News: Aquatics

Chimelong Spaceship Theme Park secures unprecedented seven Guinness World Records

Ahead of its official opening, the all-new Chimelong Spaceship Theme Park in Zhuhai, China, has become the recipient of an unprecedented seven Guinness World Records. Designed by Los…

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Sep 22, 2023 Aquatics / Attractions / Entertainment / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

IAKS Congress to chart path to building resilient communities through sports facilities

With more than 40 speakers and more to be confirmed, nine streams, four days of networking, drink receptions and 400 delegates, the upcoming 28th IAKS Congress is set to once again be the…

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Sep 20, 2023 ByKaren Sweaney Aquatics / Design / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

FSB 2023 to present public space, recreation and sport industry’s major international trade fair

Counting down to its staging in the German city of Cologne next month, FSB the International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities, is poised to attract almost all…

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Sep 19, 2023 ByKaren Sweaney Aquatics / Play / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

Plans revealed for next-generation stationary wave technology, ‘FlowSurf’

FlowRider and Hydrostadium have announced a partnerhip with the agreement revealing plans for next-generation stationary wave technology, 'FlowSurf'. FlowRider, one of the…

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Sep 18, 2023 Aquatics / Attractions / Design / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Aquanale international swimming pool and wellness forum set for anniversary

Aquanale and the International Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum, will be marking an anniversary this year with the biennial event to be staged for the 10th time. Being held at the…

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Sep 8, 2023 Aquatics / Events / Recreation / Sport / Technology /

 
 

World Aquatics partners with Bond University to open Gold Coast Development Centre

World Aquatics and Bond University have announced a partnership that will see swimmers from developing countries train out of the Gold Coast hub for the Paris 2012 Games and beyond. The…

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Aug 25, 2023 Aquatics / Sport /

 
 

World Aquatics to debut ‘open category’ races for transgender swimmers

World Aquatics has announced that it will debut a new ‘open category’ to accommodate transgender competitors at a World Cup event in the German city of Berlin. Swimming's…

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Aug 18, 2023 Aquatics / Sport /

 
 

World Aquatics threatens to remove Swimming Australia’s membership over compliance issues

World Aquatics has threatened Swimming Australia with expulsion of its membership over concerns about multiple governance issues. Reports indicate that the sport’s international…

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Aug 17, 2023 Aquatics / Finance / Sport /

 
 

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