Dear Penguins Big and Small,
Here are some quick reminders before our meet against Oaktree tomorrow! We also have a lot of information about upcoming events!
LPAC @ OAKTREE: SATURDAY, JUNE 22
- Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024
- Meet starts at 8:30 am
- Location: Oaktree Swim Club
Chrismara Ct At Castello Dr
San Jose, California 95120
- Location: Oaktree Swim Club
- Time: LPAC swimmers need to check in with coaches no later than 7:20 am.
- Parents must check in with Volunteer Coordinators by 7:20 am.
- If your child is sick, please call or text
- Coach Scott: 408-613-5126, and
- Volunteer Coordinators: Li @ 408-930-8033 or Jeannie @ 408-981-3370.
- Please check the Oaktree page for volunteer assignments and meet entries.
RAFT TRIP: JULY 6, 2024- REGISTRATION DEADLINE JUNE 22
Raft Trip registration is available now! Sign up now to ensure your spot for this cherished LPAC tradition. Please see the Raft Trip page of our website for more information. Tomorrow is the last day to register, deadline is June 22, 2024. You will make the most amazing memories with our Penguin family!
If you are booking a hotel room with Motel 6- Oakdale remember to ask for the LPAC discount – Managers special. We only have a few 2 queen bed rooms and 1 king bed options reserved for LPAC. If they only have king beds available, ask for the room with the fold out couch. This is a busy weekend so book now if you are planning to stay the night.
CARDBOARD BOAT RACES, SATURDAY JUNE 22
The Penguin Regatta Cardboard Boat Races take place during the Overnighter, starting at 6:30 pm. All penguins are encouraged to team up with their swim team friends to construct a sea-worthy vessel using only cardboard, duct tape, and paint.
Details:
- Date: Saturday, June 22nd (before the Overnighter)
- Time:
- 5:45 pm: Drop-off your Cardboard Boat Creations at the Bocce Ball Court.
- 6:30 pm: Cardboard Boat Races begin. Families are welcome to watch.
OVERNIGHTER: SATURDAY, JUNE 22
The annual Overnighter 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.
Register your swimmer(s) here: 2024 Overnighter Registration Tomorrow night is the night!
Community Service Event 2024
LPAC will be hosting a Community Service Event for all age groups on Wednesday, July 3rd hosted by San Jose Parks and Rec. We can’t wait to see Big Buddies with their Little Buddies, and Penguins of all ages, getting together to serve the community.
Details:
- Age Group: All age groups
- Date: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
- Time: 8:45-12:00 pm
- Location: Los Paseos Park. Meet at the pool at 8:30 am and we will walk over together.
- Waiver: Everyone participating must fill out a Volunteer Waiver 2024. Turn in your waiver to the “ACTIVITIES” folder in the family files.
- Cost: None
- Questions: Amelia Hadfield (408.529.5783)
SPLASH & DASH PLEDGES DUE BY JULY 5TH
This year we had 102 out of 147 Swimmers participate amongst all of the practice age groups. These 102 swimmers swan a total of 7,740 laps. Now that is what we call Penguin Power! We are Penguin Strong! The 2024 Splash & Dash is raising money to cover three things this year:
- The new black and white backstroke flags that we use during meets.
- The beautiful brick pathway that was imagined, organized, laid out and made possible by LPAC’s very own Dylan D., who is working on attaining the rank of Eagle from Troop 286. This was his Eagle project and LPAC has to reimburse him.
- This summer we will be patching the LPAC shed floor, which is key to keeping our LPAC equipment in good shape for years to come. So that critters (insects and vermin) don’t make our shed their home and so that we do not have to replace equipment so often..
Please help us to accomplish these three items by printing out a Splash & Dash 2024 Pledge sheet. You can still collect pledges even after the Splash & Dash is over. All donations are tax deductible. Turn in pledge sheets and money to the Splash & Dash folder in the back of the swimmer folders by July 5th in order to be eligible to win Penguin Prizes.
A huge thank you to all of our Penguin Parents that volunteered to help with this great event. It could not have happened without your help counting laps, handing out raffle tickets, writing little penguins names on their raffle tickets and just offering your support.
Thank you for participating in this years Splash & Dash
PRACTICES
Practice times are on the website.
*Night Practices are available for those swimmers who are unable to attend morning practice because of summer school or work commitments, on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm. Swimmers must have coaches’ prior permission to attend night practices.
END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHES
Judy Seps will be collecting contributions for coaches gifts at the meet on June 22nd. As a reminder we do have 6 coaches this year. 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.
LPAC ON FACEBOOK
Follow LPAC Swim Team on Facebook! Want to include your kiddo in our posts? Share your pictures and videos with Amelia Hadfield, text them to her (408)529-5783
*Please ensure you have parents’ consent before sharing pictures of kids who aren’t yours.