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Swim Clubs
             

Andrews: Stingray Swim Club (Highschool)              Spring 2023

Program Coordinator: Taylor Biek
CONTACT INFORMATION: phone:  
269.471.3257
Email: learn2swim@andrews.edu
Website: www.andrews.edu/pool/
Format: In-person
Location: Andreasen Center for Wellness 8750 West Campus Circle Drive 
Age 14-19 (high school). Must be able to demonstrate a Red Cross level 5 swimming ability.

Day and Time: M-TH 3:30-4:30
Start Date: January 9th until April 20th, with no classes the week of spring break (3/20-3/24)

Additional registration at location is required.       Click on https://www.andrews.edu/wellnesscenter/services/aquatics/ ​  
You will receive the payment code as an attachment to your partnership registration.

Visit the website and click on Swim Programs, then Stingrays Swim Club, then Register 

Description:
  • Increase endurance: be able to swim longer, continuously, at a consistent pace.
  • Speed: be able to swim at a quick pace for a short, or moderate distance.
  • Attitude: be able to encourage other swim club members and be always ready to do your best.

Because this course is on campus, the university requires a parking sticker on your vehicle. Stop by the Campus Safety office or register your vehicle online at https://www.andrews.edu/services/safety/parking/. 

Syllabus


South Shore Health and Racquet Club: Stroke Clinic                     Spring 2023

*New Class*  Stroke Clinic  

January 11 - May 17th
18 wks * No class March 22 *
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 

Also must register directly with the Club at 429-2101
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Description:  
Stroke Clinic focuses on technique for the 4 competitive strokes Freestyle (front crawl) , Breaststroke, Back Crawl and Butterfly and developing endurance. Students will work drills for each stroke breaking down the components of each to increase their efficiency. Introduction to starts, turns and finishes will be touched upon as well.
Students must be able to swim 25yrds of Freestyle (front crawl) and 25 yards of Back Crawl to participate. 



​Andrews: Youth Swim Club                Not offered this semester

Contact: Taylor Biek, Learn2Swim Coordinator
CONTACT INFORMATION: phone:  
269.471.3257
Email: learn2swim@andrews.edu
Website: www.andrews.edu/pool/
Format: In-person
Location: Andreasen Center for Wellness 8750 West Campus Circle Drive Berrien Springs MI 49104
Ages 17 and younger. Students must be able to swim a whole Lap (2 lengths) using Front Crawl and Back Crawl or Level 4+ ability equivalent

Start Date: Aug. 30
Tuesdays and Thursdays  6:30-7:30
Students must attend at least 1 day per week but are encouraged to attend as many as possible throughout the semester. 


Additional registration at location is required.       Click on  https://www.andrews.edu/wellnesscenter/services/aquatics/     
Visit the website and click on Swim Programs, then Swim Clubs, then Register. Make sure to register for Youth Swim Club and not Stingrays Swim Club on UltraCamp. 

Description:
  • Increase endurance: be able to swim longer, continuously, at a consistent pace.
  • Speed: be able to swim at a quick pace for a short, or moderate distance.
  • Attitude: be able to encourage other swim club members and be always ready to do your best.

Because this course is on campus, the university requires a parking sticker on your vehicle. Stop by the Campus Safety office or register your vehicle online at https://www.andrews.edu/services/safety/parking/.

Syllabus


Dolphins Swim Club:  BH/SJ YMCA                      Spring 2023 
and
Mariners Swim Club: Niles-Buchanan YMCA         

Please be sure to register online with the Berrien Springs Partnership and be mindful of your YMCA branch locations. You will be contacted by the YMCA, via e-mail or telephone, regarding course specifics.  *For late registrations (outside registrations dates), or changes, please contact the partnership as well as the YMCA.
*You must attend a minimum of 3 times a week, practice or a scheduled swim event. This class requires a self-paid YMCA membership.

​**Days and times for classes may change, please contact the YMCA for days and times.**  Attendance must begin in September. First meeting is Aug. 31 at 5pm at the BH-SJ YMCA for Dolphins and Sept. 2 at 4:30pm at the Niles YMCA for Mariners.
Contact: Allison Kiggins   Phone: 269-683-1552   Email: akiggins@ymcagm.org   Website: YMCA.org
Format: In-person


Swim club is open to ages 5–8 who can complete one length of both freestyle and backstroke and ages 9–18 who can complete two lengths of both freestyle and backstroke
*Students should bring appropriate swim attire and goggles.
****Parents cannot stay in class with the student, it is drop off only.  They are welcome to attend 'Watch Me Swim' days as offered, and they can stay in the lobby to observe the lessons, but they can't be in the pool area.
Syllabus


Sea Bees Swim Club: Bridgman Aquatic Center        Fall only
Masks: will follow Bridgman Schools policy. For up-to-date information, contact the pool management directly.
Please register with them and tell them that you are with the Berrien Springs Partnership. Link to their website here.  Syllabus information found in their online description. By choosing this option, you are agreeing to be the parent contact (complete partnership paperwork). 

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​*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
 Teacher of Record: Sara Smothers
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