Kentlands Kingfish

Under the supervision of our Coaching team, our Little Kingfish Coaches work with our youngest in small groups or in one-on-one setting. 

To join, swimmers register and attend a tryout where they should be ready to show a few basic skills like putting their face in the water, blowing bubbles, and working on floating and kicking. For more details, click the Try-Outs tab at the top of the page.

Tryouts will start on May 26, 2026. Swimmers interested in joining should attend the tryouts so our coaches can assess their skills. You can sign up through the Try Outs tab. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected].

Lessons will begin on June 22, 2026 and will take place in the shallow end of the social pool. See the schedule below. We’re excited to now offer both a late-morning and evening Little Kingfish session! Families may choose one of these options - when attending tryouts, please let us know which session your swimmer plans to attend!

As swimmers grow and improve, they may have the chance to try out for Pre-Team. To move up, your swimmer will need to be evaluated by either the Head Coach or Assistant Head Coach and meet the Pre-Team criteria listed on the Kingfish website.

There’s no required volunteering for Little Kingfish families, but we’d love for you to get involved with social events and swim meets. It’s a great way to connect with the Kingfish community and discover which roles might be a good fit as your swimmer progresses!

Little Kingfish Coaches are Kingfish swimmers ages 13 to 14 (or rising 8th graders who are 12 years old) supervised by our Coaching team. Many of them started as Little Kingfish or Pre-Team swimmers themselves!