• 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 of three strokes and a distance of 400 metres front crawl without stopping.

How much does it cost to join?

• Minnows - this is a Pre-Dolphins squad and therefore there is no joining fee. The cost is 10 per month (paid by standing order) - please download the standing order form here.
• 50 Joining Fee + 140 Annual Fee for Teaching and Club Squads (ie to join it will cost 190) - and 160 annual fee for Bagcat and Open Squad. All fees to be paid quarterly by Standing Order - please download the form here.
• Swimming with the Club has two main costs - that of joining the club and that of using the Willowburn Sports Centre.
• Swimmers must also pay appropriate ASA fees - paid annually

Willowburn Payment Scheme

Join the sports centres 'Swim Only' membership scheme, this will cover your Dolphin swim and any public swims - plus cool down swims after club championships (contact Willowburn Sports Centre for up to date prices).

• Adult
• Junior

If two people join together they will get 10% discount

• 2 x Adult
• 2 x Junior
• Adult & Junior

How do I join?

We currently have a waiting list and have regular trials for new swimmers, please see the contacts page to get in touch 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 usually be asked to join the Teaching Squad (possibly a higher squad depending on ability) and 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 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.