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

CALLING ALL PENGUINS FOR 2025

Week 4 Update: Memorial Day Clinic Today, Time Trial Makeups Tuesday 5/31, Practice Times Change Wednesday 6/1!

Memorial Day Clinic Today!

Memorial Day Swim Clinic

There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30th), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic this morning from 9:00 to 10:30 am. The coaches will be working with small groups of kids on diving from the blocks, backstroke starts, pulldowns, and all types of turns. Swimmers who want to work on any of these skills are welcome to attend. Swimmers do not need to stay the whole time; they are welcome to drop in at any time and leave whenever they’d like.

Details

  • Date: May 30, 2022
  • Time: 9:00am to 10:30am
  • Cost: None
  • RSVP: You do not need to RSVP for this event

Time Trial Make-Ups on May 31st

If your swimmers missed Time Trials on Saturday, it is mandatory they come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 31st at 6:00 pm. Parents are expected to stay and volunteer as timers and recorders during Make-Up Day. Please arrive on time! Please note there will be no regular night practices on Tuesday, May 31st.


Practice Times Change Wednesday, June 1st

After Memorial Day, the pool is open to its members until 6:00 pm. This means that we have to compress our swim practices until school gets out on June 3rd. Please note the change in practice times, starting this Wednesday, June 1st. A previous email went out that listed the change in practice times differently, but this week’s practice times will proceed as follows.:

  • 4-8 : 6:00–6:45 pm
  • 9-11: 6:45-7:30 pm
  • 12-14: 7:30-8:15 pm
  • High School: 8:15-9:00 pm

Next Meet: Belwood @ LPAC on June 4th

Will you be at the next meet on Saturday?

Our first dual meet of the season is at home against the Belwood Dolphins on Saturday, June 4th. If you are going to miss all or any part of the meet, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.

The swimmers that we know will be missing all or part of the next meet are: V. Vunawai, Y. Hajizadeh, V. Katz, A. Jameel, K. Syzygy, L. Zhang, C. Chang, E. Chang, T. Indra, E. Cendejas, E. Dougherty, C. Parriot, W. Homrich.

Meet Details

  • Date: June 4, 2022
  • Time: LPAC swimmers should check in with coaches by 6:30 am.
  • Meet starts at 8:00 am
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool

Message From Our Volunteer Coordinators

Parent Volunteers!

  • Please let us know if you can’t be at the meet on Saturday, June 4th or any meet this summer.
  • Families are responsible for helping clean up at one home meet. Please let us know which meet you would like to sign up for.

Email volunteers@swimlpac.org

Week 3 Wrap Up, Times Trials is Tomorrow!

Week 3 Wrap Up! We look forward to seeing you all at Time Trials tomorrow.


Time Trials is Tomorrow, May 28th!

Time Trials is on Saturday, May 28th!

Just some quick reminders before Time Trials tomorrow:

  • Swimmers and parents need to check in before 7:15 am. Please be on time!
  • If your child is sick, please call or text Coach Scott’s cell phone: 408-613-5126.
  • Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Time Trials page on the website.
  • If you are new to the team, you might want to check out the Swim Meet Survival Tips article on the website for some helpful advice about what to bring, what to wear, etc.

Details

  • Date: Saturday, May 28, 2022
  • Time: Swimmers must check in with Coaches between 7:00 – 7:15 AM.
  • Meet starts at 8:00 AM
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool

*We know that the following swimmers will miss all or part of Time Trials: Turner, Seps, Musoli-Buendia, Bagoye, Gill, C. Morales-Seymour, Hoge, O. Brady, Kwende, Zhang, Sunderman, Minasian, Vuniwai, Indra, DeSantis, Erastova, Hodges, and Phan.

Next Meet: Belwood @ LPAC on June 4th


Message From Our Volunteer Coordinators

Parent Volunteers!

  • Volunteer Assignments have been posted for Time Trials on Saturday, May 28th.
  • Please check in at the Volunteer table by 7:15 am for your volunteer shift.
  • We also need each family to pick a meet to help with clean up. Please choose from one of the following dates and sign up, when you check in for your shift at Time Trials: June 4, June 25, July 11, and July 17.
  • If you cannot check in by 7:15 am, please text Cecie at 408-910-5611.

Memorial Day Clinic on May 30th

Memorial Day Swim Clinic

There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30th), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning from 9:00 to 10:30 am. The coaches will be working with small groups of kids on diving from the blocks, backstroke starts, pulldowns, and all types of turns. Swimmers who want to work on any of these skills are welcome to attend. Swimmers do not need to stay the whole time; they are welcome to drop in at any time and leave whenever they’d like.

Details

  • Date: May 30, 2022
  • Time: 9:00am to 10:30am
  • Cost: None
  • RSVP: You do not need to RSVP for this event

Time Trial Make-Ups on May 31st

Swimmers who cannot attend Time Trials on Saturday must come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 31st at 6:00 pm. Parents are expected to stay and volunteer as timers and recorders during Make-Up Day. Please arrive on time! Please note there will be no regular night practices on Tuesday, May 31st.


Practice Times Change Wednesday, June 1st

After Memorial Day, the pool is open to its members until 6:00 pm. This means that we have to compress our swim practices until school gets out on June 3rd. Starting on Wednesday, June 1st, please note the different times and age groups:

  • 4-8 : 6:00–6:45 pm
  • 9-11: 6:45-7:30 pm
  • 12-14: 7:30-8:15 pm
  • High School: 8:15-9:00 pm

COVID-19 Policy

Our governing board has decided to follow the COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Instructions issued by the California Department of Public Health. We have added a COVID-19 Protocol Page to the website.

  • Please keep your swimmers home if they have symptoms or if they test positive for COVID-19.
  • Following a positive COVID-19 test, please keep your swimmer isolated for 5 days, as per the CDHP guidelines.
  • Siblings of those who test positive may attend practice if they do not have symptoms and have a negative COVID-19 test.
  • If you have any questions, please email us at coaches@swimlpac.org or info@swimlpac.org.

For more information on the current guidelines, please see the CDHP guidelines.

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!

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Damon and Jenn Holst: Gold Level Sponsor since 2021

 

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Brad Gill with NextHome Lifestyles: 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.