Jul 13, 2015
Dear Penguins and Parents:
We’re very proud of our penguins, even though the Oaktree Sharks won Saturday’s meet by a score of 116.6 to 100.3. We were actually pretty close in place points, but Oaktree beat us in improvement. Still, we finished the season with a winning 3-2 record. This weekend at Champs we’ll need every penguin to swim their very best!
DANI DOES IT AGAIN
Daniela Fasan bested her own breaststroke record by almost half a second with a new time of :32.57 and also improved her freestyle record with a :26.28. Congratulations!
THIS WEEK AT PRACTICE
Although swimmers will be tapering and resting up for Champs this week, it’s still very important to come to practice very day to keep refining those small improvements that can add up to big points at the meet. Please note that there will be no dryland exercises the rest of this week. Night practices will be Monday through Wednesday at the usual time; there is no night practice on Thursday because of Spirit Night.
SPIRIT WEEK
We’ve got fun dress-up days and snacks at practice all week:
- Multicultural Monday: Dress in clothes from other countries and cultures
- Teddy Bear Tuesday: Come to practice in your PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal
- Wow You’re Bright Western Wednesday: Dress in neon clothes and/or western wear
- Thuperhero Thursday: Dress like your favorite superhero
- Black and White Penguin Friday: Dress like a penguin!
SPIRIT NIGHT ON THURSDAY
Parents and swimmers are invited to attend Spirit Night on Thursday (7/16) from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Swimmers will get together to eat pizza, decorate posters to hang up at Champs, and elect swimmer reps for next year. Meanwhile, parents have a meeting to discuss Champs and elect next year’s Board members. Then we’ll all get together in the clubhouse for Swim-a-Thon awards and a slideshow/video that celebrates the season and energizes the team to do their best at Champs. There is no cost for this event. Look forward to seeing you all there!
PURCHASE A DVD FOR $20
If you’re interesting in getting a DVD copy of the team slideshow/video, please bring $20 to Mark or Melinda Doutt. It’s a great way to remember all the fun we had this season!
SPAGHETTI DINNER FOR TEENAGERS ON FRIDAY
All swimmers ages 13-18 are invited to the clubhouse on Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 to “carbo-load” before Champs at the annual Spaghetti Dinner. We’ll also decorate cars to show our penguin pride. The cost is $7 per swimmer; please pay at the door. We do need some parents to help serve and clean up as well.
BANQUET FORMS DUE WEDNESDAY!
If you haven’t already done so, please turn in your meal order form NOW for Sunday’s Awards Banquet. Swimmers eat for free, but we still need you to fill out a form so we know how much food we’ll need. See the Banquet page of the website for more information.
CHAMPS VOLUNTEERS: PLEASE CHECK YOUR ASSIGNMENTS
Champs volunteer assignments have been posted to the Champs page of the website and are also attached to this email. Please check to see what shift(s) your family has been assigned. Please note that families with more than one swimmer may be assigned to multiple shifts. Even if you don’t see your name listed here, please check in with Wendy Marley and Julie Waldron on Saturday morning, as you may still be needed to help fill in.
MORE INFORMATION ON CHAMPS COMING SOON
We’ll send another email later this week with more detailed information about the VCSL Championship Meet (“Champs”), which will be held this Saturday (7/18) at the Morgan Hill Aquatic Center. Entries have already been submitted to the league and will be posted to the website later this week.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Jul 10, 2015
Tomorrow’s the last home meet of the season, against the Oaktree Sharks (who won Champs last year)…time to show them our PENGUIN POWER!
Just a few reminders before the weekend:
- All LPAC swimmers must check in with the coaches no later than 6:30 am.
- If your child is ill Saturday morning, please call or text Coach Scott: 408-613-5126.
- Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Oaktree @ LPAC page of the website.
- IMPORTANT: At home meets, we really need everyone to stay and help clean up after the meet is over. High school swimmers need to help put the lounge chairs away. Parents, if you are signed up for the Clean-Up crew, please report for duty before the end of the meet and stay until everything is put away. We still need extra volunteers for clean-up and kitchen clean-up shifts. We ask all families to stay to help pick up garbage and be sure we leave the pool area cleaner than we found it. If everyone pitches in, we can get done a lot faster. Thank you!
- Be sure to turn in your Banquet order forms and Swim-a-Thon pledges if you haven’t already done so.
- We will have some extra LPAC merchandise for sale (including kids’ crewneck sweatshirts and ladies’ tank tops) at the announcer’s table during the meet.
- If you don’t already have an LPAC swim cap, you can purchase one for $10. All swimmers should wear LPAC caps at Champs.
- During the meet, we will be selling $1 raffle tickets to win a premium parking spot at Champs! All proceeds benefit LPAC.
- High school swimmers should plan to meet at the pool at 4:30 pm on Saturday to carpool to the Beach Trip. The cost is $8 per person. We still need more parent drivers to help out, as kids cannot drive themselves to this event. Please RSVP to Nancy Keslin. Remember to dress in layers, as it will get cool at night!
- Next week is Spirit Week, with fun dress-up themes and snacks each day at practice:
- Multicultural Monday: Dress in clothes from other countries and cultures
- Teddy Bear Tuesday: Come to practice in your PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal
- Wow You’re Bright Western Wednesday: Dress in neon clothes and/or western wear
- Thuperhero Thursday: Dress like your favorite superhero
- Black and White Penguin Friday: Dress like a penguin!
Jul 6, 2015
Dear Penguins and Parents:
Hope you all had a fun Fourth of July weekend! It was wet and wild on the Raft Trip for sure. Now we’re down to just two weeks left in the swim team season…time sure goes by fast when you’re having fun!
***IMPORTANT: WILL YOU BE AT OAKTREE AND CHAMPS?***
The coaches are filling out entries for the Oaktree meet and Champs right now, so it’s very important to let them know if your swimmer will be missing any part of either meet. If you don’t see your name on the lists below, please send email ASAP to both coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.
Swimmers missing all or part of the Oaktree meet (7/11): Kayla Fewkes, Alexis Galindo, Rachel Hoge, Mackenzie Keslin, Claire Lombardi, Matthew Lombardi, Shauna Pickett
Swimmers missing all or part of Champs (7/18): Jake Fuss, Izabella Hasse, Jazmine Hasse, Claire Lombardi, Matthew Lombardi, Hannah Waldron, Alexa Wise, Christian Wise
ROOT BEER FLOAT SOCIAL AND POOL PARTY TODAY!
Come out to the pool today (Monday, July 6) from 3:15 to 6:00 pm to enjoy refreshing root beer floats and fun times with your swim team friends! The cost is $1 for Association members and $2 for non-members. Parents and siblings are also welcome to attend. We could use some extra parents to scoop and serve if you’re available this afternoon to help out.
STILL SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR CHAMPS
We still have several open shifts for Champs that we need to fill:
- 3rd shift Clerk Marshal
- 4th shift Clerk of the Course (2 spots)
- 4th shift Deck Marshal
- 4th shift Event Board
Champs is such a big meet, we really need every family to pitch in. Families with multiple swimmers must volunteer for more than one shift. Please send email to volunteers@swimlpac.org if you can help out with one or more of these jobs. If we don’t hear from anyone today, we’ll have to assign shifts, as we need to submit our volunteer assignments by tomorrow.
FORMS DUE THIS WEEK
Don’t forget to turn in forms and payment for:
- Banquet Meal Orders: Swimmers eat for free, but we still need you to turn in the form to confirm the number of meals. Extra meals for parents and siblings can also be purchased.
- Swim-a-Thon: Get your pledges in this week to be eligible for prizes and help the team get new starting blocks!
FUN EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Rockin’ Jump: All swimmers in the 9-11 practice group are invited to Rockin’ Jump (1901 Monterey Hwy) this Wednesday, July 8, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. The cost is $12 per child.
- Beach Trip: All swimmers in the high school age group should have already received an invitation to the Beach Trip this Saturday (7/11). Everyone should meet at the pool around 4:30 pm. We need lots of parent drivers, as kids are not allowed to drive themselves to this event, and we have over 40 swimmers in this age group this year! Please email Nancy Keslin to RSVP.
UPCOMING EVENTS
See full LPAC 2015 calendar
Jul 3, 2015
Hope you all have a happy Fourth of July weekend! There is no meet on Saturday (7/4), but here are a few end-of-week reminders:
- Orders for Champs Program Ads are due no later than Monday morning (7/6). Don’t miss this chance to support your favorite penguin(s)…100% of the proceeds benefit LPAC!
- Be sure to also turn in your Banquet Order form. Swimmers eat for free, but we still need you to turn in a form confirming the number of meals.
- If you’re going on the Raft Trip, be sure to bring signed waiver forms.
- If your swimmer is going to miss any part of the Oaktree meet or Champs, we need to know NOW. If your child is not already listed below, please send email to both coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.
- Don’t forget…the Root Beer Float Social and Pool Party will be on Monday (7/6) from 3:15 to 6:00 pm.
- We know it can be hard to wake up early, especially after a fun holiday weekend. But please plan to come to practice on Monday morning and every day in these last two weeks leading up to Champs. Every penguin can make a difference, but you need to come to practice to keep improving your strokes and getting faster!
Swimmers missing all or part of the Oaktree meet (7/11): Kayla Fewkes, Rachel Hoge, Claire Lombardi, Matthew Lombardi
Swimmers missing all or part of Champs (7/18): Claire Lombardi, Matthew Lombardi, Izabella Hasse, Jazmine Hasse
Jun 29, 2015
Dear Penguins and Parents:
Congratulations on another dual meet victory this weekend! Our mighty Penguins shellacked the Sharks and defeated Silver Creek by a score of 122.35 to 100.48. And we all had a great time celebrating afterwards during the Overnighter. Thanks again to the Board members and other parents who helped out all night to make this a fun and safe event for everyone. Hope everyone was able to get some sleep and catch up on Sunday!
CONGRATULATIONS (AGAIN) DANI!
Daniela Fasan shaved a little more time off her I.M. at Silver Creek, breaking her own 13-14 Girls record with a new time of 1:06.73. Way to go Dani!
MISSING RIBBONS?
If you are missing ribbons from the Silver Creek meet, please contact Nancy Keslin at (408) 224-6408.
THIS WEEK AT PRACTICE
With only three weeks left in the season, it’s more important than ever to come to swim practice every day if you can. The coaches are working closely with swimmers on specific stroke techniques and issues they’ve observed during meets. We will be having practice on Friday (July 3), so dress in red, white, and blue to show off your penguin patriotic spirit!
ONLY TWO MORE MEETS TO GO!
We have our last dual meet at home against Oaktree on July 11 and then Champs in Morgan Hill on July 18. If your swimmer will be missing any part of either meet, the coaches and volunteer coordinators need to know ASAP, as meet entries and volunteer assignments have to be submitted early. Please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR CHAMPS
We still need to fill a few more volunteer shifts at Champs on Saturday, July 18:
- 3rd shift Clerk Marshal
- 3rd shift Event Board
- 4th shift Clerk of the Course (2 spots)
- 4th shift Deck Marshal
- 4th shift Event Board
Champs is such a big meet, we really need every family to pitch in. Families with multiple swimmers may be asked to volunteer for more than one shift. Please send email to volunteers@swimlpac.org if you can help out with one or more of these jobs!
RAFT TRIP ON SATURDAY
Hopefully you have already signed up for the Raft Trip this Saturday (July 4). If not, you can call or text Chad Seps (408-887-3267) and see if there are any spots still available. Everyone should plan to be at the Knights Ferry parking lot no later than 9:00 am.
Everyone who goes down the river must have a signed waiver form. Parents, if you are not going on the trip with your kids, you need to be sure to print one out and sign it ahead of time. Waiver forms, a map, and other information are posted to the Raft Trip page of the website. Remember to bring lunch in a cooler, sunscreen, and sturdy shoes (not flip-flops). And don’t bring anything with you on the boat that shouldn’t get wet…because EVERYTHING gets wet!
END-OF-SEASON FUN EVENTS
We’ve still got several fun team events to fit in before the end of the season! Please mark these dates on your calendar and see the website for additional details.
- Root Beer Float Social: On Monday, July 6, all age groups are invited to a Root Beer Float Social and pool party at the Los Paseos Pool from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. We’ll serve up the floats around 4:15 pm. The cost is $1 for Association members and $2 for non-members. Parents and siblings are also welcome to attend.
- Rockin’ Jump: All swimmers in the 9-11 age group are invited to Rockin’ Jump on Wednesday, July 8 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. The cost is $12 per child.
- Beach Trip: The evening of Saturday, July 11 is the annual LPAC Beach Trip for the high-school swimmers and their parents. Please send email to Nancy Keslin if you are planning to attend. We need lots of parent drivers to help out, as kids are not allowed to drive themselves to this event.
- Spirit Night: All LPAC swimmers and their families should attend Spirit Night on Thursday, July 16 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. We’ll elect next year’s Board members and Swimmer Reps, share info about Champs, make posters, give out Swim-a-Thon prizes, and then watch the year-end slide show. There is no cost for this event.
- Spaghetti Dinner: On the night before Champs, all swimmers ages 13-18 are invited to the Spaghetti dinner from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
- Banquet: The end-of-season Awards Banquet will be on Saturday, July 19 from 4:30 to 8:00 pm. Dinner will be catered by Buca di Beppo. All swimmers eat for free, but we need you to turn in an order form so we know how many penguin mouths we have to feed. Parents and siblings can also order meals for an additional cost. The order form is attached to this email and is also posted to the Banquet page of the team website. Orders and payment must be turned in by Wednesday, July 8.
GET THOSE PLEDGES!
Don’t forget to turn in your Swim-a-Thon pledges to help us raise funds for new starting blocks. Everyone who participated is eligible for prizes; the last day to turn in pledges is July 7. We appreciate your support!
UPCOMING EVENTS
See full LPAC 2015 calendar
Jun 26, 2015
A few quick reminders before the weekend:
- Check the Silver Creek meet page of the website for a map, meet entries, volunteer assignments, and other important information about the meet on Saturday.
- Plan to park in the lot at Silver Creek Elementary School (5000 Farnsworth Drive) and walk to the pool. Space is very tight at Silver Creek, so please plan to share EZ-Ups with other families.
- All swimmers need to check in with the coaches no later than 7:20 am. Please remember to check OUT with the coaches if you leave before the end of the meet.
- If your swimmer is ill, please call or text Coach Scott: 408-613-5126.
- Parents, please check in with the volunteer coordinators when you arrive, even if you are not currently assigned a shift. We need extra helpers because Silver Creek has so many lanes!
- Remember to bring paperwork and your checkbook, either to the meet or to the Overnighter, to sign up for Champs Meals, Champs Program Ads, Champs T-Shirts, and the Raft Trip. Saturday is the last day to turn in all those forms!
- Judy Seps will be collecting money at the meet for gifts to give to our six coaches.
- Check-in for the Overnighter will start at 6:00 pm.
GO PENGUINS!
