Jul 5, 2021
Wake UP! It’s Monday and Family Yoga in the Park
starts at 10:00 AM
Meet your coaches near the los Paseos Elementary multipurpose building
to join in the Yoga Fun.
Lite refreshments provided.
No Swimming Today, Monday only
Things to do now:
- COACHES NEED TO KNOW: If you will not be attending Exhibition Virtual Meet 2 on Saturday July 10th, or need to leave early, please contact the coaches now via email: coaches@swimlpac.org
- VOLUNTEER Coordinators Need To Know: If you will not be available to work your shift Saturday July 10th, please contact the volunteer coordinator at Volunteers@swimlpac.org
- Swim-a-Thon Pledges Due: Turn in your proceeds to the SWIM-A-THON folder no later than Monday, July 12th to be eligible for prizes! No pledge is too small. Here is the 2021 Swim-a-Thon Pledge Sheet
Friday is Penguin Fun Night,
Register Now!
‘Fun Fun Fun’
July 9th 6:00 ~ 9:00 PM
- We are looking for Parent Volunteers
- Penguins and Parent Volunteers Register Here
- Activities include: Dodgeball, An Obstacle Course Bounce House, Pool Games and a movie.
- A Nacho Bar will keep the Penguins full
It is time to RSVP for the High School Beach Trip!
It is Saturday July 10th!
- RSVP & Parent Volunteer drivers: Beach Trip Registration
- Time: Meet at Los Paseos Pool at 4:30 pm
- Parent Volunteers are needed to drive. Swimmers are not allowed to drive themselves to this event.
Our Community Book is Here
On July 10th at the second Virtual meet, Ed Primeau, one of our team photographer will be snapping Penguin family photos with fun Penguin Photo Props! Build your community book page and even use the family photo. So what makes you a Penguin Family? What is your favorite fish meal? I can’t wait to read the book!
Swim-A-Thon Pledges are Due, Monday July 12th!
Your pledges are due July 12 to qualify for the various prize drawings. No amount is too small.
Turn in your proceeds to the SWIM-A-THON folder no later than Monday, July 12th to be eligible for prizes!
Here is the 2021 Swim-a-Thon Pledge Sheet
Tie-Dye & Root Beer Float
Tuesday,
July 13th,
12:00 ~ 3:00 PM
on the grass at the pool.
- Free, limited edition, custom LPAC t-shirts designed by our own Penguin, Aria Manole, will be provided for the event (donations are welcome)
- Penguins 10 and under require adult supervision to create their shirts
- Great event for Big Buddy/Little Buddy bonding!
- Dress for a mess! (Dye stains clothing & gloves will be provided)
Enjoy a root beer float while you wait for your tie-dye to set, takes ~ 30 min to complete the entire process!
Mark Your Calendar!
- Exhibition Meet 2 July 10th
- Panda Express Virtual Fundraiser July 15th
What is better than ordering online, eating and knowing you are helping out your favorite Penguin? Details Panda Express
- Exhibition Finale. July 17th
- End of Season Celebration July 18th
Need to order goggles and anything else for swimming, then use our Swimoutlet.com LPAC Team Store:
https://www.swimoutlet.com/?click=7832149
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
LTI Electric: Silver Level Sponsor since 2019
Jul 4, 2021
Penguins can swim! Imagine 5,539 laps or 138,475 yards swam in a collective hour by 81 LPAC penguins during our Swim-A-Thon. This week our swim focus will be BackStroke and BreastStroke.
Monday is Family Yoga in the Park!
July 5th starting at 10:00 AM
Come join our coaches as they lead us through a fun family yoga session located in Los Paseos park near the Los Paseos Elementary multipurpose building.
Starts at 10:00 AM and ends by 11:00 AM. Lite refreshments provided.
If a Penguin can do Yoga so can you!
We have the pool, the dodge balls and even a Jumpy House and now we have some rocks to paint too and other fun activities…did I hear movie?
‘I wanna register now for Penguin Fun Night’
Coming July 9th 6:00 ~ 9:00 PM
(Note the corrected date)
- We are looking for Parent Volunteers
- Penguins and Parent Volunteers Register Here
- Activities include: Dodgeball, An Obstacle Course Bounce House and Pool Games to name a few.
- A Nacho Bar will keep the Penguins full (I think that is better than fish too )
High School Beach Trip is July 10th!
- RSVP & Parent Volunteer drivers: Beach Trip Registration
- Time: Meet at Los Paseos Pool at 4:30 pm
- Parent Volunteers are needed to drive. Swimmers are not allowed to drive themselves to this event.
Swim-A-Thon Pledges are Due, Monday July 12th!
Your pledges are due July 12 to qualify for the various prize drawings. No amount is too small.
Turn in your proceeds to the SWIM-A-THON folder no later than Monday, July 12th to be eligible for prizes!
Here is the 2021 Swim-a-Thon Pledge Sheet
Our Community Book is Here
On July 10th at the second Virtual meet, Ed Primeau, one of our team photographer will be snapping Penguin family photos with fun Penguin Photo Props! Build your community book page and even use the family photo. So what makes you a Penguin Family? What is your favorite fish meal? I can’t wait to read the book!
Mark Your Calendar!
- Exhibition Meet 2 July 10th
- Panda Express Virtual Fundraiser July 15th
What is better than ordering online, eating and knowing you are helping out your favorite Penguin? Details Panda Express
- Exhibition Finale. July 17th
- End of Season Celebration July 18th
Need to order goggles and anything else for swimming, then use our Swimoutlet.com LPAC Team Store: https://www.swimoutlet.com/?click=7832149
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
LTI Electric: Silver Level Sponsor since 2019
Jun 28, 2021
Can a Penguin Swim Faster Than a Gator?
Let’s find out and look at our race times, against the Gators.
We win some and lose some
with improvement
in-between.
**Look for your ribbons in the LPAC Family File Box**
Team Picture Day is Tomorrow,
Tuesday June 29
- Check The Family Folders in the File Box for Forms
(Available Monday)
- Association Members individual photos at 8:00 AM
- Everyone arrive by 8:45 AM for Team Photo
- Arrive in your team swim suit or black suit
- No practice day
- More Details
Swim-A-Thon this, Wednesday June 30th!
Now is your chance to let your swimming shine and raise funds for the LPAC Penguins. We do this every year, and each of of you Penguins contributes something special to the whole flock. Start by filling in the pledge sheet. Maybe reach out to a long lost uncle, aunt or friend for a pledge.
Our Community Book is Here
We have many new Penguins and the Older ones have grown more than just inches over the past two years being away from each other. So we are building an Online Community Book that represents each family in LPAC. Yes the coaches will have a page to show too. More details to come on Monday, but if you want to get started or just take a look, here is the link.
Downward Penguin or Warrior Penguin Pose?
Family Yoga in the Park July 5th
Come join our coaches as they lead us through a fun family yoga session located in Los Paseos park near the Los Paseos Elementary multipurpose building.
Starts at 10:00 AM and ends by 11:00 AM.
Lite refreshments provided.
If a Penguin can do Yoga so can you!
We have the pool, the dodge balls and even a Jumpy House. . . but we are missing PENGUINS
Register Now to make this your Penguin Fun Night
Coming July 9th 6:00 ~ 9:00 PM
(Note the corrected date)
- We are looking for Parent Volunteers
- Penguins and Parent Volunteers Register Here
- Activities include: Dodgeball, An Obstacle Course Bounce House and Pool Games to name a few.
- A Nacho Bar will keep the Penguins full (I think that is better than fish too )
High School Beach Trip is July 10th!
- Time: Meet at Los Paseos Pool at 4:30 pm
- RSVP & Parent Volunteer drivers: Beach Trip Registration
- Parent Volunteers are needed to drive. Swimmers are not allowed to drive themselves to this event.
Mark Your Calendar!
- Exhibition Meet 2 July 10th
- Panda Express Virtual Fundraiser July 15th
What is better than ordering online, eating and knowing you are helping out your favorite Penguin? Details Panda Express
- Exhibition Finale. July 17th
- End of Season Celebration July 18th
** Family File Box’s Starting Monday Morning Practice***
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
LTI Electric: Silver Level Sponsor since 2019
Jun 25, 2021
LPAC Penguins
vs
Almaden Gators
Can a Penguin Swim Faster Than a Gator?
Let’s find out at our First Exhibition Meet.
Go Penguins Go!
Details for the meet, Sat 6/26
- Gate opens at 6:45 AM for families to set up their easy-ups
- Swimmers check in with coaches between
7:00 – 7:15 AM
- Call or Text Coach Scott at 1(408) 613-5126 on Friday evening or Saturday morning if something unexpected stops you from attending the meet.
- Volunteer Assignments: Parents must check in with Volunteer Coordinator
Text Cecie Boston at 1(408) 910-5611) if unable to work the meet
- Meet Entries Here!
Snack Bar Has Something for Everyone!
Breakfast Burritos are Back!
Starbucks Coffee
BBQ Hot Dogs & Hamburgers from 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Team Picture Day is
Tuesday June 29
- Check The Family Folders in the File Box for Forms
(Available Monday)
- Association Members individual photos at 8:00 AM
- Everyone arrive by 8:45 AM for Team Photo
- Arrive in your team swim suit or black suit
- No practice day
- More Details
Swim-A-Thon is next week, Wed June 30th!
Now is your chance to let your swimming shine and raise funds for the LPAC Penguins. We do this every year, and each of of you Penguins contributes something special to the whole flock. Start by filling in the pledge sheet. Maybe reach out to a long lost uncle, aunt or friend for a pledge.
Our Community Book is Here
We have many new Penguins and the Older ones have grown more than just inches over the past two years being away from each other. So we are building an Online Community Book that represents each family in LPAC. Yes the coaches will have a page to show too. More details to come on Monday, but if you want to get started or just take a look, here is the link.
Mark Your Calendar!
- This is a new event in 2021! Bring your beach towel/yoga mat and the whole family out for Family Yoga in the Park on July 5, 2021
- Penguin Fun Night is coming on July 9th
- High School Beach Party on July 10th
Register Here. More Details Here
- Panda Express Virtual Fundraiser July 15th
What is better than ordering online, eating and knowing you are helping out your favorite Penguin? Details Panda Express
- End of Season Celebration July 18th
*** Family File Box’s Starting Monday Morning Practice***
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
LTI Electric: Silver Level Sponsor since 2019
Jun 21, 2021
Week #3 Starts Today!
Time Trials are done!
(Gee that was quick)
Great job with Time Trials Swimmers and Parents. See Time Trial Results here. Our New Families (18 new families, if you are counting) all made it through the process, with their swimmers swimming and parents volunteering! It sure did seem like everything was new, because we have not done this in 2 years. Next week will run even better. It will be our first ever Virtual Meet.
Happenings this week?
We will be getting ready for our first Virtual Meet featuring:
- Fly, IM & Free
- Medley & Free Relays
So the focus this week will be ButterFly and Freestyle.
New Practice Times:
High Schoolers will all swim together beginning at 6:30 AM. And everyone gets more time in the pool!
Effective TODAY June 21, New Practice Times will be:
- 6:30 – 7:30 am: All High School Swimmers
- 7:30 – 8:15 am: 13 -14
- 8:15 – 9:00 am: 11 – 12
- 9:00 – 9:40 am: 8 – 10
- 9:40 – 10:20 am: 5 – 7
*Be on time and ready to swim, restrooms are not available.*
The Basics of a Virtual Meet:
At a Virtual Meet each team swims at its own home pool, and the data is shared between the competing teams after the meet. The final results are tabulated and will be presented on Monday, so we do not know which team wins until two days later. . . anticipation (can you hear that song?). We are adding a bit more fun to this event for our swimmers and here are a few more details:
- Ribbons will be awarded for performance within our own LPAC Team, meaning a 1st place ribbon may not correlate with your swimmer’s performance across the league results.
- We will NOT be acknowledging LPAC Team Records as official.
That is all you need to know for now.
Things to do now:
- COACHES NEED TO KNOW: If you will not be attending Virtual Meet 1 on Saturday June 26th, or need to leave early, please contact the coaches now via email: coaches@swimlpac.org
- Here is the current list: Melani Quezada, Sofia Aliamus, Tara Buchanan, Cooper Wyness, Maddy Wyness, Martin Kwende, Micah Kwende, Maleah Kwende, Isabel Morales, Rachel Hoge, Ben Hoge, Phyllis Hansen
- VOLUNTEER Coordinators ~
- Need To Know: If you will not be available to work your shift this Saturday June 26th, please contact the volunteer coordinator at Volunteers@swimlpac.org
- Open Volunteer Positions to fill:
- First Shift looking for a Sorter and Runner
- Second Shift looking for a Runner, a Timer and a Recorder
- Contact Cecie with Volunteers@Swimlpac.org
Important Dates & Activities
More Events & Details to Follow:
- Family Yoga In The Park, July 5th 10 – 11 AM
- Penguin Fun Night, July 9th, 7 – 11 PM
- Beach Trip for High School Swimmers, July 10th
- LPAC Banquet, July 18 4:30 – 8:00 PM
Jun 18, 2021
Time Trials Are Here!
This Saturday,
June 19th
Don’t be late
First Time Trials? Not a problem, here is the information you need to know:
- Gates Open at 6:45 AM for family setup
- Swimmers Check-In with Coaches 7:00 – 7:15 AM
- Meet Entries (List of events you will swim)
- Volunteer Assignments: Parents must check in with Volunteer Coordinator Cecie Boston
Text if unable to work at meet 1(408) 910-5611)
- Check out our Swim Meet Survival Tips
- Lite Snacks will be available at the snack shack to help raise funds for LPAC
- New Family Orientation following warm ups. Meet Coach Scott at the baby pool right after team warmups.
- Missing the Time Trials because of an unexpected issue? Call Coach Scott at 1(408) 613-5126
**There are no Time Trial Make Ups this season**
News from Coach Scott:
Starting Monday, we’ll be making changes to our practice schedule. We are shuffling things around to get the high schoolers back together, give a little more pool time to all swimmers and still keep the practice groups at a safe and manageable size.
Effective June 21, New Practice Times will be:
- 6:30 – 7:30 am: All High School Swimmers
- 7:30 – 8:15 am: 13 -14
- 8:15 – 9:00 am: 11 – 12
- 9:00 – 9:40 am: 8 – 10
- 9:40 – 10:20 am: 5 – 7
Thanks for your patience as we work through this unusual season. It’s been great to have so many penguins back in the pool!
IMPORTANT DATES & ACTIVITIES
TEAM PICTURE DAY Tuesday, June 29:
- Association Members individual photos start at 8:00 AM
- Everyone arrive by 8:45 AM for Team Photo
- Arrive in your team swim suit or black suit
- Location at the Los Paseos Pool
- No practice day
- More Details are found here!
