AQUATIC INDUSTRY NEWS
Craig Roberts
- Jul 25, 2018
ASC joins global movement to get kids active
The Australian Sports Commission has come on board as principal partner for the Movement to Move Event in Adelaide in November, a major international event that will examine the physical activity levels and health of children and adolescents around the world. The Movement to Move Event presented by Active Healthy Kids Australia (AHKA), the University of South Australia (UniSA) and the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA), will present the Physical Activity Report Cards
Craig Roberts
- Jul 24, 2018
KIDS IN WESTERN SYDNEY LEARN TO SWIM AND SURVIVE THANKS TO THEIR LOCAL DIGGERS CLUB
Seventy-six Year 2 students at Cabramatta Public School were able to learn swimming and water safety skills thanks to a grant from Cabra-Vale Diggers Club. The children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds took part in a 10 week Royal Life Saving Swim and Survive Program at Cabravale Leisure Centre. These were the first formal lessons for the majority of students. Terrisha Ashby, Teacher at Cabramatta Public School said the Swim and Survive program has made
Craig Roberts
- Jul 24, 2018
ROYAL LIFE SAVING RECOGNISES A LIFE DEDICATED TO WATER SAFETY
Jeff Collier’s years of dedication to swimming safety in the Tweed has been recognised with honours from the Royal Life Saving Society, both in Australia and in the United Kingdom. Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre’s (TRAC) Supervisor – Aquatic Programs has not only led water safety initiatives and programs for many years as part of his role at TRAC, he has volunteered many hours of his own time, both in the Tweed and overseas. The Royal Life Saving Society aims to lead efforts t
Craig Roberts
- Jul 23, 2018
Learning to Swim at Sixty
At sixty-years young, Jenna Price took the plunge and enrolled in adult learn-to-swim lessons. Despite having lessons as a child Jenna said that she was anxious around water and struggled to grasp the strokes, eventually pulling out of lessons with only the ability to perform what she describes as a loose resemblance of breaststroke that barely took her to the end of the pool. Jenna said she never went back in the water after lessons. Royal Life Saving research shows that 75%
Craig Roberts
- Jul 10, 2018
Austswim announces new Chief Executive
The board of Austswim has announced the appointment of Carl Partridge as its new Chief Executive. Moving from his current role of General Manager – Major Facilities for the city of Whittlesea, Partridge has extensive experience across sport and recreation and entertainment sectors. Over the last 25 years he has held director and senior executive roles in a wide range of membership- based organisations at national and international level. His work spans from English football’s
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