Club Nights
Stingrays has a long tradition of Friday Club Nights, where swimmers get to put into practice the skills they have learned at squad training.
Our Friday Club Night program is organised by Stingrays Committee Members with input from Coach, with additional help on the night by club family volunteers.
Swimmers have the opportunity to swim in (18m), 25m, 50m, 100m and 200m events in all four strokes according to ability. The program of races changes each week and the program of events is provided to all members at the start of the season and swimmers are required to nominate in advance each week
Swimmers have the opportunity to swim in (18m), 25m, 50m, 100m and 200m events in all four strokes according to ability. The program of races changes each week and the program of events is provided to all members at the start of the season and swimmers are required to nominate in advance each week
On Friday nights, the Stingrays Canteen has delicious meals and snacks available at reasonable prices and we hold weekly raffles, with all proceeds going directly back to the club. All nominated swimmers must be accompanied by an adult and parent involvement at Club Nights is absolutely essential.
Volunteer timekeepers, marshals, recorders and kitchen helpers are greatly appreciated and training is provided. The family kitchen roster and the weekly menu are published on the club Noticeboard so please check it regularly for notices and events.Please remember that committee members, officials, and Friday Night helpers are all volunteers - we do this for our children and yours so please offer to help where you can. Parent jobs are outlined below - please do not hesitate to ask a committee member for more information.
Volunteer timekeepers, marshals, recorders and kitchen helpers are greatly appreciated and training is provided. The family kitchen roster and the weekly menu are published on the club Noticeboard so please check it regularly for notices and events.Please remember that committee members, officials, and Friday Night helpers are all volunteers - we do this for our children and yours so please offer to help where you can. Parent jobs are outlined below - please do not hesitate to ask a committee member for more information.
Noodle train races for the 7-and-unders
When: Friday Nights, October to March (school terms). Once monthly during winterWhere: Woree Sports & Aquatic Centre Time: Gates open at 6:00pm, with racing from 6:30pm until 8:00pm (approx.). Earlier start in winterCost: $5.00 per club family per week
Nominating each week
To nominate, a ‘tick-sheet’ is located on the club Notice Board where swimmers tick the events they wish to swim in.
Nominations can also be emailed directly to Jess or Sarah at race-sec@cairnsstingrays.com.auBoth tick-sheet and email nominations close at 5.00 pm each Thursday evening. We would appreciate that this procedure is adhered to, as changing the programme at late notice can cause delays and complications.
Nominations can also be emailed directly to Jess or Sarah at race-sec@cairnsstingrays.com.auBoth tick-sheet and email nominations close at 5.00 pm each Thursday evening. We would appreciate that this procedure is adhered to, as changing the programme at late notice can cause delays and complications.
Club Night roles
Timekeepers Required to time swimmers and record their time. We require a timekeeper on each lane, with a maximum of eight lanes. We use a fully computerised 'Dolphin' system with each timekeeper using their handset and only need to stop once their swimmer touches the end wall. Rarely we may experience problems with this system, and we have to revert to manual recording.
Marshal Has a copy of the Club Night Program, and assembles swimmers in their correct order for their races.
Check Starter Has a copy of the Club Night Program and leads swimmers to their races from the marshaling area and checks they are in the right order.
Check Starter Has a copy of the Club Night Program and leads swimmers to their races from the marshaling area and checks they are in the right order.
Race Starter Starts all races for the night with starting gun; communicates with the Chief Timekeeper. Chief Timekeeper Has a copy of Club Night program; organises timekeepers, communicates with Race Starter and swimmers, starts a backup stopwatch for each race in case of problems with timekeepers stopwatches.
Stingrays Canteen Each club family is rostered to take their turn preparing meals and serving in the canteen on Friday Nights.
Data Entry Collects race times from runner and enters them into Meet Manager program on the computer; generates, prints out and displays race results
Data Entry Collects race times from runner and enters them into Meet Manager program on the computer; generates, prints out and displays race results
Club Nights - Season 2023-24
Friday 27 May 2023
Friday 16 Jun 2023
Friday 25 August 2023
Friday 01 September 2023
Friday 08 September 2023
Friday 15 September 2023
Friday 13 October 2023
Friday 03 November 2023
Friday 24 November 2023
Friday 8 December 2023
Friday 2 Feb 2024
Friday 9 Feb 2024
Friday 23 Feb 2024
Friday 15 Mar 2024
Club Night schedule - Season 2022-23
We have a full season of events as outlined in our schedule calendar (see Calendar page), which includes club nights and Interclub carnivals, and also shows when State and National Championships take place.