News: Recreation
Research lifts lid on managers of volunteers
A New Zealand survey of more than 800 volunteer managers has found that the greatest challenge they face is the recruitment of volunteers. This is followed by not having enough...
Jun 28, 2010
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Recreation
BMX world champs gets backing
New Zealand Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced that the government will contribute up to $350,000 from the Major Events Development Fund towards the 2013...
Jun 26, 2010
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Recreation
Solar Technology for Alice Springs Aquatic Centre
The Stage 2 redevelopment of the Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre is currently under construction. The $14.1 million redevelopment of the current facility will extend...
Jun 25, 2010
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Environment
Alexander exits White City as Hakoah Club steps in
Jewish social group, the Hakoah Club, has bought Sydney's White City tennis and sporting complex. It is believed that the Hakoah Club paid around $15 million for the eastern...
Jun 25, 2010
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Fitness
Adelaide Nature Trail Strategy
Linking Adelaide with Nature is a draft Strategy prepared by the South Australian Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) to help guide future trail management and...
Jun 24, 2010
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Environment
Green Light for Graham Condon Centre
Christchurch City Council is set to begin construction of the Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre. Work on the $13 million project was due to start a year ago but was...
Jun 24, 2010
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Fitness
Our Sporting Future 2010 Set to Challenge and Inspire
The Australian Sports Commission in a joint venture with the Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport (SCORS) will be holding Australia's leading sports forum, Our Sporting...
Jun 23, 2010
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Education /
Recreation
Council Protest to Moore Park Transfer
Sydney City Council is hosting a public protest meeting to oppose State Government plans to transfer control of Moore Park to the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust. The...
Jun 22, 2010
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Venues
New Playground installed at Wollongong Boat Harbour
A new children's play area has opened at Wollongong Boat Harbour. Part of the Wollongong Blue Mile project, the playground features Moduplay Commercial Play Systems equipment...
Jun 21, 2010
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Play /
Parks
FINA Convention to present global vision for aquatic sport
World swimming governing body FINA has announced details of the 1st World Aquatics Convention. To be held in the Uruguayan resort of Punta del Este between 27th and 29th...
Jun 21, 2010
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Aquatics
Mining to end on North Stradbroke Island
The Queensland Government is to phase out all mining and convert up to 80% of North Stradbroke Island to national park under a bold new plan released today. Queensland Premier...
Jun 20, 2010
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Parks
Key Appointments Pending for Sapphire Aquatic Centre
The soon to open Sapphire Aquatic Centre at Pambula is on the NSW Far South Coast is currently filling key management roles. The recruitment process for a Centre Manager is...
Jun 18, 2010
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Fitness
China's First outdoor pursuits exhibition
Messe Frankfurt is to organise the first ever exhibition for outdoor sports and leisure activities, Outdoor China. Co-organised with the China Outdoor Commerce Alliance, the...
Jun 17, 2010
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Venues
Open access playground launched in Auckland
Auckland's newest all-access playground for children of all abilities has opened in Pt Chevalier's Coyle Park. This unique playground features an inclusive, all-access play...
Jun 17, 2010
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Parks
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre reaches 1 million visitors
Recent weeks have seen Sydney's Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre welcome its 1,000,000th visitor. This is a significant milestone in the three year history of the City of Sydney's...
Jun 17, 2010
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Aquatics
Adelaide Park Lands Under Pressure
The parks and open spaces surrounding Adelaide's city centre are under siege from a range of planned developments, failure to return land designated for rehabilitation and...
Jun 16, 2010
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Parks
National Ocean Water Sports Centre for Takapuna Beach
Takapuna Beach has been confirmed as the venue for New Zealand's National Ocean Water Sports Centre (NOWSC) by the Minister of Sport and Recreation Murray McCully and North...
Jun 16, 2010
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Aquatics
New PFD Standard for Australian Boaters
Australia's marine safety authorities have agreed to accept Personal Flotation Devices made to the new Australian Standard 4758 by 1st July 2010. The National Marine Safety...
Jun 15, 2010
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Aquatics
New National Park Becomes Wildlife Corridor
A massive former pastoral property in South Australia has become a nature reserve and a new link in a wildlife corridor to the Northern Territory. With an area twice the size of...
Jun 14, 2010
Recreation /
Environment
ARV Leads With Victorian Events
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria is to stage the latest of its Executive Lunch Series events and has announced details of its annual industry conference. The latest Executive...
Jun 11, 2010
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Aquatics
Parks Amendment Promotes and Protects
New South Wales' national parks and regional tourism will both benefit from the passing of the National Parks & Wildlife Amendment (Visitors and Tourists) Bill 2010 through the...
Jun 10, 2010
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Parks
Fairfield Aqua Playland makes a splash
One of the aquatic successes through the warm late summer and spring at Fairfield Leisure Centre was a new Whitewater West AquaPlay feature. The $500,000 AquaPlay 550 with...
Jun 9, 2010
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Aquatics /
Play /
Waterparks
Councils Look to Charge Beach Businesses
Sunshine Coast Council has called for tenders for commercial businesses to operate on community-owned land, including beaches, foreshores, parks and reserves. With Councils in...
Jun 8, 2010
Recreation /
Government
Coronet Peak introduces revolutionary NZSki RFID technology
The weekend opening of Queenstown's Coronet Peak skifield has been accompanied by a world first, an RFID technology system which is set to streamline and improve access to all...
Jun 8, 2010
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Technology