Dear Penguins Big and Small,

Here are some quick reminders before our meet against Almaden tomorrow. With only one month left of LPAC there is going to be a lot of information in these emails. Please read through to find important information. Find out about Cardboard Boat rules. Information about Overnighter. Bring your “A” game for Splash & Dash. Information on Champs food @ Leigh High School.

To help maintain a safe, secure, and well-organized practice environment, the pool gate will be locked, not left ajar, during morning practices from now on.Please help us  by signing up to open and close the gate during transition periods here. To understand our desicion to lock the gate during practices please refer to email from LPAC on 6/24.

Calling all Penguin Parents!!!  Two more volunteers are needed for the breakfast on June 28 and we need helpful parents to be on our clean up crew for the morning. The clean up crew makes sure there is no trash left in the grass, takes out the garbage and makes sure the teenagers put back the lounge chairs  The board members are absolutely exhausted after staying up all night to watch over all of the swimmers, we are of no use in the morning. Please help the Overnighter be great! Volunteer by clicking the link and filling your name in a highlighted vacant spot. Thank you for your support. We can not do it without you. It takes a village, a Penguin Village!!!

ALMADEN @ LPAC: SATURDAY, JUNE 27

• Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
• Pool Gates will open at 6:10 am 
• Time: LPAC swimmers need to check in between 6:30 & 6:45 am
• The meet starts at 8:00 am .
• If your child is sick, please text both the Coaches and Volunteer Coordinators as soon as possible.
  • Coach Julia @ 408-334-0657 , and 
  • Volunteer Coordinators: Amelia (408)529-5783 or Melissa (415)589-9903
• Please check the Almaden page for volunteer assignments.
• Meet Entries are posted in the email newsletter and will be posted on boards at the pool during the meet.

END OF SEASON COACH GIFT COLLECTION

Judy Seps, LPAC’s photographer, will be collecting contributions for coach gifts at the meet on June 27. As a reminder, we have six coaches this season.

Contributions may be made by:

• Cash
• Check (payable to Judy Seps)
• Venmo: @judyseps (last four digits of her phone number are 3532)

All contributions will be pooled to purchase gift cards for our coaches. The gift cards, along with thank-you cards, will be presented to each coach at the LPAC Banquet as a token of our appreciation for their dedication and hard work throughout the season.

Judy will continue accepting contributions through July 11 (Silver Creek meet).

Thank you for helping us recognize and celebrate our amazing coaching staff!

CARDBOARD BOAT RACES: 
JUNE 27 RIGHT BEFORE THE OVERNIGHTER

Date & Time:  Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 6:00PM – 7:30PM
Location:  LPAC Pool and Sports Court

Overview: This is LPAC’s Annual Cardboard Regatta where swimmers team up to creatively build cardboard boats to race against other teams. There will be multiple categories awards where the boats can be voted.

It is important to stay on schedule as following the boat races will be the Overnighter Event.

LPAC likes to envisage creativity and fun. That being said there are a few safety instructions that we need to publish:

1. Every swimmer and parent must follow coaches’ and official’s instructions at all times
2. No physical contact of other swimmers or other boats during races.
3. When using water guns you must not aim at faces (eyes, nose, and mouth)
4. All cardboard boats must be taken home by parents before the Overnighter. We can not dump them into the LPAC dumpsters or garbage cans. Take them home and recycle them. 

2026 Cardboard Boat Race Informational Map link here

OVERNIGHTER: TOMORROW, JUNE 27, 2026

Are you getting excited for the annual Overnighter? It’s one of LPAC’s most treasured traditions and a highlight of every swim team season! For additional details, please visit the Overnighter page.

We still need a few more volunteers to help make this event a success. If you are available, please sign up for one of the remaining yellow volunteer spots for the morning after the Overnighter: 2026 Overnighter Kitchen Setup.

We have 125 Penguins signed up for the Overnighter, and we couldn’t be more excited! We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow for a fun-filled night of swimming, games, and memories. See you there, Penguins!

PENGUIN POOL PARTY: JUNE 30

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!

Details:

• Date: June 30, 2026
• Time: 3:00pm -5:00pm, Check in by 4:00 to do tie dye!
• Cost to enter pool:
  • No charge for Association members
  • Non-members: $5 per person Cash or Venmo accepted (children under age 2 are free) paid at gate.
• Shirts: Bring your own plain white shirt to tie dye or pick up the Penguin shirt that you ordered during the party. 
• Root Beer Floats: These delicious treats are on us for all swimmers! We know parents and siblings love ice cream too (we don’t blame you), but we’re only able to provide floats for swimmers this year. Thanks for understanding and helping us keep the event affordable and fun for everyone.
• Parents of swimmers 12 and under, please plan to stay during this event. This is not a drop off event.

See you at the pool—we can’t wait to celebrate with our favorite Penguins!

SPLASH & DASH: JULY 1, 2026

It’s that time of year again—time to start collecting pledges for the 2026 Splash & Dash! All proceeds directly benefit LPAC and help fund important equipment updates and improvements, including:

• A new starter battery
• A new digital or analog pace clock for practices
• TimeDrops, the new league-wide timing system (annual cost)
• A new—or gently loved—deep freezer for the kitchen with a lid that actually works!
• We need new microphones for our Announcer’s sound system.

We appreciate your support in helping us raise funds for these important needs. Plus, there are lots of fun prizes for swimmers who participate and collect donations!

Additional Splash & Dash Pledge Sheets are available in the Splash & Dash folder located in the back of the family folder boxes.

 Prize Reminder: Your swimmer needs to turn in at least one pledge by July 8th in order to be in the running to get a prize. Splash & Dash prizes will be distributed during Spirit Night. Thank you for supporting LPAC and helping make the 2026 Splash & Dash a success! 

CHAMPS INFORMATION

This year we will not be pre ordering our lunch like we have done in the past. So far there have been 5 food trucks and 2 ice cream trucks scheduled for Champs @ Leigh High School on July 18. 

Plan on bringing your own food for the whole day. There is not fast food restaurants nearby Leigh High School and there will most likely be long lines at the food trucks. If you do choose to stand in line please be aware of your swimmer’s races and the time needed to get them to the clerk of the course so they do not miss a race.

Keep your eyes open for a list of the food trucks in upcoming newsletters and there will be more Champs information rolling in!
 

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Good evening LPAC families,

To help maintain a safe, secure, and well-organized practice environment, the pool gate will be locked, not left ajar, during morning practices effective immediately.   

Today during swim lessons after 10:15am a homeless man came into the pool via the open gate, stopped in the women’s restroom and took the soap dispenser on the sink and then went into the men’s restroom took that soap dispenser and emptied both while they took a shower and left a bag of clothes in the men’s shower.  

We want to err on the side of caution. The Coaches can not keep track of opening the locked gate.  We ask that your swimmer be early/on time to practice.  We are also asking that a parent volunteer to be at the gate during the beginning for each age group practice.  We only need 3 parent volunteers a day.  Without a parent sign up, the board will need to cancel the age group practice out of safety and caution.  

We have tomorrow Thursday 6/25 covered. The sign up begins Friday.  If you can get to the pool 10 minutes before your swimmer’s practice begins and man the gate or if you always stay during practice, and would consider signing up to man the gate for 10 minutes before and maybe 5-10 minutes after the next practice begins that would be amazing.   Please see the Google Sheet below, 

Thank you for supporting the coaches and helping us create a safe and secure environment for our community, 

2026 LPAC Governing Board

Sign up for remaining practice times: 7:35-7:50, 8:35-8:50, 9:20-9:35 or so.:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dJAdC0s9k4MCCaEFzxdtP9f6IXMsrPMupu7UElVw85Y/edit?usp=sharing

Dear Penguins Big and Small,

LPAC swam ferociously on Saturday!  We gave it our all in a very close meet against Belwood. In the end, Belwood edged ahead with a score of 118.3 to 112.6, a difference of just 5.7 points. While the result didn’t go our way, there is plenty to be proud of. Every race, every point, and every personal effort contributed to an exciting and competitive meet. Keep focusing on your swimming, celebrating your improvements, and supporting your teammates.We’re within striking distance and can come back even stronger next week. Keep working hard, keep racing fast, and be proud of the times you achieved.

Go Penguins! 

LPAC hopes that all of our wonderful swim dad’s had a fantastic Father’s Day yesterday celebrating with family and friends. 

Calling all Penguin Parents!!! Volunteers are needed for the Overnighter dinner on June 27 and breakfast on June 28. Help the Overnighter be great! Volunteer by clicking the link and filling your name in a highlighted vacant spot. Thank you for your support. We can not do it without you. It takes a village, a Penguin Village!!!

Meet Results from Belwood @ LPAC are in the newsletter.

LPAC @ ALMADEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 27

• If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet against Almaden, please send an email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org TODAY! It is important to let our Coaches and Volunteer Coordinators know ASAP if your swimmer will be missing any part of a meet.
• The swimmers that we already know will be missing are: Emily G., Zoey L., Sebastian R., Elliot C., Eliana L., Adelina R., & Nayeli R.
• If your swimmers name is not listed above and you will be missing all or part of the Montevideo meet, we need to know ASAP!
• Check in time between 6:30 & 6:45 am

END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHES

Judy Seps, the LPAC photographer, will be collecting contributions for coaches gifts at the meet on June 27th. As a reminder we do have 6 coaches this year. You may contribute with cash, check(made out to Judy Seps) 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. Judy will be accepting monetary gifts for coaches until July 11(Silver Creek).

CARDBOARD BOAT RACES: ONLY ONE WEEK AWAY
JUNE 27 RIGHT BEFORE THE OVERNIGHTER

The Penguin Regatta Cardboard Boat Races take place before the Overnighter. Bring your boats to the pool Sportscourt at 5:45pm. 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. Penguins have one week left to construct their Cardboard boats. Instructions for this fun event are on the Cardboard Boat Races page on our website.

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!

OVERNIGHTER: ONLY ONE WEEK AWAY JUNE 27, 2026
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TODAY, JUNE 22

The annual Overnighter is one of LPAC’s most treasured traditions and a highlight of every swim team season. More information on the Overnighter page.

We need a few more volunteers to help us at the overnighter. Please pick a yellow spot and volunteer either the night of the overnighter or the morning after. 2026 Overnighter Kitchen Setup.

Register your swimmer(s) NOW: 2026 Overnighter Registration
So far we only have 69 Penguins signed up for the Overnighter. If you haven’t signed up your penguin yet please do so ASAP. Your penguin won’t want to miss this.
You must register your swimmer. Today is the last day to register for the Overnighter. if they are staying the entire night or if they are leaving at 10 pm. You are giving us a headcount to figure out how much food we need.

PENGUIN POOL PARTY: JUNE 30

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!

Details:

• Date: June 30, 2026
• Time: 3:00pm -5:00pm, Check in by 4:00 to do tie dye!
• Cost to enter pool:
  • No charge for Association members
  • Non-members: $5 per person Cash or Venmo accepted (children under age 2 are free) paid at gate.
• Shirts: Bring your own plain white shirt to tie dye or fill out this form by TUESDAY, June 23 at 10:00 AM and pay $10 to pick up a white shirt with a penguin during the party. Please read through the form carefully as incomplete forms will not be accepted.
• Root Beer Floats: These delicious treats are on us for all swimmers! We know parents and siblings love ice cream too (we don’t blame you), but we’re only able to provide floats for swimmers this year. Thanks for understanding and helping us keep the event affordable and fun for everyone.
• Parents of swimmers 12 and under, please plan to stay during this event. This is not a drop off event.

See you at the pool—we can’t wait to celebrate with our favorite Penguins!

SPLASH & DASH: JULY 1, 2026

It’s that time of year again—time to start collecting pledges for the 2026 Splash & Dash! All proceeds directly benefit LPAC and help fund important equipment updates and improvements, including:

• A new starter battery
• A new digital or analog pace clock for practices
• TimeDrops, the new league-wide timing system (annual cost)
• A new—or gently loved—deep freezer for the kitchen with a lid that actually works!

We appreciate your support in helping us raise funds for these important needs. Plus, there are lots of fun prizes for swimmers who participate and collect donations!

Please visit the Splash & Dash page and sign up to volunteer as a Penguin Lap Counter on the morning of Wednesday, July 1.

Volunteer during your swimmer’s practice time, stay for the entire morning, or simply come cheer on your Penguin as they swim and dash their way through this fun annual event

Additional Splash & Dash Pledge Sheets are available in the Splash & Dash folder located in the back of the family folder boxes.

🎉 Prize Reminder: Splash & Dash prizes will be distributed during Spirit Night to swimmers who turn in donations.

Thank you for supporting LPAC and helping make the 2026 Splash & Dash a success! 🐧💙🏊‍♀️🏃‍♂️

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