News: Recreation
FIFA Football Turf seminar
The international football governing body, FIFA, in conjunction with Football Federation Australia, Football NSW and Football Federation Victoria, is to stage a series of...
May 6, 2008
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Busy Times for SGL Group
2008 has already been a busy year for leisure and tourism planners the SGL Group. Its newly established office in Western Australian has already received four project...
May 2, 2008
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Great Big Hippo to be unveiled at the Big Banana
Auset Speciality Castles recently unveiled The Hippo, the world's largest inflatable water slide, rising almost 12 metres high and measuring over 50 meters long. Designed on the...
May 2, 2008
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More Gladstone Opportunities
Gladstone (Australia) Pty Ltd is pleased to announce continuing business successes with their customers' new developments. Surge Health & Fitness, Perth's new premier health...
Apr 24, 2008
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New Facility for Otahuhu
Auckland City Council has endorsed the planning process to develop a new swimming pool, library and complete landscaping in the Otahuhu Recreation Precinct. The first stage of...
Apr 21, 2008
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IHRSA, Fitness First back Music Licensing Battle
Fitness Australia's ongoing campaign to prevent major increase in licence fees for playing music in group exercise classes has received the backing of the International Health,...
Apr 7, 2008
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New Centre for Horn Island
Residents on Queenslandâs Horn Island now have access to a brand new $3.7 million sport and recreation facility, following the opening of the Ngurupai Sports Complex by...
Apr 4, 2008
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Brian Mott joins SGL Team
Brian Mott has joined the team at SGL sport and leisure consultants. Mott has 25 years experience in sport and recreation facilities at the state and local level, most recently...
Apr 2, 2008
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Partnership extends 'The Basketball Network'
Basketball Australia has partners with Interfuse and IT specialists SportingPulse, to operate what is proving to be a successful online solution, The Basketball Network. In an...
Mar 28, 2008
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Stratcorp Welcomes Brad Paatsch
Consultants Stratcorp have announced the addition of Brad Paatch to their consultancy team. Paatsch joins Stratcorp from Melbourne Football Club where he was the Director -...
Mar 28, 2008
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Open Doors at the YMCA across Victoria
The initiative aims to increase access to recreational and social opportunities offered by the YMCA across Victoria for the state's less advantaged. "Going to the gym, enjoying...
Mar 18, 2008
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Bahrain First for Fitness First
Fitness First has opened its first site in Bahrain. Located in the Bahrain World Trade Centre (BWTC), the Kingdom's leading mixed-use commercial development, the 2,600 metre2...
Mar 7, 2008
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Sport Award Winners
Brian Cook, Chief Executive of the Geelong Football Club was named Sports Executive of the Year at the 28th Australian Sport Awards. It was a double victory for the Cats as the...
Feb 25, 2008
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Howard Pledges Scrapped
The incoming Federal Labor Government has scrapped pre election pledges to sport and leisure by former Prime Minister John Howard. In announcing spending cuts of $643 million...
Feb 12, 2008
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International Sport Facility Management Program
Melbourne is to host the 2008 International Sport Facility Management Program. The six-day workshop, to be held between 22nd and 27th April 2008 will allow participants to...
Feb 7, 2008
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Standards Australia publication aims to ensure sport facilities aren't left in the dark
Standards Australia has recently revised its Standards in the AS 2560, Sports lighting-specific applications Series to help ensure that your sports venues are appropriately lit....
Feb 7, 2008
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Thuringowa Stadium Brings Big Crowds
Thuringowa's Riverway Stadium has opened. The new stadium, now known as the Tony Ireland Stadium comprises an AFL and cricket oval, a 1,000-seat grandstand and supporting...
Jan 31, 2008
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Sea World Resort opens aqua playground
The Sea World Resort has opened its new WaterPlay playground. The 320 metre2 aqua play area is based on Buccaneer Bay at Wet'n'Wild Water World and includes sprays, nozzles,...
Jan 22, 2008
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Cleanevent Restructures
Cleanevent Group Australia has restructured with Chris Katsiavos appointed Chief Executive. A new executive team that will also be leading Cleanevent's Australian business. This...
Jan 16, 2008
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Dangerous creatures take over Sydney Aquarium
Sydney Aquarium is to unveil a new Dangerous Marine Creatures theme next month, highlighting 16 of the deadliest and most menacing creatures found in Australian waters. The...
Jan 16, 2008
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Vale: Sir Edmund Hillary, legendary mountaineer and New Zealand icon
Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer, explorer and perhaps the most well-known New Zealander, has died. In 1953 at the age of 33, he and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the...
Jan 16, 2008
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Amlink and Parrimark partner for Event Pro Support
Following the recent announcement that administrators have been appointed to MEM Solutions Pty Ltd (MEM), the Australian distributors of the Canadian developed 'Event Pro',...
Jan 8, 2008
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Broker Interest in new Leisure Product
Sportscover Australia has launched a new underwriting program designed to cater for the leisure industry, including adventure activities, amusement centres, event organisers,...
Jan 8, 2008
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National Standards for Yoga
National regulations governing yoga teachers in gyms will be introduced to prevent underqualified instructors injuring pupils. Fitness Australia, the exercise industry's peak...
Jan 3, 2008
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