LPAC: Friday Reminders (7/14/23)

Jul 14, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

CHAMPS: SATURDAY, JULY 15
“Champs” is the final swim meet of the season, with all six teams in the Valley Cabana Swim League (over 700 swimmers!) competing against each other to determine the overall champion for the season.

• Location: Morgan Hill Aquatic Center
  16200 Condit Road
  Morgan Hill, CA  95037
• Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
• Time: Check in by 6:40 am for both swimmers and volunteers.
• Gates open at 6:30 am. Do not arrive before 6:30 am.
• Champs Schedule: Meet Schedule Link
• Meet Entries and Volunteer Assignments are posted to the Champs page of th website.
• If your child is sick, please call or text:
  • Coach Scott: 408-613-5126, and
  • Cecie (Volunteer Coordinator): 408-910-5611.
  • Jill (Volunteer Coordinator): 408-425-1504.

DIRECTIONS FROM LPAC: (15-20 min drive)

• Take Hwy 101 South
• Exit on E. Dunne and turn Left onto E. Dunne
• Take the 1st Right onto Condit Rd. (second stop light)
• Go about 0.7 miles, MHAC will be on your Left

LPAC SEATING AT CHAMPS: SEE MAP

• Each team is given a designated team area, as you can see on the Champs map.
• Ours is directly to the right of the pool, between Silver Creek and Oaktree.
• Families that would like their EZ Up to be set up at Champs must bring their EZ Up to the clubhouse no later than Friday, July 14 at 12:00PM. Place a large piece of tape on one leg of your EZ Up with your family name clearly marked. There is no guarantee that your EZ Up will be set up, due to space concerns. Space is very limited and families will need to squeeze in tight.

PARKING:

• There will be parking Marshalls directing traffic.
• Parking spots at the Main Entrance are reserved. You may not park where you see an orange cone.
• Parking will be under the solar panels to the far end of the pool. There is a gate to enter from that side.
• We encourage each family to bring only one car or carpool.
• If you park in one of the businesses across the street be prepared to be towed.

VOLUNTEERS:

• Check in with Jill and Cecie at 6:40 am, no matter which shift you are working.
• If you have a problem with your shift, text either of the volunteer coordinators immediately:
  • Cecie: 408-910-5611.
  • Jill: 408-425-1504.
• You will be given an LPAC name tag with your shift assignment on it, please wear it.
• Please pay attention to when there is a shift change and be at least 5 min. EARLY reporting to your shift.
• Don’t leave your job until someone comes to replace you. If no one replaces you, contact Jill or Cecie.

SPECIFIC VOLUNTEER MEETINGS:

• Clerk of the Course and Clerk Marshalls must attend a mandatory meeting at the “Clerk of the Course” area at 7:45AM.
• Stroke and Turn Judges must attend a mandatory meeting at 7:45AM (see attached map for your meeting spot, loacted on the recreation side of the MHAC.) Champs map
• There will be no Marshall meeting this year. If you are working as a Marshall or Parking Marshall, Jill or Cecie will give you specific information.
• If you are a TIMER or RECORDER, your “meeting/instructions” will be given behind the blocks prior to the start of your shift.  Please check the attached volunteer assignment document to see what position you are working.

WARM UPS:

• LPAC Warm-Ups: 7:00-7:30 am
• Lanes 6-10: These are LPAC warm up lanes.
• NO DIVING without coach supervision!
• After the meet begins, the warm-down pool will be at the far end of the pool with 2 ‘buffer lanes’ between the competition lanes and warm-down pool (absolutely no swimming in the buffer lanes).
• This warm-down pool is not a play space. 

MHAC PUBLIC USE:

• MHAC opens to the public at 11:30am.
• The public will not be using our competition area of the facility, but will be in the adjoining ‘water park’.
• Swimmers in Champs, their siblings, friends, etc., are under no circumstances allowed to use or be near the ‘water park’ or the 25 yard pool on that side of the windscreen.
• You will have to pass this area to go to the snack bar and restrooms, which will be fine.

CLERK OF THE COURSE:

• Only coaches, clerk of the course volunteers and swimmers are allowed at the clerk.
• No siblings, friends, or fans will be allowed in the bench area.
• Drop your swimmers off and go watch them race!
• Please don’t send swimmers to the Clerk of the Course too early, due to crowding.

PROGRAMS:

• Programs are $10 each and are for sale by the Main Entrance.
• The meet is pre-seeded so if you buy a program you will know exactly which heat and lane your swimmer will be in.
• Heat and lane assignments will also be posted in several places throughout the facility.

WHISTLE PROCEDURE:

• At Champs we will have a Referee & Starter running the meet. Our swimmers have been practicing this all season and should be very comfortable with the procedure.

SWIMSUITS AND CAPS:

• Our League follows the USA Swimming guidelines for swimsuits. 
• At Champs, you may not wear suits with rubber materials, or suits with zippers. 
• You will be DQ’d if you are wearing an illegal suit. 
• Wear your team caps only (or a plain cap), no high-school logos or year-round swim team logos are allowed on caps OR suits.  

SPECTATORS:

• The spectator area is all around the pool deck, except where the coaches are sitting.

SCORING:

• Top ten (10) placements in each event scores points at Champs.
• Every swimmer can contribute by improving their times! 
• GO LPAC PENGUINS!!!

FINAL THOUGHTS:

• Please remember that parent volunteers, such as YOU run the team and the Valley Cabana Swim League.
• We have all worked hard to make this day positive and fun for our children.
• Some of us have been working on the Champs Meet since January.
• Please keep this in mind if there is any hardship for you or your children during the day.
• Please seek direction with understanding and kindness.
• Enjoy this day with your family and teammates.

LPAC: Spaghetti Dinner and Tents for Champs

Jul 11, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

SPAGHETTI DINNER: FRIDAY, JULY 14

We still need volunteers for the Spaghetti Dinner! Please sign up below.

The night before Champs, all High School aged swimmers, who have completed their Freshman year of High School or older, are invited to “carbo-load” with their teammates at the LPAC Spaghetti Dinner.

• Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
• Time: 6:00 to 7:00 pm
• Location: Los Paseos Clubhouse
• Cost: None
• Volunteers: We need parents to set up, bring food or drinks, serve, and/or help with clean-up.

CAR DECORATING: FRIDAY, JULY 14

We also decorate cars to show our penguin pride. All families are invited to bring their cars to the church parking lot, closest to the pool parking lot at 7:00pm, to have their cars decorated.

• Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
• Time: 7:00 pm
• Location: The Church Parking Lot, closest to the pool parking lot

EZ UPS FOR CHAMPS DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JULY 14 at 12:00PM
Families that would like their EZ Up Tent, brought and set up at Champs by the set up crew, must bring their EZ Up to the clubhouse. We will begin accepting EZ Ups after Spirit Night ends on Thursday night (not before the end of Spirit Night because there will be no room in the clubhouse, until after the event ends.) The deadline for EZ Up dropoff is Friday, July 14 at 12:00PM.

Your EZ Up must be clearly labeled. Place a large piece of tape on one leg of your EZ Up with your family name clearly marked. There is no guarantee that your EZ Up will be set up, due to space concerns at Champs. Space is very limited and families will need to squeeze in tight. More information about Champs will be given at Spirit Night.

LPAC: Weekly Update (7/10/23)

Jul 10, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Great swimming on Saturday! Belwood defeated LPAC with a final score of 112.3 to 103.1. We’ll get them next year!

This is our final week of the season. Make sure you come to practice every day for Spirit Week, as we prepare for Champs!

CHAMPS, SATURDAY, JULY 15: VOLUNTEER SIGN UPS!

Families who do not sign up for a volunteer position at Champs by today, will be assigned a job. We need every family to sign up for at least ONE volunteer shift. Please click the link and add your name to an orange box, if you have not done so already. Thank you.

For the last week of practices before Champs, we’ll be having fun dress-up days and snacks. Come every day and join in on the fun!

• Crazy Hair Monday: Show us how crazy your hair can be!
• Tie-dye Tuesday: Dress in your favorite tie-dye outfit.
• Wacky Wednesday: Dress weird and wacky.
• Thuper Hero Thursday: Dress like your favorite super hero!
• Black & White Friday: Dress like a penguin and wear black and white.

SPIRIT NIGHT: THURSDAY, JULY 13

The Thursday night before Champs is “Spirit Night,” where swimmers get together to eat pizza, decorate posters to hang up at Champs, and elect swimmer reps for next year.

Meanwhile, parents have a mandatory meeting and elect next year’s Board members. Please consider adding your name to the ballot and join our LPAC board. The governing board hires coaches, and plans and executes our events and traditions. If interested please email your name, to be printed on the ballot, to: info@swimlpac.org.

LPAC: Friday Reminders (7/7/23)

Jul 7, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Here are some quick reminders before our meet against Belwood tomorrow. Please be sure to read the whole email for important information about Champs Volunteer Sign Ups and the remainder of the season.

LPAC @ BELWOOD: SATURDAY, JULY 8

• Location: Belwood Pool and Cabana Club, 100 Belwood Gateway, Los Gatos, California 95032
• Time: LPAC swimmers need to check in with coaches no later than 7:15 am.
• Parents must check in with Volunteer Coordinators by 7:15 am.
• Gates open 6:30 AM for setup. The following restrictions apply:
  • EZ-Ups ok, no tarps or tents with floors allowed
  • No use of kiddie pool
  • Bocce ball area is closed and off limits
  • No playing / loitering in the restrooms
  • Please pick-up your trash after the meet
  • No Pets allowed at the Belwood facility
  • Belwood food booth will be open with breakfast, lunch, and snack items
• If your child is sick, please call or text:
  • Coach Scott: 408-613-5126, and
  • Cecie (Volunteer Coordinator): 408-910-5611.
• Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the LPAC @ Belwood page on the website.

CHAMPS, SATURDAY, JULY 15: VOLUNTEER SIGN UPS!

Champs is coming up quickly and we need every family to contribute. We cannot do it without you! Every Family needs to sign up for ONE volunteer shift at Champs July 15, 2023. Please click the link and add your name to ONE orange box. Thank you.

SWIMATHON PLEDGE SHEETS: DUE TODAY, JULY 7

Swim-a-thon pledge sheets and payments are due by Today, July 7, 2023. Please put the pledge sheets and money in the Swim-a-thon folder in the family files.

• Prizes will ONLY be awarded to swimmers who raise funds for the Swim-a-Thon!

BEACH TRIP: SATURDAY, JULY 8

All swimmers in the high school age practice group are invited to attend the traditional Beach Trip to Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz.

• Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
• Time: Meet at Los Paseos Pool at 4:30 pm

BANQUET REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SUNDAY, JULY 9

If you plan on enjoying tacos at the Banquet, you MUST Register for your meals before Sunday, July 9, 2023! Don’t miss out!! All swimmer meals are included in your registration fees, but you still MUST register to receive a meal.

2023 LPAC Banquet Registration

• Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023
• Time: 4:30 to 8:00 PM
• Place: Los Paseos Clubhouse & lawn area

SPIRIT WEEK!: MONDAY, JULY 10 – FRIDAY, JULY 14

For the last week of practices before Champs, we’ll be having fun dress-up days and snacks. Come every day and join in on the fun!

• Crazy Hair Monday: Show us how crazy your hair can be!
• Tie-dye Tuesday: Dress in your favorite tie-dye outfit.
• Wacky Wednesday: Dress weird and wacky.
• Thuper Hero Thursday: Dress like your favorite super hero!
• Black & White Friday: Dress like a penguin and wear black and white.

SPAGHETTI DINNER: FRIDAY, JULY 14
The night before Champs, all High School aged swimmers, who have completed their Freshman year of High School or older, are invited to “carbo-load” with their teammates at the LPAC Spaghetti Dinner. We also decorate cars to show our penguin pride. All families are invited to bring their cars to the church parking lot, closest to the pool parking lot at 6:30pm, to have their cars decorated.

• Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
• Time: 6:00 to 7:00 pm
• Location: Los Paseos Clubhouse
• Cost: None
• Volunteers: We need parents to set up, bring food or drinks, serve, and/or help with clean-up.

FUNDRAISING: RAISE MONEY WITH KEYPOINT CREDIT UNION

To learn more about our wonderful Fundraising event with KeyPoint Credit Union with the potential to earn LPAC $1,500, please go to our Fundraising page. After your swimmer has completed the KeyPoint Credit Union financial wellness worksheet, at least one parent must accompany their swimmer (if under 18) into KeyPoint Credit Union, 7030 Santa Teresa Blvd. Suite 10, to turn in the form.

LPAC BOARD ELECTIONS: JULY 13, 2023

2024 LPAC Board elections will be held during Spirit Night.
Please consider adding your name to the ballot and join our LPAC board. The governing board hires coaches, and plans and executes our events and traditions. Please consider volunteering. If interested please email your name, to be printed on the ballot, to: info@swimlpac.org.

END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHES

Judy Seps is continuing to collect contributions until Spirit Night on July 13th. You may contribute with cash, check, or Venmo @judyseps (last four digits of her phone number are 3532). All funds will be pooled together to purchase gift cards. We will present the gift cards and Thank You cards to each coach at the LPAC banquet.

LOST AND FOUND: CLAIM YOUR ITEMS BY JULY 10, 2023

We have accumulated many items in the LPAC Lost and Found. Lost and Found items will be brought out daily for you to dig through. Anything not collected by July 10 will be donated. Please see the pictures below to see the current items in Lost and Found.

LPAC: Banquet Registration due July 9th

Jul 6, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

LPAC: High School Beach Trip Deadline and Zoom Tonight!

Jul 5, 2023

Dear High School Aged Penguins and Parents:

BEACH TRIP REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TODAY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5!

Today is the last day sign up for the Beach Trip! We need to know who is going, so we can plan for food, drinks, and fun! If you have not signed up, but plan to go, please sign up today.

PARENT VOLUNTEER ZOOM MEETING: TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5!

Parent Volunteers: We cannot pull off the Beach Trip without you! Please support the High School age group by signing up to chaperone and volunteer. There will be a Zoom meeting tonight to go over any questions and chaperone details.

• Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
• Time: 7:00 pm
• Zoom Link: July 5th Beach Trip Zoom Link