January: Cram those laps now!
Year of the Horse Tournament
Lets kick off 2026 in style as we welcome the Year of the Horse with our first internal club tournament of the year!
When: Sunday 18 January 2026
Time: 3.00pm - 6.30pm
Where: Gunyama Aquatic Centre
Who: Everyone! Teams will be balanced across the club
After the tournament, we'll head over to the Zetland Hotel for a well-earned drink and some social time. We'd love to see as many of you there as possible - let's start the year Stinging together!
Boot Camp
Summer Class of ‘26 is booked in for 22&29 March and 12&19 April. We’ll ask for in the water helpers soon.
Metro & Intra
First round back for new year is 20/21st January. Back nice and early so get those laps in ASAP. Last round of the summer season is 10/11th March. As always we’ll put out an EOI form in the coming weeks for the winter season.
Intra is giving you a little break this time, games will be back on 1st Feb with finals on 22nd.
Beach 4s
Pencil in 15th March for our next Manly invasion. Launch happening soon.
World Cup 2026
Sydney is hosting the 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup at Homebush between 20-26th July. What a chance to see an international class of play right here at home. We’ll make some plans for a club outing closer to date.
Valencia 2026 EOI
Hola Stingers! We are in the final stages of preparation for Gay Games Valencia, group accommodation has been booked and swimwear is being designed! We now need your help in completing this final commitment EOI so our fabulous coaches can put together our team(s). Please complete before 5pm Sunday 1st February so we have time to register.
Please see full event information at the Facebook Event: Stingers @ 2026 Gay Games Valencia, and if you’re not already amongst it join the team chat.
Stingers Key Dates.
Keep an eye out for your teammates as Stingers set out for world domination! We'll be battling it out in the pool and attending these events:
Fair Day - 15th Feb
Mardi Gras Parade - 28th Feb
Boot Camp - 22/29 March & 12/19 April 2026
Beach 4s - 15th March 2026
Valencia Gay Games 2026 - 27th June - 5th July 2026
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January Swim Set:
Lets keep those new years resolutions! A good annual reminder of the pact between us and coaches - we won’t do as much swimming at training but its our responsibility to keep the swim fitness up.
Total Time: 40min
Total Distance: 1.7 km
Warm Up:
100 Free, 100 IM, 100 Free
200m kick/drill
Main Set:
2 x 150m - 1 min rest
4 x 50m - 25 Hard 25 easy - 30 sec rest
2 x 150m - 1 min rest
4 x 50m - 25 Hard 25 easy - 30 sec rest
Cool down: 200m
Notes:
Adjust the times to suit you, but still aim to push yourself. Suggestions:
A bit easier: add 5 to 10s on the suggested times per 50m.
A bit harder: minus 5 to 10s on the suggested times per 50m or add 2 more distance intervals (e.g where it says 6x100m do 8 of them.)
50m Pool: add 5sec per 50m
Send your team a selfie with you at the pool after your set! Be the fitspo to my DMs :)
Splashproof and reuse the set - write it up with crayon (or pencil) on waxy baking paper, pat dry and keep in your bag for next time.
