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the first class in the RCC. Enrollment is limited to six per<br />
section by instructor permission.<br />
OPRA 124<br />
BEGINNING WHITEWATER KAYAKING (y)<br />
Glenna Lee Alderson<br />
Same description as above except that class will meet<br />
Wednesday, 2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m., in the pool.<br />
OPRA 126<br />
BEYOND BEGINNING WHITEWATER KAYAKING<br />
Glenna Lee Alderson<br />
This class is designed for people who have had previous<br />
whitewater experience. Students will learn and perfect<br />
advanced whitewater techniques on class III water. Prerequisites<br />
include a kayak roll on moving water and solid class 11+<br />
skills.<br />
Class will meet Thursday, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m., in the<br />
RCC pool through spring break. After that, river trips will<br />
meet Thursday, 12:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. To register, sign up at<br />
the first class in the RCC. Enrollment is limited to six<br />
students by instructor permission.<br />
OPRA 141<br />
POLLYWOG*FROG*FISH-A SWIMMING<br />
EVOLUTION<br />
Glenna Lee Alderson<br />
Scared <strong>of</strong> the water? Can't swim? Or just want to<br />
improve your stroke technique?<br />
Becoming a competent performer in the water requires<br />
learning some basic fundamental skills. If you have the desire<br />
to learn [0 swim, here is the perfect opportunity! This class<br />
will focus on helping the adult student better understand and<br />
adapt to the water environment. We will work on keeping the<br />
"fun in fundamental," as we learn floats, glides, propulsive<br />
movements, breath control and personal safety techniques.<br />
This course is taught by an American Red Cross certified<br />
instructor. and is otherwise known as Beginning Swimming<br />
Level I.<br />
Class will meet Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., in<br />
the RCC pool.<br />
OPRA 145<br />
LIFEGUARD TRAINING<br />
Glenna Lee Alderson<br />
This course will prepare and qualify you to become a Red<br />
Cross-certified Lifeguard. Bearers <strong>of</strong> this card are eligible to<br />
obtain work at pools nationwide. <strong>Hampshire</strong> studems<br />
successfully completing this course will be eligible for<br />
employment at the RCC pool. To complete this course you<br />
must practice and be tested on water entries and carries.<br />
swimming rescues, stroke work, and spinal management.<br />
Standard First Aid and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional CPR will be included<br />
in the above class format.<br />
Class will meet Tuesday and Wednesday in the RCC<br />
pool, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Enrollment is limited to 10.<br />
Materials fee $55.<br />
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OPRA 149<br />
OPENWATER SCUBA CERTIFICATION<br />
Project Deep<br />
This is an N.A.U.I.-sanctioned course leading to open<br />
water SCUBA certification. One and one-half hours <strong>of</strong> pool<br />
time and one and one-half hours <strong>of</strong> classroom instruction per<br />
week. Class will meet at the RCC pool Monday, 6:00 p.m.-<br />
7:30 p.m., and elsewhere in the RCC, 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.,<br />
for classroom instruction. Fee: $195 plus mask, fins, snorkel,<br />
and text. All other equipment provided. Prerequisite: adequate<br />
swimming skills. Enrollment is open.<br />
OPRA 151<br />
BEGINNING TOP ROPE CLIMBING<br />
Earl Alderson<br />
This class begins after spring break. It is for people with<br />
little or no climbing experience. It will cover basic safety<br />
techniques. rope work. knots, and climbing techniques. Enjoy<br />
the opportunity to exercise your body and mind through such<br />
media as an indoor climbing wall and local climbing areas.<br />
The climbing wall will open the first Thursday aftet January<br />
Term ends, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. All persons interested in<br />
taking Beginning Climbing are encouraged to attend these<br />
sessions.<br />
Enrollment is limited [Q 12. Class will meet Thursday,<br />
12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., starting after spring break.<br />
OPRA 156<br />
LEAD ROCK CLIMBING<br />
Kathy Kyker-Snowman<br />
Part I is open to people who have a background in top<br />
rope climbing but who lack a complete understanding <strong>of</strong> the<br />
aspects <strong>of</strong> climbing. Part II is open to anyone who has a<br />
thorough understanding (including firsthand experience <strong>of</strong><br />
the areas covered in Part I). Anyone successfully completing<br />
Part I may take Part II. The goal <strong>of</strong> this course is to prepare<br />
people to be competent seconds for multipitch climbs and to<br />
provide ins[fuction in lead climbing.<br />
PART I. TECHNICAL INTRODUCTION<br />
This section covers rope management, anchors, belaying<br />
the leader, and chockcraft.<br />
PART II. TECHNICAL CLIMBING<br />
We will actuate the theories covered in Part I and<br />
students may start to lead climb as part <strong>of</strong> the course.<br />
Class will meet Tuesday, 1 :00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., until<br />
spring break. After spring break, class will meet 12:30 p.m.-<br />
5:30 p.m.<br />
OPRA 161<br />
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE<br />
Earl Alderson<br />
While the weather is still too bad to ride, why not put a<br />
few hours a week into fixing up and fine-tuning your bicycle?<br />
We'll start with a "Scientific American" look at the efficiency<br />
<strong>of</strong> the bicycle as a machine and then tear our bikes all the way<br />
down and build them back up clean, greased, tuned. and<br />
ready for the fair weather.<br />
Enrollment is limited to 10. No previous mechanical<br />
experience is assumed. Class will meet in the RCC Wednesday,<br />
3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m., until spring break.
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