LPAC: Weekly Update (7/3/23)

Jul 3, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

We only have one more dual meet this weekend before we face the entire league at CHAMPS! Keep coming to practice and read this email for important information about the remaining two weeks of the season.

NO PRACTICE ON TUESDAY, JULY 4!

Enjoy your Independence Day! There will be no practice on Tuesday, July 4th.

WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET THIS SATURDAY, JULY 8?

  • If your swimmer will have to miss all or part of the next meet on July 8 against Belwood, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.
  • The swimmers that we alreay know will be missing are: Nia V, Quinn G., Rachel H., Hudson C., Elliott C., Alex O., Ava O., Coen B., AJ P., Marcus F., Julia P., Mark E., Isabel M., Tidus J., Oliven K.

WILL YOU BE AT CHAMPS ON SATURDAY, JULY 15?

  • If your swimmer will have to miss all or part of CHAMPS on July 15, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.
  • The swimmers that we alreay know will be missing are: Nia V., Quinn G., Christopher L., Alfonzo R., Daniel R., Coco D., Oliven K.

SPAGHETTI DINNER: FRIDAY, JULY 14
The night before Champs, all High School aged swimmers, who have completed their Freshman year of High School or older, are invited to “carbo-load” with their teammates at the LPAC Spaghetti Dinner. We also decorate cars to show our penguin pride. All families are invited to bring their cars to the church parking lot, closest to the pool parking lot at 6:30pm, to have their cars decorated.

  • Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
  • Time: 6:00 to 6:30 pm
  • Location: Los Paseos Clubhouse
  • Cost: None
  • Volunteers: We need parents to set up, bring food or drinks, serve, and/or help with clean-up.

BEACH TRIP REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

All swimmers in the high school age practice group are invited to attend the traditional Beach Trip to Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz.

  • Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
  • Time: Meet at Los Paseos Pool at 4:30 pm
  • RSVP: Register by Wednesday, July 5th!
  • There will be a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, July 5th at 7pm to go over any questions and chaperone details.

BANQUET REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SUNDAY, JULY 9

Register for the Banquet before Sunday, July 9, 2023! All swimmer meals are included in your registration fees, but you still MUST register to receive a meal.

2023 LPAC Banquet Registration

SWIMATHON PLEDGE SHEETS: DUE FRIDAY, JULY 7

Swim-a-thon pledge sheets and payments are due by Friday, July 7, 2023. Please put the pledge sheets and money in the Swim-a-thon folder in the family files.

FUNDRAISING: RAISE MONEY WITH KEYPOINT CREDIT UNION

To learn more about our wonderful Fundraising event with KeyPoint Credit Union with the potential to earn LPAC $1,500, please go to our Fundraising page. After your swimmer has completed the KeyPoint Credit Union financial wellness worksheet, at least one parent must accompany their swimmer (if under 18) into KeyPoint Credit Union, 7030 Santa Teresa Blvd. Suite 10, to turn in the form.

LPAC BOARD ELECTIONS: JULY 13, 2023

2024 LPAC Board elections will be held during Spirit Night.
Please consider adding your name to the ballot and join our LPAC board. The governing board hires coaches, and plans and executes our events and traditions. Please consider volunteering. If interested please email your name, to be printed on the ballot, to: info@swimlpac.org.

END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHES

Judy Seps is continuing to collect contributions until Spirit Night on July 13th. You may contribute with cash, check, or Venmo @judyseps (last four digits of her phone number are 3532). All funds will be pooled together to purchase gift cards. We will present the gift cards and Thank You cards to each coach at the LPAC banquet.

LOST AND FOUND: CLAIM YOUR ITEMS BY JULY 10, 2023

We have accumulated many items in the LPAC Lost and Found. Lost and Found items will be brought out daily for you to dig through. Anything not collected by July 10 will be donated. Please see the pictures below to see the current items in Lost and Found.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

LPAC: Friday Reminders (6/30/23)

Jun 30, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

There is no meet this weekend, but we still have lots of imporant information in this email, so please read all the way through.

CHAMPS ADS DUE TODAY: JUNE 30, 2023

Today is your LAST CHANCE to purchase 2023 CHAMPS ads!

  • Please email: info@swimlpac.org with your picture and/or message.
  • Pay via zelle: teasurer@swimlpac.org or by check to LPAC. For both zelle and check, write “CHAMPS ads” in the memo. Please put checks in the LPAC Treasurer folder.

CHAMPS programs are in black and white, on regular paper and will be available to purchase for $10 each. Costs of CHAMPS ads are as follows:

  • 1/8 of a page: $12.50
  • 1/4 of a page: $25.00
  • 1/2 of a page: $50.00
  • Full Page: $100.00 (most commonly used for aging out swimmers)

CHAMPS Food Pre-order: DUE JULY 1, 2023

Make lunch easy by pre-ordering a Mr. Pickles lunch. Please fill out the google form. Add up your total and prepay via zelle to treasurer@swimplac.org with CHAMPS FOOD in the comments or via check made out to LPAC and CHAMPS FOOD in the memo. Please place check in treasurer file folder.

Mr. Pickles Order Form Champs-7/15 Morgan Hill

RAFT TRIP: SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2023

The Raft Trip is finally here!

  • Location: 18210 Sonora Road, Knights Ferry, CA (1800 Covered Bridge Rd., according to apple maps).
  • Time: Please arrive early at 8:30, so we can walk down to launch at 9am.

Jennie Anderson will turn in all waivers and then receive wristbands. No waiver, no wristband. We are a group reservation so we need to all be present in order for our trip to begin.
We can stop at Horseshoe park for lunch which is about halfway.

When we get off the rafts we wait for shuttles to bring us back to the parking lot.  Before heading home or into Oakdale for the night, many LPAC families like to stop at the Knights Ferry Creamery 17631 Sonora Rd, Knights Ferry, CA 95361 for a treat.

If you plan on staying in Oakdale for the night, I would like to suggest that we meet at dinner time at Backwoods Burgers – 1214 W F St, Oakdale, CA 95361. Backwoods Burgers has family style seating and we order at the counter so we don’t need to wait for a server. There are TV’s with sports and news and many LPAC families can be together.  But there are many other delicious restaurants in Oakdale, feel free to explore.

After dinner an ultimate frisbee game may be taking place for the high school group at Brennan Park on Pedersen Rd. The coaches or swimmer reps will post on Remind.

Finally, at dark we meet for fireworks (if anyone was able to procure fireworks) on East Ave between the Motel 6 and Apostolic Assembly By- Faith. I’ll bring a bucket and lighters.
Finally it’s lights out – Thank you for joining! GO LPAC!

If you have fireworks and are planning to stay, please bring some to share at dark. Jennie’s cell number is 408-896-1517.

MORNING PRACTICES: NO PRACTICE ON JULY 4

There will be regular practices on Monday, July 3. However, our swimmers get Independence Day off! There will be NO regular practices on Tuesday, July 4.
Age range practice groups are listed below.

  • High School: 6:45–7:45/8:15 am*
  • 12-14: 7:45–8:45/9:15 am*
  • 9-11: 8:45–9:30 am
  • 8 & under: 9:30–10:15 am

*Swimmers ages 12 and up have 30 minutes of dryland exercises immediately following their regular practice times on three mornings a week, days MWTh. Please bring running shoes on those days.

**Swimmers who are unable to attend morning practice because of summer school or work commitments may attend night practices, on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm. Swimmers must have coaches’ prior permission to attend night practices.

SWIMATHON PLEDGE SHEETS: DUE FRIDAY, JULY 7

Great job at the Swim-a-thon! Pledge sheets and payments are due by Friday, July 7, 2023. Please put the pledge sheets and money in the Swim-a-thon folder in the family files.

FUNDRAISING: RAISE MONEY WITH KEYPOINT CREDIT UNION

To learn more about our wonderful Fundraising event with KeyPoint Credit Union with the potential to earn LPAC $1,500, please go to our Fundraising page. After your swimmer has completed the KeyPoint Credit Union financial wellness worksheet, at least one parent must accompany their swimmer (if under 18) into KeyPoint Credit Union, 7030 Santa Teresa Blvd. Suite 10, to turn in the form.

BEACH TRIP: JULY 8, 2023

All swimmers in the high school age practice group are invited to attend the traditional LPAC beach-and-bonfire trip to Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz.

We play on the beach, take a lot of photos, enjoy a BBQ dinner, then build a bonfire and roast marshmallows for s’mores.

  • Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
  • Time: Meet at Los Paseos Pool at 4:30 pm
  • RSVP: Register by Wednesday, July 5th!
  • There will be a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, July 5th at 7pm to go over any questions and chaperone details.

BANQUET: SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023

If you have not registered for the Banquet yet, please do so before Sunday, July 9, 2023. All swimmer meals are included in your registration fees, but you still MUST register to receive a meal. 2023 LPAC Banquet Registration

LPAC BOARD ELECTIONS: JULY 13, 2023

2024 LPAC Board elections will be held during Spirit Night.
Please consider adding your name to the ballot and join our LPAC board. The governing board hires coaches, and plans and executes our events and traditions. Please consider volunteering. Please talk to Jennie Anderson or anyone on the board with questions. If interested please email: info@swimlpac.org.

END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHES

If you would like to contribute to end of season gifts for the coaches, please get in touch with Judy Seps. She will be collecting contributions and will have cards to sign until July 13th, which is Spirit Night. Feel free to give as much or as little money as you would like. All funds will be pooled together to purchase gift cards. We will present the gift cards and Thank You cards to each coach at the LPAC banquet.

LOST AND FOUND: CLAIM YOUR ITEMS BY JULY 10, 2023

We have accumulated many items in the LPAC Lost and Found. Lost and Found items will be brought out daily for you to dig through. Anything not collected by July 10 will be donated. Please see the pictures below to see the current items in Lost and Found.

LPAC: Banquet Registration due July 9th

Jun 28, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

BANQUET: SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023

Our LPAC season’s end is quickly approaching, as is our season ending Banquet.

Registration deadline is Sunday, July 9: 2023 LPAC Banquet Registration

This is our final chance to gather around a meal, celebrate the season with trophies and awards, as well as send off our age-outs into the grownup Penguin World. Register to reserve your Banquet meals today! The final registration deadline is Sunday, July 9th!

  • Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023
  • Time: 4:30 to 8:00 PM
  • Place: Los Paseos Clubhouse & lawn area
  • Meal: Choice of Freshly Grilled Tacos with Carne Asada (beef), Marinated Chicken, Al Pastor (marinated pork), or Chorizo (Mexican pork sausage) with potatoes. Grilled Vegetables will be available – please indicate the vegetarian option. Rice, beans, chips and salsa will also be served.
  • Cost: Swimmers eat free but must register to reserve a meal.
  • Additional meals: $15 for additional meals. You MUST order extra meals in advance; orders will not be accepted at the door.
  • Payment Options:
  • Check: Make checks payable to LPAC and put your checks in the TREASURER folder in the family files.
  • Zelle: Use Zelle to pay Justin Katz at treasurer@swimlpac.org, Include “LPAC 2023 Banquet” with Swimmer Family Last Name in memo.

Remember to bring your own chairs, EZ-ups, and blankets!

2023 LPAC Banquet Registration

LPAC: Mr. Pickles and Beach Trip (6/27/23)

Jun 27, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

CHAMPS Food Pre-order: DUE JULY 1, 2023

CHAMPS is a LONG day.  Make lunch easy by pre-ordering a Mr. Pickles lunch. As of now this will be the only meal that is guaranteed at CHAMPS. There will also be a KONA ICE truck and they are working on another dessert truck. We may be able to also order at the food windows at the aquatic center but the service can take a long time. Mr. Pickles is also donating 10% back to the league!

  • Pre-orders are due Saturday, July 1st. 

Please fill out the google form.  Add up your total and prepay via zelle to treasurer@swimplac.org with CHAMPS FOOD in the comments or via check made out to LPAC and CHAMPS FOOD in the memo. Please place check in treasurer file folder.

Mr. Pickles Order Form Champs-7/15 Morgan Hill

BEACH TRIP: JULY 8, 2023

All swimmers in the high school age practice group are invited to attend the traditional LPAC beach-and-bonfire trip to Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz.

We play on the beach, take a lot of photos, enjoy a BBQ dinner, then build a bonfire and roast marshmallows for s’mores.

  • Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
  • Time: Meet at Los Paseos Pool at 4:30 pm
  • RSVP: Register by Wednesday, July 5th! 

There will be a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, July 5th at 7pm to go over any questions and chaperone details.

LPAC: Weekly Update (6/26/23)

Jun 26, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

We hope you all had a wonderful time at the Cardboard Boat Races and the Overnighter! Our Penguins swam very well at the meet on Saturday, and defeated the Silver Creek Sharks with a final 113.6 to 91.3. Go Penguins! Meet results are posted on the Silver Creek @ LPAC page of the website.
SWIM-A-THON: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

Our annual Swim-A-Thon is on Wednesday, June 28! LPAC swimmers, here’s your chance to help raise funds for the team while challenging yourself and getting a great workout. Collect pledges and then swim as many laps as you can to support LPAC and win prizes too! Only swimmers who turn in their pledges will be eligible for prizes, so download your pledge sheet now and visit the Swim-A-Thon page on our website for more information.
Back by popular demand! This year we are going to raffle off fun activities with the Coaches and a Penguin pal of your choosing.

  • Coach Julia & Coach Maddy- Skating @ the Plex! Enjoy a 90 minute Skate session with your Coaches.
  • Coach Anthony & Coach Jack- Picnic in the Park. Have your favorite food and then play at Los Paseos Park with your Coaches.
  • Coach Maddy B. & Coach Caitlyn – Jamba and Swim @ Los Paseos. Have an ice cold Jamba Juice and go swimming with your Coaches and friends.

Tickets will be given out for meeting the Laps goal set by the coaches during the Swim -A- Thon. An extra ticket will be given for every 10 laps swam over the swimmer’s age group goal. Drawing will be held during Spirit Night! Contact Kelly Fumagalli with any questions.

**All funds raised go towards the goal of new lane lines and audio equipment.
FUNDRAISING: RAISE MONEY WITH KEYPOINT CREDIT UNION

To learn more about our wonderful Fundraising event with KeyPoint Credit Union with the potential to earn LPAC $1,500, please go to our Fundraising page. If you did not receive a financial literacy packet from Kelly Fumagalli during the meet last Saturday, please check your family file folder on Monday!

RAFT TRIP: SATURDAY, JULY 1
If you are going on the Raft Trip, please print and sign separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “RAFT TRIP” folder NOW!
LPAC @ BELWOOD: SATURDAY, JULY 8

CHAMPS: SATURDAY, JULY 15

 

CHAMPS ADS: GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO YOUR SWIMMER AND RAISE MONEY FOR THE LEAGUE!

The 2023 CHAMPS ads are due June 30th.

  • Please email: info@swimlpac.org with your picture and/or message.
  • Pay via zelle: teasurer@swimlpac.org or by check to LPAC. For both zelle and check, write “CHAMPS ads” in the memo. Please put checks in the LPAC Treasurer folder.

CHAMPS programs are in black and white, on regular paper and will be available to purchase for $10 each. Costs of CHAMPS ads are as follows:

  • 1/8 of a page: $12.50
  • 1/4 of a page: $25.00
  • 1/2 of a page: $50.00
  • Full Page: $100.00 (most commonly used for aging out swimmers)

END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHES
If you would like to contribute to end of season gifts for the coaches, please get in touch with Judy Seps. She will be collecting contributions and will have cards to sign until July 13th, which is Spirit Night. Feel free to give as much or as little money as you would like. All funds will be pooled together to purchase gift cards. We will present the gift cards and Thank You cards to each coach at the LPAC banquet.

LPAC BOARD ELECTIONS: JULY 13, 2023

2024 LPAC Board elections will be held during Spirit Night.
Please consider adding your name to the ballot and join our LPAC board. The governing board hires coaches, and plans and executes our events and traditions. Please consider volunteering. Please talk to Jennie Anderson or anyone on the board with questions. If interested please email: info@swimlpac.org.

LPAC: Friday Reminders (6/23/23)

Jun 23, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Here are some quick reminders before our meet against the Silver Creek Sharks tomorrow. There is also a lot of information about the Overnighter, CHAMPS and Fundraising in this email, so please read all the way through!

SILVER CREEK @ LPAC: SATURDAY, JUNE 23

  • Date: Saturday, June 23, 2023
  • Meet starts at 8:00 am
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool
  • Time: LPAC swimmers need to check in with coaches no later than 6:40am.
  • Parents must check in with Volunteer Coordinators by 6:40 am.
  • If your child is sick, please call or text:
    • Coach Scott: 408-613-5126, and
    • Cecie (Volunteer Coordinator): 408-910-5611.

LPAC @ BELWOOD: SATURDAY, JULY 8

CHAMPS: SATURDAY, JULY 15

OVERNIGHTER: SATURDAY, JUNE 24

The annual Overnighter will be held tomorrow night! Follow this link to register your child for the Overnighter NOW, if you have not done so already: Overnighter Registraton.

We still need a few more parent volunteers to help out. Please sign up below! Overnighter Kitchen Signups

CARDBOARD BOAT RACES: SATURDAY, JUNE 24

The Penguin Regatta Cardboard Boat Races take place during the Overnighter, starting at 6:00 pm. All penguins are encouraged to team up with their swim team friends to construct a sea-worthy vessel using only cardboard, duct tape, and paint. See the Cardboard Boat Races page of our website for more information.

CHAMPS ADS: GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO YOUR SWIMMER AND RAISE MONEY FOR THE LEAGUE!

The 2023 CHAMPS program is shaping up. You can purchase an ad for your swimmer(s) and include photos and or messages. This raises money for our Valley Cabana Swim League and keeps costs of competing at CHAMPS low. Please see examples:  attached.  Ads are due June 30th. Please email: info@swimlpac.org with your picture and or message and you can pay via zelle: teasurer@swimlpac.org or check to LPAC.

CHAMPS programs are in black and white, on regular paper and will be available to purchase for $10 each. Costs of CHAMPS ads are as follows:

  • 1/8 of a page: $12.50 (send in vertical layout)
  • 1/4 of a page: $25.00 (send in either horizontal or vertical layout)
  • 1/2 of a page: $50.00 (most commonly used for aging out swimmers – send in horizontal layout)
  • Full Page: $100.00 (most commonly used for aging out swimmers)

FUNDRAISING: RAISE MONEY WITH KEYPOINT CREDIT UNION

We have a wonderful Fundraising event with KeyPoint Credit Union with the potential to earn LPAC $1,500!

KeyPoint Credit Union will donate $10 to the Los Paseos Aquatic Club for the first 150 Los Paseos Aquatic swim team members who complete the KeyPoint financial literacy worksheet and bring it in person to the KeyPoint branch at 7030 Santa Teresa Blvd., Suite 10, in San Jose, CA from June 24 through July 30, 2023.

If you would like to have your swimmer participate, Kelly Fumagalli will be passing out the financial literacy worksheets at the meet on Saturday, June 24. You will also find links to the worksheets on the Fundraising page of our website.

One donation per swim team member who submits a completed worksheet up to a maximum of 150 donations ($1500 maximum donation). The swimmer athlete must deliver worksheets in person—no online or mailed submissions. Answers to worksheet questions will be available at the branch. Branch hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 9 am-5 pm, Wed. 10 am-5 pm., Fri. 9 am-6 pm., and Sat. & Sun. 9:30 am-2 pm. KeyPoint’s donation will be made directly to the Los Paseos Aquatic Club approximately 30-45 days after the promotion closes on July 30, 2023.

This is a great opportunity for our young swimmers to learn about finances and raise money for LPAC! Go Penguins!

Please email Kelly Fumagalli with any questions.

LPAC: Raft Trip Update

Jun 22, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

If you are interested in either buying or selling Raft Trip seats, we have created a Raft Trip Exchange Spreadsheet where you can list your name as either a buyer or a seller, so that interested families can contact one another to buy/sell seats directly.

If you are going on the Raft Trip, don’t forget to complete your waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “ACTIVITIES” folder by June 25th.

Raft Trip Exchange Spreadsheet

***Email from Sunshine Rafting – July 4th Weekend Conditions Update

Hi Rafters,

We hope you are all looking forward to your July rafting trip!  We recently received updated projections from the state regarding flows, and we wanted to keep you and your group up to date!

Flows over July 4th Weekend (July 1-4) are projected to be at 750CFS!

This is a fairly “normal” flow, and is no longer in the high flow category.  We do recommend you know how to swim, children need to be 5 or older, and you need one adult per child in your group!  You can find detailed flow breakdowns here.

Alcohol is NOT banned at this flow, but we do have some updated rules around alcohol:

1) Hard alcohol is not allowed on board our rafts
2) Groups are allowed one 60-quart ice chest per raft.  ALL adult beverages must go into this ice chest.  Groups that bring alcohol in backpacks, bags, or otherwise will be forced to put all of those beverages in their ice chest, or can be turned away.  This is done to limit the number of adult beverages per raft, in an attempt to reduce groups from consuming excessive amounts of alcohol.

Do note that projections CAN change.  If they do change, we will reach out as soon as we have updated information. These decisions are made at the state level, and we simply pass information along as it is passed to us.

If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call between 10:00AM and 4:00PM 7 days a week at 209-848-4800.

LPAC: Weekly Update (6/19/23)

Jun 19, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

It’s hard to believe that there are only four more weeks left in the season! Keep coming to practice and we look forward to seeing everyone at all our fun Penguin events!

WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 24?

  • If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet against Silver Creek, please send an email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org TODAY!
  • The swimmers that we already know will be missing are: Nia V., Quinn G., Oliven K., Alfonso R., Daniel R., Rachel H., Ben H., Lia Z.

PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING!
Each LPAC swimmer receives a team picture, individual photo, and a 3-inch photo button. The cost is included as part of your registration fees. Your swimmer will collect this package at the end of season banquet.

If you would like to purchase additional picture items, use the QR code below to view and make your purchases or go to galleries.photoday.io and use gallery access code: PENGUINS23.


OVERNIGHTER: SATURDAY, JUNE 24

The annual Overnighter is one of LPAC’s most treasured traditions and a highlight of every swim team season. LPAC swimmers get to camp out in tents on the grass next to the Los Paseos pool and stay up late swimming, dancing, playing dodge ball, and just having fun with their friends. See the Overnighter page of our website for more information.

Follow this link to register your child for the Overnighter: Overnighter Registraton.

Parent Volunteers: We need you! We need parent volunteers to help out, especially with dinner, breakfast, and clean-up on Sunday morning. Please sign up below!

Overnighter Kitchen Signups

CARDBOARD BOAT RACES: SATURDAY, JUNE 24

The Penguin Regatta Cardboard Boat Races take place during the Overnighter, starting at 6:00 pm. All penguins are encouraged to team up with their swim team friends to construct a sea-worthy vessel using only cardboard, duct tape, and paint.

Depending on the number of entries, there may be several heats to determine the overall champion. Unofficial prizes will also be awarded for the best boat theme and the most spectacular sink.

Parents are welcome to stay and cheer. Please be prepared to take home the remains of any boats that you bring. There is not enough room in the Los Paseos dumpster for all the soggy shipwrecks! See the Cardboard Boat Races page of our website for more information.

Penguin Regatta Notes

  • Boats will be raced in the pool. Each heat will be 50 yards (two lengths of the pool). Depending on the number of entries, your boat may have to survive multiple heats.
  • Boats must be human-powered. There is no limit to the number of crew members on each boat.
  • Materials allowed:
    • Cardboard or paper (no plastic, waxed cardboard, or waterproof cardboard)
    • Duct tape, or any type of packaging tape
    • Adhesive products such as Liquid Nails for gluing the boat together
    • Water- or acrylic-based paint
  • Paddles are allowed but must also be made out of cardboard and duct tape.
  • Please take home the remains of your boat at the end of the races!

SWIM-A-THON: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

Our annual Swim-A-Thon is just around the corner! LPAC swimmers, here’s your chance to help raise funds for the team while challenging yourself and getting a great workout. Collect pledges and then swim as many laps as you can to support LPAC and win prizes too! Only swimmers who turn in their pledges will be eligible for prizes, so download your pledge sheet now and visit the Swim-A-Thon page on our website for more information.

MORNING PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Age range practice groups are listed below.

  • High School: 6:45–7:45/8:15 am*
  • 12-14: 7:45–8:45/9:15 am*
  • 9-11: 8:45–9:30 am
  • 8 & under: 9:30–10:15 am

*Swimmers ages 12 and up have 30 minutes of dryland exercises immediately following their regular practice times on three mornings a week, days MWTh. Please bring running shoes on those days.

**Swimmers who are unable to attend morning practice because of summer school or work commitments may attend night practices, on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm. Swimmers must have coaches’ prior permission to attend night practices.

LPAC: Friday Reminders (6/16/23)

Jun 16, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Here are some quick reminders before our meet against the Oaktree Sharks tomorrow.

OAKTREE @ LPAC: SATURDAY, JUNE 17

  • Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
  • Meet starts at 8:00 am
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool
  • Time: LPAC swimmers need to check in with coaches no later than 6:40am.
  • Parents must check in with Volunteer Coordinators by 6:40 am.
  • If your child is sick, please call or text:
    • Coach Scott: 408-613-5126, and
    • Cecie (Volunteer Coordinator): 408-910-5611.
  • Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Oaktree @ LPAC page on the website.

SILVER CREEK @ LPAC: SATURDAY, JUNE 24

RAFT TRIP REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TOMORROW, JUNE 17, 2023!

Tomorrow is your last chance to sign up for the Raft Trip! Don’t miss out on the fun! The registration deadline is Saturday, June 17. Make sure to reserve your spot now!

RAFT TRIP DETAILS:

  • Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
  • All participants must be 5 or older
  • Time: 9:00 am until around 3:00 pm
  • Cost: $43 (plus $5 for parking at Knights Ferry)

REGISTER NOW WITH THE Online Registration Link!

  • Enter your cardholder information, contact information, billing address, and payment information.
  • **CALCULATE YOUR AMOUNT DUE**: Scroll to the bottom of the page, where there is a green box and choose “Pay Custom Amount.” Enter the amount that you owe by multiplying the number of people you are paying for by $43. Examples:
    • 1 person: 1 x $43 = $43
    • 2 people: 2 x $43 = $86
    • 3 people: 3 x $43 = $129
    • 4 people: 4 x $43 = $172
    • 5 people: 5 x $43 = $215
    • and so on…
  • You will receive an email confirmation from Sunshine Rafting after your payment is made.
    • Alternatively, you can call Sunshine Rafting at: 1 (209) 848-4800, and indicate that you are part of the LPAC group on July 1, 2023.
  • For more information: Sunshine Rafting
  • See the Raft Trip page of the website for more information and registration details.

SWIM-A-THON: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

Our annual Swim-A-Thon is just around the corner! LPAC swimmers, here’s your chance to help raise funds for the team while challenging yourself and getting a great workout. Collect pledges and then swim as many laps as you can to support LPAC and win prizes too! Only swimmers who turn in their pledges will be eligible for prizes, so download your pledge sheet now and visit the Swim-A-Thon page on our website for more information.

MORNING PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Age range practice groups are listed below.

  • High School: 6:45–7:45/8:15 am*
  • 12-14: 7:45–8:45/9:15 am*
  • 9-11: 8:45–9:30 am
  • 8 & under: 9:30–10:15 am

*Swimmers ages 12 and up have 30 minutes of dryland exercises immediately following their regular practice times on three mornings a week, days MWTh. Please bring running shoes on those days.

**Swimmers who are unable to attend morning practice because of summer school or work commitments may attend night practices, on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm. Swimmers must have coaches’ prior permission to attend night practices.

LPAC: Weekly Update (6/12/23)

Jun 12, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Great job at the meet last Saturday! LPAC defeated the Montevideo Piranhas by a score of 140.2 to 71.7. GO PENGUINS! Meet results are posted on the Montevideo page of the website.

WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 17?

  • If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet against the Oaktree Sharks, please send an email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org TODAY!
  • The swimmers that we already know will be missing are: Nia V., Quinn G., Declan G., Rowan G., Adelina R., Matthew L., Claire L., Emily D., Serena P., Theo P., Lia Z., Mark E., Noah J., Robin J.

MORNING PRACTICES BEGIN: MONDAY, JUNE 12
Age range practice groups are listed below.

  • High School: 6:45–7:45/8:15 am*
  • 12-14: 7:45–8:45/9:15 am*
  • 9-11: 8:45–9:30 am
  • 8 & under: 9:30–10:15 am

*Swimmers ages 12 and up have 30 minutes of dryland exercises immediately following their regular practice times on three mornings a week, days MWTh. Please bring running shoes on those days.

EVENING PRACTICES: JUNE 12 – 16

  • Swimmers still in school: 8:00 – 9:00 pm

*For swimmers who are still in school, as we move to morning practices, we will have evening practices Monday – Friday, from June 12 to June 16.

PENGUIN POOL PARTY: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14

This Wednesday, June 14th at 3:30pm is the Penguin Pool Party All LPAC swimmers are invited to come enjoy a fun pool party with their penguin pals. We’ll also have root beer floats and make tie-dye shirts to show our penguin pride! Please see the Penguin Pool Party page of our website for more information.

  • Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
  • Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm; Must check in by 4:30 pm at the latest to do tie-dye!
  • Cost:
    • No charge for Association members
    • Non-members: $1/child, $2/adult
  • Swimmers will be provided with a Penguin shirt to tie-dye.
    • Please complete the attached form to indicate the preferred t-shirt size for your Penguin(s): Penguin Tie Dye T-Shirt Form 2023
    • We have a limited supply of each size, so arrive early for best chance to get your preferred size (first come/first served).
    • T-shirts are free for LPAC swimmers only…donations of any amount are appreciated (but not required) to help offset costs of this fun event!
    • T-shirts for parents or non-LPAC swimmers will be available for purchase beginning at 4:30 for $10 each, while supplies last.
    • Feel free to bring your own t-shirt to dye at no cost.
  • Parents of swimmers 12 and under, please plan to stay during this event
  • Contact: Lynnae Brady

PICTURE DAY: THURSDAY, JUNE 15

Say Cheese!  Each LPAC swimmer receives an 8×10 team picture, individual pose photo, and a 3-inch photo button. The cost is included as part of your registration fees. Your swimmer will collect this package at the end of season banquet.

If you know that you would like to purchase additional picture items, such as buddy pictures, use the QR Code below to register. With the QR Code, you may purchase a package or advance pay credit, to be used towards your additional items. You do NOT need to register with the QR Code if you only want the basic package that comes with your registration fees. If you have any questions, please email Meghan Engle Carlson. You may also reach out to photographer Scott Phillips directly at gamedayimage@gmail.com or (408) 712-1697.

  • Date: June 15, 2023
  • Association members individual photos start at 8:00 am
    • All swimmers should be at the pool by 8:45 am to take team picture at 9:00 am
    • Remaining individual photos can be taken after the team picture
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool
  • There will be no regular morning practices on picture day.


SWIM-A-THON: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

Our annual Swim-A-Thon is just around the corner! LPAC swimmers, here’s your chance to help raise funds for the team while challenging yourself and getting a great workout. Collect pledges and then swim as many laps as you can to support LPAC and win prizes too! Only swimmers who turn in their pledges will be eligible for prizes, so download your pledge sheet now and visit the Swim-A-Thon page on our website for more information.

RAFT TRIP: SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2023

This is your last week to sign up for the Raft Trip! The registration deadline is Saturday, June 17. Make sure to reserve your spot now! See the Raft Trip page of the website for more information and registration details. Don’t miss out on the fun!

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