SPLASH 137 August-September 2021

Swimming Pools / Leisure / Aquatics / Spas / Health

Issue 137 August/September 2021

State pool and spa Awards of Excellence Product showcase highlighting Local and global innovation

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It’s time to embrace the ‘new normal’ in swimming pool water disinfection If there’s anything recent times have taught us, it’s that our lives have changed forever. We must work harder to keep our communities safe as well as protect our planet’s resources.

For years people have been disinfecting their swimming pools with liquid or granular chlorine dosing. It’s unsafe, cumbersome and wastes millions of litres of water each year.

Independent tests and research by Griffith University Brisbane showed that when using liquid or granular chlorine pool water was unbalanced 50% and 80% of the time respectively.

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Yet with AIS Water’s disinfection technology the water was balanced 100% of the time. That same research showed that AIS Water’s technology saves up to 1.6million litres of water, in one 50 metre swimming pool each year. That’s over $40,000 AUD per year in savings.*

AIS Water offers the most efficient and safest method of disinfecting pool water as chlorine is created within the pool water, not added.

It’s time to farewell history and embrace the ‘new normal’ of Australian made, water disinfection.

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I was expecting to write a welcome to the SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show on this page, but unfortunately we’ll have to wait till June next year now. I know many people are disappointed that the show had to be postponed, but we can only hope the delay will make next year’s show even better.

June will come soon enough, but hopefully things will be back to normal long before then. I wish all our readers the best as they try to cope in these difficult times.

All I can say is thank God for the Olympics.

When you’re corralled at home it’s great to have something for the family to watch that’s a mix of sport, drama and theatre.

In the soccer, the euphoria following the Matilda’s edge-of-yourseat victory over Great Britain lasted a few days before they fell to Sweden in controversial circumstances. In the women’s rugby, the Black Ferns broke out in a haka after winning the gold they couldn’t manage in Rio. But the most drama was in the pool. It was Australia’s best-ever swimming performance at an Olympics: 20 medals including nine gold, coming just behind the US with 11 gold. There were individual moments of nail-biting excitement as swimmers and teams achieved what they hadn’t believed possible, from the women setting a new world record in the 4 x 100 free, to the duels between Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky – with Arnie becoming the first person to ever beat Ledecky in an individual event. And she did it twice!

There was also Kaylee McKeown’s thrilling backstroke wins, Izaac Stubblety-Cook’s record-breaking 200 metre breaststroke win and Emma McKeon’s amazing seven medals including four gold – even helping get the bronze in the mixed relay fifteen minutes after winning the 50-metre gold. The swim team also picked up three silver and eight bronze. The Kiwi’s also won several medals on the water, rather than in it, including five rowing/kayaking golds.

It’s worth considering that the great disappointment of the delay in the 2020 Olympics worked in Australia’s favour, as the young team had an extra year to improve. And improve they did.

They all deserve big congratulations.

Others who deserve a loud cheer are the winners of the statebased awards. They are all showcased here and will be up for national awards, including the highly coveted National Pool of the Year.

We’ll have more about that pool in the next issue.

The views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent those of the above supporters, nor should any product advertised in SPLASH! magazine be seen to be endorsed by the above.

This issue’s cover The Intermedia Group takes its Corporate and Social Responsibilities seriously and is committed to reducing its impact on the environment. We continuously strive to improve our environmental performance and to initiate additional CSR based projects and activities. As part of our company policy we ensure that the products and services used in the manufacture of this magazine are sourced from environmentally responsible suppliers. This magazine has been printed on paper produced from sustainably sourced wood and pulp fibre and is accredited under PEFC chain of custody. PEFC certified wood and paper products come from environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of forests. The wrapping used in the delivery process of this magazine is 100% biodegradable.

The clean lines of Gremmo Homes’ modern house and pool are highlighted by Aqua-Quip lighting. There is more on pool and landscape lighting on page 28.

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Preparing a business for sale John O’Brien offers his eight tips that help business owners get the best price when preparing to retire from the industry.

SPLASH! Product Showcase A raft of innovative products from the national and international swimming pool, spa and aquatics suppliers exhibiting at the SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show in June 2022.

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Overcoming pool equipment installation nightmares Cal Stanley looks at a problem he came across in his time as a consultant: poor placement of pool equipment, controls, pipework and wiring.

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Showcasing pools and landscapes with perfect lighting Veda Dante looks at the improvements in pool lighting and the trends that are resonating in underwater and landscaping illumination.

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Awards of Excellence results from around Australia We showcase the winners of the state-based swimming pool and spa awards from around the country, including all the major award categories going into the national awards, including the coveted Pool of the Year.

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New Zealand Awards of Excellence All the winners and runners up from the Awards of Excellence, showcasing the best swimming pools, spas and businesses New Zealand has to offer.

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The importance of pool and spa maintenance training for hotel operators Spiros Dassakis outlines the reasons why it is essential to have properly trained pool operators in hotels and similar locations.

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Water loss in Dubai hotel calls for total filter replacement A luxury hotel pool on the edge of the desert was losing its most valuable commodity: water.

This innovative solution solved the problem while keeping the hotel running smoothly.

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Covid

In lockdown, a swimming pool can be a saviour One of SPASA’s images that can be used to promote the benefits of swimming pools

“It is indisputable that swimming is an easy and effective way to improve and maintain your health and wellbeing,” says COO Spiros Dassakis.

He says swimming offers a unique opportunity to promote, maintain and improve wellbeing across the lifespan of all individuals regardless of culture, society, gender, age, disability or socioeconomic status.

“Staying active in a well-maintained and serviced swimming pool and spa means people from all demographics can remain active in their own homes as well as contribute to improving their mental and physical wellbeing,” he says.

As children and families across Australia are being mandated to reduce outside contact and shelter at home during lockdowns, the backyard pool or spa provides the ideal way for families to exercise and focus on their health and well-being.

If ever there was a time when a swimming pool or spa could be considered a lifesaver it is during the current lockdowns.

The owners of the million-plus Australian swimming pools already know that a pool does much more than just provide a place to cool off on a hot day. It is where family can spend valuable leisure time together, where you can gain the benefits of healthy exercise, and where you can find the serenity to forget your worries.

Swimming itself is an excellent form of recreation, exercising the whole body while improving breathing, aiding the maintenance of a healthy weight, and promoting general well-being including great benefits to the cardio-vascular system as well as to mental health.

For these benefits to be available the water has to be properly maintained and the pool properly looked after, as handled by pool and spa professionals. Their work is essential in these times.

Spreading the word SPASA Australia is providing resources to help industry members spread the word about the benefits of swimming pools and spas, and the importance of pool professionals in keeping the water properly maintained.

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However, residential swimming pools and spas require ongoing chemical supplies to keep them safe and ongoing maintenance of sanitation equipment to ensure they operate correctly.

“Changes to water’s physical, chemical, and microbiological conditions occur constantly in swimming pools and spas and need continual observation and care,” says Dassakis.

“Maintenance of swimming pools and spas in accordance with Australian Standards by an experienced industry professional provides a contact-free ‘essential service’ during restrictions by preventing the transmission of infectious diseases, helping maintain community health, and ensuring public safety.”

Expert view There is no available evidence anywhere in the world to indicate that covid-19 survives in wellmanaged and maintained swimming pools and spas. Quotes from various sources confirm this, including from the Australian Government and experts in the US and UK. Australian Department of Health: “There is no evidence that the virus will survive in well managed and maintained pools chlorinated in accordance with Australian standards and guidelines.”

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): “Currently, there is no evidence that covid-19 can spread to people

through recreational water. CDC is not aware of any scientific reports of the virus that causes covid-19 spreading to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, or water playgrounds.

Plus, proper operation of public pools, hot tubs, and water playgrounds (such as at an apartment complex or owned by a community) and disinfection of the water (with chlorine or bromine) should inactivate the virus.”

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee: “There is no evidence that the virus will survive in well managed and maintained pools chlorinated in accordance with Australian standards and guidelines.”

In the UK, a recent study by virologists at Imperial College London found swimming pool water can inactivate the covid-19 virus in only 30 seconds under the right conditions, adding that the risk of transmission of covid-19 in swimming pool water is incredibly low.

Additionally, an Australian discussion paper

by Griffith University Professors Stratton and Hunt found: • Pools require vigilant and rigorous maintenance for water quality and physical safety reasons.

• From a microbiological perspective, water quality maintenance and disinfection reduce the risk of exposure to harmful pathogens that may cause ear infections, gastroenteritis, or skin irritation.

• Inappropriate storage, handling, and mixing of chemicals can result in erroneous chemical reactions and water balance.

• Lack of fence, pump and filter maintenance may result in physical injury and death.

• Without investigation, the members of the household may assume the cause of illness as something that was consumed, rather than the family swimming pool.

• Government must adhere to these laws and owners should not be prevented from undertaking service and maintenance of their private owned pool/spa under any circumstances.

It is of benefit to the whole industry to spread the word that pools and spas are safe from covid, are vital for public health, and need to be properly maintained.

Go to splashmagazine.com.au/QuickLinks137 to download a copy of the Griffith University paper and to find links to the other reports, as well as useful images from SPASA Australia to support any further dissemination of this information on social or other media.

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Covid

The spread of the covid-19 delta variant has forced restrictions on many cities and regional areas that impact businesses in the pool, spa and aquatics industries.

In light of the rapidly changing nature of the restrictions occurring across multiple regions, SPASA Australia and SPASA New Zealand are now collating relevant, helpful information on their Coronavirus Support Hub. They are keeping the hub updated as frequently as possible to ensure the industry has up-to-date information pertaining to individual regions and sectors. The table can be bookmarked and used as a quick reference guide.

Further details are provided on the links.

All the pool and spa industry covid information is now in one easy location, so go to the hub to check your current situation, restrictions and requirements.

Contact: www.spasa.com.au/coronavirus-support-information

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SPLASH! Trade Show postponed to June 2022

The available pool DA figures have continued to climb in the three months to June, with a national increase of 48 per cent maintaining the steady climb the numbers have shown this year. The April-June numbers from Cordell show Western Australia up a whopping 228 per cent, Victoria up 94 per cent, Queensland up 75 per cent, New South Wales up 19 per cent, and South Australia down 46 per cent.

Comparing the 12 months to June with the same time last year, annual applications are up 23 per cent nationally, with Western Australia up by 130 per cent, Queensland up by 30 per cent, New South Wales up by 20 per cent, Victoria up by nine per cent and South Australia down by 15 per cent.

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“We apologise for the unavoidable inconvenience but look forward to 2022.”

Simon Cooper, organiser of the event, confirmed that the ASSA Conference, the Jim’s Pools Conference, the ALFAQ Aquatic Managers’ Conference, the SeaWorld Tour and the SPLASH! Golf Day will all be held as part of SPLASH! Week 2022.

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While these figures give an indication of the way the market is trending, they are not comprehensive and don’t include all pools built or even all DAs lodged. By some estimates, the total national numbers including all types of pools could be almost double these figures. They do not include pool projects that are approved as part of a new home, smaller projects under the cost threshold, renovations that don’t require a DA, or some aboveground pools. Additionally, not all councils are forthcoming with data or report on time; councils in some states such as Queensland and Victoria are particularly reluctant. For further information, call Cordell Information on 1800 80 60 60.

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Learn2Swim week back on this spring

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Sydney Swans footballer Luke Parker and interior designer Kate Lawrence set out to transform their ugly duckling property in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. The original house became two modern homes after a knockdown and rebuild – one for the couple and the other to sell.

Learn2Swim Week is back again for 2021 during the week of September 25 to October 3, where Poolwerx and Kids Alive partner with Australia’s swim schools to offer free swimming lessons for children under five.

“Swimming is a way of life for most Australians, but sadly we’re still seeing backyard drownings. That is why it is crucial to introduce kids to water safety as early as possible,” says Poolwerx CEO John O’Brien.

“Nearly 2.7 million Australians live in a house with a swimming pool, and with people staying at home more over the last eighteen months we know that this number is rapidly increasing. That makes Learn2Swim Week an even more vital initiative, and one which we are proud to pioneer.”

Research from Poolwerx found more than 30 per cent of parents whose children participated in Learn2Swim Week in 2020 enrolled their children in ongoing swim classes afterwards.

“During last year’s campaign, we received nearly 3000 lesson requests from parents,” says Kids Alive founder, Laurie Lawrence.

“While this was a huge number it was down from the previous year –understandably due to the unusual circumstances we were all facing with covid-19. With Australians set to be holidaying at home for the time being, it’s important we get the support of pool schools across the country to make sure these crucial lessons are accessible for all.”

To find out more or register your swim school, visit www. learn2swimweek.com/register-your-pool or go to www.splashmagazine.com.au/QuickLinks137 for a direct link.

They put great importance on installing a pool in each yard and enlisted Blue Haven to maximise yard size and minimise costs. What they did in the end was insert one shell and built a dividing wall through the middle, saving nearly $30,000.

The resulting poolscapes are picturesque spaces with a relaxed, coastal vibe ideal for entertaining.

The construction team had a share of obstacles including a significant volume of sand which made the process both challenging and dangerous, and an extremely tight deadline of building the two pools within four days – as the duplex project needed to be in the e-series The Build Game, a renovation series featured on realestate.com.au.

More than 30 per cent of parents whose children participated in Learn2Swim Week in 2020 enrolled their children in ongoing swim classes afterwards

Go to splashmagazine.com.au/QuickLinks137 to see a video of the build.

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Covid surge forces Sydney lockdown Several recent top stories related to covid restrictions and contact sites, particularly the Greater Sydney lockdown which has been extended multiple times.

Top five online news stories

The online stories that made the news over the past two months.

SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show postponed to June 2022 Due to the uncertainty around the latest covid surge, the unhappy but unavoidable decision was made to postpone the SPLASH! Expo.

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Director argues for reclassification of swim schools during lockdown Karen Bentley, director of Nepean Swim & Fitness in Sydney, urged the government to reconsider the enforced closure of public pools.

Norfolk Pools wins 2021 Queensland Pool of the Year The Queensland Awards of Excellence in June saw Norfolk Pools winning the coveted Queensland Pool of the Year Award.

NSW pre-schoolers to get $100 swim lesson vouchers In the latest NSW budget, $43.9 million was provided over two years for $100 learn-to-swim Active PreSchooler vouchers.

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Upcoming events 2021 Sep 3 National Awards of Excellence [Virtual] Sep 29–Oct 1 Japan Build, Intex, Osaka Sep 11-12

Perth Pool, Spa and Outdoor Expo, Claremont Showgrounds

Oct 26-29

IAKS 27th International Congress, Cologne Germany

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International Pool Spa Patio Expo, Dallas, Texas, USA

Nov29-Dec2 Piscina & Wellness, with BBConstramut, Barcelona, Spain Dec 10

SPASA Vic Awards of Excellence

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Spatex, Coventry, UK

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Pool & Spa Lifestyle Expo Victoria

Feb 26-27

Pool & Spa Lifestyle Expo NSW

Mar 26-27

Pool & Spa Lifestyle Expo SA

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ASCTA Con 21, SeaWorld, Gold Coast

Apr 29-May 1 Pool & Spa Lifestyle Expo NZ May 28-29

Pool & Spa Lifestyle Expo Queensland

June 22-23 SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show, Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre More details at splashmagazine.com.au. Dates are subject to change and should be checked with the relevant organisation. Send calendar submissions to info@splashmagazine.com.au.

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ydney’s Best Pool Shop (SBPS) has been busy this year, maintaining the pools for a popular Australian TV show and a new international program.

The team spent four weeks maintaining an incredible 23 pools for the Australian Ninja Warrior program, which aired recently on Channel 9.

Their success in managing the water quality for that show led to them picking up duties for the brand new Frogger game show which will air internationally and Rust in the Frogger pool water was caused by is the biggest ever television production of its type in the use of mild steel Australia, being produced for NBC America and hosted plate in the construction

by Damon Wayans Jr. SBPS director Paul London says it was challenging as the pools didn’t have permanent filtration, but they managed to keep them all crystal clear for the duration of the show.

“We are now working on building and maintaining two 1.3 million litre pools over three months for the duration of the filming of Frogger, the reality TV game show based on the 1980s arcade game with the same name.”

As well as being tasked with keeping these enormous pools clean, they are also in charge of water effects such as water cannons, air curtains and waterfalls.

“This has been an amazing experience for all involved, keeping us busy through the usually quiet winter months.”

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“We got an email asking if we can do these 23 pools – about 300,000 litres all up. It ended up being five weeks on site,” says London.

“The pools varied from 30,000 litres to 80,000 litres and there was no permanent filtration whatsoever. Basically, we put together a bunch of filtration systems on trolleys and wheeled them around to each pool. We’d filter each pool for half an hour to an hour per day, vacuum it and dose it up with chlorine.”

To create the trolley systems, they used AstralPool CTX 280 1hp pumps and Waterco Opal 180 filters. For disinfection they used Phoenix stabilised granular chlorine as the sanitiser, Lo-chlor Miraclear algaecide and Tile’n’Vinyl cleaner to keep the waterline clean.

London says the water quality wasn’t too bad after a long night of shooting, but it did include some fake tan and other make-up that made the waterline quite filthy.

“And all those stepping stones in the water are anchored to the floor with untreated steel plate that rusts – even within a couple of weeks,” he says. “The steel plates are stacked so they’re a bit roughed up, and even within 24 hours some of them were covered in rust.”

Meghan London considering the tricky path across the Ninja Warrior stepping stones

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When they detected rust affecting the pool, they’d leave the filtration running longer.

“Ninja warriors filmed from 10pm to 5am. After we’d had a long day on site, we didn’t get to watch it – but we saw course testers going through it though which was interesting. We’ve all been watching this season but a lot of the guys working on it were fans from before and for them it was pretty cool to work on it.”

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SBPS got the Frogger work through doing Ninja Warrior when Mitech Design, who do all the staging and technical work for big TV shows such as Holey Moley and Big Brother, asked them if they wanted to do another project.

Frogger is based on the arcade game where frogs have to cross a creek and a highway by jumping on the backs of logs, crocodiles and other floating items. The original Frogger was developed by Konami and released in arcades by Sega and Gremlin in 1981.

The reality game show contestants will have to leap over “snapping alligators” and hop over “hungry hippos” to conquer the course. Eureka Productions is producing 13 hour-long episodes.

Frogger was shot at Olympic Park on a purpose-built sound stage in the show bag pavilion.

The set consists of two 1.3 million litre pools, made from timber with both a structural lining and a cosmetic liner.

“We’ve got permanent filtration on those ones, for which we installed 100mm suction lines, AstralPool BX pumps and Hychlor open cell media in Hychlor Evo filters,” he says. The pools were heated by EvoHeat heat pumps.

“Because it was only for ten weeks, we didn’t want to end up with tonnes and tonnes of sand at the end of it, so we used the open cell media which can be dried out and stored for next time. It’s an unusual scenario that you’ve only got to use a filter of that size for ten weeks, so the open cell media was the solution we came up with.”

Not only did they have to figure out the water maintenance, they had to design and implement the water cannons and water effects.

“We made the water cannons similar to the Bellagio fountains – but safe to shoot at someone. They were so popular and made such good television we ended up putting them on every set – and they were all our design,” he says. n

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Two men prosecuted for using false documents to obtain construction work NSW Fair Trading has successfully prosecuted two persons regarding fraudulent activities in the construction industry.

Southwestern Sydney company Ciampa Constructions director Pasqualino Ciampa has been sentenced to 15 months imprisonment to be served by way of Intensive Correction Order (ICO), 180 hours community service and fined $7500 for using a false insurance certificate to obtain work worth more than $770,000.

The company was also convicted for receiving payments for work without insurance and fined $7500.

In an unrelated prosecution, Zakaria Kassar of Greenacre has also been convicted on two charges of using a false referee reports to obtain a builder’s licence.

He received a two-year community corrections order, 80 hours of community service and a $2000 fine.

Sunlover relocates in NSW Having experienced significant growth, Sunlover Heating has relocated their NSW office to a larger space in Seven Hills. The new facilities include a showroom and training room, increased stock availability and selection, and greater accessibility for customers.

The NSW state manager is Patrick Lanzon, and the new details are: Address: Unit 2, 10 Boden Road, Seven Hills, NSW 2147 Phone: (02) 9838 0000 Email: salesnsw@sunloverheating.com.au

Industry moves

Small business minister tours new anode site Di Farmer, Queensland’s minister for small business and development was taken on a tour of the planned expansion of AIS Water by CEO Elena Gosse. Also on the tour were local member Joan Pease and SPASA CEO Lindsay McGrath.

The state-of-the-art factory at Tingalpa will be AIS’s third manufacturing facility and will be the only catalytic anode manufacturing facility in the southern hemisphere. Anodes are critical for the electrolysis process to purify swimming pool water, which is the basis of AIS’s technology.

Gosse says she was delighted to lead the tour of the company’s existing and future facilities and inform the minister and VIP visitors about AIS’s continued success and growth over the past financial year, including how it had overcome the covid-19 challenges and recorded a 35 per cent increase in business.

She says that while the swimming pool industry encountered setbacks due to the coronavirus, particularly the repeated closure of public pools across the country, the issue served to shine a spotlight on the need for greater pool safety.

“We are acutely aware of the need for advanced water disinfection technology such as ours which

NSW Fair Trading executive director of investigations and enforcement Valerie Griswold says falsifying documents in the building and trades space can result in potentially debilitating costs to consumers if anything were to go wrong.

“Fair Trading will use all its powers to stamp out operators like this.”

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The new offices include a showroom and training facilities

Joan Pease, Elena Gosse, Di Farmer and Lindsay McGrath touring the site

not only keeps pool water safe and clear but communities safe, because there is no need to store or handle granular or liquid chlorine,” she says.

Gosse also informed the minister about her push for a Safe School initiative, replacing conventional chlorine dosing systems in schools with in-line chlorination.

“Our water disinfection systems can now be found in 55 countries worldwide including 120 Queensland school pools and 16 out of 22 Brisbane City Council municipal pools, so Queensland is really leading the way in this area,” she says.

“On a personal note, I was thrilled to learn that the minister swims almost every day at the Colmslie Aquatic Centre and Health Club, which is protected by our technology.”

McGrath took the opportunity to update the minister on SPASA’s initiative to encourage formal training for pool operators, particularly its new commercial pool technician program which delivers the required aquatic industry qualifications to compliantly manage public and commercial swimming pools and spas in Australia. For more on this topic go to page 84.

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Improving professionalism in the New Zealand industry Jonty Mills at April’s Narellan Pools NZ Dealer Forum in Hamilton

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onty Mills has hit the ground running following his appointment as SPASA New Zealand general manager.

Since February he has met countless industry participants, attended conferences and industry events, visited councils, tried to meet every existing member and journeyed to the far reaches of the country.

His energetic activity has seen a significant change in the landscape, as the aims of improving the professionalism of the industry and increasing membership numbers are being met.

In fact, the number of SPASA New Zealand members has almost doubled from the beginning of the year.

“I’ve been out and about nonstop for the past five months,” he says. “I’m away a lot and have visited most parts of the country – with a few destinations left to do. Even though most pool building goes on up around the top half of the North Island, there is strong demand right across New Zealand. Also, New Zealand has a very high rate of spa ownership right across the country, and the demand is ever increasing.

“I’ve been meeting people, making connections and joining the dots, and in doing so, I’ve learned there is a lot of crossfunction between manufacturers, suppliers, builders, retailers and distributors.

“I’ve also learned it’s a much bigger industry that I first thought when I came on board – and that it’s a very robust market.”

The covid effect

Part of the reason for the strong market is the covid effect.

As in Australia, covid has seen a surge of interest for Kiwi homeowners to spend money on their outdoors to better enjoy their enforced staycations.

“Everyone’s really busy here. The spin off from covid and people not being able to travel is that people are spending their money locally on long term investments in lifestyle and health. The discretionary spend is being spent in our industry for sure.”

On the other side however, the global pandemic has brought with it some supply chain issues.

“Most spas come from Australia, Canada, the US or China,” he says. “And the materials as well come from offshore to a large extent, so there is a challenge on the supply chain.”

Strategic focus

Mills is strategically focusing on growing, protecting and promoting the industry on behalf of members, community and the wider pool and spa industry.

e four pillars to support members and the Th industry are: •E ducation and research – improving skills and knowledge through training and greater recognition via research.

•R epresentation – advocacy, lobbying, policy and standards at both local and central government level impacting the industry.

• Member services – partnerships, products and services designed to save money, create efficiencies and grow sales.

• Promotion – marketing communications.

He says that demand for training is high, with 70 students registering for workshops covering testing and controlling pool water quality, diagnostic maintenance of pool systems, project management for pool and spa builders and spa service, and maintenance and repair.

Mills, a Kiwi with a strong background in local business, is keen to point out that SPASA New Zealand is a New Zealand entity, for New Zealanders by New Zealand, but with the added benefit of being able to draw on SPASA’s wider resources.

Mills was CEO of member-based organisation Water Safety New Zealand for nearly five years before joining SPASA, and prior to that had a lengthy career in the private sector. He has a wealth of leadership and advocacy experience across diverse stakeholder and membership groups.

“I know the local environment and speak the local language – while SPASA has amazing expertise, resources and knowledge I can draw on,” he says.

He believes the local industry wants to become more professional via qualifications and potential licensing of industry participants, as enhanced professionalism will deliver many benefits for consumers, members and the industry as a whole.

“From what I can gather, there hasn’t been a track record of recognised qualifications and professionalism in the wider industry to date,” he says. “You don’t need a license or qualifications to be a pool builder at the moment, so there is a disparity between professional industries and the pool building industry currently.”

He aims to see recognised skills and qualifications introduced, helping make the New Zealand industry more valued by the government, employers and the community, while also creating career pathways.

“There is a lot of difficulty in finding and retaining good people,” he says. “As we professionalise the industry we will attract more young people. They will be able to gain qualifications and see a viable career path so they will stay in the industry.”

In addition, he’s working with local authorities around compliance and interpretations of the building code.

This includes particular emphasis on the consent process, involving restricting access to residential pools (boundary and temporary fencing) and safety from falling.

Following July’s industry summit and awards gala, Mills and his SPASA colleagues are planning to host a New Zealand symposium. Held towards the end of the year, it will bring together industry, local and central authorities, and other stakeholders to explore interpretations and consensus around pool and spa safety, with particular emphasis around planning, regulations and decision making. n Contact: www.spasa.co.nz August/September 2021 SPLASH! 21

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Top tips to prepare your retail business for sale

By John O’Brien

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ohn O’Brien is the founder and CEO of swimming pool and spa franchise network Poolwerx. He has helped many industry businesses change hands, and here he offers his top tips to help you get the best price.

1. Be sale ready before you put your business on the market

You wouldn’t sell your house without giving it a spruce up. First impressions are everything – refresh your store externally first then internally including signage and uniforms and your vans too.

To maximise and showcase the value of your business, it’s important you truly understand where that value lies. Do you know your customer base and have a full and complete client database?

Do you have a clear understanding of your assets – vehicles, stock, equipment, fit-out, technology. Can you provide a complete business history and solid financial records for the past three years?

These are all extremely important to buyers and having this information to hand will make it easier to sell your business.

Don’t forget to invest in your staffs’ training and retention.

Buyers want peace of mind knowing staff are fully accredited and experienced when they come into a new business.

2. Be realistic about the value of your business

You have built a business with your blood, sweat and tears. It might even have been in the family for generations. Owners have a really strong emotional connection to their business – I know I do as a founder. But be realistic about what your business is worth.

It’s easy for owners to sometimes have an inflated view of their business’ value – but buyers will only pay for what the business is worth. If you are trying to sell at too high a price, buyers will run away before negotiations even start. Typically, a business is valued on the average of the last three year’s profit multiplied by 1.5-2.5, plus stock at valuation. This price includes all assets but not your creditors and debtors – you still collect these after the sale.

Remember to also budget for any additional fees – accountants, lawyers, brokers, stamp duty, training time, capital gains tax – to avoid any unexpected surprises.

3. Put your Intellectual Property (IP) into a reference manual

Your business system is what you are going to sell – how it will operate after you’ve sold. That’s why it is so important to develop a business manual.

This may take months to develop and needs to include every touchpoint for the business – operations of retail and service, supply chains, HR systems, marketing, finance, etc, so potential buyers feel comfortable taking the reins straight away. Our industry is complex so uncomplicate it into a guide book – especially for those who haven’t had industry experience.

4. It is still business as usual

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buyer. You get more for a business that has a growth curve going up than down.

The sale process can sometimes take anywhere from six to twelve months, so be patient and manage your stress levels during that time. And keep it confidential and discreet, tell no one and don’t spook clients, staff or suppliers – unless one of them could be a buyer!

5. Communicate with key people

Through the sale process, keep those that must know in the loop – your lawyer, accountant, bank, landlord, fellow directors, your wife or partner. This will ensure everyone is on the same page and there are no surprises when it’s time to sign the paperwork.

6. Do you need to involve a broker?

While engaging a broker might seem like a hassle-free way to sell your business, there are downsides. Brokers are generalists, whereas an industry specialist will support you with significant expertise.

Industry specialists will also have access to more motivated buyers compared to a broker. It’s best to use people who know our industry or have sold a pool business before.

Selling your business directly will also save on commissions, which generally reach three to six percent – not exactly loose change on a million-dollar transaction.

7. Market far and wide

Finding the right buyer for your business is not easy, so don’t put all your eggs in one basket. To generate as many enquiries as you can, advertise on a range of platforms – Allbiz Australia, Business for Sale, Seek for Business, Linkedin, Facebook – multiple listings will help you reach a wider audience. Remember, the longer your business is on the market, the more the price will decline, so generating a healthy level of enquiries early is key to selling at the best price.

Don’t forget buyers could be right under your nose. Often the best sales come from staff or customers, so don’t be afraid to discuss with them directly but be selective.

8. Timing the sale right

Some people think they need to sell at a particular time in the business cycle, whether the end of the financial year, or the end of the summer. That’s not the case. If you’ve lost your mojo, if it’s all becoming a little too difficult, if you’re finding it hard to smile at every customer that comes through the door, or hard to get out of bed – I dare say the time has come.

One thing to look out for is the timing of your lease. You want to ensure it has more than two or three years to go, this will appeal to potential owners who know they don’t won’t have to worry about lease negotiation in the years to come, again, making your business more appealing.

We all need an exit plan. In fact, you need to manage your business to the point where it is always sale ready, even if you don’t plan to sell, as it brings a state of excellence to your brand. And don’t forget, the right buyer never knocks at a convenient time. n Contact: www.poolwerx.com.au

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Power and other equipment cables cannot be shortened by the installer. However, they can be shortened by your electrician.

This will help tidy up the area

The overall aim is to keep the pipework simple, as short as possible, and with the least number of elbows

Overcoming pool equipment installation nightmares

By Cal Stanley

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ome of the biggest problems I came across in my time as a consultant was with pool equipment and control installations. In reality, there should be no “nightmares”, but too often they arise.

The pool equipment location

Simply put, the best location is as close to the pool as is physically and aesthetically possible. However, the pool builder will not always be able to put it in that best location.

During my time in the industry, I dealt exclusively with the prospective pool owner many times, and it was often not difficult to talk them into a better location when the advantage in doing so was well explained.

“The smaller the pipe sizes and/or the longer the pipe run and the further the equipment is from the pool, the worse the pool water quality will be.”

The smaller the pipe sizes and/or the longer the pipe run and the further the equipment is from the pool, the worse the pool water quality will be.

Planning the plant room

You don’t build or install the pool without a plan indicating its precise location. The same goes for the equipment installation.

1. First, draw all the equipment, controllers, and power points on paper, even if it is only a rough sketch. This will assist in getting everything in the best order and location. Do this before any pipes are installed so that the pump suction line is ready for the pump without further pipework requiring more pipe fittings.

2. The overall aim is to keep the pipework simple, as short as possible, and with the least number of elbows.

3. Have your electrician position power points as close as possible to where the equipment will be located.

4. P ower and other equipment cables cannot be shortened by the installer. However, they can be shortened by your electrician. This will help tidy up the area.

Equipment pipework However, I mostly worked through architects and home builders. Some would see the reasoning behind a change of location and others would not budge at all. Many of these discussions would lead to a variation in my price.

One of the problems of pool equipment being in a location remote from the pool is that it should, in most instances, trigger a change in the quoted or the contract price.

Why is this you may ask?

Because the distance that the equipment area is from the pool affects the efficiency of the entire filtration system and the quality of the pool water.

Both the flow rate and water quality are always affected by the pipe sizes used, the length of the pipe run, the number of 90-degree and 45-degree elbows and the pump and filtration system used.

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For most domestic pools, it is acceptable to plumb in the pipe size that matches the equipment connections.

However, if a pump has one sized connection and the equipment item has another, always plumb the system in the larger pipe size.

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Showcasing pools and landscapes with perfect lighting

By Veda Dante

Transform Pools & Spas won the NSW Residential Lighting Feature Award for this project. The lighting has a cinematic scope, drawing the eye to the custom curved stairs while the coloured laminars seem to dance on the water. The LED strip and spike lights show off the plants, all controlled by the touch of a button

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well-lit pool provides not only a safer environment for swimmers but also can boost the mood of the surrounding poolscape.

Lighting can extend the usability of a swimming pool while highlighting the beauty of the asset from inside the home.

Fortunately, as Aqua-Quip general manager Gary Clark explains, pool lighting has come a long way in the past decade.

“The Australian underwater pool light market has progressed from large-niche 240-volt pool lights imported from USA in the1970s,” he recalls. “Local companies, namely Stroud and Filtrite, then pioneered their own lower voltage versions.”

Identify your focus Aqualux Lighting is a family-owned Australian business that has been operating for more than 25 years in the electronics industry and for the past 10 years in landscape lighting.

They suggest that one of the essential aspects of any outdoor lighting plan is to first identify potential focal points across the property.

Landscape lighting designs are reliant upon proper balance and careful execution for optimal results and offer the biggest payoff in terms of style when existing

Then, from late 70s through to the 90s, most locally manufactured lights were surface mounted styles — all halogen models.

“From the mid-90s, local manufacturers reverted to the recessed mounting system, whereby a niche was cast into the concrete wall, allowing fitment of a modern looking light that was flush with the pool interior,” he says.

“For new pool construction, these niche lights are the most commonly installed today, in both concrete and fibreglass pools.”

While lighting designers and manufacturers continue to offer multi-coloured LED fittings, Clark has observed an increasing interest in white options.

centrepieces are highlighted. Water features are a natural focal point of any property, so lighting schemes should be built around the idea of highlighting and showing them off to perfection.

positioned behind them for added drama.

Creating strong silhouettes with careful backlighting is another great technique but may not work well if the placement precludes water emphasis.

Lighting fixture selection and placement is crucial to the successful implementation of water feature focal-point lighting.

Indirect lighting allows for reflection and water movement emphasis more fully than direct spotlighting in many cases. Still, fountains and other prominent aspects of outdoor water features may benefit greatly from the use of carefully positioned spotlights.

Plant life surrounding water features can provide an interesting balance of shadow and silhouette, especially if they’re interspersed with low-level lighting fixtures to provide additional illumination.

Different materials will require different types of maintenance, especially when they’re regularly exposed to moisture from water features. Maximising the “wow factor” of water features is contingent upon the correct placement of fixtures throughout the property. For instance, a waterfall or cascading feature becomes especially striking at night when spotlights are

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“I suspect the change is due to the increase in architecturally designed pools, with certain light colours being specified,” he says.

“For instance, specifiers will choose white lights to highlight the expensive imported tiles that are used. A client takes forever to choose the correct interior colour, only for it to be illuminated by a light that is changing colour; specifiers prefer a cool white or warm white light instead.”

The lighting supply chain has also been transformed with the advance of smart lighting and Internet of Things (IoT) applications — not to mention the change in consumer demand. Software developers, electronics engineers and lighting manufacturers are increasingly collaborating and considering all facets of the end-user product.

Clark says these new technologies tend to relate to controlling the functions of LED underwater lights.

“Lighting manufacturers have created firmware to allow operation from a number of third-party controllers,” he explains. “We’re also seeing greater use of plug-and-play detachable cables, which simplify the installation process while ensuring lights can be easily retro-fitted to existing cables.”

Illuminating outdoor entertaining zones

Spa Electrics started off in 1976 as a small family business, and has since established itself as an industry leader in premium underwater lighting and associated equipment.

The company’s product range has evolved over the years thanks to an ongoing commitment to product development.

“Innovation to us means listening to our customers and understanding what is important, and then translating that information into dynamic products that meet the demands of the industry,” says Spa Electrics CEO Kevin Rust.

Spa Electrics’ lighting products are made in Australia from injection moulded plastic, together with proprietary LED technology and associated hardware.

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BOTTOM: Norfolk Pools won the Queensland Residential Lighting Feature Award for this artistically lit pool that flows over a negative edge and down a curved wall into a large pond

process, and are then packaged with utmost care and attention by a highly trained production team located at our manufacturing facility in Dandenong South, Victoria,” he says.

In recent years, Spa Electrics introduced its signature Multiplus LED light – billed as the only RGB+W (full colour plus white) LED on the market – to offer pool owners a range of bold hues including pure white and a number of dynamic colour shows.

Their next offering to the market was the iRIS remote control, which was specifically developed to work in conjunction with the Multiplus LED. “The sleek and stylish remote offers superior features including direct colour select, the ability to dim the lights with three brightness levels, long range signal and pool and spa channel selection,” says Rust.

Spa Electrics has since expanded its lighting range to include a new Matrix range of LED strip lights.

“Featuring all the elements that the industry loves about our pool lights, we have now developed a range of landscape and water blade strip lights,” he says.

“Like all Spa Electrics products, the Matrix has been specifically designed for the Australian market and features an innovative design made with the highest quality components.”

Since the pandemic they have seen a spike in retrofit product sales, as a result of homeowners investing money into their properties in lieu of overseas holidays.

“Our retro fit range features three products which replace the vast majority of pool lights within the market; our GKRX surface mounted light and WNRX and EMRX niche lights,” he says.

“Our retrofit range has been designed to provide customers with a high-quality product that is simple to install and provides a much-needed upgrade from old pool and/or spa lights, which is very attractive to customers who are looking for an easy solution with maximum result,” he says.

“The majority of our customers are looking for a solution that not only transforms their swimming pool but also the entire backyard.”

Outdoor lighting design

John Storch of Sydney based design company A Total Concept says landscape, architectural and swimming

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He says that outdoor lighting is needed so people can safely find their way around, but it is also important to create atmosphere in the outdoor leisure entertaining space.

“Whether your idea of lighting a garden is a Les Vegas casino style or just a light to see the barbecue, outdoor leisure spaces are often the focus for our lifestyle,” says Storch.

“In a country like Australia, it is likely a good percentage of our entertaining will be done during the evening and night, so lighting is a very important component of a project and should be considered in the early stages of design.”

Outdoor lighting is now sometimes powered by solar, having the advantage of being energy efficient and not needing unsightly cables to link the lights.

“Solar powered lighting, while a great idea, is still in the teething process and we tend to specify more conventional and reliable lighting types,” he says. “Solar lights are not as bright as electric lights, so they are generally not good for mood spotlighting or functional lighting. Electric lights are brighter with more control, warm or cool lights with broad or narrow beams can be utilised so they are more flexible for design purposes,” he says.

“Functional lighting, that is bright LED lighting so that everything is seen, is often achieved with spot and flood lights.

Ensure that they are placed in locations and high enough so that you do not look directly into them when entertaining.

“Mood lighting is achieved by LED lighting placed within gardens and swimming pools. It is subtle lighting and used to draw either attention to the pool as a feature or to garden features such as a sculpture, a water feature or an accent plant or to create low light areas and washes of light to create a mood, often to simulate moonlight or star light.”

In terms of pool lights, he says that gone are the days of halogen lights and their counterparts, the 300mm 240Volt protruding lights that in time break because they have been used as footholds for children getting out of pools.

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“LED pool lights that are able to change colour, move and vibrate to the beat, can be used out of water and greatly extend the longevity and sustainability of the light.

Both in and out of pools, LED lights have become much more popular and have replaced traditional lighting.”

Getting in the mood

“One of the applications I love using LED lights for is behind arching water, the light seems to bend with the water and as it flows and hits the pool water the light spreads with the effervescence.”

Beacon Hill Lighting, Hunza and Gardens at Night are the LED products he specifies for gardens and external spaces, while he specifies Aquastar Evo2 LED lighting for pools.

“Remember that our external spaces can be used day and night, and swimming pools are big water features and should be treated so – especially at night with lighting from both within the pool itself and in the gardens used as mood lighting to make the external areas dance and come alive to increase the usability of the external areas of our homes.”

Lens innovation eliminates hot spots

Waterco has designed and manufactured lights featuring a new approach to lens technology, with the aim of helping landscape architects, lighting experts, specifiers and photographers reduce hot spots, boost saturation and increase light transmission.

“While it’s common knowledge that LEDs are long lasting, energy efficient light sources, they can be particularly challenging for lighting experts, specifiers and designers due to the unsightly hot spots they create,” explains George Flory, Waterco’s domestic water care product manager.

“Hot spots are areas where direct light is concentrated, and they can detract from the overall visual appeal of the light.”

Overcoming the traditional issue with LED lenses restricting the light output to unflattering hot spots, the BriteLux MK5 diffuser lens radiates light throughout the entire circumference of the lens. In fact, the lights features a diffused finish that emits 200 per cent more luminosity when compared to Waterco’s earlier LED lights equipped with a standard clear lens.

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They are available in new installation kits and replacement light kits that can be used to upgrade older halogen or LED pool lights.

Smart phone control

Fluidra equipment category manager Darren Sharvell believes Australia is at the forefront of underwater lighting innovations.

“For example, in the United States, they still use a fixed cable at installation, whereas the Australian market generally uses a quick disconnect cable system,” he says.

“We also utilise easy-to-operate lighting control systems.”

The integration of multicolour LEDs and light control systems has enabled homeowners to easily create costeffective light features.

“This would of course need to be planned prior to the construction of the pool,” he adds.

Sharvell says Fluidra’s new Halo Lite controller uses Bluetooth connectivity, putting control of pool lights literally in the palm of your hand.

“Halo Lite is branded AstralPool, however it is compatible with both our AstralPool and Zodiac branded pool lights, as well as our competitors’ lights,” he says.

“It’s controlled via the app and is also retrofittable. There is no need for a light transformer, as the Halo Lite is an all-in-one design.”

Sharvell says there are more innovations likely in the world of pool lighting in the near future.

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Types of outdoor mood lighting Spot mood lighting. Is used to illuminate a specific feature or area such as a statue, fountain or an accent plant. Often done with uplights or downlights.

Wash mood lighting. Is used vertically or horizontally to light larger areas or objects like a section of wall, water on a pond or swimming pool, to wash light along a hedge of plants or display a low group of plants. Often used with adjustable spike garden lights throwing light along the object.

Silhouette mood lighting. By placing a light behind an object the background is lit up and the foreground remains in darkness creating a strong contrast or silhouette. Storch says one of the applications he loves using LED lights for is behind arching water. “The light seems to bend with the water

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and as it flows and hits the pool water the light spreads with the effervescence.”

Selective mood lighting. Illuminates some parts of the garden and leaves other parts unlit. Ambient lighting spilling from the street or from the house itself should also be considered with selective mood lighting. And more important than the light itself in this instance is the blackness in between the lighting.

Strip or fairy lighting. Can be used functionally, say underneath the shelving of an outdoor bar so that the drinks are visible or to highlight – think fairy lights running through a beautiful tree to show its shape.

Source: John Storch, A Total Concept

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by Aqua-Quip helps highlight the stylish tiling in this Cronulla Pools project RIGHT: A blue underwater light from Aqua-Quip LEFT: The crisp appeal of a modern geometric pool, lit to enhance the home’s architecture.

Spa Electrics BOTTOM RIGHT: The clean lines of this stylish modern home and pool by Gremmo Homes are accentuated by the lighting from Aqua-Quip

Seven outdoor lighting tips • Lighting can be used to highlight a lovely part of your garden, but it can also be used to distract the eye from what you don’t want people to see, such as the garden shed, bin store or clothesline.

• Colour lighting, if used sparingly, can work well by reinforcing a mood or to help highlight a feature. But unless you love Les Vegas, use sparingly.

• Remember to incorporate the house itself in the outdoor lighting design. Lighting up the front façade or columns can create stunning effects and overflow lighting from a house can be caught and utilised externally.

• Less is more, always!

• The cheapest lighting option is to use candles or garden torches. A scattering of these will provide light and also give the garden a fantastic ambience. Also, they are easy to relocate as needed.

• Remember that swimming pools are big water features and should be treated so, especially at night with lighting from within and outside the pool to make the external areas dance and come alive!

• Have fun with your project. Remember you are the one that will use it. If you want fluorescent coloured lights everywhere to light up everything in the garden, go for it don’t worry what others think!

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Pink is an unusual colour for water, but it exists in Australia’s natural salt lakes.

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LEDs light pink pond installation Pond[er] — winner of the NGV’s 2021 Architecture Commission in the Grollo Equiset Garden at NGV International — is set to bring the pastel hues of Australia’s inland salt lakes to Melbourne’s bustling civic spaces.

To achieve its intended pink tint, architectural firm Taylor Knights is collaborating with a cork and access flooring supplier to create custom colours that mirror the hues found in the country’s iconic salt lakes.

“The main lighting of the installation is a recessed LED around its edge, defining the square and reinforcing the design reference of Sir Roy Ground’s open-air original courtyards,” says company director Peter Knights.

The 21.5 x 11.5-metre, 200mm deep public art project is also designed to highlight the scarcity, importance and political implications of water as a natural resource.

“The striking beauty of Australia’s inland salt lakes inspired the creation of a space to stop, reflect and think about our current ecological adversities,” says director James Taylor.

“As architects, designers and artists, we have a fundamental responsibility to encourage our communities to begin to live, work and play in very different ways.”

Contacts:

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Business of the Year:

Best Mobile Service Business:

Europe Imports

Gold: Davison Pool & Spa Service; HC: Coastline Pools; Clark Rubber Dubbo

Commercial Project of the Year: Waterforms International

Best New Pool Store: Gold: Sydney’s Best Pool Service;

Product of the Year:

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Professional of the Year: Dynamic Pool Designs, Lee Passmore

Spa of the Year: Dynamic Pool Designs

Best Pool Store: Gold: Davison Pool & Spa Service Best Concrete Pool Builder: Gold: Freedom Pools; HC: Cronulla Pools; Blue Haven Pools

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Construction Tradesperson Award:

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Gold: Europe Imports;

Gold: Hawkesbury Pools, Greg White;

Gold: Local Pools & Spas;

HC: Madimack; EvoHeat

HC: Wisdom Pools & Landscapes, Aidan Wright

HC: Narellan Pools Hills District; Compass Pools Australia Sydney

Commercial Pool up to $500,000:

Courtyard/Plunge Pool:

Gold: Endeavour Pools & Spas

Gold: Cloud 9 Pools; HC: Urban Escape; Dynamic Pool Designs

Commercial System: Gold: SR Smith, LLC;

Display Pool/Centre:

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Gold: Blue Haven Pools; HC: Wisdom Pools & Landscapes; Local Pools

Commercial Water Display: Gold: Waterforms International Concrete Commercial Pool up to $250,000: Gold: Jade Swimming Pools Concrete Pool over $120,000: Gold: Aquastone Pools & Landscapes; HC: Coastline Pools; Suncatcher Pools Concrete Pool up to $120,000: Gold: Coastline Pools; HC: Blue Haven Pools; Wisdom Pools & Landscapes

Concrete Pool up to $60,000: Gold: Blue Haven Pools;

In-Field Service Technician Award: Gold: Clark Rubber – Campbelltown, Shannon Lynch

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Fibreglass Pool over $60,000:

HC: Pentair Water Australia;

Gold: Compass Pools Australia Sydney;

Maytronics Australia

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Innovative Project: Gold: SRSmith;

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Lap Pool - Concrete: Gold: Zen Building, Pools and Landscapes; HC: Suncatcher Pools; Freedom Pools

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Pools and Landscapes

HC: Blue Haven Pools; Aquastone Pools & Landscapes

Pool Sales Representative Award: Gold: Dynamic Pool Designs, Lee Passmore;

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Rutherford; Hawkesbury Pools, Gregory White

Supplier Salesperson Award: Renovation over $30,000: Gold: Aquastone Pools & Landscapes; HC: Outside Signatures; MrPools

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NSW Commercial Pool up to $500,000, Endeavour Pools & Spas

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Business of the Year:

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Gold: Clark Rubber Franchising

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Professional of the Year: Spa World, Elaine Kalache

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Enclosed/Indoor Pool: Gold: Leader Pools Fibreglass Pool over $60,000: Gold: Capital Fibreglass Pools Fibreglass Pool up to $60,000:

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Education & Training Excellence Award:

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Gold: Fluidra Australia; HC: Clark Rubber Franchising; Waterco

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South Australia

SPASA South Australian/Northern Territory Awards of Excellence ABOVE: South Australian Pool of the Year, Elite Pools & Landscapes

Pool of the Year:

Best Concrete Pool Builder:

Elite Pools & Landscapes

Gold: Elite Pools & Landscapes

Business of the Year:

Best Fibreglass Pool Builder:

Everclear Pool Solutions

Gold: Rainwise Clearview

Commercial Project of the Year:

Best Mobile Service Business:

Hydrilla

Gold: Acacia Pool Service; HC: Jims Pool Care Glenelg; Adelaide Aquaboys

Product of the Year: Poolside Living

Best Professional Service Business: Gold: Advanced Pools

Professional of the Year: Elite Pools & Landscapes,Anthony Scaffidi BOTTOM: South Australian Commercial Pool up to $1,000,000, Hydrilla

Best Single Location Pool Store: Gold: Everclear Pool Solutions;

Best Pool Store:

HC: Advanced Pools

Gold: Everclear Pool Solutions Best Spa Retailer: Gold: Spa World Best Supplier: Gold: Waterco; HC: Madimack; Pentair Water Australia Commercial Pool up to $1,000,000: Gold: Hydrilla Commercial Pool up to $500,000: Gold: South Pacific Pools; HC: Hydrilla; South Pacific Pools Commercial Renovation: Gold: Adelaide Classic Pools; HC: Rainwise Clearview; Hydrilla August/September 2021 SPLASH! 51

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Commercial System: Gold: Hydrilla Community Project: Gold: Hydrilla Concrete Pool over $120,000: Gold: Elite Pools & Landscapes; HC: Synergy Pool & Spa; Elite Pools

Best South Australian Spa Retailer, Spa World

& Landscapes

Concrete Pool up to $120,000: Gold: Splash Constructions SA; HC: Elite Pools & Landscapes;

HC: Elite Pools & Landscapes;

Fibreglass Pool over $60,000:

Rainwise Clearview

Gold: Outside Developments;

Display Pool/Centre:

OMG Pools

Gold: Freedom Pools

Concrete Pool up to $60,000:

Education & Training Excellence Award: Gold: Waterco Limited;

Gold: Rainwise Clearview; HC: OMG Pools; Elite Pools & Landscapes Courtyard/Plunge Pool: Gold: Elite Pools & Landscapes;

HC: Freedom Pools Fibreglass Pool up to $40,000: Gold: Riverscape Landscaping & Pools; HC: Creative Pools and Landscaping; Rainwise Clearview

HC: Fluidra Australia; Clark Rubber Franchising

Enclosed/Indoor Pool: Gold: Freedom Pools

Fibreglass Pool up to $60,000: Gold: Riverscape Landscaping & Pools; HC: Rainwise Clearview; Everclear Pool Solutions

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In-Field Service Technician Award:

Innovative Project:

Lap Pool - Fibreglass:

Gold: Advanced Pools, Karl Piteo;

Gold: OMG Pools;

Gold: Everclear Pool Solutions;

HC: Clark Rubber Franchising, Caleb Birch;

HC: OMG Pools; Synergy Pool & Spa

HC: Freedom Pools

Lap Pool - Concrete:

Marketing Campaign Award:

Gold: Elite Pools & Landscapes;

Gold: Hydrilla;

HC: OMG Pools

HC: Boss Solar; Australian Energy Systems

Advanced Pools, Marc Piteo

Innovative Product Award: Gold: Poolside Living; HC: Pentair Water Australia; Maytronics Australia

South Australian Commercial Pool up to $500,000, South Pacific Pools

South Australian Innovative Pool, OMG Pools

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Northern Territory Concrete Pool over $120,000, Pool Concepts

New Product Award:

Pool Landscape Design:

Sustainable Product Award:

Gold: Ascon Pool;

Gold: Elite Pools & Landscapes;

Gold: Boss Solar;

HC: Boss Solar; Naked Pools

HC: OMG Pools; Bespoke Outdoor

HC: Maytronics Australia; Naked Pools

Operational Excellence Award:

Renovation over $30,000:

Vinyl Lined Modular Pool:

Gold: Heliocol Solar South Australia,

Gold: Adelaide Classic Pools

Gold: Classic Pools;

Todd Moore;

HC: Classic Pools

HC: Waterco Limited, Pat Leonello Pool & Spa Combination - Concrete: Gold: Elite Pools & Landscapes; HC: Synergy Pool & Spa; Elite Pools & Landscapes

Pool & Spa Combination - Fibreglass: Gold: Freedom Pools; HC: Everclear Pool Solutions Pool Designer Award: Gold: Elite Pools & Landscapes,

Renovation up to $30,000: Gold: Adelaide Classic Pools Residential Water Feature: Gold: Riverscape Landscaping & Pools Retail Service Technician Award: Gold: Advanced Pools, Marc Piteo;

Northern Territory Best Supplier: Focus Products

HC: Advanced Pools, Karl Piteo Concrete Pool over $120,000: Rising Star Award:

Gold: Pool Concepts

Gold: Everclear Pool Solutions, Craig Hain Innovative Product Award:

Anthony Scaffidi

Supplier Salesperson Award:

Gold: Waterco Limited

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Victorian Pool of the Year: Liquid Blue Pools

Victoria

SPASA Australia Victorian/ Tasmanian Awards of Excellence Pool of the Year:

Best New Pool Store:

Commercial Pool up to $500,000:

Liquid Blue Pools

Gold: Aquaman Pools

Gold: Momentum Pools

Business of the Year:

Best Online Pool Store:

Laguna Pools & Spas

Gold: Laguna Lifestyle;

Commercial Spa:

HC: Aquafirst

Gold: Aloha Pools Concrete Pool over $120,000: Gold: Liquid Blue Pools;

Commercial Project of the Year: Aloha Pools

Best Professional Service Business: Gold: Pooltronics:

HC: Aloha Pools; Laguna Pools & Spas

Product of the Year:

HC: Laguna Pools & Spas

Concrete Pool up to $120,000:

Naked Pools

Gold: Laguna Pools & Spas; Best Safety Barrier:

HC: Franklin Pools Australia; Liquid Blue Pools

Professional of the Year:

Gold: Dolphin Fencing;

Fluidra Australia, Luke Millett

HC: Outdoor Society

Concrete Pool up to $60,000:

Spa of the Year:

Best Single Location Pool Store:

HC: Momentum Pools; Torquay Pools

Aloha Pools

Gold: The Poolstore Warehouse; HC: Poolside Beaconsfield; Poolside Melton

Courtyard/Plunge Pool:

Best Pool Store: Gold: The Poolstore Warehouse

Gold: Laguna Pools & Spas; Best Spa Retailer:

HC: Franklin Pools Australia; Horizon Pools

Gold: Endless Pools & Spas; HC: Spa World

Display Pool/Centre: Gold:

Best Concrete Pool Builder:

Apex Pools & Spas

Gold: Laguna Pools & Spas;

Best Supplier:

HC: Liquid Blue Pools; Torquay Pools

Gold: Sunbather; HC: Madimack; Pentair Water Australia

Best Fibreglass Pool Builder: Gold: Rainwise Coburg;

Commercial Pool over $1,000,000:

HC: Endless Pools & Spas;

Gold: Aloha Pools

Horizon Pools

Best Mobile Service Business: Gold: Clark Rubber - Bendigo

Gold: Horizon Pools;

Commercial Pool up to $1,000,000: Gold: Aloha Pools

Education & Training Excellence Award: Gold: Clark Rubber Franchising; HC: Fluidra Australia; Waterco Limited Fibreglass Pool over $60,000: Gold: Horizon Pools Fibreglass Pool up to $40,000: Gold: C2C Pools; HC: Horizon Pools; Summertime Pools

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Fibreglass Pool up to $60,000:

Lap Pool - Fibreglass:

Pool Landscape Design:

Gold: Tanzanite Pools;

Gold: Shipping Container Pools

Gold: Franklin Pools Australia;

HC: Endless Pools & Spas; Summertime Pools

HC: Outdoor Society; Whyte Gardens Marketing Campaign Award:

In-Field Service Technician Award: Gold: Clark Rubber Franchising, Daniel Flett; HC: The Poolstore Warehouse, Dan Rodwell In-ground Concrete Spa: Gold: Apex Pools & Spas; HC: Horizon Pools In-ground Fibreglass Spa: Gold: Endless Pools & Spas;

Gold: Boss Solar;

Pool Sales Representative Award:

HC: Australian Energy Systems; Sunbather

Gold: Endless Pools & Spas, Rachel Williams; HC: Horizon Pools, Catherine Goncalves

New Product Award: Gold: Naked Pools; HC: Aquea; Fluidra Australia

Portable Spa: Gold: Aloha Pools; HC: Endless Pools & Spas; Spa World

Pool & Spa Barrier Inspector: Gold: EnGage Building inspections,

Renovation over $30,000:

Jeanette Gage;

Gold: Apex Pools & Spas;

HC: Pool Safety Co, Nick Hutchins

HC: Outdoor Society

Innovative Product Award:

Pool & Spa Combination - Concrete:

Renovation up to $30,000:

Gold: Pentair Water Australia;

Gold: Liquid Blue Pools;

Gold:Outdoor Society

HC: Horizon Pools

HC: Maytronics Australia; SR Smith, LLC

HC: Horizon Pools; Laguna Pools & Spas Residential Lighting Feature:

Innovative Project:

Pool & Spa Combination - Fibreglass:

Gold: Aloha Pools;

Gold: Maleco Pool & Spa Cover

Gold: Narellan Pools Port Phillip;

Retail Service Technician Award:

HC: Endless Pools & Spas; Narellan Pools

Gold: Poolwerx Albury, Jack Culhane

HC: Laguna Pools & Spas; Liquid Blue Pools Lap Pool - Concrete: Gold: Laguna Pools & Spas; HC: Laguna Pools & Spas; Torquay Pools

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Pool Designer Award:

Rising Star Award:

Gold: Franklin Pools Australia, Dave Franklin; HC; Horizon Pools; Daniel Cutugno

Gold: Spa World, Theo Katzourakis

Victorian Courtyard Pool, Laguna Pools

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Spa Sales Representative Award:

Sustainable Product Award:

Swim Spa:

Gold: Spa World, Nicole Reid

Gold: Maytronics Australia;

Gold: Spa World

HC: Summertime Pools; TPEC Australia

Vinyl Lined Modular Pool:

Supplier Salesperson Award:

Gold: Classic Pools;

Gold: Fluidra Australia, Luke Millett;

Sustainable Project:

HC: Fluidra Australia, Gordon James;

Gold: Laguna Pools & Spas;

HC: Classic Pools

Sunbather, Josh Kaiser

HC: Rainwise Coburg

Victorian Fibreglass Pool up to 60k, Tanzabite Pools

Victorian Spa of the Year, Aloha Pools

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Innovative Product Award:

Tasmania

Gold: EvoHeat;

Best Spa Retailer: Gold: Pool and Spa World

Marketing Campaign Award:

Best Supplier:

Gold: Australian Energy Systems

Gold: Reece Irrigation & Pools

New Product Award: Gold: EvoHeat;

Commercial System:

HC: Waterco Limited

Gold: PoolQuip Fibreglass Pool over $60,000: Gold: PoolQuip Innovative Product Award: Gold: TPEC Australia

Victorian Innovative Pool, Aloha Pools

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SHOW YOUR COMMITMENT TO

PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT

The Climate Care Certification Program is an initiative of the Swimming Pool & Spa Association of Australia Ltd (SPASA). It is the industry’s efficiency and sustainability certification program.

SPASA is proud to deliver an industry wide program to support, protect and promote the way the swimming pool and spa industry operates and strives for best practice sustainable solutions.

BENEFITS OF CERTIFICATION CONSUMER BENEFITS ü Purchase with confidence knowing that you are choosing a certified environmentally sustainable solution ü Enjoy the benefits of choosing a solution which utilises water efficiency, energy efficiency, noise reduction measures, environmentally sustainable designs or efficiency/sustainability innovations ü Reduce your overall carbon footprint whilst saving money

INDUSTRY BENEFITS ü Highlight your product/system/installation’s environmentally sustainable qualities ü Show your commitment to preserving the environment and to industry best practice ü Demonstrate your investment in the industry’s sustainable future and inspire others to do the same

THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION All Climate Care Certified products undergo independent third-party testing and/or verification to assess and report on claims being made such as water efficiency and energy savings.

Only credible and trusted local, national and international testing and verification bodies are considered by SPASA to ensure that claims being made on energy and water efficiency and sustainability are substantiated.

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Pool of the Year, Blue Stone Pools

Western Australia

SPASA WA Awards of Excellence Pool of the Year: Blue Stone Pools

Innovative Project, Boardwalk Pools

Supplier of the Year: Austral Pool Solutions

Best Concrete Pool Builder: Graziani Pools + Landscape

Best Fibreglass Pool Builder: Aquatic Leisure Technologies

Pool Shop of the Year: The Pool Shop Group

Education and Training: Waterco

Marketing Campaign: Kreepy Krauly

Innovative Product:

Supplier Salesperson:

Gold: Fluidra; Silver: Waterco;

Sam Parker, Fluidra

Bronze: EvoHeat Retail Service Technician: Best Mobile Service Business:

Alex Christou, Pool Robotics Perth

Pool Assist

New Product:

In-field Service Technician:

Gold: EvoHeat; Silver: Fluidra;

Best Professional Service Business:

Bronze: Waterco

Pool Robotics Perth

Sustainable Product:

Pool Sales Representative:

Gold: Martijn Klein-Velderman, Pool Logic;

Naked Pools

Miranda Coleman-Doscas, Barrier Reef Group

Silver: Cameron Darlington – PK Pool & Spa;

Mitchell Bandow: Autopool

Rising Star:

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Silver: Aqua Technics; Bronze: Barrier Reef Pools Fibreglass Pool over $60k: Gold: Barrier Reef Pools; Silver: Barrier Reef Pools; Bronze –Barrier Reef Pools

Concrete Commercial Pool up to $250k, Imperial Pools

Pool and Spa Combination – Fibreglass: Pool Designer:

Silver: Graziani Pools & Landscape;

Ryan Pontifex: Landscapes WA

Bronze: The Concrete Pool Company

Operational Excellence:

Concrete Pool over $120k:

Dorothy Chau, Hayward Pool Products

Graziani Pools and Landscape

Concrete Pool up to 60k:

Fibreglass Pool up to 40k:

Gold: P& B Concrete Pools;

Gold: Factory Pools Perth;

Silver: The Concrete Pool Company;

Silver: Aqua Technics;

Bronze: Busselton Spa & Pool Installations

Bronze: Barrier Reef Pools

Concrete Pool up to 120k:

Fibreglass Pool up to 60k:

Gold: Imperial Pools;

Gold: Barrier Reef Pools;

Gold: Barrier Reef Pools; Silver: Barrier Reef Pools; Bronze: Aqua Technics Pool and Spa Combination: Concrete: Gold: Blue Stone Pools; Silver: Graziani Pools + Landscape; Bronze: P&B Concrete Pools Pool and Spa Combination – Vinyl: Gold: Add A Splash Pools Silver: Aurora Pools

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Vinyl In-ground Pool:

Silver: North Shore Pools & Landscaping;

Portable Spa:

Gold: Unique Freeform Pools;

Bronze: Boardwalk Pools

Gold: Spa World;

Silver: Add A Splash Pools;

Silver: Mega Spa;

Bronze: Poolscape Pools

Enclosed/Indoor Pool:

Bronze: Mega Spa

Gold: Boardwalk Pools; Lap Pool Vinyl:

Silver: Aqua Technics;

Gold: Unique Freeform Pools;

Bronze: Freedom Pools & Spas

Fibreglass Pool over $60k, Barrier Reef Pools

Silver: Unique Freeform Pools; Bronze: Add a Splash Pools

In-ground Fiberglass Spa: Gold: Freedom Pools and Spas;

Lap Pool Concrete:

Silver: Barrier Reef Pools;

Gold: The Concrete Pool Company;

Bronze: Barrier Reef Pools

Silver: Boardwalk Pools; Bronze: Pride in Pools

In-ground Concrete Spa: Gold: Boardwalk Pools

Lap Pool Fiberglass: Gold-Buccaneer Pools;

Vinyl Lined Modular Pool:

Silver: Aqua Technics;

Gold: Classic Pools;

Bronze: Freedom Pools and Spas

Silver: Classic Pools; Bronze: Classic Pools

Courtyard/Plunge Pool: Gold: Boardwalk Pools;

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Swim Spa:

Commercial Pool up to $500k:

Bronze: A&T Metalworks

Gold: Spa Choice;

Imperial Pools

Best Spa Retailer:

Silver: Spa World; Bronze: Mega Spa

Spa World

Commercial Spa: Imperial Pools

Renovation up to 30k:

Gold: PK Pool and Spa Care;

Gold: Pride in Pools;

Commercial Renovation:

Silver: Reflections Pool & Spa Care;

Imperial Pools

Bronze: Panas Pool Services

Silver: Pool Logic Best Multi-Location Pool Store:

Display Pool Centre: Renovation over 30k:

Gold: Aqua Technics;

Gold: Add a Splash Pools;

Silver: Factory Pools Perth

Silver: P&B Concrete Pools; Bronze: Imperial Pools

Best Single Location Pool Store:

Gold: The Pool Shop Group Acknowledgment of Industry Service: Gold: Linda Taylor, Waterco;

Pool Landscape Design:

Silver: Don Graziani, Graziani Pools and

Gold: Landscapes WA;

Landscape;

Residential Water Feature:

Silver: Landscapes WA;

Gold: The Concrete Pool Company;

Bronze: Landscapes WA

Silver: Freedom Pools & Spas

Bronze: Ted Martin, Elite Pool Covers Innovative Project:

Best Safety Barrier:

Gold: Boardwalk Pools;

Commercial Water Display:

Gold: A&T Metalworks;

Silver: Barrier Reef Pools

Gold: Unique Freeform Pools

Silver: A&T Metal Works;

Concrete Commercial Pool up to $250k: Gold: Imperial Pools; Silver: P & B Concrete Pools

Fibreglass Commercial Pool up to $250k: Gold: Aqua Technics Commercial; Silver: Aqua Technics Commercial Vinyl Lined Commercial Pool up to $250k: Gold: Add a Splash Pools

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New Zealand Awards of Excellence

Pool of the Year, Ultimate Pools Ltd

Pool of the Year: Ultimate Pools Ltd

Professional of the Year: Poolwerx,

Best Mobile Service Business:

Mark Bennett

Gold: Poolwerx

Best Concrete Pool Builder:

Best Pool Store:

Business of the Year: Ultimate Pools Ltd

Gold: Alfresco Pools Ltd

Gold: Poolside Christchurch

Spa of the Year: Spa World

Best Fibreglass Pool Builder:

Best Single Location Pool Store:

Gold: Ultimate Pools Ltd

Gold: Poolside Christchurch

Product of the Year: Fluidra Australia

Best Single Location Pool Store: HC: Ultimate Pools Ltd Best Spa Retailer: Gold: Spa World Best Supplier: Gold: Fluidra Concrete Pool over $120,000: Gold: Auckland Inground Pools Ltd HC: Alfresco Pools Ltd, Auckland Inground Pool of the Year, Ultimate Pools Ltd

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Gold: Auckland Inground Pools Ltd HC: Alfresco Pools Ltd Construction Tradesperson Award: Gold: Ultimate Pools Ltd, Steve Westlake Display Pool/Centre: Gold: Pools for Canterbury Limited Education & Training Excellence Award: Gold: Waterco HC: Fluidra Australia Enclosed/Indoor Pool: Gold: Ultimate Pools Ltd Fibreglass Pool over $60,000: Gold: Ultimate Pools Ltd HC: Pools for Canterbury Limited Fibreglass Pool up to $60,000: Gold: Leisure Pools Auckland North HC: Leisure Pools Auckland North In-Field Service Technician Award: Gold: Poolwerx, Mark Bennett HC: Poolside Christchurch, Adam Blissett; Ultimate Pools Ltd, Trevor Newton

Innovative Product Award: Gold: Waterco Limited HC: Fluidra Australia Lap Pool - Concrete: Gold: Auckland Inground Pools Ltd HC: Alfresco Pools Ltd Lap Pool - Fibreglass: Gold: Ultimate Pools Ltd New Product Award: Gold: Fluidra Australia HC: Aqua Clear Products; Waterco Limited Operational Excellence Award: Gold: Ultimate Pools Ltd, Chelsea Perkins

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Pool & Spa Barrier Inspector Award: Gold: Ultimate Pools Ltd, Rainbow Morris HC: Poolside Christchurch, Lynda Roche

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Spa of the Year, Spa World

Gold: Alfresco Pools Ltd HC: Auckland Inground Pools Ltd Pool Designer Award: Gold: Ultimate Pools Ltd, Rainbow Morris Pool Landscape Design: Gold: Pools for Canterbury Limited Pool Sales Representative Award: Gold: Ultimate Pools Ltd, Jeremy Greco Prefabricated Composite Pool over $30,000: Gold: Leisure Pools Auckland North HC: Leisure Pools Auckland North; Ultimate Pools Ltd

Renovation over $30,000: Gold: Auckland Inground Pools Ltd Retail Service Technician Award: Gold: Poolside Christchurch, Lee Houghton

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Concrete Pool over $120,000, Auckland Inground Pools Ltd

Supplier Salesperson Award: Gold: Fluidra, Jade Pearce HC: Waterco, Antony O’Brien Sustainable Product Award: Gold: Naked Pools

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SPLASH! Product Showcase The postponed SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show, when it is held in June 2022, will feature thousands of products worthy of your time to check out and learn more about from the exhibitors. Here is a sample of some of those products which suppliers are eager to show to the industry. Please contact them to learn more.

3D Stone Solid Glass Mosaics

3D Stone has released a new collection of solid glass mosaics in eight vibrant colour blends.

These unique hues range from a bright Mediterranean summer look with Costa Mesa to a lush tropical villa feel with Crystal Cove. Highest quality, dot mounted and stain resistant – they will help you create an oasis for your clients. 3D Stone, says that being one of the largest direct importers and distributors of natural stone, pool tiles, mosaics and walling in Queensland and Northern NSW means they have what you want, when you want it – all at special trade rates.

Sunbather Suntube-2

Sunbather describes its Suntube-2 as the indestructible rigid solar pool heating system designed and made in Australia to withstand the harsh Australian environment. The Sunbather R&D team redesigned every component to eliminate weaknesses using encased tube connections and cam-locked junctions. Sunbather says subsequent pressure test results exceed all industry standards. The environmentally sustainable Suntube-2 panels are Climate Care Certified and backed by 45 years of experience, multiple SPASA awards, and an industry-leading 15-year warranty.

CONTACT: Anthony Lestani: 0429 512 121; www.sunbather.com.au

CONTACT: Cris Tran: 0402 888 444

AB Phillips Leak-free insurance coverage

AB Phillips are acknowledged experts in insurance for the swimming pool and spa industry. After decades working directly with industry advisors, they have developed policies specifically designed to fit the industry’s needs across all areas of general business insurance, including builder’s warranty, business insurance and safety barrier inspector insurance. They offer “pool and spa insurance coverage without any leaks” to ensure you’re fully covered.

CONTACT: www.abphillips.com.au; 1300 242 136

Waterlink Synergy AOP

The Waterlink Synergy AOP system, designed and built in Australia, is suitable for both the residential and commercial markets. Using UV and ozone together, Waterlink says Synergy AOP not only lowers combined chlorine levels, but chemically free keeps the water within Australian Standards.

It also provides exceptional protection against water-borne pathogens such as Cryptosporidium, E.coli, cysts and fungi.

Synergy AOP can be incorporated into any existing system no matter how old.

CONTACT: (03) 9038 9170

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Aquea Bubbler+

Aquea is launching Bubbler+, a new modular bubbler system for concrete pools and spas. The unique manifold design simplifies installation and provides the freedom to create the perfect layout for a pool or spa. Discreet, low-profile and closely-spaced air nozzles are available in white, grey and black to suit any interior finish – delivering a stunningly even bubble effect that will bring the water to life. Aquea is already well known for their multi-award-winning concealed main drain range.

AIS Water EcoLine

CONTACT: Marc or David: 0481 875 870

AIS Water’s EcoLine is a “best in class” inline chlorine generator designed for low-salinity disinfection for swimming pools. AIS Water says they have redefined the future by enabling inline chlorine generation via electrolysis from a TDS level as low as 1200ppm. With chlorine generation via electrolysis there is no need to transport, store or handle dangerous chemicals, and pool water does not need to be constantly dumped to stabilise water chemistry.

The result is clean, clear pool water and millions of litres of pool water saved.

CONTACT: www.aiswater.com.au

Supreme Heating Heatseeker Dualsun

Ascon Notmad rechargeable magnetic pool light The Notmad rechargeable, magnetic pool light provides light wherever you need it: in the pool, in the garden, camping and boating. 100 per waterproof and mobile.

CONTACT: www.ascon.com.au

Supreme Heating has over 30 years of experience in the pool and spa heating industry, and the team is dedicated to sustainability and renewability, focusing on extending the clients’ swimming season and abating costs. Their Heatseeker Dualsun using cutting-edge technology is a testament to that.

Their award-winning hybrid panel uses the abundance of energy radiating from the sun. The Dualsun cell simultaneously provides solar electricity and thermally heated water in one footprint. It can maintain the energy produced and allows for peak performance by up to 20 per cent. Compared to a standard PV, this solar cell can utilise up to four times as much of the sun’s power.

CONTACT: Anthony Denahy: (03) 9460 4200; www.supremeheating.com.au

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AT Fluid Management Jet-Wash regenerative media filter

AT Fluid Management, a Queensland-based Australian company, says their fully automated Jet-Wash regenerative media filter offers superior water quality as it filters to one micron; has greater energy efficiency with reduced maintenance process times due to the patented high pressure jet cleaning functions; offers greater water savings with approximately 90 per cent less water used during the cleaning process than a sand filter; and it has a smaller footprint. There is no need for a large backwash tank, just a relatively small sediment tank. They say Jet-Wash is a better option than a sand filter and also has advantages over direct competitors with significant long-term cost-, energy- and watersavings.

Unicum Transmission De Puissance Unimot 120

Unimot 120 is a state-of-the-art tubular motor for pool cover reels.

Unicum says it is fully designed for pool applications and provides the best reliability on the market. The external control board can be easily installed in the post or in the technical room and it has a patented permanent magnetic brake (frictionless) to solve all issues related to traditional electromagnetic brakes. It has two auxiliary contacts related to the limit switch position, available to communicate with other pool devices (electrolyser, heat pump, etc.), and the mechanical setting of limit switches is easy and straightforward. A complete set of accessories ease installation and usage.

CONTACT: Renald Gallis: 0404 894 960; renald@gallis.com.au

CONTACT: Roy Barby: 0418 756 170

Aussie UnderCover Hidden underground pool cover systems

Having commenced installations in 2008, Nowra-based Aussie Undercover claim boasting rights as the first Australian-developed and made underground pool cover enclosure. They continue to manufacture in Nowra, while distributing throughout Australia and internationally and are in the process of setting up a national dealer network. The lid frame supplied in each kit can be covered with tiles up to 20mm thick or timber products up to 35mm thick.

Kits are available in eight adjustable sizes and are individually customised to suit the product being used to conceal the lid frame.

The system suits fibreglass, precast and concrete pools up to seven metres wide and are upgradable to semi remote-control and will soon have a solar panel upgrade.

CONTACT: 1300 722 009; sales@aussieundercover.com.au; aussieundercover.com.au

Waterco Electrochlor Plus

Electrochlor Plus mineral chlorinator makes a pool smarter by automatically taking care of sanitisation, pH management, filtration and auxiliary equipment. This one device will monitor and display everything you need to know about the pool in real time. Electrochlor Plus automatically controls pH balance through feedback from inline sensors and you can monitor the pool, and control and monitor the critical functions of the Electrochlor through the My Waterco Connect app.

CONTACT: www.waterco.com.au

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new products

Boss Solar Rhino solar pool heating system

The Rhino solar pool heating system is built for Australia’s tough conditions. Boss says their Rhino panels are the most durable and affordable way to heat your pool. The highly efficient solar collectors can increase the water temperature by more than 10 degrees, allowing pool owners to enjoy up to six months of pool parties, relaxed swims and happy kids. Rhino is Climate Care Certified and SRCC Certified allowing the consumer to purchase with confidence.

CONTACT: www.bosssolar.com.au

BioGuard Dryden Aqua Integrated System

Dryden Aqua Integrated System (DAISY) was developed by marine biologists and is used in commercial aquariums worldwide and can now be part of sustainable swimming pool water treatment. The self-sterilising filter media can filter down to one micron, ensuring clearer and safer water without pathogenic bacteria, has stabilisation without the need for CYA, reduces oxidation demand by up to 80 per cent and prevents the formation of toxic disinfection by-products.

CONTACT: Julian Quinn: 0418 178 424

Dab Eswim

The pump is the beating heart of the swimming pool since it moves the water for the purpose of filtration and treatment. A conventional pump, however, can be extremely expensive as it consumes more power than all the other devices combined. For this reason, Dab designed the highly energy-efficient Eswim electronic pump with low-consumption variable speed motor and hydraulics far superior to those of single-speed pumps. Dab says Eswim is the ideal solution for keeping down energy costs: it requires up to 90 per cent less power than a conventional pump at constant speed.

CONTACT: www.dabpumps.com.au

Daisy Pool Covers Below Ground Box SM

The latest design in Daisy’s Below Ground Roller range, the Below Ground Box SM is perfect for small or narrow pools less than nine metres long. These rollers are smooth and easy to operate, giving a stylish and clutter-free pool area to enjoy. Being made smaller while having all the same quality components means the new, small version of the Daisy Below Ground Box is easier to install and comes at a lower cost.

CONTACT: 1300 55 18 11; www.daisypoolcovers.com.au; hello@daisypoolcovers.com.au

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Everhard EasyDrain Edge

EasyDrain Edge is an architectural and sustainable drainage system that is installed completely underground revealing a small 20mm slot of complete water capture. The system creates new landscaping opportunities for areas such as patios and swimming pools without compromising on water collection needs. Manufactured in Australia using costeffective 100 per cent recycled polymer, Edge is budgetfriendly and will put drainage at the forefront of your landscape design.

CONTACT: Jamie McFeeters: 0408071162

EvoHeat Evo CS-i

Engineered to meet the demands of any commercial application, EvoHeat says their new Evo CS-i is the most reliable and efficient way to heat or cool a commercial pool, with formidable performance up to 300kW. Designed with the latest EvoTech full stepless DC inverter compressors, fans and control systems, the Evo CS-i delivers reliable year-round performance with the lowest running costs.

Ideal for aquatic facilities, sports and leisure centres, water parks, apartments, resorts and hotels – there is no job too big for the Evo CS-i series.

CONTACT: Phone: 1300 859 933

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Evolution Water & Lighting Solutions Evotherm ETI Series

The Evotherm ETI Series heat pump is designed to operate efficiently in an extensive range of ambient temperatures to minimise energy costs. Evolution Water & Lighting Solutions says it is perfect for home and light commercial pool heating and is a breakthrough in easy and trouble-free pool heating. It is simple and user friendly with touch screen or wifi operation, a Mitsubishi twin rotary inverter compressor with a soft-start feature, ultraquiet operation as low as 39dBA, a coefficient of performance up to a rating of 14.5, plus a twisted titanium heat exchanger and an industry leading warranty.

CONTACT: Jason Hubber: 0437 373 651

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The reboot of lithiumbased sanitisers for the Aussie recreational water industry sees lithium back and even better than ever in liquid form. A patented pre-dissolved lithium hypochlorite solution that is stable even in high temperatures (50 degrees plus) is now available from Focus Products, one of Australia’s leading chemical wholesalers. Available now in a 1L simple dosing bottle and 5L trade packs.

CONTACT: www.focusproducts.com.au

new products

Lincoln Pool Equipment BWT robotic pool cleaner

Lincoln Pool Equipment has the latest in cleaner technology from BWT – a world leader in robotic pool cleaner manufacturing. Lincoln says these cleaners combine performance, beauty and functionality, all at a very attractive price. The range of robots includes an entry level floor only model (B100), two floor wall and waterline models (D200) one with an app (D300) and a professional model for pool builders with floor, wall and waterline plus an app (P600).

CONTACT: Chris Price: 0418 355 580

International Quadratics Theralux Active Quantum Mini

The Theralux Active Quantum Mini is set to be released in the first half of 2022. Built with the same DNA as its Quantum family, the new Quantum Mini-Spa has the added benefit of amalgam lamp technology, offering the best performance over a wider range of temperatures with a consistent UVC output, keeping spas looking clean, fresh and crystal clear. It’s the ultimate in spa sanitation designed for those wanting a superior water disinfection and overall water quality.

CONTACT: www.interquad.com.au

Naked Pools NKD-pH controller

Naked Pools’ customers have been asking for an integrated automated acid-dosing solution for the Naked System, and from September it will be available. Darren Milne says it is complementary to the latest NKD-R and NKD-C Freshwater systems, is simple to install for the builder and easy to maintain for the customer and has been manufactured with the highest quality components for reliability and longevity.

Everything is plug-n-play and uses the same smart digital interface currently available in the Naked System. The unit is probefree, and doses based on the size of the swimming pool avoiding the need for constant cleaning and calibration of probes.

CONTACT: Darren Milne: sales@naked-pools.com; 1800 625 331; www.naked-pools.com

Neptune Benson Australia Ultra-fine filter

Evoqua says their Neptune Benson Defender range features the world’s leading ultra-fine filter, servicing leading aquatic centres globally and providing up to 50 per cent saving on energy, 90 per cent reduction in water waste, 30 per cent reduction in chemical use and 75 per cent less plant room space compared to sand filtration. They say the filters have demonstrated the lowest cost of ownership compared to other forms of filtration. Filtering down to one micron provides bathers with the healthiest, crystal clear water.

They have filter models suited to the largest waterparks such as Wet n Wild, SeaWorld, Whitewater World and Raging Waters, and aquatic centres down to small hydrotherapy and learn-to-swim pools.

CONTACT: Brad Weir: 0407 484 847, bweir@neptunebenson.com.au Grahame Bateman: 0419 602 433 gbateman@neptunebenson.com.au

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Pentair IntelliCenter

The IntelliCenter is designed for the retail market and new pools where the owners/builders care about convenience.

The IntelliCenter is an ideal system for pools with attached spas and different modes of heating, pools with in-floor cleaning systems and pools with lighting and water features.

Features include: voice command compatibility; fingertip convenience; powerful automation.

CONTACT: www.pentair.com.au

SplashMe Automation Systems SplashMe smart device

Millions of people love their swimming pools — but they don’t love the hassle that goes with owning one. That’s where SplashMe Automation Systems comes in. SplashMe is a smart device that transforms the performance of any pool and spa system. Quick and easy to install into any new or existing water circuit, SplashMe gets to work monitoring, measuring and reporting the pool’s vitals. Controlled by an easy-touse app, SplashMe lets owners share access with pool professionals.

This breakthrough option in pool health control delivers real-time data insights to drive proactive maintenance, enhanced service quality and efficiency, and increased customer retention.

CONTACT: Damien Buonsanto: 0402 103 432

Poolpower Pool Lab

Poolpower says their Pool Lab is the world’s most reliable, accurate and economical water management system.

Designed and manufactured in Australia, with worldwide patents, it means: no more probes to clean or calibrate; no interference from stabiliser; and ppm free chlorine readings.

They have a range of high-tech automation products including the increasing popular Pool Lab Hybrid commercial water management system.

CONTACT: www.poolpower.com.au; sales@poolpower.com.au; 03 9439 1320

Palintest Australia Lumiso Photometers

Palintest says their new rapid digital photometer is built on the same reliable Palintest technology, now with improved features.

Lumiso photometers are lightweight, handheld, and designed for complete portability to perform testing anywhere. New feature include USB connectivity enabling the device to connect to a PC; larger display screen increasing display information and making navigation easier; simple language-free on-screen user interface; dual chlorine test ranges to remove the need for dilution; new ergonomic shape and size with soft touch buttons; reusable waterproof reagent box for robust and flexible storage of reagents; new kit design inclusive of all required accessories and reagents.

CONTACT: www.palintest.com.au; 1300 13 15 16; palintest@palintest.com.au

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new products

Pool Ranger Vapure salt and mineral chlorinator

The Vapure salt and mineral chlorinator is Australian made and “simply reliable”.

Features include: low salt operation: 3,000-3,500PPM with inbuilt self-regulator for high salt; backlit LCD interface displaying detailed operator instructions clearly; smart self-cleaning cell electrode; premium grade quick connect titanium cell for increased lifespan; backwash, super chlorinate and winter mode functions; single or dual timer cycles; inbuilt salt/TDS test, water flow and protection; automatic batter backup timer; modern, slim looking power pack. Suitable for all pool surfaces including concrete, fibreglass, vinyl and tiled. Available in 15g, 25g, 35g, 45g and 55g.

Pool Systems Vektro Auto

A new Pool Systems exclusive is the Vektro Auto. The cleaner operates up to 90 minutes with the patented Stop & Go system maximising debris collection. The Auto suits all types of surfaces from vinyl to concrete. The spacious 4.5L stainless steel mesh compartment traps sizable amounts of debris. The versatile new Vektro XL’s LED indicates the unit is ready to use/in operation/full or needs to be charged with removable side extensions for cleaning slatted pool cover compartments. Includes two filter bags – standard and fine – and suits all types of pools. All current Vektro models are upgraded with magnetic on/off switches.

CONTACT: www.poolsystems.com.au; (07) 3889 6722

CONTACT: Michael Griffin: 1300 731 905

SR Smith Destination Series in-pool furniture

Inspired by the world’s most luxurious resorts, SR Smith’s new line of professional grade in-pool furniture sets a new standard for style and elegance. The Destination Series features table and seating options designed to create spaces for conversation and relaxation. Made in the USA using resin transfer moulding (RTM) technology, Destination Series products are lightweight and super strong. RTM is an advanced manufacturing process that is used in a diverse range of applications from aerospace to automotive products. It creates a composite material that has a high strength-to-weight ratio – although lightweight, it is exceptionally strong, durable, salt pool friendly and UV-resistant to protect colours from fading.

CONTACT: www.srsmith.com/au; (07) 3812 2283

Remco SwimJet Retrofit

Remco SwimJet System is a great health and fitness accessory for swimming pools, producing a strong current and bubble-free underwater stream to swim against. It’s so strong, Olympic gold medallist and 100m world champion Kyle Chalmers even uses SwimJet for training. While the different turbine configurations offer different stream strengths, the speed of the more powerful configuration can also be adjusted to suit less capable swimmers.

Before the end of the year, Remco will have a retrofit configuration ready to supply to the market. It will suit swimmers of every level, ranging from beginners to seasoned experts.

CONTACT: www.remco.com.au; 1800 609 986

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Commercial Pool Technician Program

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The new Commercial Pool Technician Program (CPT) is proudly delivered by IRLearning and is endorsed by the peak swimming pool and spa industry body, SPASA Australia.

The Program meets the various requirements nationally for commercial pool technicians and those charged with maintaining lower risk levelled aquatic centres.

The program is based on the following units of competency; • SISCAQU001 - Test pool water quality

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• SISCAQU003 - Maintain aquatic facility plant and equipment

• SISCAQU004 - Develop and implement pool water maintenance procedures • SISCAQU005 - Develop and implement aquatic facility maintenance procedures

• BSBRSK401 - Identify risk and apply risk management processes

Only $600 Visit www.irlearning.com to check state and territory requirements.

IRLearning also offers the full Certificate III and Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Service - as in some states (Victoria and Queensland) for higher risk pools, operators require the full qualification.

Wherever you want to go, IRLearning will help you get there!

The program covers: • Correct water testing procedures and recording results • Water quality issues and corrective actions • Microbiological testing procedures and parameters of safe operation.

• Responses to various bather incidents – faecal and non-faecal

Get Qualified through IRLearning and receive the Commercial Pool Technician Certificate.

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Flexible delivery allows students to complete the CPT program via correspondence or face to face instruction (where offered).

• Disinfection requirements for commercial operations • Maintenance requirements of plant and equipment – including maintenance log completion and designing site-specific maintenance checklists and plans • Troubleshooting plant and equipment issues – initiating appropriate corrective actions

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• Record keeping for site-specific pool water testing and maintenance procedures • Having site-specific identification and management process to eliminate or minimise risk

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Design

Gunyama wins architecture awards The Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre received two awards at this year’s Australian Institute of Architects Awards (NSW Chapter) on Friday 01 July: The Lord Mayor’s Prize ( Joint Winner) and an award for Public Architecture.

The result of an ongoing partnership between Andrew Burges Architects and Grimshaw with TCL in collaboration with the City of Sydney.

Gunyama’s design evokes the experience of swimming in Sydney’s ocean rock pools, providing amenity to one of Sydney’s most densely

Karen Bentley, director of Nepean Swim & Fitness in Penrith with operations manager Terry Spinks

populated precincts, built on disused industrial land. It is Australia’s first recreation centre to achieve a Five Green Star rating, and accessibility and inclusion are the centre’s main design priorities.

The jury noted that “Gunyama reinvigorates the public pool typology, drawing from the civic and landscape tradition of Sydney’s coastal pools, to celebrate the pleasures of swimming for all. Not simply an aquatic centre but a place where the community congregates and connects.”

Gunyama will now go into the national architecture awards.

Swim schools

Sydney swim school argues for reclassification during lockdown Karen Bentley, director of Nepean Swim & Fitness in Sydney has spoken about the negative impact on learning to swim programs of the enforced lockdown of public pools.

In particular, she is urging the state government to reclassify swim schools as an essential service to keep children safer.

Her comments come on the back of a series of studies that have found properly disinfected swimming pool water deactivates coronavirus, and zero reported incidents of covid transmission having been recorded in indoor pools.

“Swim schools have been closed in lockdown, despite other early learning settings remaining open, and despite the proven safety of the indoor learn to swim centre environment,” says Bentley.

“A recent UK study showed that chlorine deactivates the coronavirus in 30 seconds and a US study of over 300,000 patrons of indoor swimming pools reported zero incidents of covid-19 infections in the aquatic environment.”

Earlier, Griffith University research found similar results.

Bentley says that while there are a number of important drowning prevention initiatives, learning to swim is by far the primary driver to control our national drowning statistics.

“Swim safety is achieved by skill repetition, and crucial swimming skills learnt are lost without practice. Twelve children aged 0-4 years drowned in

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Gunyama fosters community interaction.

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Australia in 2019/20, a 37 per cent decrease on the previous year – we are very concerned that repeated lockdowns will have a tragic influence on these figures,” she says.

“We believe that swim schools should be recognised as an essential educational facility and should be treated the same way as pre-school and other educational institutions.”

Payroll limit exemption

She also believes swim schools should be exempt from the payroll limit rendering them ineligible for government assistance during lockdown in the same way that tourism, accommodation and hospitality are exempt.

She adds that despite a 100 per cent decrease in income during lockdown, many NSW swim schools are ineligible for the recently announced government assistance, threatening their ability to reopen after lockdown.

“At least cafes and restaurants can serve takeaway, whereas we are unable to trade at all. It just doesn’t seem right. And we are not alone – many local businesses face the same difficulties; the exemptions seem pretty arbitrary.”

Emily McNeill, general manager of the Australian Swim Schools Association says that swim schools provide essential life-saving skills to their local communities.

“These prolonged lockdowns halt this process and prevent vital education and impact the health and overall well-being of our children,” says McNeill.

“Faced with zero revenue and standing down staff, swim schools are concerned about the future of their businesses and long-term industry effects.”

Lindsay McGrath, CEO of SPASA Australia says that swimming provides an immense benefit to our health and wellbeing.

“Whether it be at public pool or at home, enjoying and exercising in a pool or spa is an integral part of our active Australian culture. It is crucial that we continue to promote the benefits of keeping our facilities open and pools clean and healthy during the pandemic,” he says.

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Construction

Spring opening for new Christchurch pool Christchurch’s new $22 million pool complex, Te Pou Toetoe, will open in October, with construction set to finish ahead of time and within budget.

“We’re very pleased that work has progressed faster than expected,” says Christchurch City Council head of recreation, sports and events Nigel Cox. “Despite the considerable challenges of recent times, the project team have delivered the facility ahead of the original target opening, and within budget. In preparation for the opening we’re currently recruiting and training the team who’ll be working there.

“A great community facility is more than just a building – it’s the team, how they provide for the needs of the community and make it an enjoyable place to visit.”

Both the design and construction have progressed extremely well, says Steve Hastie, national design manager and project director of construction company Apollo Projects.

“Delivering community facilities is something we truly enjoy, and it’s awesome when all involved are focused on delivering an amazing facility that not only optimises value for money, but delivers what will be such a fun and inclusive facility for the community,” he says.

“Working with Christchurch City Council in a partnership approach has contributed significantly to making this project a success.”

It’s been a year since the first sod was turned on Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool. The facility will have a multi-use 25-metre lane pool, a deep-water splash pool, a family spa pool, a learn-to-swim pool, and a pool and water deck for toddlers.

There will also be a kitchen and two community rooms, while outside there will be picnic tables, tennis, basketball and multi-use courts, cycle stands, parking and plenty of open areas for all ages to enjoy.

Contact: www.ccc.govt.nz

The facility will have a multi-use 25-metre lane pool, a deep-water splash pool, a family spa pool, a learn-toswim pool, and a pool and water deck for toddlers.

Planning

WACA pool canned City of Perth has rejected the plan to build a swimming pool as part of the WACA cricket ground redevelopment. The council voted unanimously to rescind a deal reached under the previous stateappointed commissioners that would have committed $25 million to a redevelopment including a public swimming pool.

Perth Mayor Basil Zempilas defended the decision while Premier Mark McGowan has said the city’s decision makes no sense, a view shared by the WACA chief executive Christina Matthews.

Zempilas says everybody who was a party to the deal knew the aquatic swimming facility at the WACA was always subject to the business case being presented, and that he was surprised by the premier’s statement.

An ACIL Allen report presented to the council estimated the WACA aquatic facility would cost ratepayers $152 million over 40 years and the annual subsidy over the long-term financial plan would require a three per cent increase in the rates yield each year.

The report also found the operating costs would reduce the capacity to operate and maintain existing facilities, and said there was no “unmet need” established for the pool.

The city chief executive Michelle Reynolds recommended they

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not proceed, and the council agreed, seeking to find an alternate location for an “iconic, bold and contemporary” aquatic facility.

Pearce funding controversy Member of parliament for the WA electorate of Pearce, Christian Porter, has labelled the move short-sighted.

Porter himself has become embroiled in a different controversy regarding swimming pools, as Freedom of Information (FOI) documents revealed by the ABC rekindled pressure over the “sports rorts” affair. His marginal electorate was the beneficiary of two promised pools prior to the 2019 election, with funding coming from the Female Facilities and Water Safety Stream (FFWSS) designed to build female change rooms, a program which had no guidelines, no tender process and required no application form.

Documents released under FOI revealed considerable doubts from the Department of Health about one of the pools in Pearce – the Northern Suburbs Aquatic Facility project which received $5 million from the FFWSS fund – including that it is a significant risk as it will not commence until 2026-27 – four years after the project funding is finished – in a future suburb which is still in the planning stage. In all, 14 pools were identified across the country as part of the funding controversy.

Prominent barrister to chair swimming gender review

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Senior Council Chris Ronalds AO will head an independent panel of female experts to investigate issues relating to women and girls’ experience and the advancement of swimming for all athletes across the sport.

This follows Madeline Groves’ accusations of coaching staff’s inappropriate behaviour towards Chris Ronalds AO SC female swimmers and a culture of body shaming. Groves’ accusations spurred a number of other female swimmers to come forward with similar stories. Groves subsequently withdrew from the Olympic trials.

Following the accusations Swimming Australia’s chief executive Alex Baumann said he did not know if swimming had institutional problems with women but that he would investigate to determine the veracity of the claims.

This appointment is part of that process.

Ronalds is a prominent Sydney barrister who is highly regarded in discrimination and harassment law, employment law and administrative law. She played a pivotal role in the development of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

The panel has been formed to assist Swimming Australia to promote a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Ronalds says she is pleased to have been appointed in the role.

“This is important work and a continuation of the professional commitment I have to equality and accessibility. The community can be assured this will be an independent process and I look forward to presenting some outcomes that will ensure swimming will be a safe and successful environment in Australia in the future.”

Ronalds will select other panel members to assist with the scope of work.

Among the issues to be investigated are: the structures and systems across Australian swimming; the behaviour, conduct and practises of people in authority; ways to support the advancement of women in high performance coaching roles; how to effectively address issues concerning performance physique in sport; and the complaints process across the organisational structure of Swimming Australia.

“While the focus is on females in the swimming community, our panel will work for the betterment of all in the swimming community,” she says.

“With the work of this panel comes real opportunity for all sports to learn and grow.”

Swimming Australia board member Tracy Stockwell was charged with appointing the Chair.

“The inquiry will be forward-looking and solution-focussed with an understanding of issues facing the swimming community today within a performance environment,” Stockwell says.

“Ms Ronalds is the perfect person for this job. We are very lucky to have someone with her experience and expertise. We know Ms Ronalds is solution-focussed but also aware and well versed in the process that it takes to get this work right.”

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The importance of pool and spa maintenance training for hotel operators

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he operation of swimming pools and spas is a highly involved and sometimes complex process. An operator must ensure the health and safety of their staff and guests are underpinned by proper processes across all areas of the pool and spa facility.

While some of the duties associated with maintaining pools and spas might be outsourced to external service providers, it is essential that one or more team members has an adequate understanding of how a pool and spa operates and the maintenance functions that are required.

By performing maintenance regularly, minor changes in conditions and wear on equipment can be managed to reduce the incidence of unsafe conditions and downtime due to equipment repairs.

Operating the pool and spa environment

As a public facility, the operator must ensure that the pool and spa is under the control and management of a person who is knowledgeable and competent to operate the plant and maintain the pool water quality.

Pool and spa facilities will have different requirements that may be dictated by the legislation, design and nature of operation of the facility, bather loads and operating hours.

Currently in Australia there is legislation in place to regulate and guide the operations of public pool and spa facilities in each jurisdiction. Aligned to these are Australian standards, occupational health and safety requirements, and many other important guidance documents.

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Pool and spa needs vary with the actual size of the facility. Whatever its size, maintaining a pool and spa requires key staff to be trained to understand and interpret pool operations and water conditions.

Peripheral staff should also be exposed to training in plant operation and water treatment measures required to maintain water quality. They should receive proper training to gain an appropriate understanding of basic water chemistry and the testing, water treatment, plant operation and the general procedures required to maintain good water quality.

A dedicated team member should be appointed to look after pool and spa facilities at each establishment.

This person should have the responsibility to oversee the overall operation of pool plant and equipment and ensure that appropriate operational and maintenance activities are carried out.

The pool operator should ensure that those left in charge have a working knowledge of the regulations and can ensure that the treatment plant continues to provide pool water that meets these requirements. They should also be able to identify problems and know how to obtain corrective advice.

Guests are not the only ones who enjoy swimming pools. Pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and other parasites can flourish in pools and spas unless the appropriate steps are taken to control their numbers.

Pools are used by many people of varying age and health status. Bathers introduce a range of pollutants to pool water, including micro-organisms, saliva, fat, urine,

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skin, hair, sunscreen lotion and other foreign matter.

Operators have a duty of care to provide facilities that are safe, hygienic and comfortable for bathers.

So, it makes good business and risk sense to have a sound knowledge of pool and spa maintenance and operating procedures.

Poor training and techniques can increase costs

With increasing demands to reduce expenditure, there is always going to be ongoing pressure to find more costeffective ways to operate swimming pools and spas.

Water, energy and pool water treatment costs are very real concerns for operators but there is a real risk that where the consequences of alterations and variations to limit these costs are not properly understood, disaster can follow.

Lack of training and knowledge about energy efficiency and water sustainability can increase the cost of operations dramatically.

Operators and staff should be trained to obtain and benefit from the maximum life from their facility equipment as well as operate them in a cost-effective way.

Poor maintenance and operation can often be attributed to a lack of expertise or knowledge or lack of resources. Either way, it can represent a significant failure to a facility and may require the operator to spend

unnecessary expenditure on the facility. This may include new filters, plumbing, pumps, tiling, grouting, calorifiers, steelwork in the pool hall, heating and ventilation plant, lighting and electrical work.

Institute of Research and Learning

SPASA Australia’s training division, the Institute of Research and Learning (IRLearning), is committed towards advancing the integrity, promotion and professionalism of our industry in the eyes of consumers, regulators and government.

Who better to turn to for your training needs than the only registered training organisation (RTO) in Australia dedicated entirely to the swimming pool and spa industry?

IRLearning understands that the maintenance required by hotels, motels or other similar types of accommodation businesses are a complex logistical undertaking that requires careful planning and challenging work by the maintenance team.

Whether you enrol in one of IRLearning’s nationally accredited courses, attend some of the many workshops or work with to develop your own training session – tailored to meet your company’s needs – IRLearning can work with you to find the most appropriate solution for your business. n Contact: training@irlearning.com; 1800 802 482

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Water loss in Dubai hotel calls for total filter replacement ABOVE: Clean filtered swimming pool water is a crucial resource for the luxury Zabeel Saray Hotel

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here’s nothing worse than losing water – it is the most precious resource, as we in Australia know only too well. In the desert, it is the stuff of life and death.

Dubai, the largest city in The United Arab Emirates (UAE), is on the edge of the Arabian Desert, so they know every drop counts.

Dubai’s break-neck growth presents challenges to large-scale development — especially those boasting luxury swimming pools and aquatic facilities. One of the

greatest hurdles to sustaining 1.8 million people in an extremely arid location is water, which in the coastal city is abundant but not potable.

Water losses in luxury hotel lagoon pool

One of the five-star hotels on Dubai’s world-famous manmade archipelago, Palm Jumeirah, is the Zabeel Saray Hotel, designed to replicate sumptuous Ottoman luxury.

Unfortunately, its 4000m3 lagoon was leaking precious water.

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commercial feature The original plant room installed in 2011 consisted of four 2000mm horizontal filters installed in two plant rooms, all of which had started leaking within just a few years of installation. Despite several attempts to repair them, engineering staff were unable to rectify the problem.

They needed a reliable filtration system that could be installed without disrupting the daily operations of the luxury hotel.

“Replacing the faulty filters with the same sized units was not an option, as this would have required breaking up several public areas of the hotel to gain access to the plant room, install the filters, then rebuild,” says Waterco Europe’s sales director Jo Ainsworth.

“With restricted access to the plant rooms, they were looking for a solution that would not disturb the daily operations of the hotel in any way. It was also crucial that work was carried out in a well-structured and timely manner,” she says.

Multiple smaller filters

Well-known local provider Compass, which is the largest stockholder of Waterco equipment in UAE, proposed a different solution. Break up the old filters onsite, remove them, and replace them with multiple smaller diameter filters.

Working in conjunction with Compass, Waterco Europe offered a solution to supply 36 customised SMD900h deep bed filters designed to fit within

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“Crucially, these filters needed to match the required flow rate, velocity and bed depth of the existing filters,” says Ainsworth.

“Being only 900mm in diameter, the SMD900h filters are easy to manoeuvre on to the site and install in the plantroom with minimal disruption to the hotel’s dayto-day operations.”

She says Compass and Waterco were the only companies to offer a viable solution of fixing multiple small filters without disturbing the daily hotel activity.

“All of the other companies were proposing to replace the originals with like-for-like filters, which would have been a major disruption to guests and hotel staff. This would have been a very costly option that would have taken much longer due to the required demolition and re-building works,” she says.

Waterco Europe successfully replaced the filters within a short time frame, with no need for costly reconstruction works and no disruption or closures of the hotel’s coveted public areas.

“The lagoon water is now crystal clear, and the leaking issues are resolved. An added benefit is that maintenance has become significantly easier with multiple smaller filters. If in future one needs servicing, we simply isolate that particular filter and keep the others running without affecting water quality or having to close the pool.” n Contact: www.waterco.com.au

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The Schwenkr is a unique barbecue setup for outdoor living enthusiasts. It is an elegant installation to be set up over an open wood fire, a design feature that brings style and atmosphere to any poolscapes. Made from stainless steel, Schwenkr is a quality product fabricated in Germany. It is easily setup and removed and is equipped for a perfect swing-and-swivel technique. It can evenly grilled meat with authentic smoky barbecue flavours and offers a socialising experience: everybody loves being around a campfire, so gathering around a Schwenkr can make the pool owner the perfect host and grill master at the same time.

The reboot of lithiumbased sanitisers for the Aussie recreational water industry sees lithium back and even better than ever in liquid form. A patented pre-dissolved lithium hypochlorite solution that is stable even in high temperatures (50 degrees plus) is now available from Focus Products, one of Australia’s leading chemical wholesalers.

Available now in a 1L simple dosing bottle and 5L trade packs.

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New profile helps modernise aquatic centre envelopes

A new Flat Pan profile is available in the popular KingZip standing seam roof and wall solution from Kingspan Insulated Panels, as an alternative to the existing Micro Rib profile. Both profiles have the capability to be curved in unique variations such as convex, concave, wave or tapered. The new Flat Pan profile is perfect for projects that require a sleek and streamlined façade. Created onsite using a mobile manufacturing fleet, the KingZip building envelope system enables project requirements to be achieved in terms of aesthetics, specification, thermal, acoustic and fire performance, and construction. Available in cover widths 200mm to 600mm, in aluminium or Colorbond steel. The image here is of Caulfield Grammar Aquatic Centre.

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