News: Recreation
Marysville celebrates aquatic facility reopening
The iconic Cumberland Resort swimming pool and day spa in Marysville has reopened as the YMCA Marysville. The aquatic facility is again available to the communities of...
Jun 7, 2010
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Last Days for Maitland aquatic play area tender
The tender for a water play feature at the Maitland Aquatic Centre is about to close. The Maitland City Council tender (Contract No. 137/1196) ask for the design, installation...
Jun 6, 2010
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Terri Irwin celebrates Wenlock River's 'Wild River' declaration
Terri Irwin has said that the Queensland Government's declaration of the Wenlock River in far north Queensland as a 'wild river' is a win for all Australians. The naturalist and...
Jun 6, 2010
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New and improved sporting facilities for Dunsborough
The Western Australian Government's Royalties for Regions Country Local Government Fund has given Dunsborough's sporting community a boost, providing $1.4 million towards the...
Jun 5, 2010
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Selection on the line at the 2010 Pool Rescue Championships
Elite surf sport athletes will converge on the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre this weekend for the 2010 Australian Pool Rescue Championships, with places on the Australian...
Jun 4, 2010
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Workforce Development Plan for WA Creative and Leisure Industries
FutureNow, Western Australia's (Creative and Leisure Industries Training Council) is currently compiling research and information for Workforce Development Planning for the...
Jun 4, 2010
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Solutions and Diversity to Maximise Occupancy and Usage
David Norman of Eye Fitness believes aquatic, fitness, recreation and sport facilities need to deliver solutions and diversity. As Norman explains "we know the stable of sports,...
Jun 4, 2010
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Shoalhaven Council to charge for Ocean Pool Admissions
Shoalhaven Council is considering charging people wanting to enter two ocean swimming pools which are currently free. The NSW South Coast council intends to raise entry fees by...
Jun 2, 2010
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NZRA Announces National Conference Highlights
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has announced details of its major speakers and events for its 2010 Annual Conference. With the theme ‘Connect … The Dots, the...
Jun 2, 2010
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Centennial Park trustees threaten resignation
NSW Government plans to move control of Sydney’s Moore Park from the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust (CPMPT) to the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust has led CPMPT...
Jun 2, 2010
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Crown Palladium Hosts Aquatic and Recreation Awards
Victoria's aquatic and recreation industry leaders gathered at Melbourne's prestigious Crown Palladium on Friday evening for Aquatic and Recreation Victoria's 10th Anniversary...
Jun 1, 2010
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International experts for 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...
May 31, 2010
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News Ltd Again Blames Contracting for Elite Swimming Decline
News Ltd has returned to the topic of blaming the contract management of aquatic facilities as being responsible for a decline in the numbers of marquee coaches and elite...
May 30, 2010
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ABS: Australians spend 21% of their lives on 'free time' activities
Australians spent 21% of their time on 'free time' activities in 2006, compared with 22% in 1997, according to data just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)....
May 28, 2010
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New Adventure Activity Standards for Queensland
The Queensland Government has released new Adventure Activity Standards, the minimum guidelines for leaders of dependent groups conducting group outdoor adventure activities....
May 28, 2010
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Entry Fees to Rise at Hobart Aquatic Centre
Hobart City Council has this week decided to raise entry fees for adults, but not for children, at its Hobart Aquatic Centre (HAC). Aldermen passed thousands of fees and charges...
May 27, 2010
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Sport SA Slams Adelaide Oval Obsession
Sport SA, South Australiaâs peak sport industry body, is calling for equity in the allocation of funding for South Australiaâs sporting facilities beyond the $450 million for...
May 26, 2010
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Timaru Council approves tenders for aquatic centre
Site-clearing machinery could be moving on to the Maori Park site of Timaru's new Caroline Bay Aquatic Centre in early June following the Timaru District Council's approval for...
May 26, 2010
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Safety in New Zealand adventure tourism
Over the past five years, 29 participants have died (and at least 540 have been seriously injured) when participating in adventure tourism activities in New Zealand. As a...
May 25, 2010
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Gymnastics Australia appoints new Chief Executive in lead up to Delhi and London
The Board of Gymnastics Australia has announced that Catherine Clark has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive, and will lead the sport on its journey to the 2010...
May 24, 2010
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World Cup Windfall Used for Grassroots Funding
The All Whites win against Bahrain on 14th November last year achieved more than qualification for next month's World Cup in South Africa - it left a truly sustainable legacy...
May 23, 2010
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Sea World Whale Watch Spots Season's First Whales
With the Gold Coast whale watching season fast approaching, Sea World Whale Watch has spotted two large Humpbacks four nautical miles off the Gold Coast Seaway. During a...
May 23, 2010
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Odyssey Design Challenge to Revamp Soda Springs
The historic Waitangi Soda Springs, halfway between Rotorua and Whaktane, is the focus of the 2010 Odyssey Design Challenge run by Engineers Without Borders NZ (EWBNZ) in...
May 21, 2010
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JJ Holland Park upgrade underway
A major $1.3 million rejuvenation of JJ Holland Park in the Melbourne suburb of Kensington is underway. The popular park will undergo a makeover and will be home to Australia's...
May 20, 2010
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