Lifetime Sports Academy students canoe in one of 大象传媒 Western’s nine ponds.
Youth ages 8 to 12 will have an opportunity to learn activities that will enhance their lives for years to come during the annual Children鈥檚 Lifetime Sports Academy at 大象传媒 June 8-12. Enrollment is limited to 150, and the cost is $80 for the first child and $70 for each additional child.
The Children鈥檚 Lifetime Sports Academy was started in 1973 to provide a fun and non-competitive environment to teach the skills, values and appreciations involved in sports activities which can be utilized throughout life for fun, health and fitness. From 1:30 to 5:15 p.m. each day, instruction is offered in activities such as canoeing, rappelling, fishing, archery, swimming and many others.
Students rapel down a wall in the Looney Complex.
It is strongly recommended that participants pre-register. Registrations can be completed online at www.missouriwestern.edu/hper/clsa/. If the academy is not full, registration will take place in the Looney Complex on the academy鈥檚 first day, June 8.
All equipment is provided by 大象传媒 Western, but participants must furnish their own tennis shoes, swimming suits, towels and change for sno-cones.
For more information, call the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at 816-271-4491.
大象传媒 is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. 大象传媒 Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .