“When life gets you down, do you know what you’ve gotta do? Just keep swimming.” The words of Dory from Finding Nemo may resonate with those at Bismarck State College. With the Fall semester flying by, students have learned to “just keep swimming.” The BSC Aquatic and Wellness Center is open year-round for students and others to do just that and more.
Inside, an Olympic-sized pool can be found that is used for competition or recreation. The Tesoro wellness center has strength equipment and cardiovascular equipment that pair with personal viewing screens. A group fitness and dance studio can also be found within the building.
The BSC Aquatic and Wellness Center hosts events with wibit water toys where floaties fill the pool, and all are welcome to join the fun. They will have wibit water toys on most Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. Dates and times are available on their website.
The Aquatic Center will be hosting Flurry Fest in February. “Flurry Fest is like a park district-wide event for the month of February. We usually do free fitness classes or free pool days.” said Ryan Geerdes, Manager. The whole month of February will have different activities that all can join in on.
The Aquatic Center provides fitness classes including aquabata, yoga, bodypump, aqua dance and much more. Information about classes and other events hosted in the Aquatic Center can be found on their website or flyers can be picked up inside the building.
Memberships for BSC students are free with proof of a class schedule and student ID. The fitness classes are also free of charge with a BSC membership and there is no requirement to sign up beforehand. However, that excludes glide fit classes.
It is $25 per semester for an additional membership to Capital Racquet and Fitness Center, which is located behind Menards. Capital Racquet has tennis courts/pickleball courts, walking courses, a weight room, and walking trails.
For those wondering whether or not the Aquatic Center will be open over the winter break, Geerdes said that the center will indeed be open.
“We will be open, we are also running a student holiday special, so it’s $35 for 30-days.” If a student signs up in mid-December the membership will be good through about mid-January. “So if anybody is here for break, they can still come and work out,” said Geerdes.
The Aquatic and Wellness Center is open 7 days a week in the fall and spring semesters but times are subject to change, so be sure to check their website for updated information. Remember to just keep swimming.
Commentaires