WELCOME TO HORIZON!
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2. IS OUR PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU?
WHO ARE WE?
Our goal as a team is to develop children into strong, independent athletes who can find success at the highest level of the sport. We educate parents regularly and work with our swimmers to encourage athlete autonomy. We believe that athlete autonomy leads to a stronger personal drive, a higher degree of accountability and ultimately, a deeper sense of accomplishment when succeeding.
Horizon does not train as often or as long as many competitive swimming programs. Additionally, our swimmers do not put in as much yardage as they would at other teams. And yet, we are the fastest growing and fastest improving team in Ventura County. We believe in the development of mechanics first, coupled with race pace training and ample recovery. This formula works and has led to greater retention, happier athletes and most importantly, fast swimming!
Pre-Competitive Team (6 - 10 years old)
Pre-Comp is the entry level of the team. In order to be considered for a Pre-Comp group, swimmers must be at least 6 years of age and be able to comfortably swim one length (25 yards) of both Freestyle and Backstroke.
Pre-Comp Groups meet twice a week at the Yarrow Family YMCA and Simi Valley Family YMCA for 30 or 45 minutes. Schedules vary, but classes generally run on M/W and T/Th between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 pm.
Age Group Competitive Team (6 - 13 years old)
The Age Group Program consists of three groups (Rio, Athens & Tokyo) and is geared primarily toward athletes age 14 and younger. In order to be considered for the entry level of the Age Group program, a swimmer must be able to swim Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke proficiently and have a basic knowledge of Butterfly.
Senior Competitive Team (12 - 18 years old)
Our Senior Program consists of two groups (Beijing and Senior) for athletes 13 and older. To be placed in the Senior Group, your swimmer must be of high school age, have extensive competitive experience and be a strong athlete across all disciplines. To be considered for the Beijing Group your child must be a strong swimmer, but prior competitive experience is not a pre-requisite.
WHEN AND HOW OFTEN DO SWIMMERS TRAIN?
| Training Group | Sessions Per Week | Expected Attendance |
| Pre-Competitive | 2 sessions @ 30 or 45 min | 75% per month |
| Rio Group | 3 sessions @ 1 hr | 75% per month |
| Athens Group | 4 sesssions @ 1hr 15min | 80% per month |
| Tokyo Group | 4 sessions @ 1hr 30min | 80% per month |
| Beijing Group | 4 sessions @ 1hr 30min | 85% per month |
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5 sessions @ 1hr 45min
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