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Drowning Report Places 175,000 Kids At Risk

Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 10:25 am | Swimtastic

Water Safety New Zealand’s shocking Drowning Report 2021 released this week places 175,000 kids at risk of drowning says one of New Zealand’s leading swim schools. “While the Report shows adults most at risk, if the country is to turn around these ... More >>

Let Auckland Swimming Pools Open For Pre-bookings

Saturday, 6 November 2021, 9:09 pm | Swimtastic

A former New Zealand Olympic swimming coach who heads one of Auckland’s leading swim schools is calling on the Government to allow Auckland swimming pools to open with conditions. Mark Bone, founder and CEO of SwimTastic, says continued pool closures ... More >>

Let People In Auckland Swim With Pre-booked Times

Friday, 29 October 2021, 11:03 am | Swimtastic

One of Auckland’s leading swim schools is calling on the Government to allow Auckland swimming pools to open to those who book pre-allotted times and who meet certain requirements. “With the Government effectively keeping Auckland locked down until ... More >>

Letting People Swim Helps The Economy

Monday, 27 September 2021, 9:41 am | Swimtastic

Pull out the togs and get into swimming to help New Zealand’s economic recovery is the advice from one of Auckland’s leading swimming schools. “The impact of COVID-19 and the recent Level 4 and Level 3 lockdown has had a devasting impact on ... More >>

Call For Government To Walk-the-talk On World Drowning Prevention Day

Saturday, 24 July 2021, 4:43 pm | Swimtastic

To coincide with World Drowning Prevention Day a leading New Zealand swim school is calling on the Government to walk-the-talk and fully fund school swimming programmes. Each year more than 350,000 people die from drowning around the world, with more ... More >>

Maintenance Costs Jeopardising School Swimming Lessons

Monday, 3 February 2020, 2:16 pm | Swimtastic

Growing maintenance costs of ageing school pools are putting potentially life-saving swimming lessons out of the reach of thousands of Kiwi youth according to an industry expert. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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