News: Education

Study identifies need for more shade cover in Wellington playgrounds

Children visiting playgrounds this summer may be at high risk of sunburn, according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington. The researchers looked at shade cover in 50…

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Jan 23, 2018 Education / Play / Recreation / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Olympic great inspires youth at SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre

A group of young swimmers were treated to an inspiring talk from one of the nation’s greatest sporting legends, Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, as they prepared for the South Australian…

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Jan 18, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Sport /

 
 

New Zealand holiday period drowning toll stands at five

Figures from Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) indicate the preventable fatal drowning toll for the official holiday period (running from 4pm on 22nd December 2017 to 6am on 3rd January…

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Jan 13, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Regional NSW high school students gain free access to gym and pool facilities

An innovative trial in regional NSW is giving students at the Quirindi High School free access to both Quirindi and Werris Creek pools and the Quirindi Recreation Centre. Students will…

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Jan 12, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Fitness /

 
 

Countdown to 2018 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

The World Waterpark Association has announced that the 2018 edition of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) will take place on Thursday 21st June. This ninth edition of…

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Jan 10, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Australian University Sport Awards recognise Kicking goals together refugee project

A collaboration between the Australian Catholic University (ACU) and the Queensland University of Technology that engages youth students from refugee and migrants backgrounds through…

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Jan 10, 2018 Culture / Education / Sport /

 
 

NZRL revamps junior development pathway

The New Zealand Rugby League is kicking off 2018 with a new look junior development pathway with an innovative new Talent Development Programme (TDP) designed to better prepare players…

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Jan 9, 2018 Education / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

International partnership to enhance drowning prevention

The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) and the USA-based The Josh Project are collaborating to enhance learn to swim, water safety skills and education as vital means to heighten…

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Jan 8, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

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