May 4, 2015
Dear Penguins and Parents:
The coaches were happy to have such great attendance at the first week of practice. We know this is a busy time of year for everybody, but try to keep the momentum and continue coming to as many practices as you can.
WELCOME NEW PENGUINS!
We’re excited to welcome 17 brand-new penguins to the LPAC family! They all did a great job during the first-week tryouts and are very excited to be on the swim team. Special thanks to the high school swimmers who have been coming to help out while we wait for Coaches Julia, Nicole and Jaclyn to finish up their college classes.
SWIM CHICK AND PENGUIN PAPA SHIRTS STILL AVAILABLE
If you didn’t already order one, it’s not too late to order the cute “Swim Chick” or “Papa Penguin” t-shirts! Contact Jennie Anderson ASAP to place your order.
STROKE & TURN CLINIC ON SATURDAY
If you’re interested in becoming a Stroke & Turn judge, please attend the special training clinic this Saturday, May 9, at 9:00 am at the Los Paseos Clubhouse. The session usually lasts until around noon. For more information, contact Nancy Keslin.
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 22 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 ASAP.
RESERVE ROOMS FOR RAFT TRIP
The team raft trip this year will be on Saturday, July 4. We have reserved a small block of rooms at the Motel 6 in Oakdale, but they do fill up fast. Call 209-847-8181 to reserve your room today. For more information, see the Raft Trip page on the website.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check the Team Calendar for a complete list of upcoming events.
Apr 27, 2015
Dear Penguins and Parents:
The long winter wait is finally over—swim practices start today!
PRACTICE TIMES
Please try to arrive at least 5 or 10 minutes before your scheduled practice time. Be sure you have your cap and goggles and are ready to swim!
- All new swimmers: 5:00-5:30 pm (this week only)
- 8 & under: 5:30–6:15 pm
- 9-11: 6:15–7:00 pm
- 12-14: 7:00–8:00 pm
- 15-18: 8:00–9:00 pm
SUITS & MERCHANDISE ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
You can try on and order team suits and merchandise on Thursday and Friday of this week (4/30 and 5/1) from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. Note that we are keeping the same black and white team suit from last year, so if your children’s suits still fit, you do not need to order new ones. If your kids do need to try on suits, please do so before practice begins if possible, as it’s much harder once the kids are wet. We require that swimmers wear either a team suit or a plain black suit to all meets. There will also be lots of fun LPAC merchandise for sale, so be sure to leave some time before or after practice to do some shopping!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY
Kick off the start of the swim team season and join your penguin friends at the clubhouse for a hearty pancake breakfast on Saturday morning, May 2, from 8:30 to 10:00 am. The cost is just $5, and all proceeds benefit LPAC. See more details on the Pancake Breakfast page of the website.
RESERVE ROOMS FOR RAFT TRIP
The team raft trip this year will be on Saturday, July 4. We have reserved a small block of rooms at the Motel 6 in Oakdale, but they do fill up fast. Call 209-847-8181 to reserve your room today. For more information, see the Raft Trip page on the website.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check the Team Calendar for a complete list of upcoming events.
Apr 20, 2015
Dear Penguins and Parents:
It was great seeing many of you at the Polar Penguin Plunge! We’re looking forward to getting all penguins back in the water for the first day of practice next Monday (4/27), when we are assured the pool will be heated to a more comfortable temperature.
PARENT MEETING ON THURSDAY
The New Parent Meeting is this Thursday, April 23. 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 7:30pm. Returning families are welcome (but not required) to stay as well.
PENGUIN SWAP ALSO ON THURSDAY
If you have LPAC swim suits, shirts, or sweats that your kids have outgrown but are still in good condition, bring them to the parent meeting on Thursday. We’ll have a table set out for the “Penguin Swap” so you can pass along your hand-me-downs to the littler penguins! Note that we will be keeping the same black-and-white team suits this year.
2015 COACHING STAFF
Coaches Scott Jackson, Ryan Hussey, and Julia Thompson will all be returning this year, and Nicole Richards and Jaclyn Pereira will be joining the coaching staff. Emily Read has generously offered to help out the first couple of weeks while Julia, Nicole and Jaclyn finish up college classes, and she may continue coaching on a part-time basis depending on her work commitments. We’re looking forward to a great season!
PRACTICES BEGIN MONDAY, APRIL 27
Practice times will be as follows:
- All new swimmers: 5:00-5:30 pm (this week only)
- 8 & under: 5:30–6:15 pm
- 9-11: 6:15–7:00 pm
- 12-14: 7:00–8:00 pm
- 15-18: 8:00–9:00 pm
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check the Team Calendar for a complete list of upcoming events.
Mar 1, 2015
Dear Penguins and Parents:
Oh boy, we’re getting closer and closer to swim season!
2015 REGISTRATION FORMS DUE MARCH 14
2015 registration forms have been posted to the website and are also attached to this email. Please complete forms and return with payment to the clubhouse no later than Saturday, March 14. Be sure to mark your envelope “LPAC” so it doesn’t get mixed up with Association mail. If you have any questions about registration, please reply to this email or call Julie Jackson at (408) 227-9522.
(By the way, if you stop by the clubhouse to drop off your forms, you might want to peek in through the gate to see the progress of the pool’s “makeover.” It’s going to be beautiful!)
HELP US RECRUIT NEW PENGUINS!
If you know of any new families who might be interested in joining LPAC, ask them to send an email to info@swimlpac.org. They should plan to come to Walk-In Registration at the clubhouse on Saturday, March 28. We expect to have only a limited number of openings this year, and we do give registration priority to members of the Los Paseos Association. Please encourage your friends and neighbors to sign up! (Note: If you have new siblings who will trying out for the team this year, you can just add their names to your registration forms; you don’t need to come to Walk-In Registration.)
GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO GET BACK IN SWIMMING SHAPE
Some of our local year-round swim teams are offering programs that are specifically geared toward cabana swimmers who want to get back in the water and shake the rust off before the LPAC season starts.
Quicksilver Swimming (QSS) practices at Gunderson High School and is offering a special “Cabana Prep Session” from March 2-27. Practices will be held from 5:00 to 5:45pm, and you can choose to go 1 day per week ($80), 2 days per week ($120), or 4 days per week ($180). Quicksilver is also offering Saturday clinics (2/28, 3/14, or 3/28) from 9:30-10:30am for $25 per clinic. For more information about any of the Quicksilver programs, send email to swimqss@gmail.com.
The South Valley Stingrays (SVS) practice at Rancho Santa Teresa and are offering a special promotion for cabana swimmers. You can swim in March and April without paying the registration fee (a savings of $100). For more information, see www.southvalleystingrays.com/cabanapromo.pdf or send email to southvalleystingrays@gmail.com.
UPCOMING DATES
- Friday, March 14: Registration forms for returning members due
- Saturday, March 28: Walk-In Registration for new families (8:30-9:15 am)
- Thursday, April 23: New parent orientation meeting (7:30 pm)
- Monday, April 27: Practices begin!
- Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1: Suits and Merchandise Try-Ons and Ordering
Check the Team Calendar for a complete list of upcoming events.
We look forward to seeing you all soon!
Jan 28, 2015
Hope you have all had a nice winter break (though lately it’s hardly seemed like winter)!
Swim team season will be here before you know it, so we just wanted to check in and share some information about the upcoming LPAC season.
REGISTRATION FOR 2015 SEASON
Registration packets will be emailed to returning families in early March. All forms and payment will be due by Friday, March 14.
Registration fees for Association members will be $180 for the first swimmer plus $160 per sibling. For non-Association members, the fees will be $200 for the first swimmer plus $180 per sibling.
Remember, we do all our communication through email, so please send mail to info@swimlpac.org if your email address has changed.
If you have any new siblings who will be trying out for the team this year, or if your child is not planning on returning to LPAC, please send mail to info@swimlpac.org so we can get a rough idea of how many spots we’ll have available on the roster.
RECRUITING NEW PENGUINS
If you know of any new families who might be interested in joining LPAC, tell them to send an email to info@swimlpac.org. They should plan to come to Walk-In Registration at the clubhouse on Saturday, March 28. We expect to have only a limited number of openings this year, and we do give registration priority to members of the Los Paseos Association.
TEAM CALENDAR
A tentative calendar for the 2015 season is posted to the team website. Practices will begin on Monday, April 27, and the end-of-season team banquet will be on Sunday, July 19.
Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the start of the season. We look forward to seeing all of you penguins back in the water very soon!
Jul 27, 2014
Hope you are all enjoying your summer (and sleeping in on Saturday mornings)!
Just a few final end-of-the-swim-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 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…
The coaches have gotten a lot of questions about year-round swimming. If your kids love swimming and already miss swim team, maybe they should give it a try! We’re lucky to live close to several very good teams. See the new 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!
