SwimSafe Week research reveals most Aussie kids are...
While swim schools are opening up around the country with the easing of restrictions, the issue of availability is likely to remain for the near...
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Sydney plans to add floating pools to the...
Sydney plans to join international cities such as New York by building one or more floating swimming pools in Sydney Harbour.
NZ swimmer faces detention for attacking lifeguard
A swimmer has been sentenced to 10 and a half months’ home detention with six months’ post-release conditions after attacking a lifeguard at Gore Aquatic...
Kiwi swimmers urged to be kind during restrictions
Recreation Aotearoa and recreation facility operators around New Zealand are urging people to heed the government’s Be Kind messaging during Alert Level restrictions.
Forced closure of indoor pools risking children’s lives...
Swimming industry groups are lobbying for the NSW government to overturn its decision to leave indoor pools closed while other, less safe, venues remain open.
Swimming rocked by new abuse allegations
The swimming world has been rocked by accusations of sexual abuse aired on the ABC on Tuesday night and Wednesday night, October 5 and 6.
NSW outdoor public pools open to both vaccinated...
From Monday September 27, outdoor pools across NSW have been able to open to both vaccinated and unvaccinated swimmers, provided councils have a stringent covid...
Pool industry CEO nominated for two major awards
AIS Water CEO Elena Gosse has been named a finalist in the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Business Person of the Year Award and in the CEO...
Fluidra acquires SR Smith for $US240 million
Fluidra, the Spanish listed global leader in pool and wellness equipment and connected solutions, has acquired US-based commercial and residential pool deck equipment manufacturer SR...
SPASA Australia Victorian and Tasmanian Awards of Excellence...
The SPASA Australia Victorian and Tasmanian Awards of Excellence were held online on Friday August 27, with Liquid Blue Pools taking out the Victorian Pool...
Learn2Swim Week back on this spring
Learn2Swim Week is back again for 2021 during the week of September 25 to October 3, where Poolwerx and Kids Alive partner with Australia’s swim...
Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre classified as exposure site
Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre has been advised that a person who visited the centre on Saturday 10 July between 10-11.30am attended while infectious with COVID-19. The...
Swim school director argues for reclassification of swim...
Karen Bentley, director of Nepean Swim & Fitness in Sydney has spoken about the negative impact on learning to swim programs of the enforced lockdown...
Three Sydney aquatics facilities caught in covid web
Three aquatics facilities in Sydney have been caught in the covid contact tracing procedures, with patrons and staff who visited or worked at the sites...
Visitors to Bluey’s Swim School at Bankstown should...
Anyone who attended Bluey’s Bankstown on Saturday June 26 should self-isolate and seek testing immediately, and stay in isolation for a full 14 days, regardless...
NSW pre-schoolers to get $100 swim lesson vouchers
$43.9 million will be provided over two years for $100 Learn-to-Swim Active Pre-Schooler Vouchers