LOS PASEOS AQUATIC CLUB
A summer swim team for kids ages 5-18 in San Jose, California

CALLING ALL PENGUINS FOR 2025

LPAC: Register for Banquet & High School Penguin Parents Sign up for Spaghetti Dinner

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.

LPAC: Weekly Update (7/08/24)

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. 

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.

LPAC: Friday Reminders (7/05/24)

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.

PENGUINS WANTED!

 

If you live in the Los Paseos neighborhood and love to swim, we would love to have you on our team!

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Thank you to our generous sponsors!

DamonAndJenn.com

Damon and Jenn Holst: Gold Level Sponsor since 2021

 

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Brad Gill with NextHome Lifestyles: Gold Level Sponsor since 2022

The Kwende Family Presents The Mukah Enrich Foundation: Gold Level Sponsor since 2022

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ABOUT LPAC

Los Paseos Aquatic Club (LPAC) is a non-profit organization that has served the Los Paseos community for over 50 years.

As a family-oriented summer swim team, LPAC provides children in the Los Paseos neighborhood the opportunity to participate in competitive swimming in a fun, friendly, and supportive environment. Team members range in age from 5 to 18 years old.

LPAC is a member of the Valley Cabana Swim League and swims against other cabana teams in San Jose and Los Gatos.

All donations to LPAC are tax-deductible. The team’s Tax ID# is 77‑0453769.