FSU's Activities for Life Offers Infant-Toddler and Preschool Swimming Lessons, Youth and Adult Climbing Classes and Tumbling Classes

Activities for Life at Frostburg State University will offer an infant-toddler/preschool swim class for children ages 3 to 36 months on Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 13 through 29, from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at the Cordts PE Center pool.

The class requires a parent to be in the water with each child. Parents and children will participate in water exploration activities with the objective of having fun and becoming comfortable in, on and around water. Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper.

Youth and adult climbing classes will take place on Monday evenings, Sept. 6 through 27, at the Cordts PE Center climbing wall in room 170. Registration and payment deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 1.

The youth class for children ranging in age from 6 to 9 will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The adult class for participants 16 and older will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

Both classes will introduce participants to the sport of climbing, which offers limitless potential for physical, mental and emotional growth. Participants will learn proper stretching, safety and climbing techniques.

The instructor will be Tylor Street, who holds a Maryland Top Rope Certification.

Various tumbling classes for children ranging in age from 3 and up will be held on Thursdays, beginning Sept. 16. All classes will be held in Cordts PE Center room 170.

The preschool class is for children ages 3 and 4 and is limited to 12 students with little or no formal tumbling training. It will be conducted through Nov. 18 from 4:30 to 5 p.m. The class will include activities such as cartwheels, rolls and other simple movements. It is designed to teach flexibility, strength, muscle control and coordination. This class requires a parent to participate with each child.

The beginner class is for children ages 5 to 12 and is limited to 15 participants with a minimum of 7. It will be held through Oct. 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. and will include basic floor tumbling exercises and some work on the low balance beam.

The intermediate class is for all ages and is limited to 15 students with a minimum of 7. It runs through Oct. 15 and meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Requirements for this class are a solid cartwheel and working toward a solid round off. Participants in this class will work on skills that work toward a back handspring, such as handstand holds, forward rolls, snap downs, jump-backs on a cheese mat, right/left side cartwheels, one-armed cartwheels, aerials with spot, backbend kick overs with spot and front handsprings over a barrel.

An advanced class is also for all ages and is limited to 15 students with a minimum of 7. It will be held through Oct. 15 from 7 to 8 p.m. Requirements for this class are a solid round off and working toward a solid standing back handspring and a solid round-off back handspring. Participants will work on series passes, round-off back handspring tucks, round-off tucks, standing tucks and punch fronts.

The lead instructor will be Kelly Gauvin. Payment and registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 13.

For information on Activities for Life classes and registration, contact AFL coordinator Amy Nazelrod at 301-687-7934 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301-687-4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258.