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Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Swim Clubs
Andrews: Youth Swim Club Spring 2020
Instructor: Jessica Larson, #269-471-3257 jessicalarso@andrews.edu
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
Class Time options: Monday and Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm
Please click HERE to check for updated dates and times.
Classes begin Jan. 6
Must attend at least 16 classes and at least 2 out of the meet day options.
Additional registration at location is required. Click here to register. The code is 0651BP
Description:
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 2020
**Days and times for classes may change, please contact the YMCA for days and times.**
Additional registration at location is required. Contact Apaine@ymcaswm.com
Swim team 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
You must attend a minimum of 3 times a week, practice or a scheduled swim event. This class requires a self-payed YMCA membership.
Syllabus
Mariners Swim Club: Niles-Buchanan YMCA Spring 2020
**Days and times for classes may change, please contact the YMCA for days and times.**
Additional registration at location is required. Contact Apaine@ymcaswm.com
Swim team 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
You must attend a minimum of 3 times a week, practice or a scheduled swim event. This class requires a self-payed YMCA membership.
Syllabus
South Shore Health and Racquet Club Swim Club: Non-Competitive Swim Team - Stroke Clinic Spring 2020
*** Please note: the partnership will cover ONE DAY per week for group swim or swim club up to $400. Families will be responsible for anything over this amount***
Swim Club/Level 5
Wednesdays Jan 29 - May 27
4:30 - 5:30pm
Additional registration at location is required. Call the Club at 429-2101 to register!
The objective of Stroke clinic (swim team) is to polish the four competitive swim strokes in a non-competitive environment. Students will learn to swim with more efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Students MUST be able to swim continuously for 50 yards of front and back crawl.
Syllabus:
Notre Dame- Irish Aquatics: South Bend Spring 2020
Contact Matt Dorsch to register #248-321-7845 or mdorsch@gmail.com
Monday-Friday, 6:00-8:30 PM (depends on level)
Runs Jan. - March 31 (start of season is August 16)
The partnership will cover up to $400 per student per semester. The Partnership will cover instructional practice time only; not competition/meet fees, attire or time. www.irishswimming.org
Syllabus
Sea Bees Swim Club: Bridgman Aquatic Center Fall only
Please register with them and tell them that you are with the Berrien Springs Partnership. Link to their website here.
*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
Instructor: Jessica Larson, #269-471-3257 jessicalarso@andrews.edu
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
Class Time options: Monday and Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm
Please click HERE to check for updated dates and times.
Classes begin Jan. 6
Must attend at least 16 classes and at least 2 out of the meet day options.
Additional registration at location is required. Click here to register. The code is 0651BP
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 2020
**Days and times for classes may change, please contact the YMCA for days and times.**
Additional registration at location is required. Contact Apaine@ymcaswm.com
Swim team 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
You must attend a minimum of 3 times a week, practice or a scheduled swim event. This class requires a self-payed YMCA membership.
Syllabus
Mariners Swim Club: Niles-Buchanan YMCA Spring 2020
**Days and times for classes may change, please contact the YMCA for days and times.**
Additional registration at location is required. Contact Apaine@ymcaswm.com
Swim team 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
You must attend a minimum of 3 times a week, practice or a scheduled swim event. This class requires a self-payed YMCA membership.
Syllabus
South Shore Health and Racquet Club Swim Club: Non-Competitive Swim Team - Stroke Clinic Spring 2020
*** Please note: the partnership will cover ONE DAY per week for group swim or swim club up to $400. Families will be responsible for anything over this amount***
Swim Club/Level 5
Wednesdays Jan 29 - May 27
4:30 - 5:30pm
Additional registration at location is required. Call the Club at 429-2101 to register!
The objective of Stroke clinic (swim team) is to polish the four competitive swim strokes in a non-competitive environment. Students will learn to swim with more efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Students MUST be able to swim continuously for 50 yards of front and back crawl.
Syllabus:
- Front and Back crawl 250 yards with appropriate turns
- Breastroke 100 yards
- Butterfly 25 yards
- 500 yard endurance swim stroke of choice
- Circle swimming
- Using a pace clock
- Demonstrate swimming etiquette in fitness swimming
- Use and application of swimming “aids” Pull bouys, hand paddles fins.
- Calculating target heart rate
- Cooper 12 minute swim test compare results with pre-assessment
Notre Dame- Irish Aquatics: South Bend Spring 2020
Contact Matt Dorsch to register #248-321-7845 or mdorsch@gmail.com
Monday-Friday, 6:00-8:30 PM (depends on level)
Runs Jan. - March 31 (start of season is August 16)
The partnership will cover up to $400 per student per semester. The Partnership will cover instructional practice time only; not competition/meet fees, attire or time. www.irishswimming.org
Syllabus
Sea Bees Swim Club: Bridgman Aquatic Center Fall only
Please register with them and tell them that you are with the Berrien Springs Partnership. Link to their website here.
*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