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!

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!

Dear Penguin Family,

Please have you swimmer empty out their family folders this morning. The.Swim pictures were put in your folders earlier this week. 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. Find her at the Banquet and she will give you one.

Tomorrow is the day we have been working towards all season. It is finally here. Champs!!! Let’s do our Penguin best! Penguin Power! Go Penguins!

CHAMPS: SATURDAY, JULY 13
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 13, 202
• Time: Check in no later than 7:15 am for both swimmers and volunteers.
• Gates open at 6:15 am. Do not arrive before 6:15 am.
• Champs Schedule Link
• Meet Entries and Volunteer Assignments are posted to the Champs page of the website.
• If your child is sick, please call or text:
  • Coach Scott: 408-613-5126, and
  • Li Fang; 408-930-8033 or
  • Jeanne Fang; 408-981-3370

SPIRIT NIGHT PRESENTATION RECAP

We had such a great time celebrating our swimmers with you last night. If you missed it please take a look at the recap of the Slide Show. We will be sending out a link to the swimmer video soon, so keep your eyes open. Thank you to everyone that helped put Spirit Night together for our LPAC community to enjoy.

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 12 at 3:00PM. 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.
• Do not bring extra EZ Ups to Champs. There is no room for any other EZ Ups besides the few that we will be bringing to MH on Saturday.

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 Li and Jeannie no later than at 7:15 am, no matter which shift you are working.
• If you have a problem with your shift, text either of the volunteer coordinators immediately:
  • Li Fang; 408-930-8033 or
  • Jeanne Fang; 408-981-3370
• 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 Li or Jeannie.

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, located 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, Li or Jeannie 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: 7:30- 8:00 am
• The warm up/cool down lanes are to be used by LPAC during warm up..
• 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. These lanes are to be used for warming up or cooling down between races.

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 $30 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.  
• Your swimmer should either be in an LPAC suit or a plain black suit. Your swimmer could be DQ’d for not wearing the appropriate swimsuit.

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 Penguin family and teammates.

Dear Penguin Fam,

Today, July 9th, is the last day to register for meals for the Banquet on Sunday. We need to know how many meals we need before the event so that we can tell the vendor to bring that much food. It is very important that people sign up. We will not have extra meals for sale the day of the banquet.

END OF SEASON BANQUET: LAST DAY TO PURCHASE MEALS, TUESDAY, JULY 9TH

The End of Season Banquet is our chance to celebrate the swimmers, the coaches, the families, the sponsors and especially the age-outs. For one last time, we’ll all get together to have dinner, pass out trophies, say goodbye to our age-out swimmers, and celebrate another great season. 

• Date: Sunday, July 14, 2024 @. 4:30 to 8:00 PM
• Place: Los Paseos Clubhouse back lawn area
• Meal Choices in Banquet Form
• Cost: Swimmers eat free but must turn in 2024 LPAC Banquet form to reserve a meal.
• Additional meals: Price $15 for each additional meal.. You MUST order extra meals by July 9th.  Orders will not be accepted at the door.
• Payment Options:
  • Check: Make checks payable to LPAC and put your checks in the TREASURER folder in the family files with Banquet written in Notes section on Check.
  • Zelle: Use Zelle to pay Justin Katz at treasurer@swimlpac.org, Include “LPAC 2024 Banquet” with Swimmer Family Last Name in memo. 
• Registration Deadline:Fill out 2024 LPAC Banquet form and pay by July 9, 2024
• Contact: Geoege Nijmeh or email info@swimlpac.org

SPIRIT NIGHT: JULY 11, 2024 

Come enjoy a fun night with your Penguin Posse. 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. Then everyone gets together in the clubhouse for the awarding of Splash & Dash prizes and a slide show/video celebrating the season and energizing the team to do their best at Champs. It is always a fun night full of cheers and excitement. Please join us July 11 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm

.CAR DECORATING: 7/12 NEW TIMES

Come decorate your car for Champs with us. We will be decorating between 5 and 6 pm on Friday. If you cannot make it then come by after the Spaghetti dinner at 7. Bring your cars to the back of the church parking lot closest to Los Paseos. We will provide some washable car markers. If you would like to bring your own please do so. Show your Penguin Spirit!

SPAGHETTI DINNER: 7/12 SIGN UP NOW

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. Families of High School age Penguins are asked to Sign up to provide part of the dinner & help make the Spaghetti dinner a success.

Dear Penguin Clan,

We hope that everyone had a fun and relaxing, or wet and wild, weekend without an LPAC meet. The raft trip was hot but everyone had a blast for those of our LPAC family that went. There is some important information in this email that you don’t want to miss.

It is of the upmost importance that all swimmers come to every practice they can make this week before Champs. The Coaches are trying to prepare the swimmers for Champs this week.

NEWS FOR CHAMPS: JULY 13, 2024

• The league is bringing back Premier Parking Spots Raffle to also help reduce costs of CHAMPS.  LPAC has two spots right outside the back gates under the solar panels to raffle off. We will sell tickets on Thursday night at Spirit Night for $5 each. If you win you receive a special parking pass and premiere spot for the entire day.

SPIRIT WEEK

Last Week before Champs is Spirit Week. Each day penguins get to dress up and after practice they get a special treat.

Monday: Messy Hair Monday. Wear pajamas. 
Tuesday: Tattoo Tuesday. We will have fun tattoos/stickers for the kids to put on after practice. Whatever Wednesday: Wear something from pop culture. Disney, sports, music groups, etc.
Thursday: Twin Thursday. Dress up like twins. 
Penguin Power Friday. Show your Penguin spirit.

END OF SEASON BANQUET: LAST DAY TO PURCHASE MEALS, TUESDAY, JULY 9TH.

The End of Season Banquet is our chance to celebrate the swimmers, the coaches, the families, the sponsors and especially the age-outs. For one last time, we’ll all get together to have dinner, pass out trophies, say goodbye to our age-out swimmers, and celebrate another great season. 

• Date: Sunday, July 14, 2024 @. 4:30 to 8:00 PM
• Place: Los Paseos Clubhouse back lawn area
• Meal Choices in Banquet Form
• Cost: Swimmers eat free but must turn in 2024 LPAC Banquet form to reserve a meal.
• Additional meals: Price $15 for each additional meal.. You MUST order extra meals by July 9th.  Orders will not be accepted at the door.
• Payment Options:
  • Check: Make checks payable to LPAC and put your checks in the TREASURER folder in the family files with Banquet written in Notes section on Check.
  • Zelle: Use Zelle to pay Justin Katz at treasurer@swimlpac.org, Include “LPAC 2024 Banquet” with Swimmer Family Last Name in memo. 
• Registration Deadline:Fill out 2024 LPAC Banquet form and pay by July 9, 2024
• Contact: Geoege Nijmeh or email info@swimlpac.org

SPIRIT NIGHT: JULY 11, 2024 

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. Then everyone gets together in the for Splash & Dash awards and a slide show/video celebrating the season and energizing the team to do their best at Champs. It is always a fun night full of cheers and excitement.

• Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
• Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
• Location: LPAC Clubhouse
• No alcohol is permitted on the premises. 
• Pizza and drinks will be served for the kids, starting at 6:30pm.
• **IMPORTANT** Parents will be receiving final details on Champs and voting on new LPAC Governing Board Members.
• Swimmers that have earned prizes and submitted pledges will receive prizes at Spirit Night.

END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHES

Judy Seps will be collecting contributions for coaches gifts through Spirit Night. As a reminder we do have 6 coaches this year. If you have not gotten a chance to contribute yet please get in contact with Judy. 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. This week is your final chance, so find Judy!

SPAGHETTI DINNER- 7/12 SIGN UPS

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. Families of High School age Penguins are asked to Sign up to help make the Spaghetti dinner a success.

CAR DECORATING FOR CHAMPS: JULY 12, 2024

Following the Spaghetti Dinner we invite all families to come 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. Big buddies will be there to help with the decorating process. We will have some window markers available to use but would not be opposed to families bringing their own.

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.

PICTURE DAY PHOTOS ARE READY!!!

Direct Link to the LPAC 2024 Gallery or  QR code

LPAC has included Memory Mates(one 8×10 team photo, one 4×6 photo of your swimmer and one button of your swimmer) in your registration costs and will be delivered to, and handed out by LPAC..Anything else that you want you can order online and will be shipped directly to the address that you enter at checkout. 

Any questions..Scott Phillips (Owner) 408-712-1697 Mobile# Text/Call. 

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Dear Penguin Huddle,

Can you believe that there is only one week left of Practice? This swim season has flown by. Today, July 5, is the last day to turn in your Splash & Dash pledges for your swimmer to receive prizes and to help support LPAC.

There is no meet Saturday. Have a great weekend free before Spirit Week and the Countdown til Champs begins.

RAFT TRIP: JULY 6, 2024

Tomorrow is the Annual LPAC Raft Trip. If you are going remember to bring your waiver, if you did not already turn one in for each member of your family that is participating. An email was sent out Frida,y only to those that are on our Rafting list, about important reminders from the Sunshine Rafting company, let us know if you were missed and did not get the email. If you didn’t get to go this year don’t worry there is always next year. Have fun, Be safe and enjoy the time away with your Penguin comrades.

END OF SEASON BANQUET: REGISTER FOR MEALS BY TUESDAY, JULY 9TH

The End of Season Banquet is our chance to celebrate the swimmers, the coaches, the families, the sponsors and especially the age-outs. For one last time, we’ll all get together to have dinner, pass out trophies, say goodbye to our age-out swimmers, and celebrate another great season. 

• Date: Sunday, July 14, 2024 @. 4:30 to 8:00 PM
• Place: Los Paseos Clubhouse back lawn area
• Meal Choices in Banquet Form
• Cost: Swimmers eat free but must turn in 2024 LPAC Banquet form to reserve a meal.
• Additional meals: Price $15 for each additional meal.. You MUST order extra meals by July 9th.  Orders will not be accepted at the door.
• Payment Options:
  • Check: Make checks payable to LPAC and put your checks in the TREASURER folder in the family files with Banquet written in Notes section on Check.
  • Zelle: Use Zelle to pay Justin Katz at treasurer@swimlpac.org, Include “LPAC 2024 Banquet” with Swimmer Family Last Name in memo. 
• Registration Deadline:Fill out 2024 LPAC Banquet form and pay by July 9, 2024
• Contact: Geoege Nijmeh or email info@swimlpac.org

SPIRIT WEEK

Last Week before Champs is Spirit Week. Each day penguins get to dress up and after practice they get a special treat.

Monday: Messy Hair Monday. Wear pajamas. 
Tuesday: Tattoo Tuesday. We will have fun tattoos/stickers for the kids to put on after practice. Whatever Wednesday: Wear something from pop culture. Disney, sports, music groups, etc.
Thursday: Twin Thursday. Dress up like twins. 
Penguin Power Friday. Show your Penguin spirit.

SPIRIT NIGHT: JULY 11, 2024 

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. Then everyone gets together in the for Splash & Dash awards and a slide show/video celebrating the season and energizing the team to do their best at Champs. It is always a fun night full of cheers and excitement.

• Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
• Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
• Location: LPAC Clubhouse
• No alcohol is permitted on the premises. 
• Pizza and drinks will be served for the kids, starting at 6:30pm.
• **IMPORTANT** Parents will be receiving final details on Champs and voting on new LPAC Governing Board Members.

SPAGHETTI DINNER: JULY 12, 2024

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. Families of High School age Penguins  Parents are asked to Sign up to help make the Spaghetti dinner a success.

CAR DECORATING FOR CHAMPS: JULY 12, 2024

Following the Spaghetti Dinner we invite all families to come 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. Big buddies will be there to help with the decorating process. We will have some window markers available to use but would not be opposed to families bringing their own.

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.

PICTURE DAY PHOTOS ARE READY!!!
 
 Order more pictures anytime using the link to the LPAC 2024 Gallery or  QR code

Included in your registration for LPAC(one 8×10 team photo, one 4×6 photo of your swimmer and one button of your swimmer) will be delivered to, and handed out by LPAC at the banquet.. Everything else you will order online and will be shipped directly to the address that you enter at checkout. 

Any questions..Scott Phillips (Owner) 408-712-1697 Mobile# Text/Call. 

FROM THE OVERNIGHTER: PHOTO BOOTH PHOTOS ARE LIVE!!!

Photo booth photos of 2024 Penguin Overnighter password: LPAC%2024%
Enjoy! Photo Booth photos will stay active for just a month so if you see a few you like Download them.

Dear Penguin Nation,

A valiant effort was made by LPAC this Saturday unfortunately we were defeated by the Silver Creek Sharks with a close score of 113.1(Sharks) to 105.4(LPAC). We’ll get them next year. Keep on swimming hard for the next two weeks before Champs.

PRACTICES THIS WEEK

• Regular Practice times Monday, Tuesday and Friday
• Wednesday Day of Service full HS practice: 6:45-7:45 & a shortened 12-14 practice:7:45-8:30. No Practice for 9-11 and 8 & under.
• Thursday is Independence Day: No practice

CHAMPS: JULY 13, 2024

• The Champs Volunteer Sign up is now active. If you have not yet signed up for a position please sign up. All families need to pitch in to help Champs go smoothly.
• Purchase your Champs Ads before July 2nd. Send picture and messages by email to: info@swimlpac.org. & either zelle your payment: treasurer@swimlpac.org (make a note CHAMPS AD) or make a check out to LPAC write Champs Ad in notes section of check and place in the Treasurer file folder. More information on Champ Ads on the Champs page.
• The league is bringing back Premier Parking Spots Raffle to also help reduce costs of CHAMPS.  LPAC has two spots right outside the back gates under the solar panels to raffle off. We will sell tickets at spirit night for $5 each. If you win you receive a special parking pass and premiere spot for the entire day.

COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT 2024: JULY 3, 2024

Join us Wednesday July 3rd, as LPAC will be hosting a Community Service Event for all age groups at 8:45 am with the help of San Jose Parks and Rec. Please join us as we bring our Penguin Community together to give back and beautify Los Paseos Park.

Details:

• Age Group: All age groups
• Date: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
• HS Practice will be at regular time; 6:45-7:45
• 12-14 practice will be shortened that day: 7:45-8:30
• Time of Event: 8:45-12:00 pm
• Location: Los Paseos Park. Meet at Los Paseos Park at 8:40 am .
• 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)

WATER FIGHT AFTER SERVICE PROJECT

Last time we held this event we finished in about two hours. This year after we finish we are going to have a water fight. If you have extra water guns please bring them from home. If you’d like to share your water guns please label with your family name so that you will get them back at the end. Looking forward to this water fight!.

NO PRACTICE ON THURSDAY, JULY 4TH

• Happy Independence Day! Enjoy your day with family and friends. We want to hear all about your day.

SPLASH & DASH (FORMELY KNOWN AS SWIM-A-THON) PLEDGES DUE BY JULY 5TH

Pledges are due in 5 days. If you have not turned in your pledge sheet and donations please do. This year we have shown our Penguin power and our Penguin Strength. Now it is time to show our Penguin generosity and our Penguin Goodwill.  The 2024 Splash & Dash n is raising money to cover three things this year:

• The new black and white backstroke flags that we use during meets. 
• The beautiful new 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 agreed to reimburse him for the materials he used. We are so proud of him for making this a reality. 
• 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 important expenditures that were not budgeted for by our board. Don’t worry you can still collect pledges even after the Splash & Dash is over by printing out a Splash & Dash 2024 Pledge sheet. All donations are tax deductible. Turn in pledge sheets and money to the Splash & Dash aka Swim A Thon folder in the back of the swimmer folders by July 5th in order to be eligible to win Penguin Prizes. We want everyone who is due a prize to be able to get one. Please everyone contribute something so that your swimmer will not be left out. Thank you for your generosity and support that you have shown by participating in this years Splash & Dash!

RAFT TRIP: JULY 6, 2024

If you are going on the Raft Trip, please fill out a separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “RAFT TRIP” folder ASAP.  Looking forward to seeing everyone up in Oakdale!

Find information about Motel 6 reservations on Raft Trip page of the website.

SPAGHETTI DINNER- 7/12 SIGN UPS

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. Families of High School age Penguins are asked to Sign up to help make the Spaghetti dinner a success. 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. 

END OF SEASON BANQUET: JULY 14, 2024

The End of Season Banquet is our chance to celebrate the swimmers, the coaches, the families, the sponsors and especially the age-outs. For one last time, we’ll all get together to have dinner, pass out trophies, say goodbye to our age-out swimmers, and celebrate another great season.  Swimmers eat free at this event but you must turn in 2024 LPAC Banquet form to reserve a meal. You can also reserve any additional meals on the same form.Additional meals are $15 each you can pay by cash check or Zelle. More information on the Banquet page of the website.

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.

PICTURE DAY PHOTOS ARE READY!!!

Direct Link to the LPAC 2024 Gallery or  QR code

LPAC has included Memory Mates(one 8×10 team photo, one 4×6 photo of your swimmer and one button of your swimmer) in your registration costs and will be delivered to, and handed out by LPAC..Anything else that you want you can order online and will be shipped directly to the address that you enter at checkout. 

Any questions..Scott Phillips (Owner) 408-712-1697 Mobile# Text/Call. 

FROM THE OVERNIGHTER: PHOTO BOOTH PHOTOS ARE LIVE!!!

Photo booth photos of 2024 Penguin Overnighter password: LPAC%2024%
Enjoy! Photos will only be active until July 22, 2024. You can download your favorite.

Have you picked up your lost items from the overnighter yet? Please pick up your lost items before July 5. We will be donating LPAC’s lost and found on the 5th. 

Dear Penguin Tribe,

Here are some quick reminders before our meet against Silver Creek tomorrow! We also have a lot of information about upcoming events! Please read to the end of this email. There is information about pictures from picture day and pictures from the photo booth at the overnighter at the end of this email.

LPAC @ SILVER CREEK: SATURDAY, JUNE 29

• Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024
• Meet starts at 8:30 am
  • Location: Silver Creek Country Club Pool
  • Parking at Silver Oak Elementary School
    5000 Farnsworth Dr, San Jose, California  95138
    Gates of the School Parking lot open at 6:45 am
• Time: LPAC swimmers need to check in with coaches no later than 7:30 am.
• Parents must check in with Volunteer Coordinators by 7:30 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 Silver Creek page for volunteer assignments and meet entries.
• If you have taken your Volunteer Badge home at any time this season, please remember to return it at the end of this week’s meet or put it in the Fang Family folder at the LPAC Pool. Thank you.

BEACH TRIP: JUNE 29

All swimmers in the high school age practice group are invited to attend the traditional LPAC Beach-and-bonfire trip to Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz. Make sure you register your high school swimmer for the 2024 Beach Trip before the end of the night tonight June 28th. So that organizers can make sure that we  are taking enough food and to make sure that there is enough space for them all in parent driven cars. High Schoolers are not allowed to drive themselves to this event. Check out the Beach Trip page on the website for more information.

CHAMPS DUE DATES

Coach Scott needs to know if your swimmer will be at Champs please email the coaches and volunteer coordinators if you will be missing all or part of the meet on July 13th. Please send an email to  coaches@swimlpac.org and  volunteers@swimlpac.orgTODAY!

Mr Pickles Order Forms and Payments due by tomorrow 6/29. Pay using Zelle (treasurer@swimlpac.org) or turn in check or cash to the Treasurer file in the Family File Folder with your last name and Mr. Pickles clearly labeled.

Champs Ads designs and payments due by July 2nd. Designs to be sent to info@swimlpac.org. Pay using Zelle (treasurer@swimlpac.org) or turn in check or cash to the Treasurer file in the Family File Folder with your last name and Champs Ads clearly labeled. More information about Champ Ads on homepage of swimlpac.org.

COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT JULY 3, 2024

On Wednesday July 3rd, LPAC will be hosting a Community Service Event for all age groups with the help of San Jose Parks and Rec. Please join us as we bring our Penguin Community together to give back and beautify Los Paseos Park

• Age Group: All age groups
• Date: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
• HS Practice will be at regular time; 6:45-7:45
• 12-14 practice will be shortened that day: 7:45-8:30
• Time: 8:45-12:00 pm
• Location: Los Paseos Park. Meet at Los Paseos Park at 8:40 am .
• 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

 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. 

To be eligible for your Penguin to receive any Splash & Dash prize they need to have turned in a pledge sheet and money to the Splash & Dash folder in the back of the Swimmer File Folders or given directly to Kelly by July 5th. Thank you for participating in this years Splash & Dash!

RAFT TRIP: JULY 6, 2024

If you are going on the Raft Trip, please fill out a separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “RAFT TRIP” folder ASAP.

Find information about Motel 6 reservations on website.

END OF SEASON BANQUET: JULY 14, 2024

The End of Season Banquet is our chance to celebrate the swimmers, the coaches, the families, the sponsors and especially the age-outs. For one last time, we’ll all get together to have dinner, pass out trophies, say goodbye to our age-out swimmers, and celebrate another great season. 

• Date: Sunday, July 14, 2024 @. 4:30 to 8:00 PM
• Place: Los Paseos Clubhouse back lawn area
• Meal Choices in Banquet Form
• Cost: Swimmers eat free but must turn in 2024 LPAC Banquet form to reserve a meal.
• Additional meals: Price $15 for each additional meal.. You MUST order extra meals in advance; orders will not be accepted at the door.
• Payment Options:
  • Check: Make checks payable to LPAC and put your checks in the TREASURER folder in the family files with Banquet written in Notes section on Check.
  • Zelle: Use Zelle to pay Justin Katz at treasurer@swimlpac.org, Include “LPAC 2024 Banquet” with Swimmer Family Last Name in memo. 
• Registration Deadline:Fill out 2024 LPAC Banquet form and pay by July 9, 2024
• Contact: Geoege Nijmeh or email info@swimlpac.org

END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHES

Judy Seps will be collecting contributions for coaches gifts at the meet on June 29th. 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. This is your last chance so find Judy!

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.

PICTURE DAY PHOTOS ARE READY!!!
 
Gone are the days of paper order forms. Families, you can now order directly from your cell phone or home computer. 

 Here is a Direct Link to the LPAC 2024 Gallery or  QR code

The included Memory Mates(one 8×10 team photo, one 4×6 photo of your swimmer and one button of your swimmer) will be delivered to, and handed out by LPAC.. Everything else you will order online and will be shipped directly to the address that you enter at checkout. 

Any questions..Scott Phillips (Owner) 408-712-1697 Mobile# Text/Call. 
How it Works (Watch Video) Pre-Pay & Online Orders: https://www.picsphotography.com/pre-pay-order

FROM THE OVERNIGHTER: PHOTO BOOTH PHOTOS ARE LIVE!!!

Photo booth photos of 2024 Penguin Overnighter password: LPAC%2024%
Enjoy!

Have you picked up your lost items from the overnighter yet? Please pick up your lost items before July 5. We will be donating LPAC’s lost and found on the 5th. 

Dear Penguin Friends,

CHAMPS is FAST approaching, this message is to help families prepare. The Valley Cabana Swim League, the league that LPAC is part of, has to pay to use the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center. They have to pay for over 700 ribbons and trophies for the top teams. The two items in this email will help the league with off setting costs for CHAMPS.  Mr. Pickles gives a percentage of how much they make the day of Champs back to the league and Champ Ads are priced so that the league gets a portion of the proceeds. Help the League by purchasing these so that all of the teams do not have to split the full cost of going to Champs.

~ PRE-ORDER CHAMPS FOOD NOW ~

Champs is a long hot day, and it is nice to have your food planned out. The league has partnered with Mr. Pickles to have a lunch delivered to the Morgan Hill Aquatic Center for CHAMPS attendees.  We must prepay for our Mr. Pickles meals.  Fill out the Mr. Pickles form here and pre-payment is due Satuday 6/29 to the family file folder box under the treasurer’s folder or via zelle with the email treasurer@swimlpac.org.  

Family file folder boxes are out at every practice and will be out at our meet at Silver Creek on Saturday 6/29 at the ribbons table. 
 

~ CHAMPS ADS TIMELINE ~

Purchase your Champs Ads before July 2nd. Champs Ads go in the Valley Cabana League Program that will be available for purchase on the day of Champs. It is a nice way to tell your swimmer “Great Job this year”, they are especially nice for our age-outs. A little note from the parents with a picture of them when they were a little penguin and now as a grown up penguin.

Champs Programs will be in black and white. Ads are placed by team in the Program. Here is an example of a Champs Ad from Montevideo.

Pricing is as follows:

1/8 of a page: $12.50 (send in vertical layout)

1/4 of a page: $25.00 (send in either horizontal or vertical layout)

1/2 of a page: $50.00 (most commonly used for aging out swimmers – send in horizontal layout)

Full Page: $100.00 (most commonly used for aging out swimmers)

Email picture and messages to: info@swimlpac.org

You can zelle: treasurer@swimlpac.org (make a note CHAMPS AD) or check to LPAC and place in the Treasurer file folder.  

DEADLINE JULY 2nd