Horizon Swim Gala Triumph

Horizon Leisure Centres held its second annual swimming gala at Waterlooville Leisure Centre on Saturday 19 July. The gala, which is for Horizon Swim School participants, saw over 80 swimmers from level 4 and above show the progression they have made from attending their lessons at both Havant and Waterlooville Leisure Centres in a variety of front crawl and back-stroke races. The gala was provided free of charge and the Centre was packed with parents, grandparents and guardians cheering on their children. Each child who finished in the top three places took to the winners rostrum and received a medal and every child went home with a swimming bag full of goodies.

Swim School Manager, Debbie Yabsley said ‘The gala is a chance for the participants of the swim school to showcase their ability in a fun, competitive environment supported by family and friends‘

Parent, Caroline Aylott, added ‘My daughter Alyson took part in the swimming gala at the weekend and had a wonderful time. It really did boost her confidence to swim in front of crowd and perform so well. As a P.E teacher myself I understand the amount of organisation that goes into creating an event like the gala, I would like to say thank you for organising it and thank you to all the staff that helped out on the day. You all did a fantastic job and made one little girl very happy!

Horizon Swim School provides over 250 swimming lessons weekly at the Centres, attended by over 2000 children of all ages and abilities.

Chief Executive Howard Broad, who was given the honour of being official race-starter said “It’s always Horizon Swim Gala Triumph great to see a plan come together. Congratulations to Debbie and her team of volunteers who worked so hard to organize the event which was a huge success. Everyone seemed to enjoy the event especially the children, some of whom were competing in a swimming race for the first time. To see their beaming smiles and sense of achievement when finishing made all the effort worthwhile. The noise levels coming from the spectator stand during races needed to be heard to be believed!”

Horizon are now looking forward to a busy summer of school holiday activities including the Horizone Play Centre’s 10th Anniversary on 16th August at Havant Leisure Centre. The event will be free to enter. For further details visit www.horizonlc.com.

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