Youth will have an opportunity to learn activities that will enhance their lives for years to come during the annual Children’s Lifetime Sports Academy at Missouri Western State University June 9-13. Sponsored by the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, the academy is for children ages 8 to 12, and enrollment is limited to 150. The cost is $80 for the first child in a family, and $70 for each additional child.
The Children’s Lifetime Sports Academy was started at Missouri Western in 1973 to teach the skills, values and appreciation of sports activities which can be used 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, racquetball and many others.
It is strongly recommended that participants pre-register. Registrations can be completed online at www.missouriwestern.edu. If the academy is not full, registration will take place in the Looney Complex on June 9.
All equipment is provided by Missouri 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 or e-mail bjohnson35@missouriwestern.edu or clund@missouriwestern.edu.
Missouri Western State University 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. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.