• Swimming is recognised as being the best form of healthy exercise. Swimming is a potential lifesaver.
• You will meet new friends.
• You will improve those strokes already learnt, learn new strokes and learn to swim faster.
• You will have the opportunity to compete against swimmers within the Club and against other Clubs.
• You will have the opportunity to realise your full swimming potential.

How well do I have to be able to swim?

• Swimmers need to be able to swim a minimum distance of 400 metres front crawl without stopping.

How much does it cost to join?

• £50 Joining Fee + £50 Annual Fee (ie to join it will cost £100) An Annual Fee of £50 is due on the 1st October each year
• Cheques should be made payable to Alnwick Dolphins.
• Swimming with the Club has two main costs- that of joining and that of using the Willowburn sports centre which charges for each swim.

Who can join?

Anybody can join but we recomend that swimmers need to start at around 7 or 8 years of age to reach their full potential. Of course everybody is different so our trials are open to everyone.

How do I join?

We currently have a waiting list and have regular trials for new swimmers, please contact Mary Purvis for the next trial. Once you have attended the session one of the coaches will contact you and let you know if you have been successful

What happens after I have joined?

Congratulations! You will be asked to join the Teaching Squad and swim twice a week at Willowburn Sports Centre, we will notify you which days and times to attend and don’t worry, we won’t ask you to pay anything until you are confident that the Dolphins is for you.

The Club's membership secretary considers the cost of membership fees on a case by case basis in the event of economic hardship. The Willowburn Sports Centre has a scheme, the Green Al Card, for which families on income support can apply. The club invites enquiries to the membership secretary in the event of financial complications.

Please note that Alnwick Dolphins is a competitive club and members are expected to swim for the club, both individually and as team members.