News: Wellness
Swimming Australia highlights role swimming can play in nation’s Coronavirus recovery
Swimming Australia has released the findings of a community impact study which shows that swimming has a total economic and community impact of over $3.7 billion per annum for...
Aug 18, 2020
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Mindbody announces management changes as company hit by higher loan costs
Fitness industry technology platform Mindbody has named its current President Josh McCarter as its new Chief Executive, replacing co-founder Rick Stollmeyer who is transitioning...
Aug 18, 2020
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FITREC highlights ‘heartbreaking’ impact of Victoria’s Coronavirus lockdown
Melbourne-based fitness registration organisation FITREC has advised that Victoria’s current Coronavirus lockdown is proving “heartbreaking” for fitness professionals,...
Aug 18, 2020
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Phi Phi Island village beach resort offers Thai residents 'two-for-one' eco-friendly escapes
Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort is inviting Thai residents to leave the stress of the city behind and get back to nature with an eco-friendly, activity-packed island...
Aug 16, 2020
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Environment
New Zealanders encouraged to focus on wellbeing during Conservation Week 2020
With Conservation Week 2020 running from 15th to 23rd August, New Zealanders are being encouraged to focus on the wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature - to take time to...
Aug 14, 2020
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Parks
ISPO identifies health orientation as key fitness trend in post Coronavirus-world
German-based trade show organiser ISPO sees that in the post-Coronavirus world, the fitness industry will need to deliver health orientation, holistic offers and specialisation...
Aug 14, 2020
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Australian Marine Conservation Society claims ACT Government is delaying comprehensive single use plastic legislation
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has welcomed the tabling of legislation that will ban the use of plastic cutlery, drink stirrers and polystyrene food and...
Aug 13, 2020
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Environment
Tennis Australia's Craig Tiley anticipates 2021 Australian Open will go ahead with fans in Melbourne
Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley has revealed that he expects next year’s Australian Open will go ahead in Melbourne with up to 400,000 fans attending. Despite...
Aug 13, 2020
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Venues
Fitness Australia counters ‘misinformation’ that suggests gyms are a hotspot for COVID-19
Fitness Australia has today moved to counter what it refers to as “misinformation, uninformed sources and negative commentary” that it feels is portraying health and fitness...
Aug 12, 2020
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Construction officially begins on Waves Aquatic Centre redevelopment
Construction has officially begun on the Waves Aquatic Centre redevelopment in Baulkham Hills with the redeveloped facility to feature a FINA Standard Olympic sized swimming...
Aug 12, 2020
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Industry leaders to help develop new Business of Fitness event
Leading industry suppliers have been revealed as members of the exhibitor advisory board for the new Business of Fitness 'B2B' trade show. Highlighting the important role the...
Aug 12, 2020
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COVID Tracer sign-in now required at all Christchurch City Council facilities
People visiting all Christchurch City Council facilities from noon today will be required to sign in using the national COVID Tracer app and scanning the QR code. For those...
Aug 12, 2020
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New Zealand Government reintroduces Coronavirus lockdowns
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that Auckland will begin 72 hours of Level 3 lockdown from midday today while the remainder of the country will enter...
Aug 11, 2020
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Technogym launches new outdoor fitness concept
Technogym has launched Outdoor island, an innovative solution for outdoor fitness activities, designed and created by Italian commercial fitness leader for public spaces. The...
Aug 11, 2020
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Australia's Chief Medical Officer says ‘high risk’ live music events are still a long way off
Australia’s top medical professional has warned live music events and mass public gatherings are still a long way off. Professor Paul Kelly said he was sorry that live music...
Aug 11, 2020
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Entertainment
Fitness facilities at the crossroads and demanding new approaches
Chris Skinner, Managing Director of leading equipment supplier HF Industries, believes that the operation of exercise facilities through and after the Coronavirus pandemic...
Aug 10, 2020
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Features
Outdoor hot pools reopened at Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre
The two outdoor artesian pools at the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre are once again in operation. Reopened last week, the outdoor hot pools will now operate with up to 40 people...
Aug 10, 2020
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Aquatics
Northern Territory border closes and unlikely to reopen until at least 2022
The Northern Territory border will remain closed until at least 2022 marking yet another blow for the broader tourism sector which is calling for a national strategy to reopen...
Aug 10, 2020
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Wellness
YMCA South Australia to launch new Strength for Life Aqua program
A new aqua exercise program, Strength for Life Aqua, aimed at increasing strength and mobility in people over 50 is being prepared by YMCA South Australia, in collaboration with...
Aug 10, 2020
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Food from Peddlethorp Architects' cancelled event to feed those in need
Peddlethorp Architects is calling on businesses that cancelled events due to COVID-19 to donate event catering or funding to those in need, if circumstances allow. As New...
Aug 9, 2020
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Gym owner calls for online protest over new NSW fitness club regulations
NSW gym owner has called for industry stakeholders to join in an online day of protest on Friday 14th August calling on NSW and Federal Government ministers, decision makers and...
Aug 9, 2020
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Taipei Spa collaborates with AI wellness technology pioneer TechTCM
Silks Hotel Group owned and operated Regent Taipei - an international luxury hotel complex - has launched an all-new wellness concept with Silicon Valley's Traditional Chinese...
Aug 8, 2020
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Technology
Fitness First introduces attendee temperature checks at NSW clubs
Fitness First has announced that it has introduced of temperature checks for members as they enter their clubs in NSW. Having been forced to temporarily close three of its...
Aug 7, 2020
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Fitness
New VicHealth study finds LGBTI+ community still experiencing social barriers to sport participation
A new Monash University and VicHealth study released this week, titled ‘Evaluating LGBTI+ Inclusion within Sport and the Pride Cup Initiative’ finds that the LGBTI+ community...
Aug 6, 2020
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