Dear Penguin Nation,

We had an amazing meet against Montevideo Saturday. LPAC came out victorious with a score of 128.7 (LPAC) to  82.8 (Montevideo). LPAC is now 3 Wins and 1 Loss in Dual meets. Go Penguins!

Quick note from the coaches: We are swimming so well! All of the coaches are so proud of the hard worth swimmers are doing and we hope they are having fun this season. We have out improved all teams that we have swam against this year in dual meets. Let’s keep coming to practice for the last three weeks of the season- keep up the good attendance and positive momentum. If that focus on attendance and positive penguin spirit we’ll be abla to keep improving all the way through champs.

The Overnighter, Saturday night, was a blast. We hope that your penguins came home with lots of stories to tell you. If your penguin is at an age of “tell parents nothing,” we know they had fun. Come ask the board or the coaches.

With only three weeks left of LPAC there are going to be a lot of things going on and there will be a lot of important information in these emails. Please read through to find all the Penguin happenings. Do your best for Splash & Dash. Info about Raft Trip. Teenagers sign up for the Beach Trip. Photos are up on the photographers website. Information on Champs food. Get your Champs Ad in early for the Champs Program.

Meet Resultss from LPAC @ Montevideo are in the newsletter..

PRACTICES THIS WEEK

• Regular Practice times Monday through Thursday
• Tuesday is Splash & Dash:  Make sure your swimmer is early to their practice time and ready to swim. Swimmers only get their regular scheduled practice times to swim as many laps as they can.
• Friday is Independence Day: No practice, Enjoy your 4th with family and friends.

SPLASH & DASH: TOMORROW JULY 1, 2025

The Splash & Dash is this week! Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 1 to be precise! This year, the Splash & Dash proceeds will be used to help pay for things like updating the LPAC container, reimbursement for the new LPAC flag, new flippers for practices, new speakers for Starters and new printer for computer team to use at meets. This year we have had a bunch of equipment that we have had to purchase for the team that was unexpected. We need your help to keep LPAC’s budget on track.

Print out Splash & Dash Pledge Sheets.. Collect pledges. All donations are tax deductible. Turn in pledge sheets and money by July 8th to the Splash & Dash folder in the back of the Family File Folders.

If you signed up to volunteer please check the Penguin Lap Counter Sign up to find the time you signed up to help. If you can not make it on Tuesday please contact Kelly Fumagalli at (408)821-1080 right away so she can find a replacement.

Lap goals will be given to swimmers by coaches the day of the Splash & Dash. Raffle tickets will be given out when your swimmer reaches their goal lap. Each 5-10 laps over their goal lap they will receive another raffle ticket. This years raffle will be for the biggest Penguiny basket ever! Prizes will be given out to swimmers that have turned in pledge sheet and donations.

If your swimmer is going to the night practice on Tuesday July 1st, please plan to stay and help count laps. We will be having make up Splash & Dash that evening. 

As Dory says “Just keep swimming!”

RAFT TRIP: JULY 6, 2024

If you are going on the Raft Trip, please fill out a separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “RAFT TRIP” folder ASAP.  Or remember to bring all of your families waiver forms with you. Looking forward to seeing everyone up in Oakdale!

Find information about Motel 6 reservations on Raft Trip page of the website. There is still time to book a hotel room.

BEACH TRIP: SATURDAY, JULY 12

All swimmers that have finished their 9th grade year are invited to attend the traditional LPAC Beach-and-bonfire trip to Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz. Please register your teenager now for the 2025 Beach Trip  Check out the Beach Trip page on the website for more information.

CHAMPS INFORMATION

1. Pre-order Lunch for Champs– Order from Mr. Pickles Form by July 7 to help support the Valley Cabana Swim League and help us keep the price of Champs down. Pay our LPAC treasurer by either check (made out to LPAC and put in the treasurer folder in the back of the family folders) or pay through Zelle using the email treasurer@swimlpac.org. We will make sure that you have paid before giving order to VCSL. 
2. Purchase your Champs Ads before July 8th-  Send picture and messages by email to: info@swimlpac.org. & either zelle your payment: treasurer@swimlpac.org (make a note CHAMPS AD) or make a check out to LPAC write Champs Ad in notes section of check and place in the Treasurer file folder. More information on Champ Ads on the Champs page.

LPAC PHOTOS ARE READY:

Picture Day Photos are ready to look at and purchase through the direct link: LPAC Gallery. Access Code: LPAC25. You can look through the pictures and pick the ones you want to purchase. Remember with your registration cost, LPAC pays for a team picture, individual photo, and a 3-inch photo button.

END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHESThe Last time you will be able to contribute to the Coaches Gifts is on July 12th. Keep an eye out for Judy Seps, the LPAC photographer. She will be collecting contributions for coaches gifts at the Belwood meet. As a reminder we do have 7 coaches this year. You may contribute with cash, check(made out to Judy Seps) 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. 

PRACTICES:

Morning Practice schedule can be found on the Practices page of our website.

2025 LPAC COMMUNITY BOOK

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you and your swimmer(s)!  Add your family picture to the 2025 LPAC Community Book, add your swimmer’s names and ages along with some fun family facts to a slide. This is a fun way to get to know all of the families on the team. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you. 

UPCOMING EVENTS: Link upcoming events to your Google Calendar

Dear Penguin People,

Here are some quick reminders before our meet against Montevideo tomorrow. With only one month left of LPAC there is going to be a lot of information in these emails. Please read through to find important information. Find out about Cardboard Boat rules. Information about Overnighter. Bring your “A” game for Splash & Dash. Information on Champs food. Get your Champs Ad in early for the Champs Program.

Meet Results from Oaktree @ LPAC are here.LPAC @ MONTEVIDEO (Home Meet): SATURDAY, June 28

LPAC @ MONTEVIDEO (Home Meet): SATURDAY, June 28

• Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
• Pool Gates will open at 6:10 am 
• Time: LPAC swimmers need to check in by 6:30 am
• The meet starts at 7:45 am and generally ends around 1:30pm.
• If your child is sick please text Coach Julia @ 408-334-0657 and the Volunteer Coordinators: Li @ 408-930-8033 or Jeannie @ 408-981-3370 ASAP 
• Please check the Montevideo page for volunteer assignments.
• Meet Entries are posted here and will be posted on boards at the pool during the meet.

END OF SEASON GIFTS FOR COACHES

Judy Seps, the LPAC photographer, will be collecting contributions for coaches gifts at the meet on June 28th. As a reminder we do have 7 coaches this year. You may contribute with cash, check(made out to Judy Seps) 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. Judy will be accepting monetary gifts for coaches until July 12(Belwood Meet).

CARDBOARD BOAT RACES: TOMMOROW, JUNE 28 BEFORE THE OVERNIGHTER

It isn’t too late to team up with friends and build a cardboard boat. They need to be completed by 5:45 pm. We need all of the sea worthy vessels at the sportscourt, enter through the back gate by the parking lot, at 5:45 pm. Instructions for this fun event are on the Cardboard Boat Races page on our website.

The Race will start at 6:30 pm. Depending on the number of entries, there may be several heats to determine the overall champion. Unofficial prizes will also be awarded for the best boat theme and the most spectacular sink.

Parents are welcome to stay and cheer. Please be prepared to take home the remains of any boats that you bring. There is not enough room in the Los Paseos dumpster for all the soggy shipwrecks! Parents must leave after signing swimmer in for overnighter with a boat.

OVERNIGHTER: TOMORROW,  JUNE 28, 2025

If your swimmer is spending the night, tents can be put up at 6:00 pm while waiting for the Cardboard Boat Race to start. Penguins should bring dry clothes, swim suits, and towels. The annual Overnighter is one of LPAC’s most treasured traditions and a highlight of every swim team season. LPAC swimmers get to camp out in tents on the grass next to the Los Paseos pool and stay up late swimming, dancing, playing dodge ball, and just having fun with their friends. More information on the Overnighter page.

Last change to Register your swimmer(s): 2025 Overnighter Registration
TONIGHT at 8:00 pm the registration will be turned off.
So far we have 129 Penguins signed up for the Overnighter. If you haven’t signed up your penguin yet please do so ASAP. Your penguin won’t want to miss this.
You must register your swimmer if they are staying the entire night or if they are leaving at 10 pm. You are giving us a headcount to figure out how much food we need.

SPLASH & DASH: JULY 1, 2025

It is just about that time of year again. Time to start getting all of those pledges for the 2025 Splash & Dash! All proceeds benefit LPAC and help pay for things like updating the LPAC container, reimbursement for the new LPAC flag, new flippers for practices, new speakers for Starters and new printer for computer team to use at meets. This year we have had a bunch of equipment that we have had to purchase for the team that was unexpected. We need your help to keep LPAC’s budget on track.

• Please go to the Splash & Dash page and sign up to volunteer to be a Penguin Lap Counter for the morning of the Splash & Dash Tuesday, July 1. Volunteer for the practice of your swimmer or swimmers or for all morning. If you can stay for your swimmer’s practice time please sign up to help.
• If your swimmer is going to the night practice of Tuesday July 1st, please plan to stay and help count laps.
• Check your family folder for a Splash & Dash Pledge Sheet for your swimmer. If you have multiple swimmers you may want to print out extra Pledge Sheets. There are a few extra Splash & Dash Pledge Sheets in the Splash & Dash folder at the back of the family file folders.
• Prizes for Swim-A-Thon will be distributed during Spirit Night to the swimmers that bring in donations

PRACTICES:

Morning Practice schedule can be found on the Practices page of our website.

2025 LPAC COMMUNITY BOOK

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you and your swimmer(s)!  Add your family picture to the 2025 LPAC Community Book, add your swimmer’s names and ages along with some fun family facts to a slide. This is a fun way to get to know all of the families on the team. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you. 

CHAMPS INFORMATION

1. Pre-order Lunch for Champs– Order from Mr Pickles Form by July 7 to help support the Valley Cabana Swim League and help us keep the price of Champs down. Pay our LPAC treasurer by either check (made out to LPAC and put in the treasurer folder in the back of the family folders) or pay through Zelle using the email treasurer@swimlpac.org. We will make sure that you have paid before giving order to VCSL. 
2. Champs Ad Timeline; Put together your Champs ad for your swimmer(s) by July 8th. Instructions for Champs Ads are on the Champs page of our website.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Link upcoming events to your Google Calendar

Dear Penguin Community,

CHAMPS is FAST approaching, this message is to help families prepare. The Valley Cabana Swim League, the league that LPAC is part of, has to pay to use the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center. They have to pay for over 700 ribbons and trophies for the top teams. The two items in this email will help the league with off setting the costs for CHAMPS. Mr. Pickles Sandwich shop gives a percentage of how much they make the day of Champs back to the league and Champ Ads are priced so that the league gets a portion of the proceeds. Help LPAC by purchasing these so that we and all of the other teams do not have to pay the full cost of going to Champs.

~ PRE-ORDER CHAMPS FOOD NOW ~

Champs is a long hot day, and it is nice to have your food planned out. The league has partnered with Mr. Pickles to have a lunch delivered to the Morgan Hill Aquatic Center for CHAMPS attendees.  We must prepay for our Mr. Pickles meals.  Fill out the Mr. Pickles formhere and pre-payment is due by Saturday July 7 to the family file folder box under the treasurer’s folder or via zelle with the email treasurer@swimlpac.org.  

Family file folder boxes are out at every practice and will be out at our meet at Montevideo on Saturday 6/28 at the ribbons table. 
 

~ CHAMPS ADS TIMELINE ~

Purchase your Champs Ads before July 8 .Champs Ads go in the Valley Cabana League Program that will be available for purchase on the day of Champs. It is a nice way to tell your swimmer “Great Job this year”, they are especially nice for our age-outs. A little note from the parents with a picture of them when they were a little penguin and now as a grown up penguin.

Champs Programs will be in black and white. Ads are placed by team in the Program. Here is an example of a Champs Ad from Montevideo.

Pricing is as follows:

1/8 of a page: $12.50 (send in vertical layout)

1/4 of a page: $25.00 (send in either horizontal or vertical layout)

1/2 of a page: $50.00 (most commonly used for aging out swimmers – send in horizontal layout)

Full Page: $100.00 (most commonly used for aging out swimmers)

Email picture and messages to: info@swimlpac.org

You can pay by Zelle use the treasurer@swimlpac.org  email address (make a note CHAMPS AD) or check to LPAC and place in the Treasurer file folder (with Champ Ads written in the note section).  

DEADLINE JULY 8, 2025

Champs Programs to be sold for $10 each the day of Champs.