Selected Fridays in season · Emma McKeon Pool, UOW
Club Nights
A friendly night of racing for swimmers of all ages and abilities, not just squad swimmers. Swimmers race, record official times and cheer each other on.
When
Friday evenings in season
Warm-up 6:15pm to 6:30pm. Check the calendar for this season’s dates.
Where
Emma McKeon Pool, UOW
Park underneath the Sports Hub, Building 9. A parent or guardian stays for the night.
Cost
$10 per swimmer
Up to three events. Enter in Swim Central by 6:00pm on the Thursday before.
New to Club Night
Your first Club Night
What to bring
Bathers, goggles, cap, towel, a warm layer, water bottle and a snack.
Which events
Start with two or three 25m or 50m events in the strokes your swimmer is most comfortable with.
How to enter
In Swim Central, go to EVENTS, open the Calendar, choose the Club Night, pick your swimmer and events, then pay.
Who can help
Look for the WIAQ club area on deck, or ask any committee member or coach. Questions beforehand go to wiaqracesecretary@gmail.com.
Rules and championships
The details
Each swimmer can enter up to three events a night, with one distance per stroke from 25m, 50m or 100m, plus a 200m or longer event if they meet the progression guideline. Events are seeded on Club Night times and the program is circulated before the night. Everything else is below.
Progression guidelines
There are no qualifying times for 25m to 200m events. Swimmers are encouraged to meet the time for a distance before moving up.
| Stroke | 25m → 50m | 50m → 100m | 100m → 200m | 200m → 400m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | 25.00 | 52.00 | 1:40.00 | 3:10.00 |
| Backstroke | 27.00 | 58.00 | 1:50.00 | — |
| Butterfly | 30.00 | 1:00.00 | 1:55.00 | — |
| Breaststroke | 32.00 | 1:05.00 | 2:05.00 | — |
| Individual Medley | — | — | At least three 50m times | 3:40.00 |
800m and 1500m: a swimmer needs 6:30.00 or faster for 400m Freestyle, or to have completed an open water swim of the same distance this season.
Pointscore
Pointscore rewards turning up, trying different events and beating your own times. Your first swim in an event sets your baseline.
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| First completed swim in a stroke and distance | 10 |
| Repeat swim in an event already attempted | 5 |
| Equal time, or up to 1 second slower | +2 |
| Faster by less than 1 second | +3 |
| Faster by 1 second up to and including 2 seconds | +4 |
| Faster by more than 2 seconds | +5 |
Trophies for first to third in 12 and under and 13 and over, boys and girls, presented at the Presentation Evening. Championship events don’t count towards Pointscore.
Age and Distance Age Championships
Anyone can swim for an official time. To place and earn trophy points, swimmers need to attend at least half of the season’s Club Nights.
- Distance event (one per swimmer): 200m Freestyle for 10 and under; 400m IM or 400m Freestyle for 11 and over; 800m or 1500m Freestyle also open to 12 and over.
- Qualifying: 400m IM needs 3:40.00 for 200m IM; 800m and 1500m need 6:30.00 for 400m Freestyle this season.
- Events marked *: need the progression time for the shorter distance, or an invitation (official time, no trophy points).
| Place | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Trophies for first, second, third and participation in each age group, presented at the Presentation Evening.
Volunteers
Help out on Club Night
Club Nights run because families pitch in with timekeeping, marshalling and the BBQ. No experience needed; we’ll show you what to do. Fill in the form below and the Race Secretary will confirm your spot.
Volunteer sign-up
Takes about a minute. Simone will email you to confirm.
Qualifying times
Racing beyond Club Nights
Times recorded at Club Nights are official, so they count towards qualifying for Area, Country, State and national championships. Having a time to work towards gives a swimmer something concrete to chase each week.
12–14 February 2027
NSW Country Championships
Long course, at SOPAC. A full swimmer membership is required to enter.
20–21 March 2027
NSW Speedo Youth State Age Championships
At SOPAC, for swimmers in the youth age groups.
Qualifying times for every Swimming NSW championship are published on the Swimming NSW qualifying times page. If you are not sure which times your swimmer should be working towards, ask their coach.