fitness alive narwhals

Meet the Fitness Alive Narwhals! This crew of super-talented kids makes up our pre-swim team program. Narwhals is our confidence-boosting, pre-competitive program for kids ages 7-12 who’ve aged out of learn-to-swim lessons and are ready for the next level. Narwhals gives them a taste of what swim team is like without high-pressure competition. Swimmers meet each week with our talented Narwhals coaches for small-group classes, focusing on endurance; team-building; and refining technique, speed and efficiency in the water. Narwhals is not a swim team, but a swim team-prep program.

In addition to our weekly classes during Fall and Spring sessions, we host a Mock Swim Meet at the end of each Session as a capstone, as well as Narwhals Swim Camp each summer. These are great opportunities for Narwhals to get a feel for what a swim team looks and feels like in a confidence-first setting.

Swimmers seeking to join the Narwhals program must complete a free 15-minute tryout. Tryouts are required for new Fitness Alive swimmers and former clients who have lapsed. Group tryouts for Spring 2024 Session are complete. However, click here to inquire about scheduling a private tryout; tryouts will be accommodated as space allows. Click the Tryout button below for more details and to book.

Learn About Our Current Swim Session

Click the Current Session button below to get details about booking weekly classes for Spring or Fall sessions. You can also get on the Narwhals Waitlist in order to swim next session, schedule a free tryout, or book a swim lesson right now through our Drop-in Swim Lesson portal.

Current Session

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FAQ: Fitness Alive Narwhals

Expand a section below to learn more about our Narwhals Swim Program.

+ Class Descriptions + Age / Ability Levels

Narwhals classes are for kids ages 7 to 12 who pass a tryout demonstrating skill readiness.

Narwhals Silver: Intro to pre-competitive swim. Focusing on foundational knowledge around legal stroke technique refinement and swim team terminology, this class allows swimmers to get a glimpse into what being a part of a swim team is like. They will refine all four competitive strokes while gaining confidence with flip turns and streamlines, swim team terminology, and introduction to the pace clock.

Age minimum: 7
Class capacity: 4 max
Class length: 30 minutes

Narwhals Gold: Advanced pre-competitive swim. Focusing on refinement of legal stroke technique while utilizing swim team terminology, this class prepares swimmers to transition to swim team and improve physical fitness. Swimmers will learn to utilize the pace clock to perform sets in order to increase endurance. This class is perfect for swimmers looking to graduate to swim team, increase yardage for competition, or improve general aerobic physical fitness.

Age minimum: 8
Class capacity: 8 max
Class length: 60 minutes

+ Session Dates

Narwhals follows our a semester swim schedule. Our Narwhals swim session terms are:

At the end of each term, you will need to re-enroll for the next session to continue your swim classes. Currently enrolled clients get first priority booking for subsequent sessions.

Summer Hiatus: Narwhals goes on hiatus during Summer Session. Narwhals are welcome to book drop-in private lessons instead.

+ How Enrollment Works

Admission to the Fitness Alive Narwhals is on an invitation or tryout-only basis.

Once you are accepted to the program, you will be invited to enroll in our next Swim Session. In Fall and Spring session, you enroll for weekly swim classes for the full swim lesson term. We reserve the same swim day, time and instructor for you each week. If you wish to discontinue your lessons before the end of the trimester, you must give us at least 2 week’s written notice before your next billing date.

If you are unable to commit to a full swim term during Fall or Spring, please check out our Drop-in Swim Lessons, where you can self-book single private lessons when it is convenient for you.

+ Pricing

Narwhals Silver: $40 per 30-minute class
Narwhals Gold: $55 per 60-minute class

Class payments are billed as monthly tuition via autopay. Pricing is for one class (same day, same time, same instructor) each week.

+ Questions?

Reach out to appointments@fitnessalivephilly.com.