LOS PASEOS AQUATIC CLUB
A summer swim team for kids ages 5-18 in San Jose, California
CALLING ALL PENGUINS FOR 2025
CHAMPS & BANQUET DEADLINES ARE HERE!
~ PRE-ORDER CHAMPS FOOD NOW ~
Champs is a long hot day, and it is nice to have your food planned out and as an added bonus the meals you eat are a league fundraiser, and help keep our registration fees down. New this year, Smoothies can be pre-ordered at a discounted price.
Download each order sheet:
Return each completed meal order sheet to the CHAMPS MEAL FOLDER with a check written out to LPAC to cover the complete cost of all your food orders
Due by the end of practice Friday, July 5th @ 10:00 AM
Mr. Pickle’s Bagged Sandwich & Salad Lunches Pre-Order Here
Champs Snack Bar
Breakfast and BBQ Lunches Pre-Order Here
Smoothie Patrol Includes a discount with each Pre-Order Here
~ CHAMPS ADS TIMELINE ~
Want to include well wishes and other fun notes to your swimmer in the Official champs Program, here is what you need to do:
- Designing your own Ad ~ submit completed design on July 1st, by end of practice.
- All Payments are due Monday, July 1st ~ placed in the ‘ACTIVITIES’ folder.
- Ad Order Form Here!
Still looking for graphic designer type to shadow Kris this year and replace her next year. Contact Kris Fuss with any questions.
~ Banquet ~
The banquet will be July 21st, at 4:30 PM at the Los Paseos Pool (grassy area), catered by Taco Time.
- Swimmers are Free
- Adults $15
- Additional Children $13
Please register online here, Banquet Registration, and send payment here Additional Meals Payment. Contact Raina Hodges with any questions.
The Winner is . . . Swim-a-thon, Champs info and more!
Penguins win ~ 119.1 to 98.8
- LPAC Penguins proved once again they can out-swim a dolphin. Great end to a day of racing!
Record Breaker!
- Congrats to Daniela Fasan for breaking her old record of 56.50 in the Girls 15-18 100 Yard Freestyle event. The new record is a speedy 56.08!
WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET ON JUNE 29TH?
This weeks Swim Meet is away Saturday (6/29) against the Silver Creek Sharks. If you or you child will miss all or part of the meet, email coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org by today at the latest. Current list of expected absent swimmers include: Patrick & Sophie Nguyen, Tessa Turner, Ethan & Alan Calderon, Kayla Wensmann, Cressida Hansen, Kaitlyn Schwab, NIcholas Fumagalli, Vasiti Vunawai, Viola, Olivia & Aurora Sunderman.
Swim-a-Thon is Tomorrow, Tuesday June 25th!
- We need more parent volunteers at every practice to be a lap counter, please check with Adrienne Burke at (408)578-8097 before practice to help out.
- LPAC swimmers download pledge-sheet , collect pledges and then swim as many laps as you can to support your team. Win prizes too! More details here.
- Remember all donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
12-14 Age Group Community Service Project, Fri June 28th
- Our City Forest Community Service Project details here
- Time 8:45 ~ 12 Noon followed by lunch out with the group. (bring money for lunch)
- Location: Meet at LPAC pool at 8:45 to set up carpools to location. WE NEED PARENT DRIVERS FOR CARPOOLS.
- 391 Chynoweth Ave, off of Highway 85
- Items to wear and bring
- Closed-toed shoes and old clothes to get dirty
- Reusable Water Bottle & Sunscreen
- Signed Parent/Guardian Consent Form
- Questions: Coach Amanda (408)597-7292
CHAMPS DEADLINES are here!
- PRE-ORDER CHAMPS FOOD NOW: Download each order sheet, complete and return to CHAMPS MEAL FOLDER with check written out to LPAC to cover total cost of all orders. Due by end of practice Friday July 5th @ 10:AM.
- Smoothie Patrol includes a discount with each Pre-Order Here!
- MR. PICKLE’S BAGGED SANDWICH LUNCHES Pre-Order Here!
- CHAMPS Snack Bar Pre- Order Breakfast and BBQ Lunches, Pre-Order Here!
- Champs Ads timeline: Want to include well wishes and other fun notes to your swimmer in the Official Champs Program, here is what you need to do:
- Need help with design ~ turn in your information to Kris Fuss by the end of Practice tonight, at 9:00 PM, Monday June 24th.
- Designing your own Ad ~ submit completed design on July 1st, end of practice.
- All payments are due Monday, July 1st, placed in the ‘ACTIVITIES’ folder.
- Ad Order Form here!
- Still looking for graphic designer type to shadow Kris this year and replace her next year. Contact Kris Fuss with any questions (408)225-8797
- CHAMPS VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS: Sign Up Here! Each family is required to sign up for at least one volunteer shift at Champs.
Practice Update week of July 1st:
- We will have normal morning and evening practices M-W.
- Thursday, July 4th is a full day off
- Friday, July 5th, optional dive clinic from 9:00 AM ~ 10:00 AM
End Of Season Reminders:
Judy Seps will be collecting funding for the Coaches Gifts at the next two swim meets on June 29th and July 13th. This year we have 6 coaches and any families who would like to contribute will sign their Thank You cards; feel free to give as much or as little money as you would like. We then pull all the funds together and purchase them a gift card of their choosing. We present the gift cards and Thank You cards to each coach at the LPAC banquet.
LPAC @ Belwood Saturday 6/22, The Overnighter, Champs is here, The Swim-a-Thon and much more!
LPAC @ Belwood SAT 6/22: Penguins vs Dolphins who are faster?
- Location is Belwood Pool and Cabana Club, 100 Belwood Gateway, Los Gatos 95032
- Meet Entries Here
- Swimmer Check-in 7:15 AM ~ meet at picnic tables closest to parking lot in BBQ area
- Gates open 6:30 AM for setup. The following restrictions apply:
- EZ-Ups ok, no tarps or tents with floors allowed
- No use of kiddie pool
- Bocce ball area is closed and off limits
- No playing / loitering in the restrooms
- Please pick-up your trash after the meet
- No Pets allowed at the Belwood facility
- Parents Check in with Volunteer Coordinator
- Parent Relay Interest? Contact Christy Buchanan via text or call at 1(408)644-2151
- Call or Text Coach Scott at (408)613-5126 on Friday evening or Saturday morning if something unexpected stops you from attending the meet.
List of swimmers not attending meet on Saturday June 22: (swimmers contact Coaches@swimlpac.org and parent volunteers contact volunteers@swimlpac.org) . Trevor & Tanner Buchanan, Ainsley Keslin, Tessa Turner, Ethan Calderon, Ethan Hadfield, Kayla Wensmann, Ona Musoli-Buendia, Braedon Hoge, Emily Doughtery, Martin Kwende, Annika Breiland, Samuel Ipsaro & Alexis Galindo
Team Pictures Are In! Christy Buchanan will have the pictures at the met for you, if you don’t connect with her the team photos will be placed in your family file.
HS Age Group Community Service Project, Fri June 21st.
- Our City Forest Community Service Project details here
- Time 8:30 AM ~ 12 Noon, Lunch to follow at nearby spot
- Meet at LPAC pool at 8:30 AM and set up carpools to location
- 391 Chynoweth Ave, off of Highway 85
- Items to wear and bring
- Closed-toed shoes and old clothes to get dirty
- Reusable Water Bottle & Sunscreen
- Parent/Guardian Consent Form
CHAMPS is fast approaching, we already have much to do!
- Champs Ads timeline has moved up to this week! Here is what you need to do to send well wishes and other fun notes to your swimmer in the official Champs Program:
- If you need help designing your Champs Ad, turn in your information to Kris Fuss by Monday June 24(THIS MONDAY) so we have the proper amount of time to help you get what you want.
- If you are designing your own Ad and submitting a completed design you can still use Monday, July 1st as the deadline.
- All payments are due Monday, July 1st, placed in the ‘ACTIVITIES’
- Ad Order Form here!
- We are still looking for someone on the team who will be able to shadow this year to take over for Kris next year, as she is aging out. Contact Kris with any questions 408-225-8797
- Champs Volunteering: Your family is required to sign up for at least one volunteer shift at Champs, the sign up will be available Monday morning 6/24, look for your email from the Volunteer Coordinator Sign Up Here .
- Champs Meals: We will have the order forms available soon, please check the wbsite for the order forms. Meal order forms and money are due July 6.
Overnighter Saturday, June 22-23!
- Drop-off at LPAC pool, Sat 6:00 PM no earlier please; Pick-up Sunday 8:00 AM
- Parents must sign in swimmers and provide an emergency poe number where they can be reached at any time.
- We will be doing some exciting (optional) Fun Team Relay Races starting at 6:15 and ending about 7:15. Join us and watch the fun unfold. All participating swimmers should come ready to be in the pool by 6:15
- High Schoolers may only use the old lawn chairs stacked behind the wall behind the pool for their sleeping arrangements. Do Not use any of the new chairs along the pool side
- Check the Overnighter page for more Details Here!
- Volunteer Signup Link Here!
JUST KEEP SWIMMING the LPAC Swim-a-Thon, is Tuesday, June 25th
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! Details here. Pledge forms in file folders today or down
RAFTING TRIP SIGNUPS DUE TODAY!
- Pay online$28/person, must be 5 or older
- or Call to reserve your spot: 1(209)848-4800
must reference Reservation #15486 - Print & Sign Separate Waiver Forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “ACTIVITIES’ folder by June 23
Contact Judy Seps LPAC contact 1(408)506-3532 with questions
PENGUINS WANTED!
If you live in the Los Paseos neighborhood and love to swim, we would love to have you on our team!
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
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
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.