The Swimming Pool & Spa Association of NSW (SPASA) has applauded the Deputy NSW Coroner’s call for more comprehensive swimming pool and spa testing laws. The call follows the Deputy Coroner’s recommendations this morning following the inquest into the drowning of an 11-year-old girl who became trapped in a spa suction outlet fitting

Posted 16/2/2010

by SPASA NSW

This morning the Minister for Local Government, Barbara Perry, put out a media release announcing stronger NSW swimming pool laws. The announcement relates to pool fences, with the requirement that all backyard swimming pools in NSW have a four-sided barrier, regardless of the size or the location of the property they are on.

Posted 26/10/2009

by SPASA NSW

If you thought pools were just for swimming, think again! From exercise to entertainment, socialising to relaxing - there's something to satisfy every taste & budjet, Here you'll see all the latest designs from builders around Australia, find some handy hints, and see how a beautiful pool can instantly transform your home - dive into it!

Posted 8/9/2009

by Modern Home Magazine Spring 2009

SPASA gained Registered Training Organisation (RTO) status on 24 July 2009, following comprehensive preparation to ensure compliance.

Posted 18/8/2009

by SPASA NSW

CGU Insurance Limited announced on 13 July 2009 that it will be withdrawing from the home warranty insurance market on 30 November 2009.

Posted 13/7/2009

by SPASA NSW

SPASA over the last few months had entered into an Agreement with Lumley General to provide members of SPASA with an alternative Home Warrant Insurance Product.

Posted 6/7/2009

by SPASA NSW

ST JOHN Ambulance and the Swimming Pool & Spa Association have combined to launch a CPR "friends and family pass" which enables pool and spa owners and their families to undertake CPR training at a 40 per cent discount.

Posted 11/3/2009

by Inner West Weekly

With more people opting to holiday at home, creating a resort in the backyard is becoming appealing.

Posted 11/3/2009

by Cumberland Newspapers

THE 2009 Pool & Spa Outdoor Living Expo organised by the Swimming Pool & Spa Association of NSW (SPASA) is on again, and as usual it's guaranteed to inspire all those wanting to create a holiday resort in their own backyard.

Posted 10/3/2009

by Domain Your Home

The Swimming Pool and Spa Association of NSW (SPASA) has called for backyard pool owners to ensure their pool fences and gates are safe and secure. SPASA’s call comes after another tragic drowning of a toddler in NSW

Posted 3/11/2008

by SPASA NSW

The Swimming Pool & Spa Association of NSW (SPASA) has appointed a new general manager, Spiros Dassakis

Posted 3/11/2008

by SPASA NSW

The Swimming Pool & Spa Association (SPASA) has applauded the ACTEW Corporation for introducing new sustainability measures for swimming pool ownership in the ACT. Effective immediately, a new water saving program for all new and existing private swimming pool owners is now in place

Posted 1/11/2008

by SPASA NSW

Posted 1/10/2008

by Poolside magazine

DON'T sit on the swimming pool fence this spring and summer when it comes to pool safety

Posted 16/9/2008

by SPASA NSW

We've pooled our resources to bring you the best – on show at the 2008 Pool & Spa Outdoor Living Expo

Posted 9/4/2008

by SPASA NSW

Interview on ABC Mid North Coast with Manfred Wiesemes about whether pools should be emptied during times of water conservation

Posted 18/9/2007

by ABC Mid North Coast

Australian swimming pools are making new waves – with pools that offer plenty of fun and exercise, whilst also serving as beautiful and function extensions of living space.

Posted 18/9/2007

by SPASA NSW

Interview on Radio 2UE with Manfred Wiesemes about the proposed ban on new pools in the Waverley area

Posted 18/9/2007

by Radio 2UE

The peak body within the pool and spa industry, the Swimming Pool and Spa Association (SPASA) NSW has slammed reports that swimming pools are water guzzlers. SPASA’s reaction comes in light of today’s report in the Sunday Telegraph, which claims precious water is being wasted on pools.

Posted 20/5/2007

by SPASA NSW

Domestic swimming pool owners could be risking their health and personal safety – and breaching local council conditions – if they are prevented from topping up their pools, warns the Swimming Pool & Spa Association (SPASA) NSW. “Pools that are poorly maintained can create potential health risks for users,” explains SPASA President Manfred Wiesemes.

Posted 14/3/2007

by SPASA NSW

Posted 7/2/2007

by Daily Telegraph

The Swimming Pool and Spa Association of NSW (SPASA) is calling on all pool owners to maintain a vigilant eye around their pools, especially during the hot weather – and particularly when children are in the vicinity. The call comes after a number of near drownings and the death of a young child on the northern beaches.

Posted 1/1/2007

by SPASA NSW

-Pool industry makes a splash
- The micro model
- Pool surrounds
- Home improvements
- Water-saving features
- The stats have it

Posted 13/12/2006

by SPASA NSW

Today’s backyard swimming pools bear little resemblance to those of our childhoods. Modern pools are smaller than they were 20 to 30 years ago – when homes were still built on the quarter-acre block – while advances in technology now allow you to sit back and enjoy your pool without attending to tedious tasks, such as cleaning and chemical balancing

Posted 13/12/2006

by SPASA NSW

With the decline in water quality at many of Sydney’s favourite swimming holes, private swimming pools are proving to be a popular alternative. However, with long-term water restrictions in place, many people believe a backyard pool a little indulgent. But, that’s not necessarily the case

Posted 13/12/2006

by SPASA NSW

Over the past 30 years, land allotments have been shrinking, while homes have been growing in size – often resulting in the entire backyard disappearing. These changes have had a marked effect on the design of domestic swimming pools

Posted 13/12/2006

by SPASA NSW

With Level 3 mandatory water restrictions now applying across Sydney, the Illawarra and the Blue Mountains – and even higher restrictions in other parts of the state – it is time for pool owners to think smarter about water conservation… particularly with the swimming season almost upon us.

Posted 7/9/2006

by SPASA NSW

SPASA educates pool owners in being water-wise in time for the swimming season

Posted 7/9/2006

by SPASA NSW

Just because the weather has turned cool and a dip in the backyard pool has lost its appeal, that doesn’t mean it should be erased from your memory until the next hot day

Posted 1/6/2006

by SPASA NSW

If you’re thinking about building a pool before next summer, then you might need to think again, says industry body the Swimming Pool & Spa Association of New South Wales (SPASA). Some pools are taking up to three years before they even receive local council approval

Posted 1/5/2006

by SPASA NSW

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