Jun 13, 2022
Dear Penguins and Parents:
Great swimming on Saturday. LPAC defeated Montevideo by a score of 136.7 to 100.9. Meet results have been posted to the Montevideo page on our website. Go Penguins! Next up, we face the Oaktree Sharks on Saturday, June 18th.
This is another long email. Please read carefully! If you ever have questions about any LPAC event, please refer to our website.
LPAC @ Oaktree on June 18th
Will you be at the next meet on Saturday?
Next Saturday, is an away meet, against the Oaktree Sharks on Saturday, June 18th. If you are going to miss all or any part of the meet, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.
The swimmers that we know will be missing all or part of the next meet are: V. Vunawai, C. DeSantis, I. Jameel, A. Jameel, Y. Hajizadeh, S. Prola, T. Prola, A. Tinetti, S. Tinetti, C. Morales-Seymour, S. Gaudy, W. Gaudy, E. Apolinar, S. Seps, V. Sunderman, O. Sunderman, L. Minasian, M. Primeau.
Meet Details
- Date: June 18, 2022
- Time: LPAC swimmers should check in with coaches by 7:30 am.
- Meet starts at 8:30 am
- Location: Oaktree Swim Club, Chrismara Ct At Castello Dr., San Jose, California, 95120
- No unloading or parking at red painted corners. Please be considerate of the surrounding neighbors and do not block any driveways.
Message From Our Volunteer Coordinators
Dear Parent Volunteers:
If you are going to miss all or any part of our next meet on Saturday, June 18th, please email the volunteers@swimlpac.org ASAP.
We are looking for Parent Volulnteers to help with the Overnighter on June 18th. We need help for the Overnighter to be a success! Without your help, we cannot bring you all the actvities that our Penguins love. The LPAC board remains at the pool all night to organize and run the event, but can’t do everything for all 150 kids. Please help make this a successful event. We need electric skillets with spatulas, help with meals, set up, and clean up. If you plan on sending your kids to the Overnighter and can help with this fun Penguin Tradition, then please sign up, using the following button:
Parent Volunteer Signups for Overnighter
Overnighter on June 18th!
The Overnighter Is Back!
It’s been a few years since we’ve had the Overnighter, so we wanted to remind everyone of the Overnighter rules.
Overnighter Rules
- Swimmers can not leave after they are checked in, unless picked up by a parent or guardian.
- No excessive horseplay, rough-housing, or destructive behavior will be tolerated.
- The Association pool rules will be enforced at all times.
- Swimmers will not be allowed to possess any medications. Any medications must be administered by a parent or guardian.
- Parents/guardians must leave emergency contact numbers where they can be reached at any time during the overnight event.
- No radios, boom boxes, or TV’s can be brought to the overnight event (iPods and cell phones are okay).
- No guests will be allowed.
- Please do not send your child if he or she is ill.
- Lawn chairs around the pool are reserved for the high school age group. This group sleeps on the chairs outside of tents.
LPAC Board members stay the night and take shifts to be sure children are supervised at all times. Children must be 7 or older to spend the night. Swimmers age 6 and under are welcome to attend but must be picked up by 10:00 pm Saturday night.
- Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022
- Times:
- 5:15 pm: Drop-off your Cardboard Boat Creations at the Bocce Ball Court.
- 6:00 pm: Cardboard Boat Races begin. Families are welcome to watch.
- 7:00 pm: Sign your swimmer(s) in for the Overnighter.
- 10:00 pm: Children under 7 years old must be picked up.
- 8:00 am Sunday morning: Pick up your children.
- Location: Los Paseos Pool
- Cost: No charge
Dinner, late-night snacks, and breakfast will be provided.
To register your swimmer(s) for the Overnighter, please click on the button below!
Overnighter Registration
Cardboard Boat Races on June 18th!
Cardboard Boat Races
The Penguin Regatta Cardboard Boat Races take place during the Overnighter on June 18th, starting at 6:00 pm. 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.
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!
Penguin Regatta Notes
- Please drop off your cardboard boat creations at the Bocce Ball Courts at 5:15 pm on Saturday, June 18th.
- Boats will be raced in the pool. Each heat will be 50 yards (two lengths of the pool). Depending on the number of entries, your boat may have to survive multiple heats.
- Boats must be human-powered. There is no limit to the number of crew members on each boat.
- Materials allowed:
- Cardboard or paper (no plastic, waxed cardboard, or waterproof cardboard)
- Duct tape, or any type of packaging tape
- Adhesive products such as Liquid Nails for gluing the boat together
- Water- or acrylic-based paint
- Paddles are allowed but must also be made out of cardboard and duct tape.
- Please take home the remains of your boat at the end of the races!
Registration Deadline for Raft Trip is Friday, June 17th. Don’t Miss Out!
Raft Trip
The Raft Trip is a wet and wild LPAC family event that will take place on July 2nd, during our “bye” weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday. We reserve rafts for what is usually a slow, gentle ride down the scenic Stanislaus River. Small rapids add to the excitement, but are tame enough for first-time rafters. Penguins and parents are welcome to join in the fun!
Register for the Raft Trip by June 17th!
Details
- Date: Saturday, July 2, 2022
- All participants must be 5 or older
- Time: 9:00 am until around 3:00 pm
- Cost: $39 (plus $5 for parking at Knights Ferry)
- How to Sign up & Reserve your spot: REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 17TH!
- The online reservation system is no longer working. Reserve your spot now by telephone:
- Call Sunshine Rafting at: 1 (209) 848-4800
- Provide our Reservation Number to obtain the discounted price of $39/person
Reservation #: 3765191
- The cost is $39/person, be sure total paid reflects the number of people who are attending.
- Print and sign separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “ACTIVITIES” folder by June 25th.
- Contact: Ken Dougherty
- For more information: Sunshine Rafting
2022 LPAC Community Book
Help your fellow penguin families get to know you! Fill out this survey and add your family picture to the 2022 LPAC Community Book. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you.
Morning Practice Times
Morning Practies Times
Now that school is out for everyone, we will only have the following morning practice schedule.:
- 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, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings. Please bring running shoes on those days.
Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars!
Mark Your Calendars!
Please take note of the upcoming events and mark your calendars. We will send out more information about each event in future emails, but you can click on the links below to read more about each event on our website.
Jun 10, 2022
Dear Penguins and Parents:
We hope you are ready to face the Montevideo Pirhanas tomorrow! There is a lot of important information in this email, so please read carefully. Don’t let your swimmer(s) miss out on any of our fun Penguin Events!
Montevideo @ LPAC on June 11th
Just some quick reminders before our meet tomorrow:
- Swimmers and parents need to check in before 6:40 am. Please be on time!
- If your child is sick, please call or text Coach Scott’s cell phone: 408-613-5126.
- Please also call or text our Volunteer Coordinator Cecie Boston’s cell phone: 408-901-5611.
- Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Montevideo @ LPAC page on the website.
Meet Details
- Date: June 11, 2022
- Time: LPAC swimmers should check in with coaches by 6:40 am.
- Meet starts at 8:00 am
- Location: Los Paseos Pool
Message From Our Volunteer Coordinators
Dear Parent Volunteers:
Swimming is a Family Sport. We need all our Penguin Families to do their part to make each swim meet run smoothly. Parent support is not only a requirement, it is part of our LPAC culture. Our swimmers would not have a swim season without our wonderful Parent Volunteer community.
Communication is key! As a Parent Volunteer, please make sure that you email the Volunteer Coordinators if you will miss all or part of any meet. If there is an emergency and you cannot make your shift, please text Cecie at 408-910-5611.
For more information about Volunteering, please visit the Volunteering page on our website.
- Volunteer Assignments have been posted for the Montevideo Meet on Saturday, June 11th.
- Please check in at the Volunteer table by 7:15 am for your volunteer shift.
- If you have not signed up to help clean up at one home meet, please choose from one of the following dates and sign up when you check in: June 25 and Champs on July 16.
- If you cannot check in by 7:15 am, please text Cecie at 408-910-5611
Email volunteers@swimlpac.org
Next Meet: LPAC @ Oaktree on June 18th
If your swimmer will have to miss all or part of the next meet on June 18th, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.
Overnighter on June 18th!
The Overnighter Is Back!
We are happy to announce that the Overnighter is back!
The annual Overnighter is one of LPAC’s most treasured traditions and a highlight of every swim team season. LPAC swimmers get to camp out in tents on the grass next to the Los Paseos pool and stay up late swimming, dancing, playing dodge ball, and just having fun with their friends.
LPAC Board members stay the night and take shifts to be sure children are supervised at all times. Children must be 7 or older to spend the night. Swimmers age 6 and under are welcome to attend but must be picked up by 10:00 pm Saturday night.
- Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022
- Times:
- 5:15 pm: Drop-off your Cardboard Boat Creations at the Bocce Ball Court.
- 6:00 pm: Cardboard Boat Races begin. Families are welcome to watch.
- 7:00 pm: Sign your swimmer(s) in for the Overnighter.
- 10:00 pm: Children under 7 years old must be picked up.
- 8:00 am Sunday morning: Pick up your children.
- Location: Los Paseos Pool
- Cost: No charge
Dinner, late-night snacks, and breakfast will be provided.
To register your swimmer(s) for the Overnighter, please click on the button below!
Overnighter Registration
Cardboard Boat Races on June 18th!
Cardboard Boat Races
The Penguin Regatta Cardboard Boat Races take place during the Overnighter on June 18th, starting at 6:00 pm. 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.
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!
Penguin Regatta Notes
- Please drop off your cardboard boat creations at the Bocce Ball Courts at 5:15 pm on Saturday, June 18th.
- Boats will be raced in the pool. Each heat will be 50 yards (two lengths of the pool). Depending on the number of entries, your boat may have to survive multiple heats.
- Boats must be human-powered. There is no limit to the number of crew members on each boat.
- Materials allowed:
- Cardboard or paper (no plastic, waxed cardboard, or waterproof cardboard)
- Duct tape, or any type of packaging tape
- Adhesive products such as Liquid Nails for gluing the boat together
- Water- or acrylic-based paint
- Paddles are allowed but must also be made out of cardboard and duct tape.
- Please take home the remains of your boat at the end of the races!
Raft Trip on July 2nd!
Raft Trip
The Raft Trip is a wet and wild LPAC family event that will take place on July 2nd, during our “bye” weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday. We reserve rafts for what is usually a slow, gentle ride down the scenic Stanislaus River. Small rapids add to the excitement, but are tame enough for first-time rafters. Penguins and parents are welcome to join in the fun!
Register for the Raft Trip by June 17th!
- Reserve your spot by paying online now:
- The cost is $39/person, be sure total paid reflects the number of people who are attending.
(Payment section is at the top of the Sunshine Rafting Payment page)
- Optional information request directly from Sunshine Rafting can be obtained by completing the Info section on the lower half of the Sunshine Rafting Payment page. Please ONLY enter information on those guests making payments and DO NOT include information for children.
- Print and sign separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “ACTIVITIES” folder by June 25th.
- If you are having trouble reserving your spot online:
- Call Sunshine Rafting at:
1(209)848-4800
- Provide our Reservation Number to obtain the discounted price of $39/person
Reservation #: 3765191
2022 LPAC Community Book
Help your fellow penguin families get to know you! Fill out this survey and add your family picture to the 2022 LPAC Community Book. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you.
Morning Practice Times
Morning Practies Times
Now that school is out for everyone, we will only have the following morning practice schedule.:
- 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, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings. Please bring running shoes on those days.
Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars!
Mark Your Calendars!
Please take note of the upcoming events and mark your calendars. We will send out more information about each event in future emails, but you can click on the links below to read more about each event on our website.
Jun 6, 2022
Dear Penguins and Parents:
Great swimming on Saturday! Belwood defeated LPAC with a final score of 123.6 to 121. We’ll get them next time! Meet results will be posted on the website shortly and ribbons are in the family files. Let’s see if we can power past the Montevideo Pirhanas next week!
Morning Practices Begin on June 6th
Morning Practies Start Monday
Since school is out for most of our swimmers, we’re moving to morning practices starting Monday (June 6th). Practice times are 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.
Night Practices for June 6th-9th Only
If your swimmer is still in school for the week of June 6th, we will be offering night practices for one week only, Monday through Thursday (6/6-6/9), from 8:00-9:00pm for all ages.
Montevideo @ LPAC on June 11th
Will you be at the next meet on Saturday?
Our next meet is at home against the Montevideo Piranhas on Saturday, June 11th. If you are going to miss all or any part of the meet, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.
The swimmers that we know will be missing all or part of the next meet are: V. Vunawai, C. DeSantis, Y. Hajizadeh, V. Katz, O. Katz, K. Ma Li, A. Galindo, AJ Ponder, E. Colaizzi, A. Ramirez, S. Aliamus, A. Morales-Seymour, C. Morales-Seymour, A. Anderson, L. Anderson, Av. Olson, Al. Olson.
Meet Details
- Date: June 11, 2022
- Time: LPAC swimmers should check in with coaches by 6:40 am.
- Meet starts at 8:00 am
- Location: Los Paseos Pool
Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars!
Mark Your Calendars!
It’s hard to believe that we are almost half way through the season. Please take note of the upcoming events and mark your calendars. We will send out more information about each event in future emails, but you can click on the links below to read more about each event on our website.
Jun 3, 2022
Belwood @ LPAC on June 4th
Just some quick reminders before our meet tomorrow:
- Swimmers and parents need to check in before 6:40 am. Please be on time!
- If your child is sick, please call or text Coach Scott’s cell phone: 408-613-5126.
- Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Belwood @ LPAC page on the website.
Meet Details
- Date: June 4, 2022
- Time: LPAC swimmers should check in with coaches by 6:40 am.
- Meet starts at 8:00 am
- Location: Los Paseos Pool
The swimmers that we know will be missing all or part of the next meet are: V. Vunawai, Y. Hajizadeh, V. Katz, A. Jameel, K. Syzygy, L. Zhang, C. Chang, E. Chang, T. Indra, E. Cendejas, E. Dougherty, C. Parriot, W. Homrich.
Friendly Reminder
We are guests of the Los Paseos HOA. We ask that our parents ensure that all our Penguins set a good example for our visiting swimmers by treating the grass area, play equipment, sand pit, and the entire HOA campus with respect.
Message From Our Volunteer Coordinators
Parent Volunteers!
- Volunteer Assignments have been posted for the Belwood Meet on Saturday, June 4th.
- Please check in at the Volunteer table by 7:15 am for your volunteer shift.
- We also need each family to pick a meet to help with clean up. Please choose from one of the following dates and sign up when you check in: June 11, June 25, and Champs on July 16.
- If you cannot check in by 7:15 am, please text Cecie at 408-910-5611
Email volunteers@swimlpac.org
Morning Practices Begin on June 6th
Morning Practies Start Monday
Since school is out for most of our swimmers, we’re moving to morning practices starting Monday (June 6th). Practice times are 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.
Night Practices for June 6th-9th Only
If your swimmer is still in school for the week of June 6th, we will be offering night practices for one week only, Monday through Thursday (6/6-6/9), from 8:00-9:00pm for all ages.
Next Meet: Montevideo @ LPAC on 6/11
May 30, 2022
Memorial Day Clinic Today!
Memorial Day Swim Clinic
There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30th), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic this morning from 9:00 to 10:30 am. The coaches will be working with small groups of kids on diving from the blocks, backstroke starts, pulldowns, and all types of turns. Swimmers who want to work on any of these skills are welcome to attend. Swimmers do not need to stay the whole time; they are welcome to drop in at any time and leave whenever they’d like.
Details
- Date: May 30, 2022
- Time: 9:00am to 10:30am
- Cost: None
- RSVP: You do not need to RSVP for this event
Time Trial Make-Ups on May 31st
If your swimmers missed Time Trials on Saturday, it is mandatory they come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 31st at 6:00 pm. Parents are expected to stay and volunteer as timers and recorders during Make-Up Day. Please arrive on time! Please note there will be no regular night practices on Tuesday, May 31st.
Practice Times Change Wednesday, June 1st
After Memorial Day, the pool is open to its members until 6:00 pm. This means that we have to compress our swim practices until school gets out on June 3rd. Please note the change in practice times, starting this Wednesday, June 1st. A previous email went out that listed the change in practice times differently, but this week’s practice times will proceed as follows.:
- 4-8 : 6:00–6:45 pm
- 9-11: 6:45-7:30 pm
- 12-14: 7:30-8:15 pm
- High School: 8:15-9:00 pm
Next Meet: Belwood @ LPAC on June 4th
Will you be at the next meet on Saturday?
Our first dual meet of the season is at home against the Belwood Dolphins on Saturday, June 4th. If you are going to miss all or any part of the meet, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.
The swimmers that we know will be missing all or part of the next meet are: V. Vunawai, Y. Hajizadeh, V. Katz, A. Jameel, K. Syzygy, L. Zhang, C. Chang, E. Chang, T. Indra, E. Cendejas, E. Dougherty, C. Parriot, W. Homrich.
Meet Details
- Date: June 4, 2022
- Time: LPAC swimmers should check in with coaches by 6:30 am.
- Meet starts at 8:00 am
- Location: Los Paseos Pool
Message From Our Volunteer Coordinators
Parent Volunteers!
- Please let us know if you can’t be at the meet on Saturday, June 4th or any meet this summer.
- Families are responsible for helping clean up at one home meet. Please let us know which meet you would like to sign up for.
Email volunteers@swimlpac.org
May 27, 2022
Swimsuits are here!
Pick up your suits today or tomorrow!
Good news! Swim suits have arrived! Suits will be available for pick up today 5/27 at all practices and tomorrow 5/28 at time trials. If you have not yet paid please bring a check to fill out, we will not be able to take a credit card in person.
Swim FAST in our new team suits!!
