AQUATIC INDUSTRY NEWS
Royal Life Saving
- Aug 21, 2020
Sydney’s Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre on target for end of year completion
Construction work on the City of Sydney’s new Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre is moving towards completion by the end of the year. While the COVID-19 pandemic had caused some delays to works, the Council is anticipating that the facility, will be the biggest aquatic complex built in NSW since before the 2000 Olympic Games, will open by the end of the year. Designed by Andrew Burges Architecture - alongside global design practice Grimshaw and landscape archit
Royal Life Saving
- Aug 17, 2020
Metro Sports Facility to House NZ’s First Aquatic Sensory Experience
The Metro Sports Facility currently under construction in Christchurch central will include a New Zealand-first aquatic sensory experience area specially designed for disabled people. The Metro Sports Facility is being built on the 70,000m2 central city site bordering Moorhouse Ave, Stewart St, St Asaph St and Antigua St. It is set to feature a 50m, 10-lane competition swimming pool and a separate diving pool, large aquatic leisure area, five hydroslides, fitness spaces and n
Royal Life Saving
- Aug 17, 2020
Planning for Aquatics Centres Underway
Bass Coast Shire Council has begun the key strategic work to progress the development of aquatics facilities across the Shire. As outlined in Council’s Aquatic’s Strategy, two new facilities have been identified to meet the growing needs of the community, that will service the Shire from here into the future. Leisure Centre industry leaders, Otium Consulting, has been engaged by Council to complete a Business Case, which will include operational and concept plans to prepar
Royal Life Saving
- Aug 10, 2020
Royal Life Saving publishes new National Swimming and Water Safety Framework
Royal Life Saving Society – Australia has published the new National Swimming and Water Safety Framework, which sets out new benchmarks for children participating in swimming and water safety lessons. With early reports showing that some parents may be reluctant to re-enrol their children in swimming lessons due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Royal Life Saving is keen to highlight why swimming and water safety skills are essential for fun, fitness and safety, especially as
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