Intercollegiate swim competition in the Coast Conference, Northern California, and State. Emphasizes both the conditioning and the proper technique of all strokes with emphasis on how to swim efficiently, effectively and faster. (May be taken four times for a maximum of 12 units. However, for eligibility purposes, students may only compete intercollegiately for two years.)
- Lab hours/semester: 144-162
Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore
Instructor:
Andrew Silva, silvaa@smccd.edu
IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Participation in varsity sports is available to students who possess the highest level of athletic proficiency. Participation includes competition against colleges in the Coast Conference and other California Community Colleges. Student-athletes must be actively enrolled and attending 12 units during their first semester of competition (9 of which must be academic) including enrollment in the varsity sport class. Student-athletes must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and have passed a cumulative 24 units (18 of which must be academic) to qualify for their second season of the same sport. Student-athletes can only compete in two years of the same sport. A student transferring for academic or athletic participation, who has previously participated in intercollegiate athletics at another California Community College, must complete 12 units in residence prior to the beginning of the semester of competition of which a maximum of 8 units may be earned during the summer session. Participants must pass a physical examination prior to being released to compete. See Athletic Director for more information.Students interested in participating in the following varsity sports not offered at CSM may attend CSM and participate at Canada or Skyline. The student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units to establish eligibility. Canada Skyline Men's Golf Men's Basketball Men's Basketball Men's Soccer Men's Soccer Men's Wrestling Women's Golf Women's Badminton Women's Soccer Women's Soccer Women's Volleyball Women's Volleyball
Section Information as of Monday, December 23 2024 - 01:49:33 am
Course status: Open
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InstructorSection | Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Days | Building | Room | Section | Section Description |
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AA - Laboratory/Studio/Activity
Instructor:
Andrew Silva
Meeting Date: 01/13-05/15 Meeting Time: Days: Building: 08 Room: POOL |
01/13-05/15 | 08 | POOL | AA | Laboratory/Studio/Activity |
Critical Dates for this Course | Date |
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Last day to add class | January 27, 2025 |
Last day to drop with a refund | January 27, 2025 |
Last day to drop without a "W" | February 2, 2025 |
Last day to drop with a "W" | April 23, 2025 |
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option | May 15, 2025 |