LPAC: Weekly Update (5/27/18)

May 27, 2018

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Hope you’re enjoying this lovely Memorial Day Weekend! Thanks to everyone for pitching in at Time Trials on Saturday. This week we have only a few days to get ready for Almaden on Saturday!

MEMORIAL DAY SWIM CLINIC: MONDAY, MAY 28

There are no regular team practices tomorrow (Monday, May 28), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic in the 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.

TIME TRIALS MAKE-UP DAY: TUESDAY, MAY 29

Swimmers who did not attend Time Trials on Saturday or missed any of their events MUST come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 29 at 6:00 pm. Parents are expected to stay and volunteer as timers and recorders. Please arrive on time! Please note there will be no regular night practices on Tuesday. If you swam all your events at Time Trials, you get the night off!

PRACTICE TIMES CHANGE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 30

After Memorial Day, the pool is open to its members until 6:00 pm. This means that we have to compress our swim practices for two weeks until MHUSD schools are out (May 30 through June 8). Starting on Wednesday, May 30, please note the different times and age groups:

  • 10 & under: 6:00–7:00 pm
  • 11-13: 7:00–8:00 pm
  • 14-18: 8:00–9:00 pm
WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET ON JUNE 2?

Our first dual meet of the season is at home this Saturday (6/2) against the Almaden Gators. If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet, please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org by Monday at the latest. The families we already know will be missing are: Morales-Seymour, Seps, Vaidyanath, Vuniwai, Wensmann.

Volunteer signups will open on SignUp Genius at 9:00 am Monday morning.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

LPAC: Friday reminders (5/25/18)

May 25, 2018

Just some quick reminders before Time Trials tomorrow:

  • Swimmers and parents need to check in before 7:15 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 Time Trials page on the website.
  • We still have one opening for 2nd shift timer. If you can work this shift, please sign up ASAP at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e49aea92babf49-lpac1.
  • We need at least 4 more people to sign up for the A’s game on June 12 to qualify for the group discount! See attached flyer for details and let Kris Andry know on Saturday if you’re interested.
  • Two siblings on the team have been recently found with head lice. Though lice are unlikely to spread through the pool, please let your swimmers know they should not share towels, caps, or hairbrushes with other swimmers.
  • If your swimmer will have to miss all or part of the next meet on June 2, please send email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.

 

GO PENGUINS!

LPAC: Weekly update (5/21/18)

May 21, 2018

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Hope everyone had a great time at Penguin Madness! Now the madness really begins as we prepare for our first meet of the season (Time Trials) this Saturday.

THIS WEEK AT PRACTICE

This week the coaches will be continuing the stroke evaluations that they started last week. We’ll also be focusing on meet readiness before Time Trials on Saturday.

TIME TRIALS THIS SATURDAY, MAY 26

Time Trials will be this Saturday, May 26. Swimmers and parents should check in no later than 7:15 am. Coach Scott will have a brief meeting for new swimmers and their parents starting at 7:40 am. The meet should be done around 1:00 pm.

If you are new to the team, you might want to check out the Swim Meet Survival Tips article on the website for some helpful advice about what to bring, what to wear, etc.

If your child will not be able to attend Time Trials, you need to let the coaches and volunteer coordinators know ASAP if you have not done so already. Please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org. Any swimmers who do not attend Time Trials must come to the make-up day on Tuesday, May 29 at 6:00 pm.

If you have not already signed up for your volunteer shift, please do so ASAP at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e49aea92babf49-lpac1. There are new spots that need to be filled.

So far, we have heard that the following families will be missing all or part of Time Trials: Adam, Fumagalli, Galindo, Hasse, Hodges (Sophia), Hoge, Jackson, Janssen, Kwende, Mamola, Oakley, Ponder, Primeau (Matthew), Vaidyanath, Vunawai.

NO SECOND SHIFT SNACK BAR AT TIME TRIALS

As you can see above, we have several families who will be missing Time Trials. Due to lack of volunteer support, we will have to shut down the snack bar at the end of the first shift. We will sell breakfast foods, Cup O’ Noodles, fruit, chips, and soda until the end of that shift; then we will be done for the day. Please pack additional food for your family as needed.

We are hoping for more volunteer support at our first dual meet on June 2. We need everyone to pitch in and do their part!

MEMORIAL DAY SWIM CLINIC: MONDAY, MAY 28

There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 28), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that 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.

TIME TRIALS MAKE-UP DAY: TUESDAY, MAY 29

Swimmers who cannot attend Time Trials on Saturday must come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 29 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.

PRACTICE TIMES CHANGE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 30

After Memorial Day, the pool is open to its members until 6:00 pm. This means that we have to compress our swim practices for two weeks until school is out (May 30 through June 8). Starting on Wednesday, May 30, please note the different times and age groups:

  • 10 & under: 6:00–7:00 pm
  • 11-13: 7:00–8:00 pm
  • 14-18: 8:00–9:00 pm
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

 

LPAC: Weekly update (5/14/18)

May 14, 2018

Yippee for Week 3!

  • We’re very excited to welcome 11 new penguins to our LPAC family: Olivia Sunderman, Isabel Nelson, Patrick and Sophie Nguyen, Kalila Nijmeh, Dylan and Nathan Doucette, Weylin Gaudy, Alina Morales-Seymour, Emily Dougherty, and Jacob Mendez. We’re glad to have you all on the team!
  • The first two weeks of practice have gone smoothly, with good attendance throughout. The coaches have focused mostly on freestyle so far as we work on conditioning, but with two weeks to go before time trials, we’ll be spending more time on the other strokes.
  • Penguin Madness is this Friday, May 18 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
    • If you haven’t already done so, sign up on the sheet posted at the pool or reply to this email TODAY if your child will be participating.
    • Swimmers will be assigned to “teams” and are encouraged to dress in the colors of their assigned team. Team rosters will be posted at the pool by Wednesday or Thursday.
    • Note that Penguin Madness is a dryland event; there will be no swimming. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes that you can run in.
    • Parents are welcome to attend and can even join in the fun during some of the games! Bring chairs and blankets to sit on.
  • Time Trials will be on Saturday, May 26.
    • The SignUp Genius link for volunteer shifts went live this morning at 9:00 am; please sign up if you haven’t done so already.
    • If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet, please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org and also to volunteers@swimlpac.org.
    • If you do miss Time Trials, you must attend make-ups on Tuesday, May 29. Parents will be needed to serve as timers and recorders.
  • We are looking for a parent to serve as starter, which is a permanent trained position. Please email volunteers@swimlpac.org if you are interested.
  • There will be no regular practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 28), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that 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. There is no cost for this event.
  • If you’d like to join “Wendy’s Warriors” in honor of Wendy Marley and other families fighting cancer, please support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. There are many ways to give! You can sign up on Butch Marley’s donation page to purchase raffle tickets for an iPhone X and Apple Watch or tickets to a SF Giants game on June 6. You can join the relay team and walk in Campbell on July 14-15. Or you can just make a straight donation. Your support is greatly appreciated!
  • We’re looking for parent volunteers to take photographs throughout the year of swimmers in the 8 & under and 15-18 age groups that can be used in the end-of-the-year video. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Judy Seps.
  • 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 $30 per person. 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

LPAC: Weekly update (5/7/18)

May 7, 2018

Woo-hoo, it’s week TWO! It’s been great having all the penguins back in the pool. Here are just a few updates and reminders:

  • New swimmers who are still trying out for the team should now come at 5:30 (unless the coaches have already told you to attend a different practice time). The roster will be finalized by the end of this week.
  • This week at practice, we’ll continue building up our conditioning and shaking off the rust.
  • Thank you to Tabby Vaidyanath and her hard-working crew of pancake flippers for putting on another great pancake breakfast on Saturday morning!
  • Penguin Madness is on Friday, May 18 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. There is a signup sheet posted at the pool. Be sure to mark whether you will or will not be able to attend, so we can start making up teams. We will have games for parents again this year, so plan to come and join in the madness!
  • Time Trials will be on Saturday, May 26, which is on Memorial Day weekend. If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet, please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org and also to volunteers@swimlpac.org. If you do miss Time Trials, you must attend make-ups on Tuesday, May 29.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

LPAC: Weekly update (4/30/18)

Apr 30, 2018

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the pool tonight! Just a few reminders as we start our first week of the swim team season:

  • Practices start today (Monday, April 30), with age group times as follows:
    • New swimmers only: 5:00-5:30 pm
    • 8 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
    • 9-11: 6:15-7:00 pm
    • 12-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
    • High school: 8:00-9:00 pm
  • Suits and merchandise will be sold at the first two days of practice (on Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1). Please plan to come before your regular practice time to try on suits and merchandise. (It’s much easier to do that before the kids get wet.) And don’t forget your checkbook! All swimmers are required to have a team suit or a plain black suit for meets and Picture Day.
  • Celebrate the start of the swim team season and catch up with other penguin families at the Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, May 5 from 8:30 to 10:00 am in the Clubhouse. The cost is just $5 for a hearty pancake breakfast, and all proceeds benefit LPAC. You do not need to RSVP for this event, but we could use some volunteers to help with setup, cooking, and cleanup. Please contact Tabby Vaidyanath (408-578-8319) if you’re able to help.
  • If you are interested in being a Stroke and Turn Judge this year, plan to attend the Stroke & Turn Judging Clinic on Sunday, May 6 at the Montevideo Clubhouse at 1:00 pm.
  • Penguin Madness is on Friday, May 18 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. We will have a signup sheet posted at the pool later this week where kids can sign up if they are planning to attend. You do not need to send email at this time.
  • You should be receiving separate emails from the Volunteer Coordinators about signing up for jobs at meets. If you have not received any yet, please send email with your contact information to volunteers@swimlpac.org. Remember that in addition to your regular shifts at meets, this year we are requiring every family to sign up for at least one clean-up shift after a home meet.
  • Just a reminder: If you need to relay any specific information to the coaches, please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org.
  • If you have any questions about special events or general team information, you can send email to info@swimlpac.org.

Dust off those caps and goggles, and we’ll see you all very soon!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS