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Approval of Industry Plan sets path for reopening of Queensland’s swimming pools and aquatic centres

The Queensland Government’s approval of an Industry COVIDSafe Plan for Swimming Pools and Aquatic Centres is set to see an acceleration of the reopening of facilities in the state.…

Jun 5, 2020 Aquatics / Government / Recreation / Safety / Wellness /

Eden Park Chief Executive ‘thrilled’ at prospect of again welcoming fans to watch live sport

With New Zealand’s Coronavirus restrictions potentially being further eased next week to allow fans to again attend sporting events, Eden Park Trust Chief Executive, Nick Sautner has…

Jun 5, 2020 Government / Safety / Ticketing / Venues / Wellness /

New Zealand fitness centres return to 70% activity levels

A survey from the Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) shows that gyms and fitness facilities were back to 70% activity levels within two weeks of re-opening at the…

Jun 5, 2020 Fitness / Safety / Wellness /

Ambitious revegetation project undertaken to green Melbourne

In an ambitious project to green Melbourne and respond to the COVID-19 health alert, the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Government will plant 150,000 trees, shrubs and grasses.…

Jun 5, 2020 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

Singapore prepares for swimming pool openings as Coronavirus restrictions eased

With aquatic centres permitted to open under Phase 2 of Singapore’s post-Coronavirus circuit breaker period, the Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) is proposing that just one…

Jun 5, 2020 Aquatics / Fitness / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

Industry plan prompts Queensland Government to allow fitness clubs to operate with more than 20 exercisers

The Queensland Government is to allow gyms and fitness clubs to operate with more than 20 exercisers after the state’s Chief Health Officer’s approval of an industry COVIDSafe…

Jun 4, 2020 Fitness / Government / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

YMCA Victoria leads extensive customer research to help inform its facility reopenings

The YMCA, a leader in the aquatic and recreation industry, has recently teamed up with strategy and insights agency The LAB and research agency Nature, to undertake significant…

Jun 4, 2020 Aquatics / Fitness / Recreation / Safety / Wellness /

New Zealand looks for return of spectator sport from next week

Professional sport in New Zealand could welcome fans back to venues as early as next week with the nation’s Government set to decide whether to lift all social distancing…

Jun 4, 2020 Safety / Sport / Venues / Wellness /