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Recreation Classes

AQUATICS and SWIMMING
USD aquatics has several components, including on-campus classes (such as swimming, scuba, lifeguarding, etc.), masters swim program, waterpolo club, swimming lessons, and classes offered by the Mission Bay Aquatics Center. Classes and programs vary from semester to semester; check the current class schedule by clicking HERE.

OFF CAMPUS:

Mission Bay Aquatic Classes

Mission Bay Aquatic Center is the world's largest instructional waterfront facility, featuring wakeboarding, sailing, surfing, waterskiing, rowing, kayaking, windsurfing, and kiteboarding. MBAC is a cooperative collegiate facility for all San Diego County colleges and universities, and San Diego youth organizations. USD Campus Recreation MBAC Page.

Transportation is not provided. All fees are collected at MBAC upon first class visit. No fees will be deducted from your student account if you sign up for a for-credit MBAC class.

Flowboarding
The flowboarding classes are taught at the Wave House (3146 Mission Blvd. in Mission Beach; transportation not provided). Boards provided; bring your wetsuit if you have one. Contact Jeff Ranta at (858) 228-9334 (jeff.ranta@wavehouse.com) for class meeting times.
Wave House web site: http://www.wavehouse.com/home.asp

*Beginning: No prerequisites. Learn how to stand up on the FlowRider, Wave House's sheet wave attraction. Flowboarding combines elements of such sports as wakeboarding, surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding.     

12 week class

Fee: $200

*Advanced: Prerequisites: Prior class participation and wave riding, or prior approval by Lisa Virtue at Wave House Athletic Club. Learn advanced flowboarding techniques-surf the ten foot barrel, learn tricks such as airs, sprays, 360's, and flips.

12 week class

Fee: $200

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ON CAMPUS

Aquatic Specialist

This class combines lifeguard certification with WSI certification. Learn the skills and techniques required to become a lifeguard in this Red Cross certifying class. Also, this class teaches you the proper techniques required to teach young children through adults how to swim. The class meets the WSI Red Cross requirement.

*There are additional fees for books, the Red Cross Card and the cretification tests.

Upon completion of this course, you will be Lifeguard and WSI certified (upon passing of the tests).

The two components include:

Lifeguarding
Learn the skills and techniques required to become a lifeguard in this Red Cross certifying class. This class is taught in the first half of the semester.

*There are additional fees for books and Red Cross Card.

Water Safety/Swim Lesson Instructor (WSI)   
Teh second part of the Aquatic Specialist class iscludes the WSI certification. This class teaches you the proper techniques required to teach young children through adults how to swim. The class meets the 40 hour WSI Red Cross requirement. When you have completed the requirements, you will receive the Res Cross WSI card. This class is taught in the second half of the semester and piggy-backs off of the lifeguard portion.

Masters Swim Training

This program is designed for intermediate to advanced swimmers who are looking for a non-competitive way to stay in shape in the water. Workouts range from 2000 to 4000 yards but can be individually adjusted. This is a non-credit program open to all students, staff, and alumni.

Click HERE for the FALL 2009 information flyer!

SCUBA Diving - Beginnig    

Experience the beauty of the underwater world first hand. This class will fully prepare you for the experience of scuba diving. Included in the program: 1. Five combination video presentations and discussion sessions, on the knowledge, judgement and tech- nical aspects of diving. 2. Four pool sessions to acquire the watermanship skills necessary to be a safe diver. 3. One ocean orientation lecture dealing with water conditions, marine plants, and animals found in this area. 4. Five open water dives for practical experience in an ocean environment on Saturdays. An internationally recognized certification card is earned upon completion of this course. 

Fee: $165 for 8 week class

*Extra fees are required for you to purchase or rent a snorkle, mask, booties, fins and gloves.  All USD students enrolled get a discount on products from Ocean Enterprises.

SCUBA Diving - Advanced 

The advanced SCUBA course is an opportunity for the certified SCUBA diver to obtain additional training in specialized areas of diving. The class will present four topics. Each topic will include one lecture session and two ocean dives. 1. Underwater navigation
2. Limiting visibility and night diving 3. Stress and rescue 4. Deep diving
Students may choose two or four of the specialties that interest them. In this way, the advanced course may be tailored to the individual student's interests and abilities. Upon completing twenty four logged dives (including the eight dives of the four specialty classes), the diver is eligible for the Scuba Schools International advanced divers certification card.

Fee: $165 for 6 week course

*Extra fees are required for you to purchase or rent a snorkle, mask, booties, fins and gloves.  All USD students enrolled get a discount on products from Ocean Enterprises.

Swim Conditioning - Multi Level  
This course is for those who would like to utilize swimming as their means of fitness. New swimmers and those out of shape swimmers will be brought from a low level swim conditioning workout at the beginning of the semester to a comprehensive workout at the end of the semester. Students will learn how to use the pace clock, work on swimming strokes, and learn the competitive turns for those strokes. Workouts will include both distance and interval training will be utilized. Yardage will range from 2,000 to 3,000 yards a class. In addition, non-swimming exercises will be incorporated into the water workouts.
Swim Training (intermediate / advanced)  
This class is offered for all levels of swimming skills (beginner-advanced). Students will work on all strokes helping them to become more efficient swimmers

Water Fitness 

This class is designed for a low impact workout in the water. Work on strength development, cardio vascular endurance training, and overall muscle conditioning all while having fun in the water. This is not your old fashion water aerobics class.

Water Polo      
Ideal for water polo club members and those who want to learn the game. Students will be required to attend two classes a week. Conditioning, skill development, and game strategy will be emphasized. Scrimmages and drills for skill development included, as well as some
swimming conditioning and leg work. Class begins mid February.
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