Swim & Scuba Classes

SWIM  and SCUBA SPECIALTY CLASSES SPRING 2012
February 11 - April 13, 2012

Registration will be available on this website between January 31st and February 8th 2012. Please note: purchasing specialty classes does not give you facility access.  You must have recreation facility membership in order to participate.  Please contact the ticket office (617) 495-2211 or http://recreation.gocrimson.com to purchase facility access

SWIM Classes (total cost for 8 week session meeting once weekly):
Students: $52
Non-students (Recreation member): $68

SCUBA DIVING:  $275.00 for both students and non-students

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:Payment is due upon registration.  Early registration is encouraged as space is limited. There is a $10.00 late fee for all registrations on and after Thursday, February 9th. Course fees cannot be prorated.  Refunds are granted at the discretion of the management and only prior to the registration deadline (2/8).  Otherwise credit may be applied toward another Recreation program or service. Minimum of 6 participants required to offer each course, maximum of 12, unless otherwise noted. Register early to avoid class cancelation due to low enrollment. For questions, please contact Area Fitness Program Manager, Dawn Stenis at macfit@fas.harvard.edu

*MALKIN POOL SWIM CLASSES*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Swim for Fitness:  Focus on Breast Stroke - This challenging workout class focuses on improving breast stroke body position, kick, breath timing and hands.  Starts and turns will also be covered.  
DATES: Saturdays, February 11th - April 7th
NO CLASS March 17
TIME: 1:45pm-3:15pm   
INSTRUCTOR: Betty Lou

CLICK TO REGISTER Swim for Fitness: Focus on Butterfly & Back Stroke - This challenging workout class introduces key drills for effective backstroke and butterfly.  Awareness of shoulder architecture and the knowledge to strengthen it using USA Swimming protocols and recommendations will be emphasized.
DATES: Sundays, February 12th - April 8th
NO CLASS March 18th
TIME: 1:45pm-3:15pm   
INSTRUCTOR: Betty Lou

 

CLICK TO REGISTER Swim for Fitness:  Focus on Free Style/Triathlon Swim - This challenging workout class focuses on improving freestyle body position, kick, and hand entry.  Fundamental drills will be introduced. A key focus is on the freestyle 2-beat kick for distance swim or triathlon.  Maximum participants:  20
DATES: Saturdays February 11th - April 7th
NO CLASS March 17th
TIME: 12:15pm-1:45pm   
INSTRUCTOR: Betty Lou

 
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Swim for Fitness: Focus on Free Style/Flip Turns - .  This fun and challenging class provides a fitness swim workout with freestyle.  Key drills will be introduced to improve body position, kick and hand entry.  Participants will also master the flip turn using a simple 4-step process.
DATES: Sundays February 12th - April 8th
NO CLASS March 18th
TIME: 12:15-1:45pm  
INSTRUCTOR: Betty Lou

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Treading Water and Deep Water Comfort/Introduction to Freestyle - This fun class helps participants gain confidence in their ability to float and to survive in deep water by mastering skills first in shallow water.   Once comfort is achieved, we will start our stroke work with freestyle.  Maximum participants: 8. 
DATES: Sundays February 12th - April 8th
NO CLASS March 18th
TIME: 9:00-10:00am
INSTRUCTOR: Betty Lou

Blodgett Pool Classes:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Swim for Fitness: Focus on Flip Turns - This fun and challenging class provides a fitness swim workout with freestyle.  Key drills will be introduced to improve body position, kick and hand entry.  Participants will also master the flip turn using a simple 4-step process.  Maximum participants: 10 

DATES:   Mondays February 13th or April 13th                                                                   NO CLASS March 12th                                                                                                       TIME: 7:00-8:30pm                                                                                                  INSTRUCTOR:  Betty Lou                                                                                                                   

SCUBA DIVING CLASSES

Learn in the evenings at Harvard's heated Malkin Athletic Center pool, and be ready for great diving in the tropics anytime or here in New England next summer!  You'll need 6 lessons (classroom and pool) plus 2 days of ocean training (about $260 total) to obtain the lifetime PADI certification card (most widely recognized).  Or, we can help you arrange for tropical ocean trainng.  Our ocean training will begin in late May. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

6 Mondays: February 13th - April 2nd
No class on February 20th and March 12th
All classes meet from 6:00pm—10:00 pm at the Malkin Athletic Center
100% attendance is required for pool and class.                                                                    Cost is $275 for all participants.

Major equipment will be supplied (including textbook and dive tables.)  You will need to supply your own mask, fins, boots & snorkel.  You will need to obtain these by the class on February 27th.  These will cost $250-$300, and will be discussed during the first class.

You will need to pass the 200 yard swim test during the first class - swimsuit only.
Register for this course online between  January 31st - February 8th.
If space is available, late registration will be permitted until February 11th, but a $10 late fee will be added.

Additional questions about Scuba classes can be directed to alan.budreau@gmail.com
781 724-8746