For many of Australia’s older adults and people managing chronic conditions, returning to exercise can feel overwhelming, strenuous or even risky – especially in traditional fitness settings. The new Water Walking Group, delivered in partnership with the Heart Foundation at Michael Wenden…
Aquatic education across Australia is rapidly evolving and Belgravia Leisure is helping lead that change – most recently in the nation’s capital. More than 80 ACT based GOswim swimming and water safety program teachers and managers came together in January for two days of professional development, including…
Thousands of Australians congregate each year to watch the Australian National Open Water Championships and OceanSwim festival, eager to see who will rise to claim the national ocean swim titles. But medals are never won on race day alone. What…
While most of Palmerston in the Northern Territory is still asleep, 69‑year‑old Gary Browder has been slipping into the pool at 5am at SWELL Palmerston with one dream on his mind: completing 100 laps in a single morning. This challenge is deeply personal for Gary, who…
With drowning rates on the rise and summer in full swing, learning how to float is becoming an essential skill for more Australians thanks to the Float to Survive with GOswim campaign. Following the…
Six months in, Venue Manager Renee Asciak has already made her mark at WaterMarc Banyule, guiding the team through a major health club refurbishment and keeping the community feeling welcomed, supported and excited…
By Ramani Regis, Community Engagement Coordinator Community engagement, at its best, is not a box to be ticked or a calendar to be filled. It is relational, intentional and deeply human. As the Community…
Over 750 Perth Hills locals beat the heat at Kalamunda Water Park’s 10th annual ‘School’s Out’ celebration, which helped children, young people of all ages and carers cool off in an afternoon of fun and entertainment by the…
The sounds of splashes and laughter echo through Gungahlin Leisure Centre every day, but participants of the Splish Splash Aqua GOswim lessons do their best to take it up a notch or two. The weekly lessons – designed to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers and children in the ACT have a safe and fun place to move and learn…
In a shocking statistic, 40% of drowning fatalities in South Australia have involved people from a multicultural background, with two-thirds of these involving individuals from a non-English-speaking background. In a bid to tackle this issue head on, Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre have partnered with Royal…
