Swim & Dive Information Meeting!

Welcome to the 2025 Season!

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Use the QR code to the left to sign in and fill out important information to tonight’s session

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**Parent/Guardian OR Athlete**

Instagram & Twitter: @HorizonSwimDive

Introductions:

Head Coaches:

Kyle Shillingburg kshillingburg@pvschools.net

Rachel Westfall rwestfall@pvschools.net

Assistant Coaches:

Julia Bourne jbourne@pvschools.net

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Dive Coach:

Lizzy McKnight emcknight@pvlearners.net

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Athletic Director:

Dena Anderson denaanderson@pvschools.net

Intro by Coach Shillingburg and Coach Westfall

• Introductions
• Transportation: Swimmers/Divers take responsibility for making sure rides are on time.
• We are hoping to have a bus for every away meet; including Invitationals and State.
• Students will need to give a coach the Student Release Form if they plan to get a ride home from their parent(s)/guardian(s)
• FYI:
• We swim at Roadrunner Park
• We dive at PV Park Pool

• Lily Cheney: 602-882-7283
• Kate Donovan: 602-587-9874
• Oriana Manfredi: 480-734-0394
• Maddy Mastin: 602-781-8756

2025 Captains

• Remind 101
• Text @b2dd68 to 81010 to join the Remind
• Extremely important, vital information is shared through the Remind!!!
• Make sure to communicate with captains
• Team Bonding

Captains: Communication

Swim Practice

• Roadrunner 4:30-6:15 PM
• It is possibly that we switch to Melrose or Cactus pool once if cools off; this has not been finalized.

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Practice will always end on time. Please, please, PLEASE be in the parking lot to get your swimmer a minimum of 5-10 minutes early. The pool cannot close or send their staff home until our entire team AND coaches are gone!

What to expect to bring the first few weeks…

• A swimsuit - ladies: needs to be a (tight) one-piece, gents: jammer or briefs
• You’ll receive a suit from us hopefully ASAP
• Goggles
• Towel
• Sunscreen
• WATER!!!

Dive

Coach McKnight

Schedule will be the same as swim.

Travel, practice at PV Pool: 3:30 - 5:00

Difference between swim and dive

Season Start (General Dates)

Please see Calendar (on website!)/All subject to change

Parent/Swimmer Meeting: Now (8/7)

Swim Equipment Check out: Friday, August 8th right after school in the gym

First Practice: Monday, 8/11 @ Roadrunner @4:30 pm

Green vs Gold Meet: Thursday, 8/28 @ Roadrunner @4:30 pm

First Meet: Thursday, 9/4 @ Roadrunner vs. Sandra Day & Sunnyslope

District Invite: Friday, September 26th @ PV Pool

State: Skyline HS: Prelims Friday, November 7th; Finals Saturday, November 8th (both at 3:00)

Banquet: Aunt Chilada’s Wednesday, November 19

Swim Meets, Dive Meets,

Travel Meets, and Invitationals

• Away meets are different than home meets; not everyone travels for away meets
• 2 home meets (plus Green vs Gold)
• 3 away meets
• Regular meets are different than invitational meets
• Making invitationals and state
• Based on swimmer’s times
• How to earn a Varsity Letter

Clearance/AIA

• Athletic Clearance
• Students need to have completed the Register My Athlete (online) and AIA Academy before they are allowed in the pool!
• Students only have to complete the AIA Academy ONCE during their 4 years in HS

Participation Fee - $200 due by August 15th

• District fee required for athletic participation
• Paid on the school’s webstore (online or in person at bookstore)
• You can choose regular OR tax credit - if you pay tax credit and do not complete the season there is NO refund
• We need this fee paid before August 15th

Booster Fee - Due TONIGHT - $250 includes:

• Venmo: @Toby-Fox-4 (0076) or check written out to “Horizon HS Swim & Dive”
• Covers:
• Swimsuit
• Team T-Shirt
• Practice & Team Caps
• Team Polos
• Banquet & Banquet Fees; Swimmer and Diver
• Invite Fees (Vary, some are very high)
• Scholarships
• Senior Gifts
• Equipment and supplies
• AND MORE!

Participation and Attendance

• 100% attendance is expected at every scheduled practice!
• All absences MUST be approved by coaches
• It is the ATHLETE’S responsibility to communicate with coaches
• Students MUST attend 50% of their school day to be eligible to attend practice/competitions
• Please see digital agreements for full explanation

Mandatory Practices & Club Swimmers

• Tuesdays; being in the pool 5:30 - 6:15
• This ensures that there is time to practice and go over relay starts
• Time to go over essential information about upcoming events and meets
• Club swimmers are always welcome any other day as well!!!
• We would love as much help from club swimmers the week of practice as well (any amount of time is appreciated)

Behavior and Expectations

Code of Conduct

• We are a “varsity sport” whether you are scoring/traveling as varsity or not.
• Dress expectations: If you choose not to follow them, you will have a meeting with administration, a parent notification, and if it continues, possible removal from the team.
• Social Media: When in doubt, leave it out!

Behavior and Expectations

Code of Conduct

• We are off-campus with an on-campus perspective.
• We WILL share with other high schools.
• We are a mixed team of gender identities. Be respectful!!
• Communication is KEY!
• ALL school and district related policies apply. Be in the know

In addition to the code of conduct...

There is a hierarchy when you have a complaint. As coaches, we make decisions that are best for the team, and may not seem best for your swimmer/diver. Please follow these guidelines:

• Swimmer/Diver must talk with coach first
• Swimmer/Diver and parent then talk with coach
• Swimmer/Diver, parent, and coach then talk with Athletic Director
• Then assistant principal (Principal if needed).
• Then District.

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We want to work together to be professional as we are all here for the kids first. Help us work together for every team member.

There is a contract as part of the digital agreements acknowledging that if you have a problem, you will give us a chance to fix it together first.

PAWS/Boosters & Booster Accounting

• Introduction
• President (Thank you Katie)
• Treasurer (Thank you Toby)
• Apparel (Thank you Mackenzie)
• Banquet (Thank you Katie and Toby)
• PAWS Representative Needed!!! (5 PAWS meetings; usually Wednesdays @6:30)
• Officials - ??? WE NEED ONE!!!
• Someone to say “Take your mark” and press a button!! (Only 2 home meets!)

Please join PAWS, they do so much for us. Find them on the web!

https://horizonboosterclub.com/

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Photo Information

HELP!!!!!

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We need a volunteer photographer to get photos throughout the season and to build our end of season slideshow

Overall To-Do

1. Athletic Clearance - can't get in the pool without this done!!
1. Register My Athlete
• Includes submitting a physical - so plan ahead!
2. AIA Academy (online courses)
2. Pay Participation Fee
1. $200 due by 8/15
• Paid on HHS (online) webstore or at the HHS bookstore (in-person)
3. Pay Booster Fee
1. $250 due TONIGHT if paying by card
4. Fill out the digital agreement form (QR code from the beginning of this meeting).
5. Students need to fill out the self-transportation form (on "documents and forms" tab on website).
1. This is to state that you will be driving yourself to/from practices and meets.

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Transportation Forms

Student Self-Transport Release Form

• For students to drive themselves to/from practices and meets

Student Release Form Following Practice

• For parents to pick up students from practices

Student Release Form Following an Away Contest

• For parents to pick up students from the away meet at

For date(s), put 2025/2026 Swim/Dive Season

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Please fill these out and turn in before you leave!

Questions, Comments, Concerns?

• Please read the emailed weekly updates. This is the most important part of our communication to the team!
• Students: also check the Remind texts regularly - this is important!
• Shameless plug for additional tax credit donations.

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Please let us know if you have any questions!!