May 9, 2016
It was great to see so many penguins back in the water for the first week of practices! Even though things are always crazy busy this time of year, we hope you’ll keep up the good work and keep attending as many practices as you can.
WELCOME NEW PENGUINS!
We’ve got 15 brand new penguins on the team this year! Welcome to Benjamin, Marcus, Niondre, Maleah, Lowen, Eva, Sophia, Cailyn, Maddy, Braden, Chakkit, Neylan, Lavenia, Vasiti, and Gavin! And special thanks to all the high school swimmers who have been helping out during practices.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY
Kids and parents are invited to catch up with their swim team friends at the annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, May 14 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am at the clubhouse. The cost is $5 per person at the door; you do not need to RSVP for this event. Hope to see you there!
EMAIL COACHES
Just a reminder: if you need to communicate with the coaches about schedule conflicts or any other issues, please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org.
PENGUIN MADNESS COMING SOON!
Most of the year, we’re all one big happy penguin family. But at Penguin Madness, swimmers from all age groups are grouped into different penguin teams to compete in fun non-swimming events like tug-of-war and musical chairs to see who has the most penguin power. This year Penguin Madness will be on Friday, May 27 from 6:00-8:00 pm (there are no regular practices on that day). If your child plans to participate, please reply to this email.
STROKE & TURN CLINIC ON MAY 21
We are in need of new Stroke & Turn judges. If you’re interested, please plan to attend the special training clinic on Saturday, May 21, at 9:00 am at the Los Paseos Clubhouse. The session usually lasts until 11:30 am. For more information, contact Nancy Keslin at nkeslin@yahoo.com or 408-838-5604.
SIGN UP FOR VOLUNTEER SHIFTS
If you haven’t already signed up to volunteer at meets, please contact Wendy Marley at marleywl@yahoo.com or 408-218-2779. For home meets we still need people for the clean up crew; many hands make light work! We also need snack bar help first and second shifts, selling yummy food to hungry meet attendees. For the away meets, we’ll need lots of timers and recorders.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Apr 25, 2016
The long winter wait is almost over! We’re looking forward to getting all penguins back in the water for the first day of practice next Monday (5/2).
PARENT MEETING ON THURSDAY
The New Parent Meeting is this Thursday, April 28. Returning families are invited to come by the clubhouse at 7:00 pm to pick up handouts and sign up for volunteer shifts. New families should plan to attend the meeting, which will start at 7:30 pm. Returning families are welcome (but not required) to stay as well.
2016 COACHING STAFF
Coaches Scott Jackson, Ryan Hussey, and Nicole Richards will be returning this year, and Connor Bleeg and Ben Jackson will be joining the coaching staff. We’re looking forward to a great season!
PRACTICES BEGIN MONDAY, MAY 2
Practice times will be as follows:
- All new swimmers: 5:00-5:30 pm (May 2-6 only)
- 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
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check the Team Calendar for a complete list of upcoming events.
Hope to see you all on Thursday!
Jan 1, 2016
Holiday greetings, penguins and parents!
Hope you are all enjoying some time off from school and work.
We’d like to invite you to kick off the new year by taking a Polar Penguin Plunge into the truly frigid waters at Los Paseos Pool on Saturday, January 2 at 10:00 am. Swimmers of all ages (and slightly crazy parents, too) are welcome to join in — it’s definitely going to be chilly, but it is truly a badge of honor to say you’ve taken the plunge!
There will be hot cocoa and cookies afterwards…please be sure to bring towels and warm clothes to hop into as soon as you get out!
Hope to see you there…
Jul 20, 2015
Thanks to everyone who helped out at the banquet yesterday! Just a few final end-of-the-season messages:
TROPHIES: COME AND GET ‘EM
If you weren’t able to come to the banquet but would like to pick up your child’s trophy and ribbons, please reply to this email. Coach Scott has most of them at his house, and you can pick them up in the next week or two. After that, they’ll go into cold storage until next year!
WANT A DVD?
If you didn’t already purchase a DVD of the team slideshow/video, Melinda Doutt still has copies available. The cost is $20. Please send email to mdoutt@gmail.com to order your copy.
JUST KEEP SWIMMIN…
If your kids love swimming and are sad the season is over, maybe they should give year-round swimming a try! We’re lucky to live close to several very good teams that offer flexible programs and schedules. See the Year-Round Swimming page on the team website for more information. You can send mail to coaches@swimlpac.org or contact any of the year-round swim families to discuss which program might work best for you.
Thanks again for a great LPAC season. Enjoy the rest of your summer…and GO PENGUINS!
Jul 18, 2015
Congratulations to all of our penguins for great swims today…LPAC finished in third place!
Here are the final scores from Champs:
- Oaktree 1818.28
- Almaden 1808.24
- LPAC 1662.89
- Belwood 1563.96
- Montevideo 1548.59
- Silver Creek 1510.06
Look forward to seeing you all at the Banquet tomorrow!
Jul 17, 2015
Just a few last-minute reminders before tomorrow:
CHAMPS CHECK-IN: 6:40 AM
Remember: swimmers need to check in tomorrow no later than 6:40 am at the Morgan Hill Aquatic Center.
Please leave plenty of time to drive to Morgan Hill, find parking, and locate the check-in table in our designated team area. LPAC will be in the same location as last year, in the middle of the grassy area (see map posted to the Champs page of the website). LPAC warm-ups will be in the warm-up/cool-down lanes closest to our team area. Gates will not open until 6:15 am, so please do not arrive before then.
If your child is ill, please call or text Coach Scott at 408-613-5126.
Parents, please check in at the volunteer table and be sure to listen for announcement and shift changes.
We encourage you to purchase a program, food, and t-shirts — all proceeds help our team and the league pay for Champs!
BANQUET ON SUNDAY
The LPAC Team Awards Banquet will be on Sunday starting at 4:30 pm. Remember to bring your own folding chairs. We look forward to getting all the penguins back together one last time to hand out trophies and celebrate another great season!
GO PENGUINS!
