News: Recreation
PDT Architects deliver Logan Metro Sports Centre
PDT Architects has designed and documented the Logan Metro Sports Centre for Logan City Council, an international standard sporting facility scheduled to be opened by Queensland...
Sep 1, 2009
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Recreation
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre celebrates its second birthday
Sydney's Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre (ITAC) has celebrated two successful years of community recreation in the City. Marking the occasion, the Centre yesterday hosted an open day...
Aug 31, 2009
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Australia-First Sports College for the Gold Coast
A push for the establishment of the first Australian sports college for year eleven and twelve students has been announced on the Gold Coast by its chairman, former Queensland...
Aug 27, 2009
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Recreation
New Zealand Park Rangers to Benefit from Partnership
Skills Active and the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) have announced a partnership that will benefit New Zealand's Park Rangers. The partnership aims to identify,...
Aug 26, 2009
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Environment
New General Manager for Outdoors New Zealand
Well regarded outdoor enthusiast Paul Chaplow, has been appointed General Manager of Outdoors New Zealand (ONZ). Chaplow is presently the programme manager for the areas of...
Aug 25, 2009
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Recreation
High Risk Sports Costs ACC
Recreation and adventure tourism-related injuries are soaring, costing New Zealand taxpayers millions of dollars a year according to new figures. Accident Compensation...
Aug 24, 2009
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Australia boosts football development in Asia-Pacific
Oceania Football Federation President Reynald Temarii, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Ben Buckley signed a major sports partnership...
Aug 24, 2009
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Recreation
South Australian Aquatics Conference
Recreation SA has announced details of the 2009 South Australian Aquatics Conference. To be held at the Hindmarsh Education Development Centre on 15th and 16th September the...
Aug 20, 2009
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Aquatics
World Parks Day one month away
The second World Parks Day will take place on Saturday 19th September 2009. Organised by Parks for Life, an international initiative created by the International Parks and Green...
Aug 19, 2009
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Environment /
Parks
One million more Australians do regular physical exercise
The number of Australians taking part in regular physical activity increased by one million last year from the 2007 total, according to the latest Exercise, Recreation and Sport...
Aug 19, 2009
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Recreation
Redeveloped Elizabeth Aquadome 'exceeds expectations'
In less than a month since its formal reopening, the Aquadome in the South Australian suburb of Elizabeth has, according to City of Playford Mayor, Martin Lindsell "been...
Aug 18, 2009
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Fitness
Kiwisport initiative good for children
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has launched the National-led Government’s Kiwisport initiative which will invest $82 million in school sports over the next four years....
Aug 17, 2009
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Recreation
Federal Government Launches Urban Planning Initiative
Planning that prioritises walking, cycling and public transport ahead of motor cars is the centrepiece of Healthy Spaces and Places, a major national initiative, unveiled this...
Aug 14, 2009
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Environment
Leading exercise physiologist joins Academy
Exercise physiologist Paul Laursen has joined the NZ Academy of Sport North Island (NZASNI) bringing a wealth of high performance experience. As NZASNI Chief Executive Pete...
Aug 13, 2009
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Wellness
Mingara One Fitness Centre Upgrades Security
When the Mingara Recreation Club (MRC) opened its new 'Mingara One' fitness centre they realised that with membership set to double and that they needed to implement an...
Aug 12, 2009
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Fitness
Cairns Waterpark gains all State Government approvals
Plans for the new Adventure Waters water park in Cairns have advanced with Chief Executive Paul Freebody announcing that all Federal and State Government approvals for the...
Aug 11, 2009
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Waterparks
Licence test for New Zealand balloonists
Private balloonists in New Zealand will soon have to sit a pilot's licence test as part of moves to further bring ballooning under the aviation safety umbrella. The Civil...
Aug 7, 2009
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Government
Top Level Sport Academy Established on the Gold Coast
An Australian-first sports institute has been established on the Gold Coast. The Australian Sports Academy, based at the Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre, offers 21 certificate...
Aug 4, 2009
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Recreation
LIWA Aquatics Launches Website, Anticipates Conference
To celebrate its 40th anniversary year LIWA Aquatics has relaunched its website. Executive Officer Tony Head has urged members to have a look and provide feedback, explaining...
Aug 3, 2009
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All New Athletics Stadium for Perth
The all-new Western Australia Athletics Stadium is now in regular use by elite and junior athletes, local sporting groups, schools and spectators. The world-class stadium at AK...
Jul 27, 2009
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Surfaces
The Need for a Perfect Wave
Wave rides offer a long-term solution to revitalising ageing municipal pools and making them more relevant to today's youth, according to Swimplex Aquatics Director Geoff...
Jul 24, 2009
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Waterparks
Western Australian Government contributes to Albany Facility
WA Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron has announced that the Western Australian Government will allocate $3 million of its $8 million election commitment to Albany...
Jul 23, 2009
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Aquatics
Leisure industry must learn from football codes
Much of the leisure industry "misunderstands" marketing, but can learn from the battle being fought between Australia's football codes, according to Australasian Leisure...
Jul 22, 2009
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Recreation
LeisureCo/InShape collapse leaves members out of pocket
Fallout from the collapse of Adelaide-based leisure management contractor and fitness club operator LeisureCo has reached the mainstream media with Sydney Eastern Suburbs...
Jul 22, 2009
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Fitness