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

CALLING ALL PENGUINS FOR 2025

Week 7 Wrap Up: Almaden @ LPAC, Waivers for Raft Trip Due, Swim-a-Thon, Community Service on July 8th!

Jun 24, 2022 |

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Tomorrow is our last home meet of the season. Let’s see if the Penguins can swim faster than the Gators!

Almaden @ LPAC on June 25th

Just some quick reminders before our meet tomorrow:

  • Swimmers and parents need to check in before 6:40 am. Please be on time!
  • If your child is sick, please call or text Coach Scott’s cell phone: 408-613-5126.
  • Volunteers need to check in before 7:15 am. Call or text our Volunteer Coordinator Cecie Boston’s cell phone: 408-910-5611.
  • Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Almaden @ LPAC page on the website.

Meet Details

  • Date: June 25, 2022
  • Time: LPAC swimmers should check in with coaches by 6:40 am.
  • Meet starts at 8:00 am
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool

We need you for a Parent Relay!

Parent Relay!

We would love to have a parent relay at the end of our meet tomorrow. We need 5 swimmers who are willing to take the plunge and swim for fun, against a team of Almaden Gator parents, in a freestyle relay. Reach out to Jennie Anderson if you are interested in swimming on the parent relay team!

Raft Trip: Waivers due on June 25th

RAFT TRIP: All people attending the Raft Trip MUST fill out a waiver form. 

  • Print and sign separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “ACTIVITIES” folder by June 25th.

Upcoming Meet: LPAC @ Silver Creek on July 9th 

If your swimmer will have to miss all or part of the next meet on July 9th, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.

Swim-a-Thon on June 29th

SWIM-A-THON

LPAC swimmers, start collecting your pledges with the Swim-a-thon 2022 Pledge Sheet! Visit the Swim-a-Thon page on our website for more information!

Details

Coaches Raffle is Back!

Back by popular demand!  This year we are going to raffle off excursions with the coaches.

  • Coach Julia & Coach Maddy- Petroglyph Ceramic Lounge. Paint a Ceramic of your choosing with your Coaches.
  • Coach Lauren & Coach Emily- Glow Candle Lounge. Create Personalized Candles with your Coaches.
  • Coach Scott & Coach Amanda- Golfland Outing. Enjoy a round of miniature golf with your Coaches.

Tickets will be given out for meeting the Laps goal set by the coaches during the Swim -A- Thon. Extra tickets will be $1.00 and will go on sale Saturday, July 9th during the Silver Creek meet. See Kelly Fumagalli for tickets! Drawing will be held during Spirit Night!

But, wait!  There is a special grand prize excursion …..an ESCAPE room adventure!  Each ticket for this drawing will be $5.00.  The winning swimmer and 4 friends/family members along with a coach (of their choosing) will try to figure out how to escape from a jail in the Wild West while the sheriff is out on a ride.  You will have 60 minutes to strategize and complete the task!  Great fun for all ages!  (located in San Jose!)

**All funds raised go towards the goal of buying the LPAC Snack Shack new kitchen equipment.

Photo Booth From Overnighter

If your swimmer took advantage of the Photo Booth at the Overnighter and you would like digital copies of their photos, please email Kelly Fumagalli and we can send them to you.

Community Service Event on July 8th

Save The Date!

We will be having an LPAC team community service event on Friday, July 8th. Please save the date and stay tuned for more information.

2022 LPAC Community Book

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you! Fill out this survey and add your family picture to the 2022 LPAC Community Book. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you.

Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars!

Mark Your Calendars!

Please take note of the upcoming events and mark your calendars. We will send out more information about each event in future emails, but you can click on the links below to read more about each event on our website.

 

Personalized LPAC Swim Caps Have Arrived!

Jun 20, 2022 |

Personalized LPAC Swim Caps Are Here!

Dear Penguins and Parents:

If you ordered personalized swim caps, please pick them up from Judy Seps on Picture Day, June 21, 2022. Judy will be at the pool after team pictures.

Week 7 Update: Almaden @ LPAC, Picture Day, Penguin Pool Party, Swim-a-Thon, Turn in Waivers for Raft Trip!

Jun 20, 2022 |

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Great swimming on Saturday. LPAC defeated Oaktree with a final score of LPAC 112.2 and Oaktree 103.4. Go Penguins! Meet results have been posted to the website and ribbons are in the family files.

Our next meet is at home against the Almaden Gators.

Almaden @ LPAC on June 25th

Penguins vs Gators Who’s gonna swim fastest?

Will you be at the next meet on Saturday?

Our next meet is at home against the Almaden Gators on Saturday, June 25th. If you are going to miss all or any part of the meet, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org.

This is our last home meet, so we need ALL HANDS on deck! Please email volunteers@swimlpac.org NOW if you will be missing all or any part of the meet.

The swimmers that we know will be missing all or part of the next meet are: V. Vunawai, C. DeSantis, Y. Hajizadeh, E. Fang, G. Fang, C. Fang, T. Chavez, A. Decker, P. Decker, H. Colaizzi, E. Colaizzi, D. Rios, A. Tinetti, S. Tinetti, L. Castro, A. Humphrey, Mar. Kwende, Mi. Kwende, D. Doucette, R. Clark.

Meet Details

  • Date: June 25th, 2022
  • Time: LPAC swimmers should check in with coaches by 6:40 am.
  • Meet starts at 8:00 am
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool

Picture Day on June 21st

Picture Day

All swimmers should wear the current team swim suit or a solid black suit for picture day. For more information, please visit the Picture Day page on our website.

  • Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
    • Association members individual photos start at 8:00 am
    • All swimmers should be at the pool by 8:45 am to take team picture at 9:00 am
    • Remaining individual photos can be taken after the team picture
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool
  • Cost: None, unless you want to purchase additional prints or buddy pictures
  • Photographer: Visual Sports of California
  • Contact: Toni Mendez

Penguin Pool Party on June 22nd

PENGUIN POOL PARTY

All LPAC swimmers are invited to come enjoy a fun pool party with their penguin pals. We’ll also have root beer floats and make tie-dye shirts to show our penguin pride!

Details

  • Date: June 22, 2022
  • Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm; Must check in by 4:30 pm at the latest to do tie-dye!
  • Cost:
    • No charge for Association members
    • Non-members: $1/child, $2/adult
  • Swimmers will be provided with a Penguin shirt to tie-dye.
  • Parents of swimmers 12 and under, please plan to stay during this event
  • Contact: Lynnae Brady
  • For more information, visit the Penguin Pool Party page on our website.

Swim-a-Thon on June 29th

SWIM-A-THON

LPAC swimmers, here’s your chance to help raise funds for the team while challenging yourself and getting a great workout. Collect pledges and then swim as many laps as you can to support LPAC and win prizes too! Visit the Swim-a-Thon page on our website for more information!

Details

How it Works

  1. Download and print Swim-a-thon 2022 Pledge Sheet.
  2. Collect pledges from your family, friends, and neighbors. They can pledge a flat dollar amount or an amount per lap.
  3. Come to practice and swim, swim, swim…as many laps as you can, of any stroke!
  4. The lap counter will give you a piece of paper with the total number of laps you swam.
  5. Collect pledges and turn in proceeds to the coaches table by Friday, July 8th to be eligible for prizes.

Raft Trip: Waivers due on June 25th

RAFT TRIP: All people attending the Raft Trip MUST fill out a waiver form. 

  • Print and sign separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “ACTIVITIES” folder by June 25th.

2022 LPAC Community Book

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you! Fill out this survey and add your family picture to the 2022 LPAC Community Book. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you.

Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars!

Mark Your Calendars!

Please take note of the upcoming events and mark your calendars. We will send out more information about each event in future emails, but you can click on the links below to read more about each event on our website.

 

PENGUINS WANTED!

 

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

Joining LPAC

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

DamonAndJenn.com

Damon and Jenn Holst: Gold Level Sponsor since 2021

 

https://nexthomelifestyles.com/

Brad Gill with NextHome Lifestyles: Gold Level Sponsor since 2022

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

Become a Sponsor

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.