LPAC: Weekly update (6/5/18)

Jun 4, 2018

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Great swimming on Saturday! Our Mighty Penguins defeated the Almaden Gators, 125.7 to 114.3. Meet results have been posted to the website…and ribbons are in the family files!

 

PICTURE DAY TODAY (MONDAY 6/4)
  • Individual photos for Association members will start at 4:00 pm.
  • ALL swimmers should be at the pool by 5:15 pm for the team photo.
  • Any remaining individual photos can be taken after the team photo.
  • All swimmers should wear either an LPAC team suit or a plain black swim suit.
  • We will still have practices as usual for all age groups:
    • 10 & under: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
    • 11-13: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
    • 14-18: 8:00 – 9:00 pm
  • Please check your family file for the photo order envelope and bring that to the photographer.
  • Your team dues include one individual photo, one team photo, and a photo button. If you’d like to order additional copies and/or buddy photos, please bring your checkbook to make the additional payment.
WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET ON SATURDAY (6/9)?

This Saturday’s meet (6/9) is against the Montevideo Piranhas at the Los Paseos Pool. If your swimmer will have to miss any part of the meet, please send email TODAY to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.

Montevideo does not have a pool that is big enough to host meets, and they usually host their “home” meets at Gunderson High School. However, that pool is not available this year, so they will be hosting the meet at our very own Los Paseos Pool!

Here are the families that we know will be missing at least part of the meet on 6/9: Delgado, King, Ngo, Nguyen.

 

ANOTHER LPAC RECORD BITES THE DUST

Daniela Fasan started off the 2018 swim season with a new record time of :56.63 in the 15-18 Girls 100 Yard Freestyle, breaking Nicole Richards’ record of :56.66 from 2014. Congratulations Dani!

 

THIS WEEK AT PRACTICE

It’s Butterfly Week at practice, as we’ll be focusing on improving our fly technique (especially breathing).  If your butterfly needs improvement, come to practice.  If it doesn’t, come anyway!  (We promise to do other strokes, too.)

 

SOME GENERAL REMINDERS
  • At all meets, swimmers are not allowed to wear suits or caps from any other teams, including year-round, high school, or college teams. This is a league rule, and we’ve already had a few swimmers who were DQ’d for this infraction. Please be sure your swimmer has an LPAC team suit or a plain black suit  and an LPAC cap to wear at meets.
  • Remember that smoking and/or vaping is NOT allowed on the pool premises.

 

MORNING PRACTICES START NEXT WEEK

We will move to morning practices starting next Monday (June 11). Practice times will be as follows:

  • 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 Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. Please bring running shoes on those days.

Swimmers who are still in school or have work commitments may attend night practices, Monday through Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm. Swimmers must have coaches’ prior permission to attend night practices.

 

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE RAFT TRIP ON JUNE 30

The team Raft Trip will be held this year on Saturday, June 30.

  • If you’re planning to spend the night, you should make reservations now, as rooms are filling up quickly. See the web page for hotel contact information. Remember to say that you are with the LPAC Swim Team when you make your reservation at Motel 6 or Holiday Inn.
  • The cost for the Raft Trip is $25 per person. Please make checks payable to LPAC.
  • Each person must complete a Sunshine Rafting Waiver Form. Please turn these in with payment to the “Activities” folder ASAP to reserve your spot on the river!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS