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PADI OPEN WATER DIVER                                     To become a Scuba Diver, you need to be comfortable in the water and have basic swimming skills.  Mentally, you need a mature attitude, good judgment, and the self-discipline to follow the guidelines required for safe diving.

The course is set up in three areas of skill development:

            Pool Training – A minimum of 5 sessions, which includes sessions on dive equipment, underwater communications, dive planning, general Scuba water skills, dive tables

            Academic Training – Four quizzes, complete all knowledge reviews in the book, pass a final exam of 50 questions

            Open Water Dives -  Four open water dives will be done on a weekend at Sunset Lake near Linton, Indiana.                                               

Name of textbook:  Padi Open Water Manual includes Navy Dive Table/Application/and Log book

Instructor:  Jesse Bedwell is a former SEAL and a master scuba instructor with PADI for over 30 years.

Dates: Beginning September 17, 2008 Open enrollment up to the 5th week before the end of the semester.
Day:       Wednesday
Time:      7:00 -8:30pm
Fee:       $175.00 (Noncredit course fee)
             $100.00 (Supplies fee to be paid to the instructor the first night of class.                                                                                          Location: Arena Pool, ISU campus

SOCIAL DANCING                                             Couples dancing is back and stronger ever.  Learn the basics of swing, couples social, and ballroom dance.  You’ll learn basic techniques in how to lead, how to follow, and turns.

Instructor:  Tamara Schaffer is a fitness and dance instructor and coach of the ISU Sparkettes dance team.

Dates:              October 7-28 2008
Day:                  Tuesday
Time:                6:30 -7:30pm
Four sessions  
Fee:                   $32.00
Location: A+ All Star Productions/School of the Dance                         25 W Honey Creek Drive

YOUTH RACQUETBALL (ages five-18)                  This class is designed for beginning racquetball players aged 5-18.  You will learn the basics of the game in this 12 session class.  Each session will include fun, conditioning, skill acquisition, drills, rules and play.  Eye guards, racquets, and balls will be provided.

Instructor:  Manny Rodriguez plays competitively in racquetball tournaments through the State of Indiana.  He’s taught racquetball classes for several years. 

Dates:           September 29-December 6, 2008
Day:               Saturdays and some Tuesday evenings.  A complete schedule will be provided in class.
Time:             Saturdays at 11:00 am; Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
Twelve sessions  
Fee:               $65.00
Location:      Arena, Room C-95

 Learn to Swim-Child

Each in depth course will take participants entirely through the level they attend. At the end of the course they will be required to complete the certification requirements to pass the level and move on.

Six Week Course     Cost: $35

Meets Saturdays: September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11

 Description: Participants must demonstrate the appropriate skills and behaviors for entry into each course level. Children must be at least 4 years of age and be able to use the restroom facilities independently. Swim lessons are to be fun and to gain knowledge of skills that will keep children safe in and out of the water. It is our goal to provide individuals with an awareness of the importance of water safety training and to provide general information about being safe around the water.

 Level I – Introduction to Water Skills  

Class time - 10:00am-10:45am

Purpose:   To help participants feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely.

Prerequisites:  None 

This class is for the very beginner as an introduction to water awareness. Participants will have constant contact with instructor while in the water. Participants must be able to independently use the restroom facilities. This level is the first level of many to becoming familiar with the water.

 Level II- Fundamental Aquatic Skills   

Class time – 10:00am- 10:45am

Purpose:   To provide participants with opportunities for success with fundamental skills

Prerequisites:  American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level I: Introduction to Water Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level I.

 Participants will begin to be more independent in the water. There will be an introduction to floating, submerging head, and blowing bubbles. There will also be a slight introduction into strokes and using arms and legs simultaneously.

Level III – Stroke Development             

Class time – 11:00am- 11:45am

 Purpose:  To build on the skills in Level II by providing additional guided practice.

Prerequisites:  American Red Cross Learn-to- Swim Level II: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level II.

 Participants will continue with stroke development. They will also work on retrieving items from shallow end of the pool. There will be an introduction to deep water. Participants will be able to demonstrate strokes independently.

 Level IV – Stroke Improvement             

Class time – 11:00am- 11:45am

Purpose:  To build a participants confidence and performance of the swimming strokes learned in Level III by providing additional guided practice.

Prerequisites:  American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level III: Stroke Development certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level III.

 Participants will continue stroke development and rotary breathing. This level will introduce diving and focus on deep water instruction.

Learn to Swim-Adult

The adult swim program provides an opportunity for participants to learn to swim, increase fitness level, refine strokes, or work on a specific stroke.

Six Week Course     Cost: $35

Meets Tuesdays: September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14

Beginner:

Class time – 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Description: Participants must be at least 18 years of age. This beginning level course is designed specifically for people with little or no water experience. It will provide an understanding of the basic skills required for swimming such as floating, kicking, and breathing.  No prior swimming experience is necessary.

 Intermediate:

Class time – 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Description: Participants must be at least 18 years of age. This class is designed for people with an understanding of the basic skills of swimming and who want to further develop these skills. The class provides instruction in arm motions, timing and revision of floating, kicking, and breathing. The outcome of this course is to be able to swim proficient freestyle.

Private lessons are available.

Contact the Office of Recreational Sports directly at 812-237-4097.

 Location

All swim lessons take place in the pool of the HHP Building (Arena) at Indiana State University.

Download non-credit class registration form

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