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Water Safety Recruitment @ Yeerongpilly TAFE

Fri, 5 Feb 16

Founding Director and Community Development Manager, Sarah Scarce was pleased to visit Yeerongpilly TAFE on Tuesday 02nd February 2016. She was able to speak to and engage with students in the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and recruit them as new participants for the upcoming 'Adult Swimming & Water Safety Program' funded by The Brisbane City Council Active Parks Program at Yeornga Pool.

Welcome Woodridge SHS ESL Department!

Fri, 5 Feb 16

Our intensive swimming and English program for the Woodridge SHS ESL Department officially started on Wednesday 3rd February 2016 at The YMCA Acacia Ridge Leisure Centre. We are in the first week of processing groups 1 & 2 from 6 groups. We have a fantastic group of staff (old and new) who are keen and energetic. We have fun for the first two sessions and cannot wait for the next 7 weeks!

Thanks for a Great Summer Season EF!

Fri, 5 Feb 16

EF Language Travel and Aqua English have been working together for the last ten years to provide home stay students visiting Australia (and the Gold Coast) the opportunity to engage in swimming and water safety lessons mixed with English. We have loved having the 300+ students over the last few weeks, and wish our Chinese visitors a Happy Chinese New Year! Xi Nien Kuai Lieu!

Tourism Queensland & The Aqua English Project!

Tue, 7 May 13

Loving our wonderful photo-shoot with Tourism Queensland. The Aqua English Project proudly showcases the 'Education Tourism' side of the sector. Great Gold Coast and beach and pool shots! http://tq.lookat.me.com.au/search/results.me?goto=4

Thanks Brisbane City Council!

Tue, 7 May 13

The Brisbane City Council through its Active Parks Program has been funding a whole lots of multicultural swimming, water safety and aqua aerobics programs all over Brisbane! From Sandgate to Zillmere, Acacia Ridge to Mt Gravatt, Holland Park to QUT Garden Point, Yeronga Pool to Southbank! http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/whats-on/type/Recreation-programs/active-parks/

Aqua English Welcomes Acacia Ridge Leisure Centre to its Locations

Tue, 7 May 13

Attention all Brisbane ladies! Come and join us! Thursday, 11.00am - 12.00pm: Women's Only Swimming Lessons (Indoor Pool with Privacy Blinds) - SOME SPACE LEFT Thursday, 12.00pm - 1.00pm: Women's Only Swimming Lessons (Indoor Pool with Privacy Blinds) - SOME SPACE LEFT Sunday: 9.00am - 10.00am: Women's Only Swimming Lessons (Partial Privacy) - SOME SPACE LEFT Sunday: 10.00am - 10.30am: Women's Only Aqua Aerobics (Partial Privacy) - SOME SPACE LEFT

Aqua English in the Tourism Qld Ad Campaign - We need multicultural actors and actresses!

Tue, 15 May 12

The Aqua English Project will be featured in Tourism Queensland's upcoming ad campaign. Filming will commence on the Gold Coast on the 8th June 2012 at The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre and Main Beach. We need a Multicultural Representation of participants, and are asking our current swimmers to consider becoming stars. We would also like you to recruit your friends and family. Please email or phone/SMS us if you would like to be part of this wonderful opportunity. 0406063737

Another Logan Drowning Fatality

Thu, 29 Dec 11

Police have retrieved the body of a man from a river south of Brisbane. Police say the body, which was found on Friday, is likely to be that of a man reported missing in the Logan River. Family and friends contacted police after a 45-year-old man failed to return from a swim in the river about 4.45pm (AEST) on Thursday 22nd December 2011. This is the second droning fatality in Logan in less than two weeks.

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