​We practice year-round so you can join us anytime. You are welcome to join us for your first week of practice free of charge. You can just show up at our next practice and let someone know that you are new. One of the coaches or club officers will give you a quick orientation before sending you to the pool. There are many reasons our members swim. It can be for fitness to fun, competitions and triathlons, or socializing.

Practice
​Schedule
​Monday–Thursday 
7:45–9 pm*
Saturday & Sunday
10:30 am–12 pm*
*Practice times vary based on the school's programming.

Practice
​Locations
Friends Select School
17th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Our primary pool is an indoor, 6-lane, 25-yard pool located in the basement of Friends Select School.  FSS is located at 16th and Race Streets.  There is a small parking lot, which can be entered from the south side of Race Street, just before the traffic light at 16th Street.  Enter the building through the double doors facing onto the parking lot and proceed down the steps immediately inside.

Kelly Pool
4231 N Concourse Drive
Philadelphia, PA
In the summer, we swim at Kelly Pool, which is an outdoor, 6-lane, 50-meter pool. The pool is next to Memorial Hall on the North Concourse of Fairmount Park.

Drop-In
The drop-in fee for one swim session is $15 at Friends Select and $20 at Kelly Pool for USMS registered swimmers. If you are visiting us from another USMS or IGLA team, please show a copy of your current USMS card. Returning Fins members must have their USMS card with them. If you are new to swimming or conducting a First Week Trial period please obtain a free 30 day USMS trial membership.  Whether you are a regular drop-in member or a guest drop-in, please use the following link to register with Club Assistant as a drop-in swimmer and pre-pay prior to your swim.   ​https://www.clubassistant.com/club/clinics.cfm?c=1261

Membership
The Fins offer quarterly, half-year, and year-long membership options. Please visit the Membership page for more information. 

We Ask...
  1. The minimum age to swim with us is 18 years old.
  2. It is a requirement that all swimmers be able to swim 500 yards, unassisted within 15:00 minutes.
  3. Keep your USMS registration current. The registration year expires December 31st. You can begin to renew in November for the following year, and must be registered by January 1.
  4. Keep your dues current. Your fees pay for our coach and facility rental. The Fins' preferred method of payment is Zelle.
  5. Help to set up and take down the pool equipment such as lane lines, pull buoys, kick boards, pace clocks, backstroke flags, rope across shallow end, etc.
  6. Get to practice on time. Individual warm-up ends 15 minutes after the start of practice. Short announcements are made for a few minutes. If you are late, please consult with the on-deck coach about which lane to join.
  7. Practice proper “pool etiquette”.
    1. Swim in a circle within each lane, staying off the centerline except when approaching the wall for a turn.
    2. Within a lane, swimmers should arrange themselves for each set with the fastest swimmer leading and the slowest at the back. It is the lead swimmer's duty to ensure that the lane keeps to the pace time.
    3. The lane order can change during the set or for a different set; however, try to maintain your lane order once the set has started.
    4. Allow 5 or 10 seconds between you and the swimmer ahead of you when swimming repeats. Less time is allowable if your lane is full.
    5. If you need to pass another swimmer (especially in a distance set, 400 yards or more), touch the toes of the swimmer (once!) as a signal that you wish to pass. The swimmer ahead should pause at the end of the length and allow you to pass.
    6. As you approach the wall for a turn, cautiously ease over to the centerline so that you can push off in a straight line.
    7. Swim the workout as given/posted/directed. Do not initiate your own workout unless others in your lane and the coach agree. If you are not doing the same thing as the rest of your lane, do not interfere with what they are doing, swim ahead, behind, or move to another lane.
    8. When resting at the end of the pool, move to the side of the lane so that others may turn freely without fear of injuring you or themselves.
  8. Let your coach or board member know if you have any problems, suggestions or concerns.
  9. Don't be afraid to smile. Smiles are contagious.