Sydney Stingers Polo Club

The Sydney Stingers are a LGBTIQ-inclusive water polo club in Sydney, Australia with four teams playing in the NSW metropolitan competition and an internal all-gender social competition with a focus on beginners’ skills, called INTRA. Originally formed in October 2001 to represent Sydney in the 2002 Gay Games, the club is now a well-known part of the Sydney LGBTIQ+ sporting and water polo communities. 

Our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive and friendly environment to learn, play water polo, train and socialise. Anyone is welcome regardless of experience, although water polo does require strong swimming skills and endurance. We encourage new players to join and actively develop the skills required. We train each Saturday morning at Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre, and we hold regular swim squad meets on Thursday nights.

The Stingers also have a busy calendar of social and fundraising events including the Mardi Gras parade and our famous yearly Trivia Nights in conjunction with our generous supporters. 

JOINING THE SYDNEY STINGERS

Water polo is a fast-paced and exciting aquatic sport. With the Sydney Stingers, you'll play & improve your game technique in a safe and supportive LGBTIQ-friendly environment.

The Sydney Stingers recruits new players twice a year at our water polo boot camps, which are open to both new and experienced players. Keep reading below for details of our next boot camp.

In addition to our boot camps, we occasionally have mid-season openings for experienced players. If you have prior experience and would like to discuss options for joining the club, please contact our new recruits team by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

STINGERS POOLS + TRAINING CENTRES

Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre
504 Victoria Rd
Ryde NSW 2112

Gunyama Park Aquatic Centre
17 Zetland Avenue
Zetland NSW 2017