News: Wellness
World Rugby cancels remainder of Sevens season
World Rugby has announced that the remainder of the 2019/20 World Sevens Series - including the Hong Kong and Singapore 7s - has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic....
Jun 30, 2020
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Event Summit to return in October as free-to-attend physical conference
Expressing confidence in the recovery of the conference sector, the annual Event Summit will return to Sydney this October and will be free for event stakeholders. Originally...
Jun 30, 2020
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AFL faces fixture upheaval as Victorian Coronavirus cases rise
The reoccurrence of Coronavirus cases in Victoria is creating scheduling challenges for the AFL. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in parts of Melbourne, Queensland health...
Jun 30, 2020
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Queensland to reopen borders to all except Victorians
Following pressure to reopen its borders to other Australian states and territories, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that Queensland will open its borders...
Jun 29, 2020
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Sport Australia and Suncorp partner to expand Team Girls initiative
Sport Australia and Suncorp are partnering to expand the 2017 Team Girls initiative to cover all sports aiming to build a nation of more confident girls and women through a...
Jun 29, 2020
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Coronavirus concerns sees cancellation of FIBO USA 2020
Ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA have led the organisers of the FIBO USA 2020 event to announce that the event has been cancelled. Announcing that the...
Jun 29, 2020
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Shangri-La Hotel becomes first in Singapore to receive Bureau Veritas hygiene and safety label
The Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore has advised they are the recipient of Singapore's first SafeGuard Hygiene Excellence and Safety Label by Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader...
Jun 29, 2020
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The Y receives media support to remind a wider audience of its role in helping youth
The YMCA, recently rebranded as the Y in Australia, is able to remind a wider audience of their support for young people and their associated communities with its first ever...
Jun 29, 2020
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Elite athletes join physiotherapists in injury prevention campaign
Some of Australia’s top athletes are supporting a new social media campaign from the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) to highlight the increased risk of sports...
Jun 28, 2020
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New research suggests no increased risk of COVID-19 spreading in gyms
As fitness facilities around the world reopen, a study of five gyms in Norway has revealed that following their reopening last month there was no increased COVID-19 spread when...
Jun 27, 2020
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VicHealth continues to promote LGBTI+ inclusion in community sport
VicHealth has today announced a new partnership with Proud 2 Play and South West Sport to increase inclusion of LGBTI+ people and tackle discrimination and vilification in...
Jun 25, 2020
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Les Mills Asia Pacific offers resources to clubs and instructors as reopenings commence
Les Mills Asia Pacific is offering a suite of useful resources to help Clubs as they begin reopening and Instructors as they return to teaching. For clubs, a comprehensive...
Jun 25, 2020
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Tamworth Regional Council votes to delay $67 million Aquatic Centre project
Tamworth Regional Council has this week voted to delay the development of its planned new $67 million Tamworth Aquatic and Leisure Centre project until the Coronavirus crisis...
Jun 25, 2020
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Victorian fans to be prevented from attending NRL and AFL games in NSW
As part of biosecurity measures being introduced following the new outbreaks of Coronavirus in Melbourne, fans from Victoria will not be allowed into AFL and NRL games. Fans...
Jun 24, 2020
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Study finds walking to be most popular adult physical activity in Bendigo
Key findings from the recently released Healthy Heart of Victoria 2019 Active Living Census (ALC) has confirmed that walking is the most popular physical activity for adults in...
Jun 23, 2020
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Les Mills sees 700% rise in users in the Middle East during Coronavirus crisis
Fitness platform Les Mills has experienced a 700% rise in users in the Middle East and 800% rise globally since the beginning of the Coronavirus crisis, according to Glen...
Jun 22, 2020
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Research highlights the need to focus on wellbeing of older New Zealanders post-COVID
University of Otago scientist, Associate Professor Louise Parr-Brownlie has highlighted that the COVID -19 pandemic has disproportionately affected older New Zealanders who have...
Jun 21, 2020
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New sports alliance established to support Victoria’s vulnerable youth
The Victorian Government has announced a partnership with sporting organisations to establish a new Sports Alliance to support at-risk youth. Backed by $1.4 million in funding...
Jun 20, 2020
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Victorian Government tightens Coronavirus restrictions after second wave of infections
A spike in new COVID-19 cases has prompted the Victoria Government to announce a temporary tightening of Coronavirus restrictions. Alarming other states who have yet to reopen...
Jun 20, 2020
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Dubai Sports Council allows fitness centres to operate at full capacity
As the Emirate further relaxes its COVID-19 restrictions, Coronavirus regulations for fitness centres and gyms in Dubai have been relaxed allowing them to operate at full...
Jun 19, 2020
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Consultants Otium highlight how aquatic and recreation projects stimulate local communities
Leading industry consultants Otium Planning Group have highlighted how a range of aquatic and recreation facility projects to which it has had input are stimulating local...
Jun 17, 2020
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Call for play to become a national health priority
Play Australia has released a five-year game plan for play to be a key part of post Coronavirus recovery. Advising that “we want to see a connected and healthy Australia where...
Jun 17, 2020
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F1 looks to stage two Grand Prix in China this year
The Chinese organisers of the Shanghai F1 race have reportedly been offered the option to stage two races when the 2020 season restarts. Looking to stage 15 of the season’s...
Jun 15, 2020
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Collective Wellness Group appoints Nicole Noye as Chief Executive
Leading health and fitness franchise management company, Collective Wellness Group (CWG) has announced the appointment of Nicole Noye as their Chief Executive. From 25th June...
Jun 15, 2020
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