SAMALA, Reign Francheska VILLAMAR, Lucy Marie Noelle

SANTOS, Patricia YU, John Russel

TAN, Sheila Mae 1A11

A. Plan and Rationale

Life Below Water is a swimming project established to train aspiring individuals to learn
and develop swimming skills. The project has different programs that caters to different
age levels and is targeted towards the middle-class audience. It will start on May 11,
2020 and end on June 21, 2020, inclusive of a 1-hour introductory seminar, 10 training
sessions, and an awarding ceremony. All materials and other equipment to be used will
be provided by the project.

In the Philippines, about 8 people die from drowning every day and about 2,500 every
year. The proponents of this project aim to reduce the numbers of fatalities brought
about by unintentional drowning and promote safety through spreading awareness and
knowledge on swimming. The project also intends to promote a healthy lifestyle through
swimming, which is both an exercise and a recreational activity. Swimming provides
many benefits to our health, both mental and physical. These benefits include building
and toning muscular strength all over the body and increasing immunity. Swimming
exercises the lungs and maintains the heart rate which is good for the respiratory and
cardiovascular system and is one way of burning calories which reduces weight. It can
also be a way to have fun and relieve stress from our mind and body.

B. Details of the Activity

1.1. Theme

Life Below Water. Moving through water should be enjoyable and easy for us to
do, since we live in a country surrounded by bodies of water such as the ocean,
lakes and beaches. Furthermore, floods as we know them, usually occur here in
our country, whenever there are rains. Therefore as a citizen and part of this
country, it would be highly beneficial for us, if we know how to deal with water:
with ease, given any circumstance: whether we have family outings in the
beaches, swimming pools, or having to swim through flood during rainy days.
Swimming is a complex sport, but with dedication, perseverance and eagerness
to learn, nothing is impossible. Swimming provides health benefits and allows us
to enjoy and acknowledge life below water, as well as helping us to know what to
do in case of disaster: aid for survival. The theme life below water opens
opportunities and chances for every age and generation to learn to swim and be
an independent swimmer.
1.2. Swim Programs

Baby Splash: This program is exclusively made for babies 6 months old to 1 year
old. With essential skills to be learned at a very young age, such as breath-
holding, flutter kicking, gliding, and breathing in and out of the water, in a pool
that is 18.3 meters long with a depth of 1-2ft. Make your baby be joyfully positive
about water which will set him /her up for organized swimming exercises. With
full cooperation of the parents as a guide, and the help of our team; we can make
it possible.

Floating Stars: This program is exclusively made for 2-year-old babies. This
program intends to refine the basic skills gained in the main course. This is
centered around making kids float independently and be prepared for a water
class setup. The pool that will be used is the same with what we'll be offering to
babies 6mos. to 1yr old which is 18.3 meters long, with a depth of 1-2ft. Rest
assured that the babies will be monitored very well.

Aqua Marines: Program is exclusively for children 3 - 4 years old. The pool that
will be used is the same with what we'll be offering to babies 6mos. to 1yr old
which is 18.3 meters long, with a depth of 1-2ft. Learners at this stage will be set
up for the four essential strokes: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and free-
style, already equipped for advance to survival techniques.

Aquarriors: Exclusively for 5 - 17 years old. Demonstrating the endurance of the

learner to hold their breath for a more extended time, swim beneath, and swim at
a longer distance which is 15m or 0.015km,up to 25m long or 0.025 km, from
which the latter measurement is equivalent to the length of the standard pool.
The pool's depth is ranging from 3-6ft. This is the stage wherein your children will
be completely developed as a confident swimmer fit for the four essential
strokes. This course is for all understudies who have shown all the fundamental
swimming abilities and are prepared to build up their serious skills. Main goal is
to convert their basic skills to competitive and will be introduced to diving,
different stroke turns, drills (strokes and land), basic workouts that will prepare
them for future competitions.

Adult Swim: This program is made exactly for 18 - 70 years old, who are still
willing to learn to swim. It empowers grown-ups to take in swimming from four
crucial strokes to progressively organized swimming techniques. Worry not, since
the approach in teaching to this age level is very similar to much younger
students like proper breathing patterns or cycle, gliding, streamlining, propulsion
before introducing the four fundamental strokes namely; freestyle, backstroke,
breaststroke and butterfly, with proper guidance from coaches, and with proper
execution, swimming through an Olympic pool which is 25 m or 0.025 km to 50
m or 0.050 km long with a depth ranging from 4-6 ft. is possible.

1.3. Schedules

The project will run for 10 sessions, starting from the 3rd week of May up to the
2nd week of June. There will be a 1-hour introductory seminar to be held on the
1st week of the 5-week project to discuss the program outline and schedule. The
seminar for each program shall be conducted as follows.

Seminar Schedule

Program Time and Date

Baby Splash 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Monday, May 11, 2020

Floating Stars 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Aqua Marines 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Aquarriors 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Adult Swim 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Friday, May 15, 2020

The actual swimming sessions will start on the 2nd week. They shall be held
every Wednesday and Saturday on the duration of the project, with the following
schedule.

Session Schedule

Program Time

Adult Swim 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Aquarriors 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Aqua Marines 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 Floating Stars 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Baby Splash 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

To end the project, there shall be an awarding ceremony for all participants of
every program for finishing the 10-session training project. This will be held on
Saturday, June 22, 2020, immediately after the end of each program’s last
session.

1.4. Finance/Budget

Price varies depending on the program that will be offered. These Prices/rates
per program are what the management has decided, that were believed to be
affordable and profitable as well. As for the payment procedure, cash basis is
highly appreciated. The payment for the programs could be made per session or
could be given one time as full payment for 10 sessions (*subject to discount
when paid fully on the first session).

Programs Rates

Per Session: Php 450

Baby Splash
Full payment= Php 4200(*save Php300)

Per Session: Php 450

Floating Stars
Full Payment: 4200 (*save Php300)

Per Session: Php 500

Aqua Marines
Full Payment: 4700 (*save Php300)

Per Session: Php550

Aquarriors
Full Payment: 5250 (*save Php300)

Per Session: Php 500

Adult Swim
Full Payment: 4700 (*save Php300)

1.5. Equipment

Swimming Goggles: Wearing goggles in the pool is important because it protects

your eyes from getting red and irritated by chloramines, caused by chlorine and
human waste such as sweat. It also helps you navigate properly in the pool by
giving you a clear field of vision.
 Swimming Cap: It is necessary to wear a swimming cap to keep your hair out of
your face so that you can see clearly and to protect your hair from the chemicals
in the pool. It is also a way of observing proper hygiene because it prevents hair
from floating around the pool.

Training Suit: A training suit is recommended because it is comfortable to wear,

making your swimming experience more effective because it gives you a free
range of motion.

Ear Plugs: By wearing ear plugs, you can avoid ear infection which is caused by
water from the pool getting in your ear canals.

Swim Fins: The purpose of swim fins is to boost your speed in swimming and to
strengthen your legs brought about by the added surface area on the fins.

Swim Parka: It is not necessary to get a swim parka, but it is recommended

because it keeps you warm while you are not yet in the pool, reducing the
chances of getting a cold.

Nose Clip: Wearing a nose clip will give you more buoyancy. It will also help you
hold your breath longer and push-off the wall further.

Swim Snorkel: Training with a swim snorkel can help avoid extra tightness in the
neck and trapezius area due to breathing on one side. It can also help you
balance out your stroke.

Paddles: Like swim fins, paddles help boost your stroke rate and strengthen your
shoulders and arms because of the added surface area.

Kickboard: A kickboard is used to enhance leg fitness and form a better balance
in the water for beginners. It can also be used to mix up your training process.

Pull Buoy: The function of a pull buoy is to aid in enforcing proper stroke
mechanics and in developing upper body fitness.

C. Significance

Life Below Water is a summer program which is made for almost all the ages. The
students can learn from basics up to professional swimming. This program will not just
teach the students the proper way of swimming but also to make them realize the
importance of it. Joining our program will give our students a fun and thrilling experience
of swimming.

Swimming is one of the great recreational activities for people of all ages. Recreational
swimming can provide a low-impact workout and a good way to relax and feel good. On
the other side, competitive swimming can provide the health benefits of vigorous
workouts with the fun and thrill of a competition. Either of the two, it really benefits our
health including:
● building endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness;
● helping in maintaining a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs; and
● providing an all-over body workout.

It still has other benefits including:

● alleviating stress;
● improving coordination, balance, and posture;
● improving flexibility; and
● being a relaxing and peaceful form of exercise.

D. Overall In-charge

Patricia Santos

Managing Director

The managing director oversees business operations, liaises with stakeholders, drives
strategic company growth, and is responsible for the overall performance of the
business. She develops and executes business strategies to achieve short and long-
term goals, ensures company policies and legal guidelines are clearly communicated,
and reports to the board, provides market insights and strategic advice. She is also
responsible for assessing, managing, resolving business problems and issues of any
situation. Building and enhancing the company’s public profile is also his/her
responsibility.

Reign Francheska Samala

 Finance Manager

The finance manager is responsible for distributing the financial resources of the
company. She reviews, monitors, and manages the company’s budget, produces
financial reports, offers insights and financial advice to the management to make best
business decisions for the company. She also develops strategies that would work to
minimize financial risk. One of her important roles is to analyze market trends and
business competitors.

John Russel Yu

Marketing Manager

The marketing manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and executing

strategic marketing plans to attract potential customers and retain existing ones. He is
also responsible for determining budgets and targets and developing pricing strategies
for the company’s services. He is equipped with excellent communication skills as she
always communicates with the executives. He has the ability to think creatively and
innovatively to have the best professional judgment for the betterment of the company.

Lucy Marie Noelle Villamar

Aquatic Manager

The aquatic manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation,

maintenance, and administration of the company’s aquatic facility. She also oversees
the hiring, training, testing, and certification of staff and student employees of the
facility. Developing and implementing various aquatic programs is also one of her
duties. The maintenance of water health and safety standards is also ensured by her.
She coordinates with the administration to include scheduling of facility operations and
contract management. If necessary, she also participates in and teaches aquatic and
safety certification training sessions.

Sheila Mae Tan

Head Coach

The head coach is under the direction and supervisor of the Aquatic Manager. She is
responsible for organizing, completing assigned tasks, communicating with parents, and
working with the swimmers (students). She also guides the assistant coaches or
instructors and supervises the swimmers during the sessions. Handling all swim meet
preparation including the setting-up of equipment is done by her. She works with other
coaches on meet set-up, creation of workouts, and award distribution. She also records
the swimmers’ meet results.

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