Action
National aquatic and recreation peak body, the Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA) is calling on all political parties to commit to supporting the local leisure...
Aug 12, 2010
Finance /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Swimming Australia appoints Council Lobbyist
Swimming Australia has appointed Graeme Stephenson to the new role of General Manager for Aquatic Strategy. Stephenson, who has worked in local government for more than 20...
Aug 11, 2010
Sport /
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Surfaces
Zumba Breaks Records at UQ Sport
Zumba Fitness has arrived at the University of Queensland with a record-breaking class attended by 400 people. The 400 attendees, the most to attend a single Zumba class in...
Aug 11, 2010
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Fitness
WA White Water Park Gets Coalition Backing
The Federal Coalition has made an election commitment to contribute $5 million to a White Water Park proposed for the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre in Western Australia. Canning...
Aug 10, 2010
Sport /
Recreation
Womensport and Recreation Association releases 10-point 'game plan' for next Federal Government to do for women in sport
The Australian Womensport and Recreation Association (AWRA) has released a 10-point 'game plan' for political parties to commit to if elected. The 10 points are: 1. The...
Aug 9, 2010
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Culture /
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Government
Free Workshops explain Synthetic Surface developments
Consultant and synthetic turf expert Martin Sheppard is to present a series of free industry workshops in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. As Sheppard (pictured) explains,...
Aug 8, 2010
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Technology /
Surfaces
FitnessNZ Launches New Zealand's largest activity initiative
FitnessNZ is subsidising $500,000 of fitness club memberships across the country as part of GetNZ Active, New Zealand's largest ever initiative to get more people physically...
Aug 6, 2010
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Wellness /
Fitness
City of Wellington Opens Artificial Sportsfield
Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast and All Black legend Andy Leslie have opened the city's newest artificial sportsfield. The field, built behind Te Whaea in what was the old...
Aug 5, 2010
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Recreation /
Surfaces
Election Messages for the Performing Arts
Performing Art peak bodies APACA, AMPAG and LPA have called for Australia’s next Government to increase support for the development and presentation of new Australian work and...
Aug 5, 2010
Recreation /
Venues /
Entertainment /
Arts
Kidsafe launches National Playspace Design Awards
Kidsafe (the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia) has announced details of the 2010 National Playspace Design Awards. The Awards recognise excellence and...
Aug 4, 2010
Safety /
Design /
Recreation /
Play /
Environment
Caroline Bay Aquatic Centre Gains an Ambassador
Triple Olympic medal-winning swimming legend and Olympic Swimming Ambassador Danyon Loader has joined the Caroline Bay Aquatic Centre project as its ambassador. Loader (pictured...
Aug 4, 2010
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Aquatics
Rain Drop Products Appoint Australian Representative
Rain Drop Products, LLC, designers and manufacturers of interactive water play features for over 25 years, have announced that Farley Pools has been named to represent the...
Aug 3, 2010
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Play /
Waterparks
Senior Leisure Appointments at New Auckland Council
Senior appointments with responsibilities for the broad range of leisure services to be delivered by the new unitary Auckland Council have been made. Appointments include: •...
Aug 2, 2010
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Aquatics /
Parks
Embracing the future at Our Sporting Future forum
Embracing ‘Generation Y’, the importance of volunteering and the role of sport in the community, developing infrastructure, embracing new and emerging sports and activities, and...
Jul 31, 2010
Sport /
Recreation
World Heritage Exhibition Centre Opens
The new World Heritage Exhibition Centre has been opened at the Mount Tomah Botanic Garden in the NSW Blue Mountains. The 155 metre2 Exhibition Centre has been created to help...
Jul 29, 2010
Tourism /
Recreation /
Environment /
Parks
LIWA Aquatics Releases 2010 Conference Update
The Leisure Institute of Western Australia (LIWA) Aquatics has released final details of its 2010 Conference and Trade Exhibition. To be held at the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle...
Jul 29, 2010
Safety /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Aquatic partnership allows Surf Life Saving to increase services
Surf Life Saving in New Zealand is set to significantly increase its safety and education services thanks to an unprecedented partnership between three of New Zealand's leading...
Jul 28, 2010
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Aquatics
International experts at SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show
Three of the most well-known and respected experts in the field of swimming pool design and construction, Skip Phillips, David Tisherman and Brian Van Bower, will be heading to...
Jul 27, 2010
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Waterparks
Caboolture Aquatic Centre Set for August ReOpening
The renovated Caboolture Regional Aquatic & Leisure Centre is to reopen on 2nd August. The $1 million upgrade of the Moreton Bay Regional Council facility has seen the...
Jul 27, 2010
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Environment