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AquaPulse earns Platinum Pool accreditation from Life Saving Victoria

Wyndham city’s AquaPulse facility has added to its stable of safety awards with Life Saving Victoria’s highest safety accreditation, the prized Platinum Pool award. In doing…

Feb 22, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety /

H2O Pro to end its provision of Pool Lifeguard Training

H2O Pro have announced that, effective from the end of February 2019, they will no longer be offering Pool Lifeguard and First Aid training. Established in 1997 to provide the aquatic…

Feb 20, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

World’s Largest Swimming Lesson set to mark 10th anniversary

The World Waterparks Association had announced that registrations for the 2019 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL) are now open for aquatic facilities. Taking place…

Feb 20, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

Hanmer Springs granted consent for new aquatic ride and thermal pools

Resource consent has been granted for a $4.5 million development for Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa. The development includes five new thermal pools and a new aquatic thrill…

Feb 20, 2019 Aquatics / Attractions / Tourism / Waterparks / Wellness /

Media storm as Mum is asked to stop breastfeeding in NSW public pool

A NSW mother says she is “embarrassed and ashamed” after she was asked to leave a NSW aquatic centre having been breastfeeding in the swimming pool. The mother, who first…

Feb 19, 2019 Aquatics / Legal / Wellness /

Federal Opposition leader pledges $46 million for national schoolchildren’s swimming lessons program

In response to Australia’s summer drowning toll, Federal opposition leader Bill Shorten has announced that all primary school children would have access to swimming lessons under a…

Feb 18, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Finance / Government / Safety /

Western Australian Government refuses Games financial contribution to Australian Olympic Committee

The Western Australian Government has refused to contribute to an Australian Olympic Committee funding campaign because it does not trust eastern states-based administrators to give the…

Feb 16, 2019 Aquatics / Events / Finance / Sport /

NZRA rebrands as Recreation Aotearoa

The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has advised that, from tomorrow, it will be known as Recreation Aotearoa. Explaining the rebrand, the Association advises “we work for…

Feb 14, 2019 Aquatics / Parks / Play / Recreation /