What's Happened:

Exec Roles Up for Grabs

At the upcoming AGM, three of our Executive Committee roles will be up for election. These are big-picture leadership positions that shape how the club runs, supports our members, and grows over time. Roles that are up for re-nomination:

Vice President (2-year term, 2-4 hrs per week on average)

Sydney Stingers - Vice President Roles and Responsibilities

Secretary (2-year term, 2-4 hrs per week on average)
Sydney Stingers - Secretary Roles and Responsibilities

Treasurer (2-year term, 2-4 hrs per week on average)
Sydney Stingers - Treasurer Roles and Responsibilities

Please have a think if you’d like to support the club by nominating for any of these roles, and if you’re interested—or even just curious—reach out to the current Vice President (Dylan Vitucci), Secretary (Tom Cooney), or Treasurer (Joshua Sprake) (contact details at Executive), or email the Secretary at secretary@sydneystingers.org.au. We’d be happy to talk it through and answer any questions. 

Official nomination details will be shared prior to the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

You can learn more about how the club runs at 4. Stingers - Club Management & Structure.

Plasma Donation Eligibility Changes

The Red Cross Lifeblood will adopt changes to their eligibility from July 14th for plasma donations. The changes will remove wait times from some sexual activity. Take the quiz to see if you are able to make a plasma donation. You can read up on how plasma is donated and why it's needed. 

Whats On:

Aussies at World Aquatics Championships

The 2025 World Aquatics Championships is scheduled for 11-24 July which will see our Aussie teams rip up the pool in Singapore. The tournie will

see our Paris squads back together again, mixing in some new and upcoming talent on the field.

The Aussie Stingers (no relation) coached by Bec Rippon (yes, THAT Bec, OUR Bec) hosted the USA and Italian teams in Perth for a training camp before heading off to meet New Zealand, Singapore and Italy in the group stages.

The Aussie Sharks will be captained by two-time Olympian Nathan Power. The team spent their pre-tournament weeks in Thailand with Serbia for a training camp, going on to play Spain, Hungary and Japan in the group stages.

You can check out the game schedule here and watch games live on 9Now.

Membership Year Rollover

Save your tax return! The membership year ends on the 31st August. We’ll be sending out comms next month for renewal of membership the 25/26 year, which begins on 1st September. You will need to re-register for the new year before jumping the pool in September and to be eligible to compete in intra and metro comps. Keep an eye on your emails.

Rainbow Grudge Match - Perth Edition

The next Rainbow Grudge Match will be hosted by Perth White Pointers on Saturday 22nd November, Sunday 23rd is Fair Day, stay the week and march in the Pride Parade on 29th November. Potentially featuring Margaret River wine tours and day trip to Rotto, fill out this EOI form if you're keen for any part of the trip.

Valencia 2026 EOI 

Overseas competitions like Gay Games are an amazing opportunity to get to know your fellow Stingers even better and make some memories together that will last a lifetime.

The Gay Games is a 9-day event celebrating sports and culture, with a focus on LGBTQIA+ identities and our allies.

For complete information about the event and to let us know if you're interested, please see and complete the Expression of Interest.

Stingers On Tour

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:

• Rainbow Grudge Match - 22nd November, 2025 - Perth
• Valencia Gay Games 2026, 27th June - 5th July 2026

General Information:

• If you have Facebook, please join our Stingers Members Page, where you can keep up to date with announcements.
• See the Member Zone for club information
• Check out the Club Calendar for upcoming events and the training plan, you can also subscribe to the calendar on your phone using the link provided
• Grab exclusive merch available on the Stingers Shop at bargain basement prices!
• Make a tax deductible donation today to benefit the club.  

July Swim Set

Do it for the team. Fail Dry July.

Total Time: 55min

Total Distance: 2.3km

Warm Up: 

100 Free, 100 IM, 100 Free

200 IM Drill/Kick

Main Set:

8 x 50m -1:10

Every 4th 95% effort

12 x 100m - 2:20

Every 3rd, 95% effort. 

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.