Dear Penguins,

Welcome back! Regular team evening practices start today. Please join us for some munchies and drinks on the pool deck on Friday, May 1, as we kick off the season. We can’t wait to see you all at the pool!
PRACTICES:

Practices start April 27th with age group times as follows:

• 7 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
• 8-10: 6:15-7:00 pm
• 11-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
• High school: 8:00-9:00 pm

Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time.
Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

CONSTRUCTION AT THE POOL

There is some construction happening at the pool. They are renovating the concrete area at the front gates all the way down along the clubhouse including the two staircases. During the construction period the swimmers and families can walk through the sportscourt. Swimmers and swimmer families are not to stay in the sports court for an extended period of time. Penguins are to WALK carefully and quickly through the sportscourt on the way to the pool area. Please try your best to dry off before walking through the sportscourt.

IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL

The Los Paseos Aquatic Club rents the pool every year from the Los Paseos Homeowner’s Association. The Los Paseos Home Owner’s Association Board has asked for our assistance in maintaining their rules during swim meets and practices. Safety is of course everyone’s top concern. We also need to to be respectful of the HOA property. Parents and siblings are welcome to stay during swim practices, but we do ask that you please follow these guidelines:

• Children should not be at the pool without adult supervision; the coaches need to focus on the swimmers in the water.
• Kids should not be playing on the pool deck during practices at all. They are welcome to play on the grass but should not play in the horseshoe pits or around the storage shed area.
• Any food or trash you bring into the pool area should be carried out to the dumpster outside or taken with you, please. With construction, no pool staff and only our LPAC coaches there at the end of the night, taking out the trash should not be one of the coaches jobs. 
• No one is allowed in the Pickleball courts (Sportcourt area) unless already arranged with the Home Owners Association.
• Parents, please do not move furniture or adjust umbrellas during practices, and be sure to straighten up the area when you leave.

We appreciate your help keeping the pool environment safe and enjoyable for everyone!TEAM SUITS: 

Swimsuit try-ons are happening this week!

• Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
• Time: 5:00-8:00pm
• Location: Los Paseos Pool

Second swimsuit try-on event is on Friday, May 1.

• Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
• Time: 5:00-8:00pm
• Location: Los Paseos Pool

Please remember to have your swimmer try on a swimsuit before they get in the pool for practice. It is much easier to try on suits when swimmers are not already wet!

Once you know what size your swimmer needs, please use the order link below to place your order! Place orders by May 1, 2026 to receive shipment by our first meet.  

All LPAC swimmers are encouraged to purchase team swim suits, but it is not required. Swimmers who choose not to purchase a team swim suit must have a solid black suit to use for team picture day and meets. 

ORDERING INFORMATION:

• The order link will go live on April 27th on the Suits and Merchandise page. 
• Order Link Payment: You will pay Agonswim.com directly when ordering
• Shipping: Orders will be shipped directly to the team and distributed at practices the week of Time Trials.
• Order Deadline: 5/1/26

Please check out the Suits & Merchandise page for up-to-date information.DON’T FORGET: MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 1st! 

We have T-shirts, Parkas, sweats and lots of other goodies to show your Penguin spirit and keep your swimmers and family fashionably warm! Deadline to order is May 1, 2026, with an expected delivery date of May 25, 2026 during practice.
Please use the 2026 LPAC Merchandise Order Form to place your order by May 1st!

Payment options available on the Merchandise Order Form above. For questions, contact: Lynnette Gill,  LynetteRGill@gmail.com

Add these LPAC Special Event dates straight to your LPAC Google Calendar here

LPAC: Weekly Update 4/20/26

Dear Penguins and Parents:It’s hard to believe that practices start next week! We can’t wait to see you all at the pool. Please join us for some munchies and drinks on the pool deck during the first Friday, May 1st,  practice of the 2026 season!  PRACTICES: Practices start April 27th with age group times as follows: 7 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm 8-10: 6:15-7:00 pm 11-14: 7:00-8:00 pm High school: 8:00-9:00 pm Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time. Please arrive on time and ready to swim! TEAM SUITS:   We will be using the same suit as last year. If your swimmer(s) grew over the year we will be having a few swimsuit sizing event during try outs, April 23rd from 5:30-6:30 & during the first week of practice, April 27th and May 1st.from 5:00-8pm. Come to practice early and try on suits before your swimmer jumps in the pool. Once you know what size your swimmer needs, the order link will be in the next few LPAC newsletters. Orders need to be placed between April 27 and  May 1, 2025 to receive shipment by our first meet.  Swimsuit Try-Ons:Dates: 4/23/26 from 5:30-6:30  4/27/26, and 5/1/26 from 5:30- 8:00pm Location: Los Paseos Pool ORDERING INFORMATION: The order link will go live on April 27th on the Suits and Merchandise page. Order Link Payment: You will pay Agonswim.com directly when orderingShipping: Orders will be shipped directly to the team and distributed at practices the week of 5/25 Order Deadline: 5/1/26 Please check out the Suits & Merchandise page for up-to-date information. SPLASH & DASH: This year’s Splash & Dash will be on July 1st. We will be raising money for equipment updates, such as a new starter battery, a new Digital or Analog Pace Clock for practices, Time drops(a new league wide timer system) and kitchen needs a new or slightly loved deep freezer with a lid that actually works.. Please help us to raise money for these causes this year. More information to come. SPONSORSHIPS: Do you know of a company in or around the neighborhood that may want to be a part of the greatest swim team around? We are looking for companies to Sponsor LPAC. Even with the raise in registration this year, our swim team is the best and least expensive team in our cabana league. (We may be a little biased.) Our ability to keep our swimmers until they graduate only proves our point. Next time you are at a swim meet, count the number of older swimmers the opposing team has and compare it to LPAC.  In order to keep our registration costs low and continue all our fun penguin traditions, we need to find companies to Sponsor us. If you know of a company in the area that would want to help please email meghanengle@gmail.com. MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 1st!  We have T-shirts, Parkas, sweats and lots of other goodies to show your Penguin spirit and keep your swimmers and family fashionably warm! Deadline to order is May 1, 2026, with an expected delivery date of May 25, 2026 during practice. Please use the 2026 LPAC Merchandise Order Form to place your order by May 1st! Payment options available on the Merchandise Order Form above. For questions, contact: Lynnette Gill,  lynettergill@gmail.com UPCOMING EVENTS: 4/20: New Swimmer Try Outs Start  4/23/25, 4/27/25, and 5/1/25: Swimsuit Try-ons 4/27: First Day of Practice 5/1:  Welcome Vibe event (Parents invited to practice) 5/22: Penguin Madness 5/25: Memorial Day Clinic (no regular practices) 5/30: Time Trials 6/1: Time Trial Make-Ups (no regular practices) 6/6: LPAC @ Oaktree 6/8: Morning practices begin TBD 3:30pm-5:30pm: Penguin Pool Party 613: LPAC @ Montevideo 6/17: 8am-10:15am: Picture Day-: No regular practices 6/20: Belwood @ LPAC 6/27:Almaden @ LPAC  6/27: Overnighter and Cardboard Boat Races 7/1: Splash & Dash 7/4: No practice. Happy 4th of July! 7/4: Raft Trip (No meet) 7/11: LPAC @ Silver Creek 7/11: Beach Trip (High School age group only) 7/16:  Spirit Night 7/17: High School Group Spaghetti Dinner 7/18: Champs @ Independence High School 7/19: Banquet Add these LPAC Special Event dates straight to your Google Calendar here

Dear Penguin Famly,

LPAC had an amazing season this year! We were 3  and 2 in our dual meets and we came in 3rd place at Champs! Thank you to all of our swimmers and parent volunteers that have been so dedicated to this community.

This season two of our Penguins broke LPAC records. Caleb G. broke a record from 1997 for Freestyle for 7-8 Boys. Mark Gifford held the Freestyle record for 7-8 Boys at 16.07 for 28 years. Caleb smoked it at 15.97 seconds for freestyle at our Dual meet against Oaktree. If anyone knows Mark Gifford they might want to tell him that he held the record for 28 years, that is a pretty good run. One of our Age Outs, Tomas M., broke his own  LPAC record in Breaststroke and he had the most points for the high school age group among all of the teams at Champs. Last year Tomas broke the Breaststroke record at 28.49. This year he was a speed demon and broke it again at 27.91. Congrats Caleb and Tomas! 

We are Penguin Strong!  Congratulations to all of our Penguins! Everyone worked so hard this year.

Champs Meet Result are posted here.

SWIMMER PICTURES

If your swimmer took photos and did not receive a 4×6 picture of your swimmer, a team photo and a picture button please email Meghan. If you ordered extra items from the vendor online, these items will be delivered to the address you provided. If your swimmer missed picture day but they would still like a team photo Meghan has extra team photos for you. Please email Meghan and set up a time to get your pictures from her.

DID YOU MISS THE BANQUET?

If you did not attend the Banquet, you can pick up your trophies and ribbons at the Fumagalli’s house. Or if you misplaced your trophy we found three trophies just hanging around the pool. Please text Kelly (408-821-1080) to arrange a time to pick them up. After next week, they’ll go back into the container until next season unless you text Kelly and arrange a pickup date.

YEAR ROUND SWIMMING OPPORTUNITIES

Many families have expressed interest in year-round swimming. We’re lucky to live close to several good teams that offer flexible programs and schedules. See the Year-Round Swimming page on the team website for more information. South Valley Stingrays is closest, and Coach Jerry said LPAC swimmers are welcome to come by the Rancho Santa Teresa pool. Contact the Stingrays info.svstingrays@gmail.com.  If you have any questions, you can send email to coaches@swimlpac.org or talk to any of the year-round swim families to discuss which program might work best for you. We encourage you to sign up with a friend or two – it helps with carpooling, and makes it more fun!

SPIRIT NIGHT SLIDESHOW

If you would like to view any of the Slideshows for the past four years, please click on the links below:

2025 Slideshow
2024 Slideshow
2023 Slideshow
2022 Slideshow
 

SPONSORSHIPS FOR 2026 SEASON

Do you know of a company in or around the neighborhood that may want to be a part of the greatest swim team around? We are looking for companies to Sponsor LPAC.

Our swim team is the best and least expensive team in our cabana league. (We may be a little biased.) Our ability to keep our swimmers until they graduate only proves our point. Next time you are at a swim meet, count the number of older swimmers the opposing team has and compare it to LPAC. Did you see the program at Champs this year?   LPAC had twice as many age outs as two of the teams, three times as many as two of the teams and one team had no age outs to speak of. That speaks volumes about LPAC. We are the best, most fun team with the best coaches.  

In order to keep our registration costs low and continue all our fun penguin traditions, we need to find companies to Sponsor us.These Tax Deductible Sponsorships helps support our various programs that inspire our youth towards a future of service and community building. Contact Kelly or info@swimlpac.org for more information. Check out the Sponsorship Webpage. If you know of a company in the area that would want to help Sponsor LPAC’s 2026 season please email Kelly.fumagalli@gmail.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Be on the lookout for future emails about the Penguin Polar Plunge for New Year’s, LPAC Community Service opportunities and other fun off season events. Registration emails will go out  in February, due in March. If you and your family had a great time this year recruit your friend’s to join the team for next year. Thank you all for a wonderful season. See you next year and Go Penguins!