Narwhals Tryouts
Participation in Narwhals is on a tryout or invitation-only basis. Current Fitness Alive swimmers must be recommended by their coach. New Fitness Alive swimmers and former clients who have lapsed must complete a free tryout. Scroll to the bottom of this page to begin booking your tryout. Read more about our Narwhals program here.
Upcoming Tryout Dates
Our next round of tryouts for participation in the Fall 2025 Session will take place on July 12th and 19th at our Center City pool. You can sign up for a 15-minute time slot by clicking the button at the bottom of this page.
Class Descriptions
Tryout Requirements
Swimmers will need to complete a free 10-15 minute tryout that assesses the following:
Narwhals Silver |
Narwhals Gold |
• Age minimum: 7
• Complete 2 lengths of freestyle demonstrating proficiency with bilateral breathing. • Complete one length of backstroke • Complete one length of breaststroke (general knowledge of form, but proficiency not necessary) • Complete at least 1/2 length of butterfly (general knowledge of form, but proficiency not necessary) • Tread water for 90 seconds | • Age minimum: 8
• Complete 4 lengths of freestyle with general knowledge of flip turns • Complete 2 lengths of backstroke • Complete one length of legal breaststroke • Complete one length of legal butterfly • Tread water for 2 minutes |
Book a tryout in the Fitness Alive Portal. If you’re a new swimmer, you’ll need to create an account. Once logged in, click Register on the left navigation menu, then Tryouts.