Dear [NAME],
New LIWA Aquatics Journal Distributed Across Australia
It has been a milestone week for LIWA Aquatics with the launch of the Aquatic Recreation Australia Journal. The new journal was distributed to 2600 individuals and workplaces across the country with the long term aim of reaching every aquatic professional in Australia.
It is hoped that this journal will eventually become the catalyst that unites the industry nationally and will be the go to magazine for our industry. LIWA Aquatics is providing substantial financial support for the journal as it has seen the need to promote and further develop our sector and communicate with key stakeholders.
Please enjoy the read and if you have not received the magazine please contact me executiveofficer@liwaaquatics.net.au
XMAS SEASON AND NEW YEAR WISHES
On behalf of the Board of LIWA Aquatics I would like to wish all our members across Western Australia and the Eastern States a very happy and safe Xmas and New Year Period. While the rest of the country slips into holiday mode aquatic facility managers across Australia head into peak season. Read More
LIWA AQUATICS PRESIDENT HONOURED
At the recent Recreation Industry Awards night hosted by the Department of Sport and Recreation your President Jeff Fondacaro was recognised with a Special Achievement Award for his contribution to the aquatic industry. The award was presented to Jeff by Life Member Karin Kelly at the gala dinner that his held b-annually in conjunction with the Active Conference Read More
Water Research Project
At the recent Department of Sport and Recreation Active 09 Conference delegates were provided with an update of the Water and Energy Efficient Aquatics Centre Project. The project aims to develop an interactive tool to assist the industry make best practice decisions on how better to manage our resources and reduce our carbon footprint. Read More
RLSSWA STAFF RECOGNISED
At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Royal Life Saving Society Western Australia (Inc) four of the organisations professional staff where presented with Life Membership of the Society for their outstanding contribution to water safety. The four staff members are very well known to LIWA Aquatics members and it was wonderful recognition for their commitment to our industry Read More
WATCH AROUND WATER
The 2009/2010 season of the Watch Around Water Program was officially launched at the Beatty Park Leisure Centre on the 10th of December. This annual event is designed to re-focus the public's attention of the importance of parental and guardian supervision in public aquatic facilities. Read More
CORONER CRITICAL OF STAFF AND SUPERVISORS
The NSW State Coroner has criticised the operators and the supervisors on the pool deck in relation to the death by drowning of an 8 year girl at the Glenbrook Public Pool. This article is a must read for all Pool Managers and Lifeguards as we head into a busy summer. I urge you all to paste this article in the staff room and bring Watch Around Water to the front of mind for all your staff. Read More
NEAR MISS IN QUEENSLAND
The crisis of drownings and near misses continues in Queensland with the successful resuscitation of a 6 year old boy at the Bluewater Lagoon in Mackay. Once again Lifeguards have beeen called into action to rescue and resuscitate the child when he was seperated from his mother at the facility. One issue that arises from this article is that mother had four young children with her at the facility and became distracted when feeding a younger sibiling of the child that got into distress. How many young children can one person effectively supervise in this environment? Read More
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