News: Recreation
Christchurch Pools Gear Up for Summer
Lifeguards from Christchurch City Council's swimming pools have completed preparations for another busy summer season by undertaking an intensive training course at the Halswell...
Dec 1, 2009
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Aquatics
$440 million development planned for Wyndham Harbour
One of last major undeveloped sites on Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay is to be transformed into an entertainment, commercial and residential village built around a new harbour,...
Dec 1, 2009
Tourism /
Recreation
Help shape the future sport and recreation workforce
Service Skills Australia (SSA) has published a scoping report outlining its vision for a nationwide workforce development strategy for the sport and recreation sector, and is...
Dec 1, 2009
Sport /
Education /
Recreation
Hervey Bay Water Education Park Opens for Q150 Proclamation Day
The Wide Bay Water Corporation (WBWC) has opened the WetSide Water Education Park, an innovative step in public recreation that also delivers 'infotainment' in a free, outdoor...
Nov 30, 2009
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Aquatics /
Play /
Waterparks
Active Communities Strategy launched
New Zealand sport and recreation agency SPARC has joined with local partners to promote Hamilton's status as an 'active city'. SPARC board member Nicki Turner launched the...
Nov 30, 2009
Recreation /
Wellness /
Parks
Bodytastic in Business
Leading fitness equipment brands Landice and Monark now have new distribution arrangements in Australia through BodyTastic. Founded by the well-known Martin Cowling in February...
Nov 30, 2009
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Fitness
New Zealand technology behind Europe's first artificial surf reef
Europe's first artificial surf reef has been launched on the south coast of England. It is one of four artificial reefs worldwide including Narrowneck in Queensland; Cables in...
Nov 26, 2009
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Environment
Dreamworld owners buy Q Deck
Ardent Leisure, owner of the Gold Coast's Dreamworld and WhiteWater World attractions, has purchased Q Deck, Australia's highest beachside observation deck. Located on the top...
Nov 26, 2009
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Attractions
End of Free Swimming at Shellharbour
Shellharbour City Council has ended its long-held tradition of free access to its swimming pools. Despite strong opposition from swimming clubs, surf clubs and the broader...
Nov 25, 2009
Finance /
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Aquatics
Hall of Fame for SA sports
South Australia is to have its own Sports Hall of Fame and Legends of Sport categories linked to a comprehensive awards program. Sport SA Chief Executive Jan Sutherland says...
Nov 25, 2009
Sport /
Recreation
AJ Hackett Bungy Turns 21, Wins Award
Queenstown's AJ Hackett Bungy has celebrated its 21st birthday. The adventure pioneers marked the event by inviting nearly 400 local schoolchildren to the historic Kawarau...
Nov 25, 2009
Tourism /
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Attractions
CAS Shelves Industry Advocacy
The Confederation of Australia Sport (CAS) has stepped back from its role as an advocate and peak body for the Australian sports industry. Facing declining membership over...
Nov 25, 2009
Sport /
Recreation
Auckland City, YMCA to Close Tepid Baths
With "great regret" Auckland City Council has announced that it is to temporarily close its Tepid Baths swimming facility due to significant structural issues facing the 95...
Nov 24, 2009
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Aquatics /
Fitness
Australian Olympic Committee challenges role of gemba consultancy
The Australian Olympic Committee's campaign to challenge the recommendations of the Crawford Report has moved focus to industry consultants the gemba Group. Moving to question...
Nov 24, 2009
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Government
Lighthouse Manager a Tourism Winner
Paul Sofilas, Manager/Guide at the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, Australia's tallest mainland lighthouse, has received Western Australia's FACET Golden Guide Award. Sofilas, who...
Nov 24, 2009
Tourism /
Recreation /
Environment
IHRSA's Asia-Pacific Convention Success
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), in cooperation with Fitness Industry Association Japan (FIAJ), has announced the success of its recently...
Nov 23, 2009
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Wellness /
Fitness
Schools Building Stimulus Creates Demand for Multipurpose Courts
Synthetic Grass & Rubber Surfaces are reporting that they "been kept very busy" over recent months with projects resulting from the Federal Government's Schools Building...
Nov 23, 2009
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Education /
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Play /
Surfaces
Free swimming a success in England and Wales
New quarterly figures released by the UK Government have shown an increase in the number of young people and senior citizens taking advantage of the $300 million free swimming...
Nov 20, 2009
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Recreation /
Aquatics
ALFA Welcomes Crawford Report's 'Pool of Opportunities'
The Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA) has welcomed the recommendations contained within this week's Crawford Report into future sports funding and governance. In...
Nov 20, 2009
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Aquatics
Peace of mind for Perth beachgoers
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has announced that the State Government has allocated an extra $206,000 to the Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA) Westpac...
Nov 19, 2009
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Aquatics
Mixed reception for Crawford Report
Sporting leaders have expressed mixed sentiments in reaction to the Crawford Report into sports governance and funding. Reuters reports that Australia Olympic Committee (AOC)...
Nov 18, 2009
Sport /
Recreation /
Government
Poseidon's Lair opens at Christchurch's QEII Park
Christchurch City Council has opened a new AquaPlay structure at its QEII aquatic and sport centre. The Poseidon's Lair structure replaces the ancient Greek sailing ship feature...
Nov 17, 2009
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Aquatics /
Play /
Waterparks
Crawford: Participation, not Medals, should be Australia's sporting goal
The Federal Government has released the long-awaited Crawford review, which suggests that the success of Australian sport should be measured not only through elite sporting...
Nov 17, 2009
Sport /
Recreation /
Government
Berry Centre wins International Architecture Award
The Berry Sport and Recreation Centre's Sports Hall has won the top prize in the Sport category at this year's World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards in Barcelona. The $1.3...
Nov 17, 2009
Sport /
Design /
Recreation