Just a few reminders before tomorrow:

1. The meet tomorrow is at Belwood (100 Belwood Gateway, off Blossom Hill Rd.). See the LPAC @ Belwood meet web page for a map.
2. Swimmers must check in with coaches no later than 7:15 am.
3. Call or text Coach Scott (408-613-5126) if your child is ill Saturday morning.
4. Parents, please check in with the volunteer coordinators even if you are not assigned a shift. We may need extra helpers for second shift. And remember to bring your volunteer badges!
5. Swimmers, please remember that you cannot wear any high school, college, or year-round team caps during races. If those are the only caps you have, please turn them inside out. We do have LPAC caps available for $10.
6. Please do not bring any tarps or tents with bottoms. EZ-Ups are OK.
7. Remember to always check OUT with the coaches before you leave the meet!

Look forward to seeing you all in the morning…GO PENGUINS!

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Our penguins swam great at Almaden and actually beat the Gators in place points, but Almaden had a higher percentage of improved times and ended up winning the meet by a score of 129.64 to 124.11. This week we’ll be getting ready to take on the Belwood Dolphins.

WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET ON SATURDAY?

If you will not be swimming at the meet this Saturday, or will have to miss any part of the meet, you must let the coaches know TODAY. Please send email to the coaches (coaches@swimlpac.org) and also notify Volunteer Coordinator Wendy Marley (marleywl@yahoo.com).

So far, we have heard that the following swimmers are missing all or part of the meet this Saturday (6/13): Holland Adam, Zurie Adam, Easton Apolinar, Sophie Bagoye, Shaelan Barber, Lexie Barber, Tara Buchanan, Trevor Buchanan, Tanner Buchanan, Ty Buchanan, Madison Doutt, Jake Fuss, Izabella Hasse, Jazmine Hasse, Mackenzie Keslin, Ainsley Keslin, Matthew Lombardi, Claire Lombardi, Nikolas Mamola, Madison Mamola, Zoe Marley, Alexa Wise.

THE TWO-WEEK DOUGHNUT CHALLENGE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES

As we start up morning practices, we’ll be doing our two-week attendance challenge with a new twist. For the next two weeks (6/8 – 6/19), the coaches will keep track of attendance for each practice group. At the end of two weeks, they’ll compare the total attendance percentage of girls vs. boys. The winning group (either the girls or the boys) in each age group will get doughnuts. So come on out to practice every day if you can!

THIS WEEK’S DRESS-UP DAY: JERSEY THURSDAY

This Thursday (June 11), wear your favorite sports team jersey or shirt to practice!

DUAL MEET #2: LPAC @ BELWOOD (SATURDAY, 6/13)

This weekend is another away meet at the Belwood Pool & Cabana Club (100 Belwood Gateway in Los Gatos). Swimmers will need to check in no later than 7:15 am. We’ll post volunteer assignments and meet entries to the LPAC @ Belwood web page later in the week. Belwood runs six lanes, so the meets usually go a little faster than our home meets.

RAFT TRIP: TURN IN FORMS NOW!

The annual LPAC raft trip will be on Saturday, July 4 (there is no meet that weekend). This event does usually sell out, so if you’re planning to go, please go to the Raft Trip page of the website and print out entry forms. Turn those in with payment to the “RAFT TRIP” folder no later than June 27. The cost is $25 per person. Please note that you also need to bring signed waivers on the day of the trip.

8 & UNDER GOLFLAND TRIP ON FRIDAY

On Friday (June 12), all swimmers in the 8 & under practice group are invited to a fun trip to Golfland right after practice. Check the Age Group Events page of the website for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Friday, June 12: Golfland Trip (8 & Unders)
• Saturday, June 13: LPAC @ Belwood
• Saturday, June 20: Montevideo @ LPAC
• Saturday, June 27: LPAC @ Silver Creek
• Saturday, June 27: Overnighter and Cardboard Boat Races
• Saturday, July 4: Raft Trip
• Wednesday, July 8: Rockin’ Jump (9-11 age group)

See full LPAC 2015 calendar

Just a few quick reminders before our first meet of the season:

1. Tomorrow’s meet is at Almaden Country Club (6663 Hampton Drive). See map on website.
2. You will need to find parking on the streets around the pool; the parking lot is reserved for ACC members.
3. Swimmers must check in with coaches no later than 7:30 am.
4. If your swimmer is ill Saturday morning, please call Coach Scott’s cell phone: 408-613-5126.
5. Parents, please check in with the volunteer coordinators even if you don’t have an assigned shift. We might need extra help.
6. Space is very limited at the Almaden pool, so plan to get cozy and share EZ-Ups with other families. It’s good practice for Champs!
7. Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the LPAC @ Almaden meet web page.
8. Swimmers, always remember to check OUT with the coaches before you leave a meet. You might be needed to fill in for a relay.
9. Morning practices start on Monday! See the Practices page of the website for times. Remember that the older kids have an extra 30 minutes of dryland on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Get a good night’s sleep tonight, and we’ll see you all at Almaden in the morning. GO PENGUINS!