Just a few mid-week updates:

CHECK-IN TIME AT GUNDERSON: 7:30 AM

LPAC check-in this Saturday is 7:30 am at Gunderson High School. Please leave plenty of time to drive and park so you arrive on time. Check the Montevideo meet page for a map and other details.

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR SATURDAY

Montevideo will be running nine lanes (!) at the meet this Saturday, so we need several more timers and recorders for second shift. Also, your job assignments will be different than they are at home meets. Please be sure to check the Volunteer Assignments link on the Montevideo meet page so you know your assigned shift(s). If you don’t see your name listed and/or are available to help out with timing second shift, please email Julie Waldron (jnewcomb65@yahoo.com) ASAP. This meet should go quite a bit faster than usual, so the shifts will probably be shorter.

OOPS…WE MISSED ONE!

Apologies to Mackenzie Keslin, who was inadvertently left out of the record-breaking list in Monday’s email. Yes, she did it again — broke her own 15-18 Girls 50Y Backstroke record, with a new time of :29.94. Congratulations Mackenzie!

DON’T MISS THE BOAT!

Just another reminder…if you want to go on the raft trip July 5, you need to turn in your waiver AND payment no later than this Saturday. Forms go in the “RAFT TRIP” folder; the LPAC file box will be on the ribbon table at the Montevideo meet. Contact Chad Seps (chadseps@gmail.com or 408-887-3267) if you have any questions about the raft trip. You can download the forms from the Raft Trip page of the website.

CHAMPS FORMS DUE SATURDAY TOO

Also, don’t forget to place your orders for Champs meals and Champs ads. Forms are available on the Champs page of the website.

SOME FUN EVENTS COMING UP

Next Tuesday, July 1, will be the Ice Cream Social and Pool Party at Los Paseos Pool. This fun event is open to all penguins and their siblings. The cost is $1 for Association members and $2 for non-members. Please pay at the gate as you come in. You do not need to RSVP for this event. We do, however, need some parent helpers to scoop and serve. Contact Kris Fuss (krisnbob@fussorama.com or 408-225-8797) if you can stay and help.

Friday, July 11 will be a mini-golf outing for swimmers in the 8 & under age group. Parents are responsible for taking their kids to and from Emerald Hills Golfland at 976 Blossom Hill Rd. We’ll plan to leave from the pool right after practice is over (10:15 am). The cost is $7.99 for kids and $8.99 for adults (golf only). You can also go on the water slides, which is an additional $7.99/$8.99. You can bring your own food or purchase snacks and lunch there. Siblings are also welcome to attend. Contact Judy Seps (judyseps@yahoo.com or 408-506-3532) if you have any questions about this event.

TURN IN THOSE PLEDGE FORMS!

Congratulations to all our penguins who swam their hearts out yesterday at the Swim-a-Thon! Remember to turn in your pledge forms and money to the “SWIM-A-THON” folder no later than July 11 to be eligible for prizes. We appreciate your support! You can download the pledge form from the Swim-a-Thon page of the website.

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Congratulations on another victory! LPAC defeated Silver Creek on Saturday by a score of 120.96 to 102.36. Let’s keep up the momentum this weekend against Montevideo!

MORE BROKEN RECORDS

We’ll have a brand-new name added to the LPAC record board this year: speedy six-year old Sarina Seps went a :21.97 in the 25Y butterfly, breaking Madison Mamola‘s record from 2007. Great job, Sarina! Meanwhile, Daniela Fasan shaved another hundredth of a second off own 11-12 girls 50Y breaststroke record with a time of :34.53. We might see more records fall in the big pool at Gunderson this weekend…stay tuned!

THIS WEEK AT PRACTICE

This is the second week of the Donut Blitz, and attendance has been great so far. The coaches are seeing noticeable improvements as a result, so keep up the good work and keep coming to practice every day!

SWIM-A-THON ON TUESDAY

The Swim-a-Thon fundraiser will be tomorrow (Tuesday, 6/24) during your regular practice time, so be sure to come a little early so you can start swimming right away! It’s a great chance to challenge yourself to swim as many laps as you can while earning money to support the team. The coaches will have goals for each age group. If you meet the goal, you get a ticket to enter in the raffle for fun prizes. You can earn extra tickets by swimming more laps beyond your target.

Download the pledge form from the Swim-a-Thon page on the website. We do need parent volunteers to help count laps, so please plan to stay during your child’s practice time to help out if you can.

PHOTO MAKE-UPS ON WEDNESDAY

If your child missed picture day last week, come to the pool on Wednesday (6/25) at 8:00 pm to take makeup individual photos. You will still receive a copy of the team photo as well. Remember to bring your checkbook if you plan to order extra prints or buddy photos.

GET THOSE FORMS IN NOW!

Remember, if you want to go rafting, eat at Champs, or show your penguin pride with an ad in the Champs program, you need to turn in those forms and payment THIS WEEK. Download the forms from the website:

• Raft Trip
• Champs Meals
• Champs Ads

SATURDAY’S MEET: @ MONTEVIDEO/GUNDERSON

This Saturday’s meet will be an away meet against the Montevideo Piranhas. Montevideo’s home pool is too small to host meets, so we will be swimming at Gunderson High School (622 Gaundabert Lane). See the Montevideo meet page for a map to Gunderson, which is the big pool you can see from the junction of Highways 85 and 87. We don’t know the LPAC swimmer check-in time yet but will let you know by Friday.

PENGUIN BRIEF #6

Coach Ryan has penned another Penguin Brief, about how every race can be a learning experience. You can read the article on the Penguin Briefs page of the website.

Just a few quick reminders:

CHECK IN TOMORROW AT 6:30 AM

We’ve pushed back swimmer check-in time by 15 minutes so we can all get a little extra sleep. All penguins must check in with coaches promptly at 6:30 am for tomorrow’s home meet against Silver Creek. If your child is ill, please call or text Coach Scott: 408-613-5126. Preliminary meet entries have been posted to the Silver Creek meet page of the website. However, there are sometimes last-minute changes, so be sure to check the entries posted at the pool and always check OUT with the coaches before you leave the meet in case you’re needed as a last-minute relay substitute.

HELP WANTED!

We are still in desperate need of more parent volunteers for tomorrow’s meet. We need one more snack bar helper for both first and second shifts, and at least four timers for second shift. If you can help out with any of these jobs, please contact Julie Waldron (jnewcomb65@yahoo.com) ASAP. And when you check in tomorrow morning, be sure to sign up for a job at the upcoming Montevideo meet as well. (Note that updated volunteer assignments have been posted to the Silver Creek page of the website.)

LAST HOME MEET

Tomorrow will be our last home meet of the season, which means it’s your last chance to enjoy the league-renowned LPAC breakfast burritos and tri-tip sandwiches. Remember that all snack bar proceeds benefit our team, so eat hearty!

IMPROVEMENT COUNTS!

Just a reminder that in this league, improvement points count for half of the overall team score. So every individual swim really does make a difference. In fact, quite often the team who wins in improvement points ends up winning the meet. Encourage your kids to know their entry (seed) times, and to check with timers afterwards to see if they improved.

BEACH TRIP FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS

Any swimmers who have completed their first year of high school are invited to attend the Beach and Bonfire trip tomorrow (Saturday, 6/21). The cost is $8 per person. We still need more parent drivers for this trip; swimmers are not allowed to drive themselves. Younger siblings may attend if their parents are driving. Please RSVP to Sandi Bolton (sandi.bolton@gmail.com). Plan to meet at the pool at 4:30 pm. Check the Beach Trip page of the website for a map and additional information.

See you all in the morning…GO PENGUINS!