LPAC: Friday Reminders  5/9/2025

May 9, 2025

Dear Penguins and Parents:

PENGUIN MADNESS IS A WEEK AWAY!

Pizza will be available on Friday, May 16th from 5:15-6pm, right before Penguin Madness. Just $7 for a BIG COSTCO SLICE of pizza and a soda. 

The madness begins at 6:00pm and continues till 8:00p on May 16th, no regular practice! Use the following link to sign up for your team: 2025 Penguin Madness RSVP. All participants are encouraged (but not required) to dress in their team colors. But don’t worry if you don’t have anything in that color; we’ll provide bandanas for everyone on the team. Teams will be posted at the pool, on the website by Thursday and in next Friday’s email newsletter.Special NotesThis is a family event. Parents and siblings are invited to come and cheer on their favorite penguins.Bring your own folding chairs or blankets to sit on.The coaches will referee the events.

ADDiTIONAL POOL RULES: PLEASE READ

HOA has asked LPAC to enforce these rules:

1. 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.

2. No one is allowed in the Pickleball courts (Sportcourt area) unless already arranged with the Home Owners Association.

3. Please keep an eye on your children while they play on the grass. Please don’t play with the Giant Connect Four board and pieces. Do not play with the Corn Hole game. Both of these games are for HOA members only to play with during the time the pool is open to members

4. Do not use the colored plastic chairs that are on the grass near the ramp. One has already been broken this year and we do not want any LPAC member to get hurt.    

5. Parents, please do not move furniture or adjust umbrellas during practices, and be sure to straighten up the area when you leave

6. Please make sure that you pick up any trash that you might bring in to the pool with you while the pool is closed during the week because there has been some raccoons that knock over garbage cans and scatter garbage over the pool deck.

LODGING FOR RAFT TRIP JULY 5

If you’d like to stay over either Friday or Saturday night (or both), the team has traditionally stayed at the Motel 6 in Oakdale (825 East F Street). Members of our team will receive a discount when they mention LPAC or Los Paseos Aquatic Club. The discounted price is between $146.99 and $156.99 (depending on how many adults will be staying in the room) + tax per night for a room with two queen beds. These rooms go quickly, so call 209-847-8181 and mention LPAC to make your reservations ASAP.  We have reserved a block of 10 rooms for LPAC, you may want to call now and make your reservation. 

There are also other lodging options available. Directly across the street is the Holiday Inn Express (209-847-8181), and there is also a Best Western in town (209-845-2500). Each family is responsible for making their own hotel reservations and payments.

VOLUNTEER INFO:

Thank you to everyone who has filled out the volunteer forms. Responses to the survey have been great. At this point, all recurring home meet positions have been filled. We are assigning positions for away meets and to fill for absences at home meets. The most important thing we need to know at this point is when volunteers and swimmers will be missing a meet. Please email coaches@swimlpac.org AND volunteers@swimlpac.org or Jeannie and Li directly as soon as you know if you or your swimmer will be missing a meet. Final volunteer positions for each meet will be posted a couple days before the meet. 

PRACTICES:Practices times are 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

Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

LPAC: Weekly Update 05/05/2025

May 5, 2025

Dear Penguin Families,

Thank you to all of the parents and swimmers that came to our  3rd Annual Welcome Vibe last Friday. It was a hit! Thank you to our wonderful volunteers for putting this event together. We appreciate all of your hard work to make this event a success. The purpose of this event is to make the new families feel welcome. We hope you felt the Penguin Love!PENGUIN MADNESS IS COMING UP!

Don’t wanna cook dinner before Penguin Madness? Support our LPAC Pizza Fundraiser! Pizza will be available on Friday, May 16h from 5:15-6pm, right before Penguin Madness. Just $7 for a BIG COSTCO SIZE slice of pizza and a soda. RSVP for your pizza when you register your swimmer.

Even if you do not want pizza please REGISTER your swimmer for Penguin Madness so that we can add them to a Penguin Madness team and make sure we have enough bandanas. Registration deadline is Monday, May 12th!

PRACTICES:

Practices  Age group times are 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

IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL

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. 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!

LPAC: Friday Reminders 5/2/25

May 2, 2025

Dear Penguins and Parents:

The first week of practices is always exciting. Parents please join us today, 5/2,  during your swimmers practice for our 3rd Annual Welcome Vibe. We will provide drinks and snacks for parents and families to mingle and get to know one another between 5:15 and 7:30 pm.

TEAM SUIT ORDERING INFORMATION:All 

LPAC members 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. 

Order Link: 2025 Swimsuit Order Link 

Payment: You will pay Agonswim.com directly when ordering

Shipping: Orders will be shipped to the team and distributed at practices the week of 5/27

Order Deadline: This Sunday, 5/4/25

DON’T FORGET: MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 4h! 

We have Personalized Swim caps, T-shirts, Parkas, sweats and lots of other goodies to show your LPAC pride and keep your swimmers fashionably warm! This is the one time all season to order your spirit wear, so don’t miss out!Please use the 2025 LPAC Merchandise Order Form to place your order by May 4th!

Please check out the Suits & Merchandise page for up-to-date information.

PENGUIN MADNESS IS COMING UP!

Don’t wanna cook dinner before Penguin Madness? Support our LPAC Pizza Fundraiser! Pizza will be available on Friday, May 16h from 5:15-6pm, right before Penguin Madness. Just $7 for a BIG COSTCO SIZE slice of pizza and a soda. RSVP for your pizza when you register your swimmer.

Registration deadline is Monday, May 12th!Date: Friday, May 16, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

RSVP by Monday, May 12th: 2025 Penguin Madness RSVP

PRACTICES:

Practices  Age group times are 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

 New Practice Age Groups in 2025.
Please arrive on time and ready to swim! Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time

IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL

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. 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!

A note from Coach Scott

Apr 29, 2025

Hi everyone: 

It was great seeing you all at the first practice of the season yesterday! 

I think many of you have heard that I have run into some health issues. Others may be seeing me for the first time this spring and wondering why my speech sounds so slurred. I thought it might be helpful to send a note to help answer any questions that you or your kids may have. 

I have been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), which is a progressive disease that affects the nerves and muscles.  For many people, this starts with weakness in the arms or legs. I have a more rare version (Bulbar-Onset) that starts by affecting the nerves above my neck first. At this point, my primary symptoms are difficulty speaking and swallowing. I also seem to need a lot more sleep now — suddenly I can empathize with all the teenagers! 

My family and I are adjusting to all the changes that come with this diagnosis, but one thing that hasn’t changed is our love for LPAC.  I know that Julia will do a great job as head coach, and I hope to do as much as I can to support her and the other coaches and swimmers this summer.  We’ll figure this all out together.

Of course, it’s up to you as parents how much of this (if any) you want to share with your kids. It might be helpful if you at least let them know that I have an illness that makes it hard for me to talk. If they (or you) ever have any questions or have trouble understanding me, it’s totally fine to ask me to repeat myself.  I’m getting used to that.  🙂

 In the meantime, Julie and I just want to say thank you to all of you who have already expressed such warm wishes to our family.  We can truly feel the love, and we are grateful every day to be part of such an incredible community. It’s going to be a great season… see you on the pool deck! 

Scott

LPAC: Weekly Update 4/28/25 Practice starts today!

Apr 28, 2025

Dear Penguins and Parents:Welcome back! Regular team evening practices start today. Please join us for some munchies and drinks on the pool deck on Friday, May 2, as we kick off the season. We can’t wait to see you all at the pool!

PRACTICES:

Practices start April 28th 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
     
  • New Practice Age Groups in 2025.
    Please arrive on time and ready to swim! Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time

IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL

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. 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!NEW TEAM SUIT THIS YEAR! 

Swimsuit try-ons are happening this week!

  • Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
  • Time: 5:00-8:00pm
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool

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

  • Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
  • 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 4, 2025 to receive shipment by our first meet.  May the 4th be with you!

All LPAC members 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:

  • Order Link: 2025 Swimsuit Order Link  Link open to order today!
  • Payment: You will pay Agonswim.com directly when ordering
  • Shipping: Orders will be shipped to the team and distributed at practices the week of 5/27
  • Order Deadline:  5/4/25

DON’T FORGET: MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 4h! 

We have Personalized Swim caps, T-shirts, Parkas, sweats and lots of other goodies to show your LPAC pride and keep your swimmers fashionably warm! This is the one time all season to order your spirit wear, so don’t miss out!Please use the 2025 LPAC Merchandise Order Form to place your order by May 4th!

Please check out the Suits & Merchandise page for up-to-date information.

PENGUIN MADNESS IS COMING UP!

Most of the year, we’re all one big happy penguin family. But at Penguin Madness, swimmers from all age groups are grouped into different penguin teams that compete in fun non-swimming events like tug-of-war and musical chairs to see who has the most penguin power. Sign your swimmer up by Monday, May 6th!

  • Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
  • Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Cost: None
  • RSVP by Monday, May 12: Sign up @ 2025 Penguin Madness RSVP

LPAC: Weekly Update 4/21/25

Apr 21, 2025

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 2nd, team practice of the 2025 season! 

PRACTICES:

Practices start April 28th 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

New Practice Age Groups in 2025.
Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time.
Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

TEAM SUITS: 

We have a new vendor this year! All LPAC members 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. 

We will have a swimsuit sizing event on April 24th, April 30th and May 1st. Once you know what size your swimmer needs, please use the order link below to place your order! Place orders between April 28 and  May 4, 2025 to receive shipment by our first meet. 

Swimsuit Try-Ons:

  • Date: 4/24/25, 4/30/25, and 5/1/25
  • Time: 5:00- 8:00pm
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool

ORDERING INFORMATION:

  • The order link will go live on April 28th 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 5/27 
  • Order Deadline: 5/4/25

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 to update the LPAC container, reimbursement for  new LPAC flag and new printer for computer team to use at meets. 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.

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 Kelly.fumagalli@gmail.com.

DON’T FORGET: MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 4th! 

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 4, 2025, with an expected delivery date of May 27, 2025 during practice.
Please use the 2025 LPAC Merchandise Order Form to place your order by May 5th!

Payment options available on the Merchandise Order Form above. For questions, contact: Lynnae Brady, 408-504-6914, Lynnaebrady2021@gmail.com