South Australia came out in full force at the Intercontinental Adelaide in June to celebrate the best the state has to offer. This season saw the number of categories increase to 83, allowing for a record number of award nominations for the region. Region manager Rebecca Smith says this ultimately led to South Australia successfully hosting its biggest awards gala in its history. “ Wow! What a night. It was spectacular to see everyone there celebrating with their families, friends and teams. And to have been a part of the biggest awards night in SA’s history was truly special. A big congratula ..read more

The 2023 SPASA Australia Awards of Excellence for Queensland were held recently at the Sofitel Brisbane. Region manager, Anna Kraulis says that the number of attendees was spectacular to see for the region. “This was my first gala event with SPASA and it was an absolutely fabulous evening. Queensland has certainly blown my mind with the high standard of entrants. Congratulations to everyone involved and the well deserving winners!” The 2023 Pool of the Year went to Rogers Pools for a stunning 12-metre concrete lap pool features three infinity edges, creating a sense of paradise within Brisbane ..read more

Matt Griffiths has stepped down as chair of The Aquatic & Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW, making way for the incoming chair, Marco Blanco. “ARI weathered the storm of covid and has emerged more self-aware of its role in the aquatics and recreation industry than ever before,” says Griffiths. “I am extremely proud of what I have achieved in my time with ARI as the organisation has re-established a firm foundation from which it can build an expanded offering to support its members.” Blanco is the founder, principal lawyer, and CEO of Child Safeguard. He joined the ARI board in 2020 and has be ..read more

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Global water treatment and pool equipment manufacturer Waterco Limited has announced its acquisition of Davey Water Products, cementing its position as the largest Australian-owned and operated entity in the water industry. Davey Water Products is a subsidiary of GUD Holdings Limited. The transaction is expected to be completed on September 1, 2023, with a sale price of $64.9 million. With a combined 131-year history in the multi-billion-dollar global water industry, the acquisition enables Waterco to expand its reach while providing increased market presence and growth opportunities for share ..read more

The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) is holding the Australia and New Zealand Architects Forum at 3pm on Thursday 27th July 2023 at the Melbourne Convention Centre NSC Exhibitor Hall. This exclusive event is sponsored by SPASA Australia and aimed at promoting best practices and exploring global case studies in the design of sport and leisure facilities. The forum will bring together renowned architects, industry experts, and key stakeholders to share insights, exchange ideas, and inspire innovative approaches to facility design. It promises to be a highly ..read more

The latest digital version of SPLASH! is out now. Read Edition 148 here online. This edition features: Pool heatingCapitalising on the investment with pool heating Choosing the right pool heater to enhance the owner’s investment by extending their swimming season, improving wellbeing and adding value to the property. Leading the heat pump revolution EvoHeat’s group general manager Tim Martin discusses the company’s formation and how it helped create the local swimming pool heat pump market – and where the business is going next. Young country pool managersExchange of pool knowledge at Goulburn ..read more

Ben Walker runs Brisbane-based accounting firm Inspire Accountants, which works exclusively with small business owners. Here he shares some tips and lessons learned over the years that may help businesses avoid becoming insolvent. First of all, to run through what insolvency is at a high level, it means that the business is not able to pay its bills when they are due. If the director(s) of the business continued trading reasonably, knowing that the business is struggling to pay its bills in full as and when they are due, this can be seen as “insolvent trading” and comes with heavy penalties, i ..read more

Lights. Camera. Dance! Leading Australian manufacturer of water disinfection technology, AIS Water, has celebrated its 30th anniversary as only it can – with a spectacular dance extravaganza at the Princess Theatre in Brisbane. The event was organised to honour its history and thank staff, suppliers and customers. The spectacular evening featured charismatic CEO and owner, Elena Gosse, along with AIS Water staff and special guests in a celebration of innovation, creativity and collaboration. AIS management team dance at the 30th anniversary The evening started with a dance performance represen ..read more

The Australian Leisure Facilities Association Queensland (ALFAQ) has re-established its board with key industry leaders, as the peak body again becomes active in representing Queensland aquatic professionals. Newly appointed ALFAQ president, Jay Clarke, says they are building a framework in the post-covid world that aims to endorse policies and procedures, and support members in understanding and implementing them. He says they are aiming to foster collaboration with members by connecting them through events, and advocating for initiatives that elevate the industry’s standards and performance ..read more