Dear Penguin Clan,
We hope that everyone had a fun and relaxing, or wet and wild, weekend without an LPAC meet. The raft trip was hot but everyone had a blast for those of our LPAC family that went. There is some important information in this email that you don’t want to miss.
It is of the upmost importance that all swimmers come to every practice they can make this week before Champs. The Coaches are trying to prepare the swimmers for Champs this week.
NEWS FOR CHAMPS: JULY 13, 2024
- The league is bringing back Premier Parking Spots Raffle to also help reduce costs of CHAMPS. LPAC has two spots right outside the back gates under the solar panels to raffle off. We will sell tickets on Thursday night at Spirit Night for $5 each. If you win you receive a special parking pass and premiere spot for the entire day.
SPIRIT WEEK
Last Week before Champs is Spirit Week. Each day penguins get to dress up and after practice they get a special treat.
Monday: Messy Hair Monday. Wear pajamas.
Tuesday: Tattoo Tuesday. We will have fun tattoos/stickers for the kids to put on after practice. Whatever Wednesday: Wear something from pop culture. Disney, sports, music groups, etc.
Thursday: Twin Thursday. Dress up like twins.
Penguin Power Friday. Show your Penguin spirit.
END OF SEASON BANQUET: LAST DAY TO PURCHASE MEALS, TUESDAY, JULY 9TH.
The End of Season Banquet is our chance to celebrate the swimmers, the coaches, the families, the sponsors and especially the age-outs. For one last time, we’ll all get together to have dinner, pass out trophies, say goodbye to our age-out swimmers, and celebrate another great season.
- Date: Sunday, July 14, 2024 @. 4:30 to 8:00 PM
- Place: Los Paseos Clubhouse back lawn area
- Meal Choices in Banquet Form
- Cost: Swimmers eat free but must turn in 2024 LPAC Banquet form to reserve a meal.
- Additional meals: Price $15 for each additional meal.. You MUST order extra meals by July 9th. 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 with Banquet written in Notes section on Check.
- Zelle: Use Zelle to pay Justin Katz at treasurer@swimlpac.org, Include “LPAC 2024 Banquet” with Swimmer Family Last Name in memo.
- Registration Deadline:Fill out 2024 LPAC Banquet form and pay by July 9, 2024
- Contact: Geoege Nijmeh or email info@swimlpac.org
SPIRIT NIGHT: JULY 11, 2024
The Thursday night before Champs is “Spirit Night,” where swimmers get together to eat pizza, decorate posters to hang up at Champs, and elect swimmer reps for next year. Meanwhile, parents have a mandatory meeting and elect next year’s Board members. Then everyone gets together in the for Splash & Dash awards and a slide show/video celebrating the season and energizing the team to do their best at Champs. It is always a fun night full of cheers and excitement.
- Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
- Location: LPAC Clubhouse
- No alcohol is permitted on the premises.
- Pizza and drinks will be served for the kids, starting at 6:30pm.
- **IMPORTANT** Parents will be receiving final details on Champs and voting on new LPAC Governing Board Members.
- Swimmers that have earned prizes and submitted pledges will receive prizes at Spirit Night.
END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHES
Judy Seps will be collecting contributions for coaches gifts through Spirit Night. As a reminder we do have 6 coaches this year. If you have not gotten a chance to contribute yet please get in contact with Judy. 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. This week is your final chance, so find Judy!
SPAGHETTI DINNER- 7/12 SIGN UPS
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. Families of High School age Penguins are asked to Sign up to help make the Spaghetti dinner a success.
CAR DECORATING FOR CHAMPS: JULY 12, 2024
Following the Spaghetti Dinner we invite all families to come 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 7:00pm, to have their cars decorated. Big buddies will be there to help with the decorating process. We will have some window markers available to use but would not be opposed to families bringing their own.
LPAC ON FACEBOOK
Follow LPAC Swim Team on Facebook! Want to include your kiddo in our posts? Share your pictures and videos with Amelia Hadfield, text them to her (408)529-5783
*Please ensure you have parents’ consent before sharing pictures of kids who aren’t yours.
PICTURE DAY PHOTOS ARE READY!!!
Direct Link to the LPAC 2024 Gallery or QR code
LPAC has included Memory Mates(one 8×10 team photo, one 4×6 photo of your swimmer and one button of your swimmer) in your registration costs and will be delivered to, and handed out by LPAC..Anything else that you want you can order online and will be shipped directly to the address that you enter at checkout.
Any questions..Scott Phillips (Owner) 408-712-1697 Mobile# Text/Call.
FROM THE OVERNIGHTER: PHOTO BOOTH PHOTOS ARE LIVE!!!
Photo booth photos of 2024 Penguin Overnighter password: LPAC%2024%
Enjoy! Photos will only be active until July 22, 2024. You can download your favorite.