News: Venues
Japan Agreement Leads Anytime Fitness into Asia
Fast growing fitness franchise Anytime Fitness has reached a master franchisee agreement in Japan. One year in the making, the Japanese agreement comes just weeks after the...
Jun 20, 2010
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Westpac Arena transforms to CBS Canterbury Arena
Christchurch's Westpac Arena has today taken on new naming rights to become the CBS Canterbury Arena. The renaming of New Zealand's second largest indoor arena is part of a...
Jun 18, 2010
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Sikhs outraged as Kiwi club refuses to lift turban ban
The dispute between the New Zealand-Sikh community and an Auckland club seems to be far from being resolved, as the club has decided to maintain a ban on wearing 'turbans' in...
Jun 18, 2010
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Key Appointments Pending for Sapphire Aquatic Centre
The soon to open Sapphire Aquatic Centre at Pambula is on the NSW Far South Coast is currently filling key management roles. The recruitment process for a Centre Manager is...
Jun 18, 2010
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Wave Swinger returns to Luna Park Sydney
For the first time since 1988, the iconic Wave Swinger is set to return to Luna Park Sydney. The uniquely designed Wave Swinger is the âcrème de la crèmeâ of high swinging...
Jun 18, 2010
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Demetriou 'Move to Adelaide Oval or perish!'
AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou has all but closed debate on a new stadium in Adelaide by telling the South Australian AFL community it must move to a new Adelaide Oval or...
Jun 18, 2010
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New Board Chair at Basketball Australia
Basketball Australia has announced that Diane Smith-Gander has been appointed Chair of the Board of Basketball Australia Limited. The announcement comes following the decision...
Jun 17, 2010
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China's First outdoor pursuits exhibition
Messe Frankfurt is to organise the first ever exhibition for outdoor sports and leisure activities, Outdoor China. Co-organised with the China Outdoor Commerce Alliance, the...
Jun 17, 2010
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LPA: 'Live Entertainment and Performing Arts Contributes $1.1 billion to the Australian Economy'
Live Performance Australia (LPA), the peak body for Australia’s live entertainment and performing arts industry, has today launched its first benchmarking study - the Size &...
Jun 17, 2010
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Adelaide Park Lands Under Pressure
The parks and open spaces surrounding Adelaide's city centre are under siege from a range of planned developments, failure to return land designated for rehabilitation and...
Jun 16, 2010
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Mitzevich appointed Art Gallery SA's Youngest Director
40-year-old Nick Mitzevich has been appointed the new director of the Art Gallery of South Australia, the youngest in the gallery's 129-year history. Mitzevich is currently...
Jun 15, 2010
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New Waterfront Attractions for Auckland's Wynyard Quarter
Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter is set to open five new attractions by mid-2011 – each located around the boulevard of Jellicoe Street, which will be the destination’s cultural and...
Jun 15, 2010
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NIB take Perth Oval naming rights from ME Bank
Private health insurer NIB has secured the naming rights to the Perth Oval stadium for the next five years, with an option to extend for a further five. NIB replaces ME Bank as...
Jun 15, 2010
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Curves targets Indian fitness market
US-based women's fitness club franchise Curves International Inc has announced plans to open up to 250 fitness centres in India. The clubs will be opened over the next three...
Jun 14, 2010
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20 years of Indigenous theatre celebrated at Bunjilaka
A retrospective exhibition showcasing 20 groundbreaking years of the internationally acclaimed Ilbijerri Theatre Company will go on show at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre...
Jun 14, 2010
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High Performance Sport Centre for AUT Millennium Campus
An exciting new National Training Centre that will deliver the high performance sport programs that feature at the core of the Government's sports strategy has been announced by...
Jun 14, 2010
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Volunteers Back the Launch of Sydney's FIFA Fan Fest
Sydney has launched its FIFA World Cup Fan Fest at Darling Harbour, backed by 700 volunteers. Designed to meet the rising level of football fever in the harbour city, from 11th...
Jun 12, 2010
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QRL Still Seeks to Halt to independent commission
The threat of legal action by the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) has grown stronger with Australian Rugby Union (ARL) Chief Executive Geoff Carr revealed his body had no plans to...
Jun 12, 2010
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Australia ditches 2018 bid, focuses on 2022
Australia has withdrawn from the race to stage the football World Cup in 2018, and will focus instead on bidding to host the 2022 edition. Australiaâs withdrawl comes after the...
Jun 11, 2010
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VMA Presents 'After Five' Function in Sydney
The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] (VMA) is to stage its latest 'After Five' function at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday 24th June. The event, which will run...
Jun 11, 2010
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Dean Benton takes the reigns at FootballFit
Top physical performance coordinator Dean Benton has assumed the position of manager at FootballFit. Having co-foundered the organisation in 1999, Dean returns with a wealth of...
Jun 10, 2010
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Private Management for Delhi venues after Commonwealth Games
Private Indian companies will be handed control of Delhi Commonwealth Games once the event is over. The Times of India reports that ownership of the stadiums will remain with...
Jun 10, 2010
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Queensland Budget Backs Arts, Culture and Venues
The 2010/11 Queensland Budget has provided extensive funds for arts, cultural development and venues in the State. Within an arts budget of $232 million, a 68% increase in...
Jun 9, 2010
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Dubai tennis and golf academy projects scrapped
The Nick Bollettieri and David Leadbetter branded sports academies, which were to be based at Dubai Lifestyle City in Dubailand, have been scrapped. Dubai-based developer ETA...
Jun 9, 2010
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