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Life Floor gains growing recognition as preferred safety surface for splash pads and pool surrounds Since being introduced to the Australian market in 2016, Life Floor has gained increasing recognition for its performance and a growing list of significant installations. Designed specifically for wet areas including pool surrounds, waterparks, splash pads, change rooms and showers where people are barefoot, Life Floor offers industry-leading traction, comfort, durability and infinite design possibilities. Made from cellular polyurethane, the Life Floor surface is soft without being rough and comes in different textures, thicknesses, and colour options. Life Floor tiles repel water and other liquids making them nonabsorbent, antimicrobial, stainproof, and chemical resistant. Moreover, its safety credentials are unmatched, as proven by Life Floor becoming the first aquatic safety surface in the world certified to the new NSF/ANSI-50 Standard for Safety Surfacing in Interactive Water Play Areas. The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) is a global independent public health and environmental organisation, while the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) oversees the consensus for developing standards for manufacturing and procedures in the United States. According to the USA’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance
System database, in 2014 alone, there were an estimated 20,000 injuries on pool decks, splash pads and water parks resulting in an emergency room visit. Introduced in the USA in the middle of last year after years of research, testing and careful evaluation, Life Floor Content Manager, Suzanne Keller explains “the safety revolution that transformed dry playgrounds is long overdue for splash pads. “With the new NSF/ANSI 50 standard in place, operators will be able to reduce injuries and keep splash pads open, providing fun for their communities all summer long. “After nearly a decade of designing, testing, and building aquatic surfaces, we have been proud to contribute to the process of creating these new safety requirements. “The surface is an indispensable part of the play value, and overall experience of the splash pad and that’s why we’re committed to designing the safest, most beautiful splash pad surfaces using only products engineered exclusively for aquatic play.” In addition, Life Floor has also completed a landmark installation in the Splasher’s Kids Play Area within the Aquaventure waterpark at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. Life Floor was able to offer its durability in terms of UV stability, chemical resistance, and impermeability. Contact 1300 721 135, E: info@lifefloor.com.au, www.lifefloor.com.au
Oztix renews partnership with The Croxton Bandroom
Pioneering Electro Muscle Stimulation training technology now available in Australasia
miha bodytec, the German-based leader in Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training, has announced Munich Sports Pty Ltd as the exclusive distributor of its award-winning products in Australia and New Zealand. Originally developed to treat injuries during physical therapy, EMS training uses an electric current sent to muscles through wires to trigger involuntary muscles twitches. Contact 0452 302 285, E: info@miha-bodytec.com.au, www.miha-bodytec.com 60 Australasian Leisure Management Issue 137
Oztix has announced the continuation of its foundation partnership with Melbourne music venue, The Croxton Bandroom, with the venue citing Oztix’s marketing and Dermot Kennedy performing at technology offerings, as well The Croxton Bandroom. Credit: Monique Pizzic as its customer base, as reasons behind its decision to relaunch. The old school pub-rock venue was renovated in 2015 by Simone Ubaldi and Andrew Parisi, in collaboration with the ALH Group, with Ubaldi advising “when we first launched in 2015 there were plenty of people in the industry who told us it wouldn’t work, but Oztix was one of our early champions and we have benefitted hugely from the partnership.” Oztix Director and co-founder, Brian Chladil added “Oztix empowers our partners to grow with significant marketing support and powerful insights into customer data, and The Croxton is another top example of how we deliver on this. Technology is a big part of it, but just like Oztix, Simone and Andrew are fiercely independent operators who put their community of artists and patrons first.” Contact: 1300 762 545, E: info@oztix.com.au, www.oztix.com.au
