LPAC: Weekly Update 05/05/2025
Dear Penguin Families,
Thank you to all of the parents and swimmers that came to our 3rd Annual Welcome Vibe last Friday. It was a hit! Thank you to our wonderful volunteers for putting this event together. We appreciate all of your hard work to make this event a success. The purpose of this event is to make the new families feel welcome. We hope you felt the Penguin Love!PENGUIN MADNESS IS COMING UP!
Don’t wanna cook dinner before Penguin Madness? Support our LPAC Pizza Fundraiser! Pizza will be available on Friday, May 16h from 5:15-6pm, right before Penguin Madness. Just $7 for a BIG COSTCO SIZE slice of pizza and a soda. RSVP for your pizza when you register your swimmer.
Even if you do not want pizza please REGISTER your swimmer for Penguin Madness so that we can add them to a Penguin Madness team and make sure we have enough bandanas. Registration deadline is Monday, May 12th!
- Date: Friday, May 16, 2024
- Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- RSVP by Monday, May 12th: 2025 Penguin Madness RSVP
PRACTICES:
Practices Age group times are as follows:
- 7 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
- 8-10: 6:15-7:00 pm
- 11-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
- High school: 8:00-9:00 pm
IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL
The Los Paseos Home Owner’s Association Board has asked for our assistance in maintaining their rules during swim meets and practices. Safety is of course everyone’s top concern. We also need to to be respectful of the HOA property. Parents and siblings are welcome to stay during swim practices, but we do ask that you please follow these guidelines:
- Children should not be at the pool without adult supervision; the coaches need to focus on the swimmers in the water.
- Kids should not be playing on the pool deck during practices at all. They are welcome to play on the grass but should not play in the horseshoe pits or around the storage shed area. No one is allowed in the Pickleball courts (Sportcourt area) unless already arranged with the Home Owners Association.
- Parents, please do not move furniture or adjust umbrellas during practices, and be sure to straighten up the area when you leave.
We appreciate your help keeping the pool environment safe and enjoyable for everyone!
LPAC: Friday Reminders 5/2/25
| Dear Penguins and Parents: The first week of practices is always exciting. Parents please join us today, 5/2, during your swimmers practice for our 3rd Annual Welcome Vibe. We will provide drinks and snacks for parents and families to mingle and get to know one another between 5:15 and 7:30 pm. TEAM SUIT ORDERING INFORMATION:All LPAC members are encouraged to purchase team swim suits, but it is not required. Swimmers who choose not to purchase a team swim suit must have a solid black suit to use for team picture day and meets. Order Link: 2025 Swimsuit Order Link Payment: You will pay Agonswim.com directly when ordering Shipping: Orders will be shipped to the team and distributed at practices the week of 5/27 Order Deadline: This Sunday, 5/4/25 DON’T FORGET: MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 4h! We have Personalized Swim caps, T-shirts, Parkas, sweats and lots of other goodies to show your LPAC pride and keep your swimmers fashionably warm! This is the one time all season to order your spirit wear, so don’t miss out!Please use the 2025 LPAC Merchandise Order Form to place your order by May 4th! Please check out the Suits & Merchandise page for up-to-date information. PENGUIN MADNESS IS COMING UP! Don’t wanna cook dinner before Penguin Madness? Support our LPAC Pizza Fundraiser! Pizza will be available on Friday, May 16h from 5:15-6pm, right before Penguin Madness. Just $7 for a BIG COSTCO SIZE slice of pizza and a soda. RSVP for your pizza when you register your swimmer. Registration deadline is Monday, May 12th!Date: Friday, May 16, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm RSVP by Monday, May 12th: 2025 Penguin Madness RSVP PRACTICES: Practices Age group times are as follows: 7 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm 8-10: 6:15-7:00 pm 11-14: 7:00-8:00 pm High school: 8:00-9:00 pm New Practice Age Groups in 2025. Please arrive on time and ready to swim! Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL The Los Paseos Home Owner’s Association Board has asked for our assistance in maintaining their rules during swim meets and practices. Safety is of course everyone’s top concern. We also need to to be respectful of the HOA property. Parents and siblings are welcome to stay during swim practices, but we do ask that you please follow these guidelines: Children should not be at the pool without adult supervision; the coaches need to focus on the swimmers in the water. Kids should not be playing on the pool deck during practices at all. They are welcome to play on the grass but should not play in the horseshoe pits or around the storage shed area. No one is allowed in the Pickleball courts (Sportcourt area) unless already arranged with the Home Owners Association. Parents, please do not move furniture or adjust umbrellas during practices, and be sure to straighten up the area when you leave. We appreciate your help keeping the pool environment safe and enjoyable for everyone! |
A note from Coach Scott
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| Hi everyone: It was great seeing you all at the first practice of the season yesterday! I think many of you have heard that I have run into some health issues. Others may be seeing me for the first time this spring and wondering why my speech sounds so slurred. I thought it might be helpful to send a note to help answer any questions that you or your kids may have. I have been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), which is a progressive disease that affects the nerves and muscles. For many people, this starts with weakness in the arms or legs. I have a more rare version (Bulbar-Onset) that starts by affecting the nerves above my neck first. At this point, my primary symptoms are difficulty speaking and swallowing. I also seem to need a lot more sleep now — suddenly I can empathize with all the teenagers! My family and I are adjusting to all the changes that come with this diagnosis, but one thing that hasn’t changed is our love for LPAC. I know that Julia will do a great job as head coach, and I hope to do as much as I can to support her and the other coaches and swimmers this summer. We’ll figure this all out together. Of course, it’s up to you as parents how much of this (if any) you want to share with your kids. It might be helpful if you at least let them know that I have an illness that makes it hard for me to talk. If they (or you) ever have any questions or have trouble understanding me, it’s totally fine to ask me to repeat myself. I’m getting used to that. 🙂 In the meantime, Julie and I just want to say thank you to all of you who have already expressed such warm wishes to our family. We can truly feel the love, and we are grateful every day to be part of such an incredible community. It’s going to be a great season… see you on the pool deck! Scott |
LPAC: Weekly Update 4/28/25 Practice starts today!
Dear Penguins and Parents:Welcome back! Regular team evening practices start today. Please join us for some munchies and drinks on the pool deck on Friday, May 2, as we kick off the season. We can’t wait to see you all at the pool!
PRACTICES:
Practices start April 28th with age group times as follows:
- 7 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
- 8-10: 6:15-7:00 pm
- 11-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
- High school: 8:00-9:00 pm
- New Practice Age Groups in 2025.
Please arrive on time and ready to swim! Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time
IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL
The Los Paseos Home Owner’s Association Board has asked for our assistance in maintaining their rules during swim meets and practices. Safety is of course everyone’s top concern. We also need to to be respectful of the HOA property. Parents and siblings are welcome to stay during swim practices, but we do ask that you please follow these guidelines:
- Children should not be at the pool without adult supervision; the coaches need to focus on the swimmers in the water.
- Kids should not be playing on the pool deck during practices at all. They are welcome to play on the grass but should not play in the horseshoe pits or around the storage shed area. No one is allowed in the Pickleball courts (Sportcourt area) unless already arranged with the Home Owners Association.
- Parents, please do not move furniture or adjust umbrellas during practices, and be sure to straighten up the area when you leave.
We appreciate your help keeping the pool environment safe and enjoyable for everyone!NEW TEAM SUIT THIS YEAR!
Swimsuit try-ons are happening this week!
- Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Time: 5:00-8:00pm
- Location: Los Paseos Pool
Second swimsuit try-on event is on Thursday, May 1.
- Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Time: 5:00-8:00pm
- Location: Los Paseos Pool
Please remember to have your swimmer try on a swimsuit before they get in the pool for practice. It is much easier to try on suits when swimmers are not already wet!
Once you know what size your swimmer needs, please use the order link below to place your order! Place orders by May 4, 2025 to receive shipment by our first meet. May the 4th be with you!
All LPAC members are encouraged to purchase team swim suits, but it is not required. Swimmers who choose not to purchase a team swim suit must have a solid black suit to use for team picture day and meets.
ORDERING INFORMATION:
- Order Link: 2025 Swimsuit Order Link Link open to order today!
- Payment: You will pay Agonswim.com directly when ordering
- Shipping: Orders will be shipped to the team and distributed at practices the week of 5/27
- Order Deadline: 5/4/25
DON’T FORGET: MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 4h!
We have Personalized Swim caps, T-shirts, Parkas, sweats and lots of other goodies to show your LPAC pride and keep your swimmers fashionably warm! This is the one time all season to order your spirit wear, so don’t miss out!Please use the 2025 LPAC Merchandise Order Form to place your order by May 4th!
Please check out the Suits & Merchandise page for up-to-date information.
PENGUIN MADNESS IS COMING UP!
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 that compete in fun non-swimming events like tug-of-war and musical chairs to see who has the most penguin power. Sign your swimmer up by Monday, May 6th!
- Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
- Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Cost: None
- RSVP by Monday, May 12: Sign up @ 2025 Penguin Madness RSVP
LPAC: Weekly Update 4/21/25
Dear Penguins and Parents:It’s hard to believe that practices start next week! We can’t wait to see you all at the pool. Please join us for some munchies and drinks on the pool deck during the first Friday, May 2nd, team practice of the 2025 season!
PRACTICES:
Practices start April 28th with age group times as follows:
- 7 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
- 8-10: 6:15-7:00 pm
- 11-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
- High school: 8:00-9:00 pm
New Practice Age Groups in 2025.
Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time.
Please arrive on time and ready to swim!
TEAM SUITS:
We have a new vendor this year! All LPAC members are encouraged to purchase team swim suits, but it is not required. Swimmers who choose not to purchase a team swim suit must have a solid black suit to use for team picture day and meets.
We will have a swimsuit sizing event on April 24th, April 30th and May 1st. Once you know what size your swimmer needs, please use the order link below to place your order! Place orders between April 28 and May 4, 2025 to receive shipment by our first meet.
Swimsuit Try-Ons:
- Date: 4/24/25, 4/30/25, and 5/1/25
- Time: 5:00- 8:00pm
- Location: Los Paseos Pool
ORDERING INFORMATION:
- The order link will go live on April 28th on the Suits and Merchandise page.
- Order Link Payment: You will pay Agonswim.com directly when ordering
- Shipping: Orders will be shipped directly to the team and distributed at practices the week of 5/27
- Order Deadline: 5/4/25
Please check out the Suits & Merchandise page for up-to-date information.SPLASH & DASH:
This year’s Splash & Dash will be on July 1st. We will be raising money to update the LPAC container, reimbursement for new LPAC flag and new printer for computer team to use at meets. Please help us to raise money for these causes this year. More information to come.
SPONSORSHIPS:
Do you know of a company in or around the neighborhood that may want to be a part of the greatest swim team around? We are looking for companies to Sponsor LPAC.
Our swim team is the best and least expensive team in our cabana league. (We may be a little biased.) Our ability to keep our swimmers until they graduate only proves our point. Next time you are at a swim meet, count the number of older swimmers the opposing team has and compare it to LPAC.
In order to keep our registration costs low and continue all our fun penguin traditions, we need to find companies to Sponsor us. If you know of a company in the area that would want to help please email Kelly.fumagalli@gmail.com.
DON’T FORGET: MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 4th!
We have T-shirts, Parkas, sweats and lots of other goodies to show your Penguin spirit and keep your swimmers and family fashionably warm! Deadline to order is May 4, 2025, with an expected delivery date of May 27, 2025 during practice.
Please use the 2025 LPAC Merchandise Order Form to place your order by May 5th!
Payment options available on the Merchandise Order Form above. For questions, contact: Lynnae Brady, 408-504-6914, Lynnaebrady2021@gmail.com
LPAC 2025 New Family Registration
New Family Registration
Thank you for your interest in Joining LPAC! Los Paseos Aquatic Club (LPAC) is a family-oriented summer swim team. We provide children in the Los Paseos community the opportunity to participate in competitive swimming in a fun, friendly, and supportive environment. Team members range in age from 5 to 18 years old.
The LPAC swim team is limited to 150 swimmers, and we typically have only a few openings each year. Follow the steps below to register your swimmer(s). Each part of the process is time sensitive.
STEP 1: Complete New Family Registration Forms
| New Family Registration Forms* and Payment must be completed and submitted at the walk-in registration, Saturday, March 15th. * You must submit a printed hard copy of your registration forms. No digital forms will be accepted. Your payment will not be applied until your swimmer(s) makes the team. If we are unable to offer your swimmer(s) a spot on the team, your registration fees will be refunded to you. 2025 New Family Registration Packet STEP 2: Walk-in Registration on Saturday, May 15th Walk-in Registration for new families begins Saturday, March 15th, 2025, starting at 8:00 AM and ending by 9:00 AM at the Los Paseos Clubhouse, 7047 Via Ramada. Registration is first come, first serve. 1 We will email the results from the New Family registration to you by April 1, 2025. 2The New Family Meeting will be held on April 10, 2025 at the Los Paseos Clubhouse at 7pm. 3New Swimmer Tryouts will begin on April 21, 2025. 4Highest registration priority is given to members of the Los Paseos Association. 5Next priority is given to those families who live within the LPA boundaries (south of Bernal/west of 101/east of the golf course). 6Families who are not part of the Los Paseos neighborhood but live within a 5-mile radius of the pool are also eligible to join the team, if there are openings. 7If we are unable to offer your swimmer(s) a spot on the LPAC swim team, your registration fees will be refunded to you. For more information about LPAC, please visit our website. Thank you for participating in the New Family Registration Process. |
2025 LPAC Registration – Due Tomorrow, March 2nd
| Welcome to the LPAC Penguin 2025 Season! This is a friendly reminder that LPAC Registration for returning families and new siblings is due Tomorrow, Sunday, March 2nd! 2025 Registration for New and Returning Families Things to know: Returning Family Registration due March 2 at the Los Paseos Clubhouse: All completed packets must be submitted as a hard copy to the LPAC office at the pool by March 2. We do not have the time to print email submitted registrations. Please clearly mark your registration with “LPAC Penguins” to differentiate from HOA mail .Attn: LPAC Penguins c/o Los Paseos Clubhouse 7047 Via Ramada San Jose, CA 95139 Payments by Zelle: We are now accepting registration payments via Zelle, just look us up under the email treasurer@swimlpac.org using your Zelle App or bank. Be sure to include the family name and swimmers in the memo section .Know a New Family who wants to join our team? Please have them send an email to Info@swimlpac.org with a subject line of “New Family 2025” to inquire about Walk-In Registration held on March 15th, 8:00 – 9:00 AM at the Los Paseos Clubhouse. Want to plan a vacation? ~ Here are general dates for the season .Tryouts and Practices: Tryouts for all new swimmers: begins April 21st in the afternoon. Practice for Everyone: begins April 28th in the afternoon and early evenings. Morning Practices: begins June 9th.Swim Meets: Time Trials, May 31st (Home) Meet #1 June 7th (Away) Meet #2 June 14th (Home) Meet #3 June 21st (Home) Meet #4 June 28th (TBD )Meet #5 July 12th (Away) CHAMPS July 19th (Morgan Hill Aquatic Center) Banquet July 20th (Home) |
2025 LPAC Registration – Available Today, February 22nd!
| Welcome to the LPAC Penguin 2025 Season! Registration for returning families and new siblings is available today February 22nd! 2025 Registration for New and Returning Families Things to know: Returning Family Registration due March 2 at the Los Paseos Clubhouse: All completed packets must be submitted as a hard copy to the LPAC office at the pool by March 2. We do not have the time to print email submitted registrations. Please clearly mark your registration with “LPAC Penguins” to differentiate from HOA mail. Attn: LPAC Penguins c/o Los Paseos Clubhouse 7047 Via Ramada San Jose, CA 95139 Payments by Zelle: We are now accepting registration payments via Zelle, just look us up under the email treasurer@swimlpac.org using your Zelle App or bank. Be sure to include the family name and swimmers in the memo section. Know a New Family who wants to join our team? Please have them send an email to Info@swimlpac.org with a subject line of “New Family 2025” to inquire about Walk-In Registration held on March 15th, 8:00 – 9:00 AM at the Los Paseos Clubhouse. Want to plan a vacation? ~ Here are general dates for the season .Tryouts and Practices: Tryouts for all new swimmers: begins April 21st in the afternoon. Practice for Everyone: begins April 28th in the afternoon and early evenings. Morning Practices: begins June 9thSwim Meets: Time Trials, May 31st (Home)\ Meet #1 June 7th (Away) Meet #2 June 14th (Home) Meet #3 June 21st (Home) Meet #4 June 28th (TBD) Meet #5 July 12th (Away) CHAMPS July 19th (Morgan Hill Aquatic Center) Banquet July 20th (Home) |
LPAC: Save the Date: Sat, Nov 16 @10am | LPAC Clubhouse
| Hi Penguin Family! LPAC is adding something new and fun this year for the holidays! We invite you to the LPAC Clubhouse to decorate an ornament for a tree, donated by the LPAC board, to be represented at Christmas in the Park, an annual holiday tradition Downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the holidays. It is a place of community, much like LPAC. This year’s Christmas in the Park theme is “A Green Christmas,” and we’re giving it an LPAC twist! Think sustainable, green decorations, LPAC penguins, logos, colors—whatever brings the LPAC spirit. Get creative and go wild! Details: November 16th from 10am to 12pm PST About the ornament: LPAC will provide you with a DIY ornament kit. Feel free to get creative with your own creation using other supplies. Prefer to buy an ornament? That works too! What’s Christmas in the Park? Learn more here Can’t make it November 16th between 10am – 12pm? No problem! Drop off your ornament at Toni Mendez’s house (text Toni to arrange drop off time) anytime between now and Friday, November 22 to ensure your LPAC ornament will be on our team tree. Email or text Heidi Apolinar with questions: heidiapolinar@yahoo.com Happy Holidays, LPAC Board Members! |
LPAC: End of 2024 Season Wrap Up (7/15/24)
| Dear Penguins Posse, LPAC had an amazing season this year! We were 4 and 1 in our dual meets and we came in 2nd place at Champs! Thank you to all of our swimmers and parent volunteers that have been so dedicated to this community. One of our 6 and under broke four, right said FOUR, LPAC records. Caleb G. broke a record for each stroke. Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle. One of our High Schoolers, Tomas M., broke the LPAC record in Breastroke. And our high school relay team, Lucas C., Rachel H., Sam I. and Tomas M., broke the LPAC record for the 200 yard medley relay. Congratulations to all of our Penguins! Everyone worked so hard this year. SWIMMER PICTURES If your swimmer took photos and did not receive a 4×6 picture of your swimmer, a team photo and a picture button please email Meghan Engle-Carlson. If you ordered extra items from the website this items will be delivered to the address you provided. If your swimmer missed picture day but they would still like a team photo Meghan has extra team photos for you. Please email Meghan and set up a time to get your pictures from her. DID YOU MISS THE BANQUET? If you did not attend the Banquet, you can pick up your trophies and ribbons at Coach Scott’s house. Please text Coach Scott (408-613-5126) to arrange a time to pick them up. After next week, they’ll go back into the LPAC shed until next season! YEAR ROUND SWIMMING OPPORTUNITIES Many families have expressed interest in year-round swimming. We’re lucky to live close to several good teams that offer flexible programs and schedules. See the Year-Round Swimming page on the team website for more information. South Valley Stingrays is closest, and Coach Jerry said LPAC swimmers are welcome to come by the Rancho Santa Teresa pool. Contact the Stingrays info.svstingrays@gmail.com. If you have any questions, you can send email to coaches@swimlpac.org or talk to any of the year-round swim families to discuss which program might work best for you. We encourage you to sign up with a friend or two – it helps with carpooling, and makes it more fun! SPIRIT NIGHT SLIDESHOW If you would like to view any of the Slideshows for the past three years, please click on the links below: 2024 Slideshow 2023 Slideshow 2022 Slideshow SPONSORSHIPS FOR 2025 SEASON Do you know of a company in or around the neighborhood that may want to be a part of the greatest swim team around? We are looking for companies to Sponsor LPAC. Our swim team is the best and least expensive team in our cabana league. (We may be a little biased.) Our ability to keep our swimmers until they graduate only proves our point. Next time you are at a swim meet, count the number of older swimmers the opposing team has and compare it to LPAC. In order to keep our registration costs low and continue all our fun penguin traditions, we need to find companies to Sponsor us. These Tax Deductible Sponsorships helps support our various programs that inspire our youth towards a future of service and community building. Contact Kelly or info@swimlpac.org for more information. Check out the Sponsorship Webpage. If you know of a company in the area that would want to help Sponsor LPAC’s 2025 season please email Kelly.fumagalli@gmail.com.” UPCOMING EVENTS Be on the lookout for future emails about the Penguin Polar Plunge for New Year’s and Registration in February, due in March. If you and your family had a great time this year recruit your friend’s to join the team for next year. Thank you all for a wonderful season. See you next year and Go Penguins! |