Academic Classes for Homeschoolers

The Mecklenburg Homeschool Monarchs Basketball Program located in Charlotte, NC is looking for home education athletes ages 11-18 to fill its middle and high school boys basketball teams. For more info please go to monarchsathletics.webs.com or contact us at:

Online registration is now open!! We apologize for the slight delay while we were working out some kinks, but you will now be able to register for the Fall 2010, Winter 2011 and Spring 2011 sessions. Share the news with your fellow homeschoolers and send them to the website for more information! The session dates have been copied in this email, but they are also available on the SwimMAC Homeschool webpage.

2010-2011 Program Information

§ Program cost, family discounts, and LESSON START TIMES (2 PM HFFA/Huntersville, 12:30 PM CHARLOTTE LATIN) staying the same at both locations!

§ Register online at www.swimmaccarolina.org/programs/homeschool-swimming.html. Must register online--paper registration will no longer be accepted.

§ Remember registration fee to be paid again in Fall (annual fiscal year; we follow the academic year).

§ Problems or questions with registration? Email Kirsten at kallen@swimmaccarolina.org.

§ Keep an eye out for Mini-Meet dates (one in Fall and one in Spring)!

§ Refer 2 new participants (e.g. family with 2 children or 2 new families) receive a $20 credit towards the next session.

Program Information

Homeschool Safety with Fundamental Swim Skills (HsS)
• For youngsters ready to learn water acclimation skills beginning strokes.
• Tailored to the beginning swimmer.
• No previous swimming experience necessary.
• Low swimmer-to-coach ratio of 5:1
• Classes meet 2-days a week for 30 minutes-- 4-week sessions

Homeschool Introduction to Competitive Technique (HsI)
• For swimmers who swim freestyle, backstroke, and are ready to learn butterfly and breaststroke.
• Excellent for recreational swimming and advancing technique.
• Develop skills needed to earn Boy Scouts Swimming Merit Badge or Girl Scouts programs, such as ShapeUP!
• Swimmer must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke.
• Classes meet 2-days a week for 45 minutes-- 8-week sessions

Homeschool Advanced Strokes and Conditioning (HsA)
• For swimmers proficient in all four strokes.
• Strength, agility, non-impact, and aerobic conditioning program.
• Can be incorporated into high school P.E. credit.
• Swimmer must be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke.
• Classes meet 2-days a week for 1 hour 15 minutes-- 8-week sessions

2010-2011 Program Dates

Fall 2010 (Mini-Meet Date TBD)

HSS
Monday, Sept 13^th-Wednesday, Oct 6^th
Monday, Oct 11^th-Wednesday, Nov 3^rdWednesday, Nov 10^th-Wednesday, Dec 8^th (OFF Wed. Nov 24^th)

HSI/HSA
Monday, Sept 13^th-Wednesday, Nov 3^rd
Wednesday, Nov 10^th-Wednesday, Dec 8^th (OFF Wed. Nov 24^th)
**Mini 4-wk session-1/2 price

Winter 2011

HSS
Monday, Jan 10th-Wednesday, Feb 2^nd (OFF Mon. Jan 17^th MLK day)
Monday, Feb 7th-Wednesday, March 2^nd

HSI/HSA
Monday, Jan 10th-Wednesday, March 2^nd (OFF Mon. Jan 17^th MLK day)

Spring 2011 (Mini-Meet Date TBD)

HSS
Monday, Mar 14^th-Wednesday, April 6^th
Monday, April 11^th-Wednesday, May 11^th
(OFF Spring Break Monday, April 18^th & Wednesday, April 20^th)

HSI/HSA
Monday, Mar 14th-Wednesday, May 11^th
(OFF Spring Break Monday, April 18^th & Wednesday, April 20^th

Kirsten Allen
SwimMAC Carolina
PO Box 3443
Huntersville, NC 28070
Office (704) 766 1520 x 3102
Cell (859) 552 7367
kallen@swimmaccarolina.org

Head Coach Senior III
Director of Homeschool at SwimMAC
TeenFit Site Coordinator