News: Safety
Fitness Australia calls for authorities to practice common sense over filming online training
Following the closure of gyms on Monday 23rd March 2020 during COVID-19, Fitness Australia is calling on State Premiers to apply common sense in allowing personal trainers and...
Mar 29, 2020
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Commercial Aquatics Australia advise facilities on swimming pool maintenance during COVID-19 closure
Commercial Aquatics Australia, providers of aquatic solutions across Australia are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and following the Government calling for all swimming...
Mar 28, 2020
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Aquatics
IAAPA reveals recommendations for closing and reopening theme parks impacted by COVID-19
With many attractions and theme parks having closed globally to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has...
Mar 28, 2020
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Clubhouses close but golf courses remain open through Coronavirus crisis
While Federal and state Government restrictions to enforce social-distancing to reduce the impact of Coronavirus outbreak has seen the closure of clubhouses across Australia,...
Mar 28, 2020
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Surf Life Saving NSW ends volunteer beach patrol season early
To protect the safety and welfare of volunteer surf lifesavers from potential infection by the COVID-19 virus and to discourage large gatherings of people on popular beaches,...
Mar 27, 2020
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Les Mills delivers free digital solutions to help clubs overcome Coronavirus
Les Mills have announced a series of free digital solutions to help clubs keep members healthy and engaged during the challenges of Coronavirus. Les Mills International Chief...
Mar 27, 2020
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NRL players face 87% wage cut as clubs stand down staff and coaches
As the NRL faces up to the scenario of a drastically shortened season, the League has asked its players to take a pay cut of up to 87% With clubs standing down staff and...
Mar 26, 2020
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New Zealanders urged to stay out of the water during lockdown period
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is urging all New Zealanders to recreate responsibly during the Coronavirus lockdown period and stay out of the water. WSNZ Chief Executive,...
Mar 25, 2020
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Aquatic sector could lose $900 million in revenue as Prime Minister Scott Morrison advises that all commercial pools must close
Acknowledging that all commercial swimming pools, including swim schools, must cease operations by midnight tonight (25th March 2020), Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has...
Mar 25, 2020
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Prime Minister's announcement approves group outdoor exercise with a maximum of 10 people
After several days of confusion over whether outdoor group exercise can be conducted during restrictions of public gatherings, Fitness Australia has highlighted Australian Prime...
Mar 24, 2020
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Fitness
New Zealand’s latest Coronavirus measures significantly impacts outdoor recreation
As New Zealand moves to a COVID-19 Level 4 state of emergency at midnight tonight (Wednesday 25th March 2020), the impact to outdoor activities will be significant. In these...
Mar 24, 2020
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Fitness Australia shares clarification on what constitutes a gym
Fitness Australia has today received clarification regarding the classification of gyms in relation to closures enforced from midday on 23rd March 2020. Fitness Australia advise...
Mar 24, 2020
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Perth's Optus Stadium to serve as Police crisis management centre
Perth's Optus Stadium is set for a change of use with Western Australian Police to use the venue as a crisis management centre during the current Coronavirus crisis. With no...
Mar 24, 2020
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Quayclean draws on experience to assist safe and complete cleaning during COVID-19
Australian-owned cleaning and presentation company, Quayclean Australia is drawing on its experience from the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games to manage and clean facilities...
Mar 22, 2020
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Surfaces
Sydney Fringe plans to go ahead with 2020 Spring Festival
Sydney Fringe Festival, New South Wales’ largest independent arts festival, announced today that the 2020 Festival will go ahead, playing a crucial role in creating...
Mar 22, 2020
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Bungy Jumping Standard underway at ASTM International
Bungee jumping industry stakeholders are being encouraged to participate in and contribute to creating a standard that will support the growing number of bungee jumping...
Mar 22, 2020
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Fitness Australia flags outdoor exercise as an alternative to imminent gym closures
With the announcement yesterday evening (Sunday 22nd March) of imminent gym closures across New South Wales and Victoria by this Tuesday, Fitness Australia are highlighting that...
Mar 22, 2020
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Landmark Sydney beaches closed as social distancing regulations enforced
Bondi Beach is one of a number of popular Sydney locations to be closed by the NSW Government in an effort to enforce social distancing measures. After images emerged on Friday...
Mar 22, 2020
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Man injured after BridgeClimb Sydney fall
A climber has been hospitalised with head injuries after falling from the Sydney Harbour Bridge while on a BridgeClimb Sydney excursion. The man, aged 52, was reportedly left...
Mar 22, 2020
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Recreation Aotearoa highlight support offered by outdoor providers during COVID-19 crisis
Recreation Aotearoa advise looking to New Zealand’s outdoors, keeping health balanced and highlight that outdoor providers and schools are monitoring daily updates to advice and...
Mar 22, 2020
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New four square metre rule for indoor spaces announced
Indoor spaces including workplaces, cinemas and theatres, restaurants, bars and pubs are now being forced to comply with an indoor limit of one person for every four square...
Mar 20, 2020
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Palace Cinemas respond to COVID-19
Palace Cinemas have announced the temporary closure of all Palace Cinema locations from Thursday 19th March for an indefinite period to protect both staff and patrons during the...
Mar 19, 2020
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Coronavirus crisis closes Auckland’s Rainbow’s End
In an effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Auckland’s amusement park Rainbow's End has announced its closure until further advice is received from the New...
Mar 19, 2020
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PAC Australia highlight Coronavirus threat to ongoing viability of performing arts centres
Performing arts peak body, PAC Australia, has highlighted that performing arts centres across the country are dealing with the prospect of ongoing, long-term shutdowns, with an...
Mar 18, 2020
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