Dear Penguins,

LPAC hopes everyone had a magnificent Mother’s Day weekend filled with family, laughter, and cherished memories.

Thank you to all the parents and swimmers who joined us for our 4th Annual Welcome Vibe last Friday — it was a huge success!

A special thank-you goes to our amazing volunteers for all the hard work and dedication that made this event possible. To everyone that provided all of the amazing snacks thank you so much for your support.t  We truly appreciate everything you did to help create such a fun and welcoming experience.

The purpose of the Welcome Vibe is to help our new families feel at home, and we hope everyone felt the Penguin love! 

MAY = ALS AWARENESS MONTH

LPAC will be hosting three fun fundraisers for an ALS Research charity this month! Check out more in depth details on our LPAC Fundraising page.

First up Penny Wars; Bring your coins all week!

From Monday 5/11 through Penguin Madness 5/22, there will be 5 gallon water jugs at the entrance of the pool during your swimmers’ practice. Coins and one dollar bills are scored as positive points while all of the higher bills are scored as negative points. If you want to fight dirty bring bigger bills and put them into the other practice’s jugs. Each practice time will have its own jug.

• Scoring of Coins: Positive                                

1. A penny is worth 1 point                                  
2. A nickel is worth 5 points                              
3. A dime is worth 10 points                              
4. A quarter is worth 25 points                            
5. A dollar is worth 100 points 

• Scoring of Bills: Negative 

1. $5 dollar bill is worth -500 points  
2. $10 dollar bill is worth -1000 points  
3. $20 dollar bill is worth -2000 points 
4. And so on…

• Family Game Night (all ages of Penguins) 5/23 from 6-8pm  & Casino Night (high school penguins only) 8-9pm- more information to come.
• LPAC Sweatshirt Raffle (made by Coach Julia) at Time Trials on May 30th

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 22nd 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 18th!

• Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
• Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• RSVP by Monday, May 18th: 2026 Penguin Madness RSVP

This year for the first time ever, LPAC will be raffling off an upfront parking space for all of our home meets. This year we have four home meets (including time trials). This means no rushing out the door in the morning, worrying about where you are going to park. it also allows you to leave the meet for any reason and you’ll be able to come back and park in the same spot. More information to come. Keep your eyes and ears open. 

PRACTICES:

Practice times are Mondays through Fridays 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

Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time.
Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

Practice times change to mornings on June 8th.

IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL

The Los Paseos Aquatic Club rents the pool every year from the Los Paseos Homeowner’s Association. 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:

• Please keep all bikes and scooters outside of the pool gates at all times.
• 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.
• Any food or trash you bring into the pool area should be carried out to the dumpster outside or taken with you, please. With construction, no pool staff and only our LPAC coaches there at the end of the night, taking out the trash should not be one of the coaches jobs. 
• 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!

Add these LPAC Special Event dates straight to your LPAC Google Calendar here

Dear Penguins,

Cinco de Mayo at the pool was such a blast! 
Huge thanks to our amazing board members for putting everything together, and a special shoutout to the Hadfield family for bringing all the supplies that made it happen. Couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo and Taco Tuesday!

WELCOME VIBE: TONIGHT, MAY 8TH

Parents please join us today, 5/8,  during your swimmers practice for our 4th 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. Meet and mingle with fellow penguins, new and old. 

MAY = ALS AWARENESS MONTH

LPAC will be hosting three fun fundraisers for an ALS Research charity this month! Check out more in depth details on our LPAC Fundraising page.

• First up Penny Wars; Bring your coins next week!From Monday 5/11 through Penguin Madness 5/22, there will be 5 gallon water jugs at the entrance of the pool during your swimmers’ practice. Coins and one dollar bills are scored as positive points while all of the higher bills are scored as negative points. If you want to fight dirty bring bigger bills and put them into the other practice’s jugs. Each practice time will have its own jug.Scoring of Coins: Positive                                 Scoring of Bills: Negative
  A penny is worth 1 point                                  $5 dollar bill is worth -500 points
  A nickel is worth 5 points                                 $10 dollar bill is worth -1000 points
  A dime is worth 10 points                                $20 dollar bill is worth -2000 points
  A quarter is worth 25 points                           And so on…
  A dollar is worth 100 points 

• Family Game Night, all ages of Penguins 5/23 from 6-8pm  & Casino Night (high school penguins only) 8-9pm- more information to come.
• LPAC Sweatshirt Raffle (made by Coach Julia) at Time Trials on May 30th

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 22nd 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 18th!

• Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
• Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• RSVP by Monday, May 18th: 2026 Penguin Madness RSVP

This year for the first time ever, LPAC will be raffling off an upfront parking space for all of our home meets. This year we have four home meets (including time trials). This means no rushing out the door in the morning, worrying about where you are going to park. it also allows you to leave the meet for any reason and you’ll be able to come back and park in the same spot. More information to come. Keep your eyes and ears open. 

PRACTICES:

Practice times are Mondays through Fridays 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

Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time.
Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

Practice times change to mornings on June 8th.

NEW RULE FROM THE POOL: 

• Please keep all bikes and scooters outside of the pool gates at all times.

IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL

The Los Paseos Aquatic Club rents the pool every year from the Los Paseos Homeowner’s Association. 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.
• Any food or trash you bring into the pool area should be carried out to the dumpster outside or taken with you, please. With construction, no pool staff and only our LPAC coaches there at the end of the night, taking out the trash should not be one of the coaches jobs. 
• 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!Add these LPAC Special Event dates straight to your LPAC Google Calendar here

Dear Penguins, Thank you for your patience during the construction period and for walking carefully everyday through the sportscourt. Good news, the construction is complete. Swimmers can enter through the front gates again.  WELCOME VIBE: MAY 8TH Parents please join us this upcoming Friday, May 8th, during your swimmers practice for our 4th Annual Welcome Vibe. The LPAC Board and members are bringing drinks and snacks for parents and families to mingle and get to know one another between 5:30-7pm. Come meet new faces and see old friends. MAY = ALS AWARENESS MONTH LPAC will be hosting three fun fundraisers for an ALS Research charity this month! Check out more in depth details on our LPAC Fundraising page. 1. Penny wars-  May 11-22 2. Family Game Night, all ages of Penguins 5/23 from 6-8pm  & Casino Night (high school penguins only) 8-9pm 3. LPAC Sweatshirt Raffle (made by Coach Julia) at Time Trials on May 30th 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 22nd 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 18th! Date: Friday, May 22, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm RSVP by Monday, May 18th: 2026 Penguin Madness RSVP This year for the first time ever, LPAC will be raffling off an upfront parking space for all of our home meets. This year we have four home meets(including time trials). This means no rushing out the door in the morning, worrying about where you are going to park. it also allows you to leave the meet for any reason and you’ll be able to come back and park in the same spot. More information to come. Keep your eyes and ears open.  PRACTICES: Practice times are Mondays through Fridays 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 Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time. Please arrive on time and ready to swim! Practice times change to mornings on June 8th. IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL The Los Paseos Aquatic Club rents the pool every year from the Los Paseos Homeowner’s Association. 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: 1. Children should not be at the pool without adult supervision; the coaches need to focus on the swimmers in the water. 2. 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. 3. Any food or trash you bring into the pool area should be carried out to the dumpster outside or taken with you, please. With no pool staff and only our LPAC coaches there at the end of the night, taking out the trash should not be one of the coaches jobs.  4. No one is allowed in the Pickleball courts (Sportcourt area) unless already arranged with the Home Owners Association. 5. 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! Add these LPAC Special Event dates straight to your LPAC Google Calendar here

Dear Penguins,

The first week of practices is always exciting. All of your Penguins swam their hearts out this week. 

Welcome Vibe postponed to May 8. Info below.

TEAM SUITS: 

Final Swimsuit try-on event Today, Friday, May 1.

• Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
• 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! Order Today, May 1, 2026 to receive shipment by our first meet.  

All LPAC swimmers 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:

• The order link is 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 Time Trials.
• Order Deadline: 5/1/26

Please check out the Suits & Merchandise page for up-to-date information.DON’T FORGET: MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 1st! 

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 1, 2026, with an expected delivery date of May 25, 2026 during practice.

Please use the 2026 LPAC Merchandise Order Form to place your order by May 1st!

Payment options available on the Merchandise Order Form above. For questions, contact: Lynnette Gill,  LynetteRGill@gmail.com

7 & UNDER EVENT: MAY 3

If you are have a Penguin that is in the 7 & under age group please join us for a 7 & under Park Play date. Let your swimmers have a great time on land for a little bit before dinner.

• Date: Sunday, May 3 from 2-4 pm
• Location: Los Paseos Park
• We will have sidewalk chalk and bubbles for kids to play with.

WELCOME VIBE PUSHED TO MAY 8TH

Parents please join us next Friday, May 8th, during your swimmers practice for our 4th Annual Welcome Vibe. The LPAC Board and members are bringing drinks and snacks for parents and families to mingle and get to know one another between 5:15 and 7:30 pm. Come meet new faces and see old friends.

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 22nd from 5:15-6pm, right before Penguin Madness. RSVP for your pizza when you register your swimmer. Save the date! RSVP form will be put out in future communication.

PRACTICES:

Practice times are:

• 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

Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time.
Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

CONSTRUCTION AT THE POOL

There is some construction happening at the pool. They are renovating the concrete area at the front gates all the way down along the clubhouse including the two staircases. During the construction period the swimmers and families can walk through the sportscourt. Swimmers and swimmer families are not to stay in the sports court for an extended period of time. Penguins are to WALK carefully and quickly through the sportscourt on the way to the pool area. Please try your best to dry off before walking through the sportscourt.

IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL

The Los Paseos Aquatic Club rents the pool every year from the Los Paseos Homeowner’s Association. 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.
• Any food or trash you bring into the pool area should be carried out to the dumpster outside or taken with you, please. With construction, no pool staff and only our LPAC coaches there at the end of the night, taking out the trash should not be one of the coaches jobs. 
• 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!

Add these LPAC Special Event dates straight to your LPAC Google Calendar here

Dear Penguins,

Welcome back! Regular team evening practices start today. Please join us for some munchies and drinks on the pool deck on Friday, May 1, as we kick off the season. We can’t wait to see you all at the pool!
PRACTICES:

Practices start April 27th 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

Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time.
Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

CONSTRUCTION AT THE POOL

There is some construction happening at the pool. They are renovating the concrete area at the front gates all the way down along the clubhouse including the two staircases. During the construction period the swimmers and families can walk through the sportscourt. Swimmers and swimmer families are not to stay in the sports court for an extended period of time. Penguins are to WALK carefully and quickly through the sportscourt on the way to the pool area. Please try your best to dry off before walking through the sportscourt.

IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL

The Los Paseos Aquatic Club rents the pool every year from the Los Paseos Homeowner’s Association. 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.
• Any food or trash you bring into the pool area should be carried out to the dumpster outside or taken with you, please. With construction, no pool staff and only our LPAC coaches there at the end of the night, taking out the trash should not be one of the coaches jobs. 
• 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!

TEAM SUITS: 

Swimsuit try-ons are happening this week!

• Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
• Time: 5:00-8:00pm
• Location: Los Paseos Pool

Second swimsuit try-on event is on Friday, May 1.

• Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
• 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 1, 2026 to receive shipment by our first meet.  

All LPAC swimmers 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:

• The order link will go live on April 27th 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 Time Trials.
• Order Deadline: 5/1/26

Please check out the Suits & Merchandise page for up-to-date information.

DON’T FORGET: MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 1st! 

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 1, 2026, with an expected delivery date of May 25, 2026 during practice.
Please use the 2026 LPAC Merchandise Order Form to place your order by May 1st!

Payment options available on the Merchandise Order Form above. For questions, contact: Lynnette Gill,  LynetteRGill@gmail.com

Add these LPAC Special Event dates straight to your LPAC Google Calendar here

LPAC: Weekly Update 4/20/26

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 1st,  practice of the 2026 season!  PRACTICES: Practices start April 27th 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 Make sure that your swimmer shows up at the right time. Please arrive on time and ready to swim! TEAM SUITS:   We will be using the same suit as last year. If your swimmer(s) grew over the year we will be having a few swimsuit sizing event during try outs, April 23rd from 5:30-6:30 & during the first week of practice, April 27th and May 1st.from 5:00-8pm. Come to practice early and try on suits before your swimmer jumps in the pool. Once you know what size your swimmer needs, the order link will be in the next few LPAC newsletters. Orders need to be placed between April 27 and  May 1, 2025 to receive shipment by our first meet.  Swimsuit Try-Ons:Dates: 4/23/26 from 5:30-6:30  4/27/26, and 5/1/26 from 5:30- 8:00pm Location: Los Paseos Pool ORDERING INFORMATION: The order link will go live on April 27th on the Suits and Merchandise page. Order Link Payment: You will pay Agonswim.com directly when orderingShipping: Orders will be shipped directly to the team and distributed at practices the week of 5/25 Order Deadline: 5/1/26 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 for equipment updates, such as a new starter battery, a new Digital or Analog Pace Clock for practices, Time drops(a new league wide timer system) and kitchen needs a new or slightly loved deep freezer with a lid that actually works.. 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. Even with the raise in registration this year, 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 meghanengle@gmail.com. MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 1st!  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 1, 2026, with an expected delivery date of May 25, 2026 during practice. Please use the 2026 LPAC Merchandise Order Form to place your order by May 1st! Payment options available on the Merchandise Order Form above. For questions, contact: Lynnette Gill,  lynettergill@gmail.com UPCOMING EVENTS: 4/20: New Swimmer Try Outs Start  4/23/25, 4/27/25, and 5/1/25: Swimsuit Try-ons 4/27: First Day of Practice 5/1:  Welcome Vibe event (Parents invited to practice) 5/22: Penguin Madness 5/25: Memorial Day Clinic (no regular practices) 5/30: Time Trials 6/1: Time Trial Make-Ups (no regular practices) 6/6: LPAC @ Oaktree 6/8: Morning practices begin TBD 3:30pm-5:30pm: Penguin Pool Party 613: LPAC @ Montevideo 6/17: 8am-10:15am: Picture Day-: No regular practices 6/20: Belwood @ LPAC 6/27:Almaden @ LPAC  6/27: Overnighter and Cardboard Boat Races 7/1: Splash & Dash 7/4: No practice. Happy 4th of July! 7/4: Raft Trip (No meet) 7/11: LPAC @ Silver Creek 7/11: Beach Trip (High School age group only) 7/16:  Spirit Night 7/17: High School Group Spaghetti Dinner 7/18: Champs @ Independence High School 7/19: Banquet Add these LPAC Special Event dates straight to your Google Calendar here

Dear Penguin Famly,

LPAC had an amazing season this year! We were 3  and 2 in our dual meets and we came in 3rd place at Champs! Thank you to all of our swimmers and parent volunteers that have been so dedicated to this community.

This season two of our Penguins broke LPAC records. Caleb G. broke a record from 1997 for Freestyle for 7-8 Boys. Mark Gifford held the Freestyle record for 7-8 Boys at 16.07 for 28 years. Caleb smoked it at 15.97 seconds for freestyle at our Dual meet against Oaktree. If anyone knows Mark Gifford they might want to tell him that he held the record for 28 years, that is a pretty good run. One of our Age Outs, Tomas M., broke his own  LPAC record in Breaststroke and he had the most points for the high school age group among all of the teams at Champs. Last year Tomas broke the Breaststroke record at 28.49. This year he was a speed demon and broke it again at 27.91. Congrats Caleb and Tomas! 

We are Penguin Strong!  Congratulations to all of our Penguins! Everyone worked so hard this year.

Champs Meet Result are posted here.

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. If you ordered extra items from the vendor online, these 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 the Fumagalli’s house. Or if you misplaced your trophy we found three trophies just hanging around the pool. Please text Kelly (408-821-1080) to arrange a time to pick them up. After next week, they’ll go back into the container until next season unless you text Kelly and arrange a pickup date.

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 four years, please click on the links below:

2025 Slideshow
2024 Slideshow
2023 Slideshow
2022 Slideshow
 

SPONSORSHIPS FOR 2026 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. Did you see the program at Champs this year?   LPAC had twice as many age outs as two of the teams, three times as many as two of the teams and one team had no age outs to speak of. That speaks volumes about LPAC. We are the best, most fun team with the best coaches.  

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 2026 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, LPAC Community Service opportunities and other fun off season events. Registration emails will go out  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 Families, Please have your swimmer empty out their family folders this morning- swim pictures from Photo Day were put in your folders last week. Each swimmer who took photos should have received a 4×6 picture of your swimmer, a team photo and a picture button, if anything is missing please email Meghan. Extra items that were ordered online will be shipped to the address you provided. If your swimmer missed picture day but still wants a team photo Meghan has extras- Find her at the Banquet to get 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!SPIRIT NIGHT PRESENTATION 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. CHAMPS: SATURDAY, JULY 19 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 19, 2025 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 are in the email newsletter will be on a board at Champs next to our LPAC tents. Volunteer Assignments and Job Descriptions for Setup Team, Coaches Runners, Return team and Marshalls are posted to the Champs page of the website. If you have any of those jobs or are unclear of your volunteer position please look to the Champs page of the website. If your child is sick, please call or text: Coach Julia: 408-334-0657, and Li Fang; 408-930-8033 or Jeanne Fang; 408-981-3370 DIRECTIONS FROM LPAC:  (15-20 min drive)Take Hwy 101 SouthExit on E. Dunne and turn Left onto E. DunneTake 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.. 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 Friday evening.. 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 at the Volunteer Coordinator table right in front of our tents facing the pool no later than 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: All Clerk of the Course volunteers must attend a mandatory meeting at the “Clerk of the Course” area at 7:45AM. All 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 All Marshalls, Clerk Marshalls, Parking Marshalls and Marshalls, must attend a mandatory meeting at Lane 10 at 7:45AM. Parking Marshall Map 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 2nd Warm Up Shift: 7:35- 8:05 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 $10 each and are for sale by the Entrance that has the Solar Panels.. 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.

BANQUET

July 20, 2025 4:30 pm- 8:00pm

The End of Season Banquet is our chance to celebrate the swimmers, the coaches, the families, the sponsors and especially the age-outs. Banquet is held the Sunday after Champs. It is held at the Los Paseos Clubhouse on the back lawn area in the late afternoon and evening. 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.

Remember to bring your own chairs, EZ-ups, and blankets!

UPCOMING EVENTS: Link upcoming events to your Google Calendar

Dear Penguin Family,

LPAC Penguins swam great on Saturday. It was a really close meet. Unfortunately we lost against Belwood by just a few points. The score was 112.4 (Belwood) to 108.9 (LPAC). We can beat them at Champs!!!

This is our final week of the season. Make sure your swimmer(s) come to practice every day as we prepare for Champs!!!

LPAC @ Belwood Meet Results are in the newsletter.

Today, Monday July 14, is the final day to sign up for:

1. Register for the Banquet
2. Sign up to bring something to the Spaghetti Dinner for high school group.

CHAMPS: SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025

If your swimmer will have to miss all or part of Champs, please send an email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org TODAY! It is important to let our Coaches and Volunteer Coordinators know ASAP if your swimmer will be missing any part of Champs..

The swimmers that we already know will be missing  all or part of Champs are: Annika B., Cailyn F., Daniel R., Natalie C., Wesley H., Declan G. and Dylan D. 

If your swimmers name is not listed above and you will be missing all or part of Champs, it is imperative that we need to know now.

SPIRIT WEEK JULY 14-18

Monday: Madhatter Monday (wear a crazy hat/crazy hair)
Tuesday: Tatoosday
Wednesday: Wild West Wednesday– Wear your best western outfit
Thursday: Thports – Represent your favorite Sports team
Friday: Penguin Power Friday – Penguin themed outfits or black & white

SPIRIT NIGHT: THURSDAY JULY 17
Date: July 17, 2025

• 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.
• The kids will also be voting for new swimmer reps and making posters for Champs.
• Splash & Dash prizes and awards will be given out.
• Slideshow: Spirit Night will conclude with a slideshow, celebrating the season and energizing the team to do their best at Champs!

NEWS FOR CHAMPS during SPIRIT NIGHT

Feel free to bring your 10×10 EZ up labeled with your family name on the legs  to Spirit Night. When Spirit Night ends bring your 10×10 EZ up to the Sports Court. Stack your EZ ups by the sign that says “Stack EZ Ups here!” The set up crew for Champs will then take your family EZ Ups with them to set up for champs on Friday night and they will set up as many as possible. Setting up the EZ ups is a bit of a puzzle so we would like all EZ ups to be 10×10 size to make it easier. The set up crew will set them up. You will need to take your family EZ Up down after Champs.

The league is bringing back Premier Parking Spots Raffle.  This year each of the participating teams get to keep the proceeds of the raffle. 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 $1 each. Bring cash! If you win you receive a special parking pass and premiere spot for the entire day.

CAR DECORATING: JULY 18 

Come decorate your car for Champs with us. We will be decorating between 5 and 6 pm on Friday July 18. Bring your cars with clean windows 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: JULY 18 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.

LPAC BANQUET: SUNDAY, JULY 20

The end of Season Banquet is a final time to come together to congratulate and recognize all of our swimmers, to thank our sponsors and send off our age outs. Food can not be purchased day of the Banquet. You must preorder if you want to have dinner at the banquet by registering for the Banquet and pay before July 14th Banquet Registration
Any questions Contact: George Nijmeh @ 408-489-2416

PHOTOS FROM THE OVERNIGHTER PHOTOBOOTH ARE LIVE.

The fun Photo booth photos from the 2025 Penguin Overnighter areonline. Enjoy! Photo Booth photos will stay active for just a month so if you see a few you like Download them.

2025 LPAC COMMUNITY BOOK

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you and your swimmer(s)!  Add your family picture to the 2025 LPAC Community Book, add your swimmer’s names and ages along with some fun family facts to a slide. This is a fun way to get to know all of the families on the team. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you. 

UPCOMING EVENTS: Link upcoming events to your Google Calendar

Dear Penguin Family, Can you believe that we are almost down to the end of the season? It has gone by so fast. We have enjoyed getting to know all of our Penguin families. With only 9 days before the end of the season there are going to be a lot of things going on and there will be a lot of important information in these emails. Please read through to find all the Penguin happenings. Breakdown for Due Dates Coming up  Monday July 14 Spaghetti Dinner Sign up Register for the Banquet LPAC @ BELWOOD: SATURDAY, JULY 12 Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Location: Belwood Pool and Cabana Club 100 Belwood Gateway, Los Gatos, California 95032 Pool Gates will open at 6:30 am  Time: LPAC swimmers and volunteers need to check in by 7:15 am The meet starts at 8:15 am .If your child is sick, please text both the Coaches and Volunteer Coordinators as soon as possible.Coach Julia @ 408-334-0657 , and Volunteer Coordinators: Li @ 408-930-8033 or Jeannie @ 408-981-3370.  EZ-Ups ok, no tarps or tents with floors allowed Do not park in the 3 way intersection of Belwood Gateway and Belblossom Way. Belwood Baitshop snack bar will be open serving breakfast burritos, donuts, onigiri, burgers, hot dogs and much more! Please check the Belwood page for volunteer assignments and information about Belwood’s repaved parking lot .Meet Entries are posted here. END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHES The last time you will be able to contribute to the Coaches Gifts is on July 12th. Keep an eye out for Judy Seps, the LPAC photographer. She will be collecting contributions for coaches gifts at the Belwood meet. As a reminder we do have 7 coaches this year. You may contribute with cash, check(made out to Judy Seps) 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 PHOTOS ARE HERE: Check your family file folder today to find your swimmers photos and button that everyone gets with registration. Remember with your registration cost, LPAC pays for a team picture, individual photo, and a 3-inch photo button.If you’d like to purchase extra individual or buddy pictures, Picture Day Photos are ready to look at and purchase through the direct link: LPAC Gallery. Access Code: LPAC25. You can look through the pictures and pick the ones you want to purchase.  BEACH TRIP: SATURDAY, JULY 12  All swimmers that have finished their 9th grade year are invited to attend the traditional LPAC Beach-and-bonfire trip to Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz. HS age Penguins and volunteers need to meet at the Los Paseos Clubhouse at 4:30 pm. Have fun with all of your fellow High School age Penguins. Check out the Beach Trip page on the website for more information. SPIRIT WEEK JULY 14-18 Monday: Madhatter Monday (wear a crazy hat/crazy hair) Tuesday: Tatoosday Wednesday: Wild West Wednesday- Wear your best western outfit Thursday: Thports – Represent your favorite Sports team Friday: Penguin Power Friday – Penguin themed outfits or black & white SPIRIT NIGHT: THURSDAY JULY 17 Date: July 17, 2025 Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm Location: LPAC ClubhouseNo 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. The kids will also be voting for new swimmer reps and making posters for Champs. Splash & Dash prizes and awards will be given out. Slideshow: Spirit Night will conclude with a slideshow, celebrating the season and energizing the team to do their best at Champs! CAR DECORATING: JULY 18  Come decorate your car for Champs with us. We will be decorating between 5 and 6 pm on Friday July 18. 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: JULY 18 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. LPAC BANQUET: SUNDAY, JULY 20 The end of Season Banquet is a final time to come together to congratulate and recognize all of our swimmers, to thank our sponsors and send off our age outs. Please register for the Banquet and pay before July 14th Banquet Registration Any questions Contact: George Nijmeh @ 408-489-2416 PHOTOS FROM THE OVERNIGHTER PHOTOBOOTH ARE LIVE. The fun Photo booth photos from the 2025 Penguin Overnighter areonline. Enjoy! Photo Booth photos will stay active for just a month so if you see a few you like Download them. PRACTICES: Morning Practice schedule can be found on the Practices page of our website.2025 LPAC COMMUNITY BOOKHelp your fellow penguin families get to know you and your swimmer(s)!  Add your family picture to the 2025 LPAC Community Book, add your swimmer’s names and ages along with some fun family facts to a slide. This is a fun way to get to know all of the families on the team. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you. UPCOMING EVENTS: Link upcoming events to your Google Calendar