Jun 26, 2017
Dear Penguins and Parents:
Woo hoo! With a 118.1 to 112.8 victory over Almaden, our mighty penguins are now 3-0! Meet results have been posted to the Almaden page of the website.
25s TO SAVE LIVES
Thank you to everyone who participated in Friday’s 25s to Save Lives fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. It was a lot of fun, and it felt amazing to see all that penguin power going for such a good cause. You can still turn in donations to the “CANCER” folder or donate online at crowdrise.com/25s-to-save-lives. Thank you for your support!
WILL YOU BE AT THE SILVER CREEK MEET?
There is no meet this weekend due to the 4th of July holiday, but the coaches and volunteer coordinators still need to know if you will be at the Silver Creek meet on July 8. So far the only families we know will be missing some or all of the meet are: Espinoza, Musoll-Buendia, and Quezada.
CHAMPS PROGRAM ADS DUE THIS WEEK
Show your penguin pride and place an ad in the VCSL Champs Program! 100% of the proceeds go directly to LPAC, so this is a great way to help support the team while giving a shout-out to your favorite penguins or promoting your business. The cost is $15 for a business card-size ad, $30 for half-page, and $50 for full-page. Use the Champs Ad Order Form to design your own ad, or just email photos and text to Kris Fuss and she can design one for you. Please submit no later than Saturday, July 1.
FUN AGE GROUP EVENTS COMING UP!
There are a couple of fun events coming up. This Friday (June 30), all swimmers in the 9-11 practice group (plus parents and siblings) are invited to go see the 11:15 am showing of “Despicable Me 3” at Tennant Station in Morgan Hill. The following week, on Monday, July 3, all swimmers in the 8 & under and 9-11 groups are invited to Golfland from 11 am – 1 pm. See the Age Group Events web page for more details. Thank you to Judy Seps and Ashley Katz for coordinating!
NO PRACTICE ON JULY 4
Please note that there will be no practices next Tuesday, July 4. Happy Independence Day! However, there will be practices at the usual times the rest of the week. We know people will be a little tired after the Raft Trip and/or fireworks, but please try to come to every practice if you can. We want to keep our undefeated streak alive!
OVERNIGHTER AND CARDBOARD BOAT RACES: JULY 8
The annual Overnighter will be on Saturday, July 8 to Sunday, July 9. This event 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. The Penguin Regatta Cardboard Boat Races also take place during the Overnighter, so you might want to start building those boats now!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Friday, June 30: Despicable Me 3 (9-11 age group)
- Saturday, July 1: Raft Trip (No meet)
- Monday, July 3: Golfland (ages 5-11)
- Saturday, July 8: LPAC @ Silver Creek
- Saturday, July 8: Overnighter and Cardboard Boat Races
- Saturday, July 15: Oaktree @ LPAC
- Saturday, July 15: Beach Trip (High School age group only)
- Thursday, July 20: Spirit Night
- Friday, July 21: Spaghetti Dinner
- Saturday, July 22: Champs
- Sunday, July 23: Banquet
GO PENGUINS!
Jun 19, 2017
Dear Penguins and Parents:
Congratulations…we’re now 2-0 after a 125.6 to 116.0 win over Belwood on Saturday! This weekend we have another away meet and will be taking on the Almaden Gators, who won at Champs last year. Please come to practice every day if you can so we can swim our best!
RECORD BREAKERS!
Daniela Fasan is only 15 but already chipping away at the 15-18 Girls records. On Saturday she went :31.71 in the 50 Breast, besting the previous record of :34.55 set by Leah Thompson in 2015.
And our 11-12 boys (C.J. Taylor, Noah Taylor, David Jerez, and Anthony Anderson) set a new record in the 200 Freestyle Relay with a time of 1:59.15, taking down coach Ryan Hussey’s last remaining record (set in 2001 along with Tim Gardin, Sky Sandberg, and Jordan Aljouny). Congratulations!
WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET ON SATURDAY?
The coaches and volunteer coordinators should already know if your swimmer will be missing any part of the meet this Saturday (6/24) at Almaden. So far the families we know will be missing are: Anderson, Bagoye, Buchanan, Castro, Delgado, DeSantis, Espinoza, Jerez, Katz, Kwende, Nelson, Sunderman, Tang, Thompson, Wise, Wyness.
Don’t forget to sign up for your volunteer shift(s) at SignUp Genius. We’ll have additional details about the meet later this week.
PENGUIN POOL PARTY ON TUESDAY IS POSTPONED
The Penguin Pool Party originally scheduled for this Tuesday (6/20) has been postponed due to the extremely hot weather. We’ll keep you posted when the event has been rescheduled.
CANCER RELAY-A-THON ON FRIDAY
This has been a very tough year for our LPAC family, so we’re channeling our penguin power to do something positive. Please gather pledges and come on Friday (June 23) to swim and cheer at the 25s to Save Lives fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Each practice group will be divided into four relay teams, all swimming as many 25-yard laps as they can in 30 minutes. The more laps your team swims, the more we can raise to help find a cure!
Please note the slightly different practice group times for this day only (high schoolers will get to sleep in a little bit!). We do need at least four parents to stay and help serve as lap counters at each practice. This will be a fun team event for an important cause, and we encourage parents and swimmers to stay and cheer for the other age groups as well. Please collect pledges and share the link to the online donation page with friends and family.
- High School: 7:45-8:30 am
- 12-14: 8:30-9:15 am
- 9-11: 9:00-9:45 am
- 8 & under: 9:30-10:20 am
RAFT TRIP: DON’T MISS THE BOAT!
We have to pay the raft company this week, but so far don’t have very many signups. If you’re planning to go on the Raft Trip on July 1, please send email ASAP to lpactreasurer@gmail.com and let Julie Webb know how many people will be going in your party. Then complete the form and turn in with payment to the ACTIVITIES folder no later than Friday of this week. Check the website for more details. Remember that everyone who goes on the river must have a signed waiver.
JAMES FOLEY MEMORIAL ON FRIDAY
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jun 16, 2017
A few quick reminders before the weekend:
- Saturday’s meet is at Belwood Pool and Cabana Club, 100 Belwood Gateway in Los Gatos. LPAC swimmers need to check in no later than 7:15 am. The coaches and volunteer coordinators will be under the trees at the picnic tables near the BBQs.
- If your swimmer is ill, please call or text Coach Scott: 408-613-5126.
- Remember to always check OUT with the coaches if you leave the meet early!
- Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Belwood meet page of the website.
Coming up next week:
- The Penguin Pool Party will be on Tuesday (June 20) from 3-5 pm.
- Friday (June 23) is the 25s to Save Lives fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Pledge forms were placed in the family files. Please start collecting pledges this weekend; friends and family from out of town can also donate online. We’ll have more details about this event in next week’s email.
See you all at Belwood…GO PENGUINS!
Jun 11, 2017
Dear Penguins and Parents:
Woo hoo! We’re off to a great start with a convincing victory over Montevideo in our first dual meet (final score: LPAC 131.5, Montevideo 106.0). Great job penguins! Be sure to check your family file folder for your hard-earned ribbons. Meet results have been posted to the website.
This week marks the start of the second half of the swim season…with morning practices and lots of fun events coming up!
WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET ON SATURDAY?
This Saturday’s meet (6/17) will be at Belwood; we will have more detailed information about the meet later this week.
If your child will not be attending (or will need to miss any part of the meet), you must let the coaches and volunteer coordinators know by TODAY. So far the families we know who will be missing are: Bagoye, Beck, Boston, Buchanan, Espinoza, Fumagalli, Hodges, Julian, Morales, Ngo, Rosselli, Seps, Tang, Vaidyanath, Yacono.
THIS WEEK AT PRACTICE
Morning practices start this week! Remember, swimmers in the 12-14 and High School age groups will have dryland exercises after their swim practice on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Swimmers who are still in school or cannot attend morning practices due to work or summer school practices may come to night practices, Monday through Thursday, from 8-9 pm.
- 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
VIRTUAL REALITY FUN FOR 12-14 AGE GROUP ON WEDNESDAY
Remember, all swimmers in the 12-14 age group are invited for Virtual Reality Fun this Wednesday (June 14) at noon at Santa Clara Paintball. Check the website for more details and don’t forget to complete the online waiver before you go!
DON’T MISS THE BOAT! SIGN UP FOR THE RAFT TRIP NOW
The wet and wild LPAC Raft Trip will be on Saturday, July 1 (there is no swim meet that weekend). 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!
Please note: part of the LPAC tradition includes attacking other boats with water guns and buckets to see who is truly “King of the River.” If you prefer a less intense experience, you can designate your raft as a “dry boat.”
Many families choose to spend the night in Oakdale either Friday or Saturday night (or both) and make it a fun family weekend. We do have a block of rooms reserved at the Motel 6 in Oakdale with a group discounted rate, but you need to make reservations soon.
There are only a limited number of rafts available, so be sure to get your forms and payment in ASAP if you plan to ride the river! See website for more details and a link to download form and waiver.
PENGUIN POOL PARTY NEXT TUESDAY (6/20)
LPAC swimmers of all ages are invited to come enjoy a fun Penguin Pool Party next Tuesday, June 20 from 3-5 pm. This year we’ll have root beer floats and tie-dye too! Please bring a light-colored shirt to tie-dye. The cost is $2 for Association members and $3 for non-members. Please plan to pay at the gate. You do not need to RSVP for this event.
ORDER YOUR CHAMPS PROGRAM AD
Show your penguin pride and place an ad in the VCSL Champs Program! 100% of the proceeds go directly to LPAC, so this is a great way to help support the team while giving a shout-out to your favorite penguins or promoting your business. The cost is $15 for a business card-size ad, $30 for half-page, and $50 for full-page. Use the Champs Ad Order Form to design your own ad, or just email photos and text to Kris Fuss and she can design one for you. Please submit no later than Saturday, July 1.
LOST AND FOUND
On Saturday, there were a few towels, a white South San Jose Academy jersey, and some Rescue Heroes books left behind on the small grass area. Please be sure to check the Lost and Found area if these items belong to you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jun 9, 2017
Whew, we’ve almost made it through this crazy last week of night practices! A few quick reminders before our first dual meet tomorrow:
- The meet is at home against Montevideo. Swimmers need to check in with the coaches no later than 6:30 am. If your child is ill, please call or text Coach Scott: 408-613-5126.
- Volunteer shifts and meet entries should be posted to the website later this afternoon.
- Any swimmers leaving the meet early MUST check out with the coaches first.
- We really need all families to stay and help clean up after the meet is over. In addition to cleaning up your own area, please help move back the lounge chairs, put away pool equipment, empty garbage cans, etc. It doesn’t take long if everyone pitches in!
- Morning practices start next week! Please note the practice times:
- 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 who are unable to attend morning practice because of school or work commitments may attend night practices, Monday through Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm. Swimmers must have coaches’ prior permission to attend night practices.
*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.
See you all bright and early Saturday morning!
