Dear Penguins and Parents:

Hope everyone had fun on the Raft Trip and enjoyed the swim meet-free weekend! Now we’re into the final sprint of the season. There are only eight practices left before Champs, so please try to come every day if you can!

VERY IMPORTANT: WILL YOU BE AT SILVER CREEK AND/OR CHAMPS?

If your child is going to miss any part of the next two meets, please send email TODAY to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.

• Families we know will be missing at least part of the Silver Creek meet on July 7: Cendejas, Delgado, Fumagalli, Fuss, Galindo, Hasse, Hoge, King, Nansen, Ngo, N. Nguyen, Ponder, Quezada, Saemsimuang, Sunderman, Vaidyanath,
• Families we know will be missing at least part of Champs on July 14: Boston, Buchanan, Cendejas, Delgado, Hansen, Ngo, N. Nguyen, Saemsimuang, Tran, Vaidyanath, Vuniwai.

LAST CALL FOR CHAMPS ADS!

So far we’ve had only a few people sign up for Champs Ads. These are a great way to show your penguin pride (maybe celebrate an age-out or graduate?) or advertise for your business. The cost is just $50 for a full-page ad (10″ x 7″), $30 for half-page (5″ x 7″), and $15 for business card size (2.2″ x 3.5″). ALL proceeds benefit LPAC. If you still want to turn in an ad, please email a .jpg or .pdf version directly to Kris Fuss no later than noon tomorrow (7/3). That is the FINAL deadline!

NO PRACTICE ON WEDNESDAY (7/4)

There are no practices on Wednesday, July 4. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

PENGUIN POOL PARTY AND TIE-DYE ON FRIDAY (7/6)

This Friday (7/6) is the Penguin Pool Party at Los Paseos Pool from 3-6 pm. There is no charge, but non-Association members will have to pay the party entrance fee at the gate ($1 for kids and $2 for adults). Bring a white or light-colored shirt if you’d like to tie-dye. This is not a drop-off event; swimmers ages 12 and under must have an adult present.

THIS SATURDAY (7/7): SILVER CREEK @ LPAC

Our final dual meet of the season is at home against the Silver Creek Sharks. Last year, LPAC barely squeaked by Silver Creek in our dual meet with a final score of 115.5 to 113.9. We’ll need everyone swimming their best and improving their times to beat the Sharks again this year!

Judy Seps will be collecting money for gifts for the coaches at the meet if you’d like to contribute. This is also the perfect time to turn in forms and payment for the following:

• Champs Meals: Saturday 7/7 is the LAST DAY to turn these in. Late orders will not be accepted.
• Banquet: Meal orders must be turned in by Monday 7/9 at the latest. Although swimmers eat for free, we still need to know how many meals we need to order.
• Swim-a-Thon: Pledges must be turned in by Monday 7/9 to be eligible for prizes. Remember that all donations to LPAC are tax-deductible!
• Beach Trip and/or Spaghetti Dinner: The cost for these events is $8 each, or $15 for both.

BEACH TRIP ON SATURDAY (7/7)

All swimmers in the high school age group are invited to come on the Beach Trip to Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz on Saturday, July 7. We play on the beach, take a lot of photos, enjoy a BBQ dinner, then build a bonfire and roast marshmallows for s’mores. Plan to meet at the pool at 4:30 pm to arrange carpools. Note that we need parent drivers for this event, as teenagers are not allowed to drive themselves. If you are able to help drive, please reply to this email and let us know how many people you can take. The cost for this event is $8 per swimmer; there is no charge for parent chaperones.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Friday, July 6: Penguin Pool Party
• Saturday, July 7: Silver Creek @ LPAC
• Saturday, July 7: Beach Trip (High School age group only)
• Thursday, July 12: Spirit Night
• Friday, July 13: Spaghetti Dinner (swimmers 13 and up only)
• Saturday, July 14: Champs
• Sunday, July 15: Banquet

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Congratulations on another dual meet victory! LPAC beat Belwood on Saturday by a score of 115.5 to 109.6, so we’re now 3-1 on the season. Results are posted to the Belwood meet page on the website.

DANI DOES IT AGAIN

Daniela Fasan broke her own 15-18 Girls 100 Yard Freestyle record with a new time of 56.50. Congratulations!

IMPORTANT: WILL YOU BE AT SILVER CREEK AND CHAMPS?

The coaches have to do entries this week for BOTH the Silver Creek meet on July 7 and for Champs on July 14. Remember that Champs is an all-day meet, typically lasting until about 4:00 pm. If your swimmer(s) will have to miss any part of either meet, please send email today to coaches@swimlpac.org and to volunteers@swimlpac.org.

Families we know will be missing at least part of the Silver Creek meet on July 7: Delgado, Fumagalli, Fuss, King, Nansen, Ngo, Seps, Sunderman, Vaidyanath,

Families we know will be missing at least part of Champs on July 14: Buchanan, Delgado, Hansen, Ngo, Tran, Vaidyanath, Vuniwai.

THIS WEEK AT PRACTICE

All the hard work our swimmers have been doing on technique paid off, and we had only 9 DQs at the Belwood meet! This week we’ll be ramping up the conditioning as we get ready for Champs in three weeks.

PARK PLAYDATE FOR 8 & UNDERS TODAY (6/25)

Swimmers in the 8 & under practice group are invited to a fun event right after practice on Monday morning (6/25) at Hellyer Park and Splash Pad. The park has been recently renovated and now includes 3 play structures, a sand pit, and a splash pad. Bring your own snacks or lunch. Talk to Kira Gardin or other parents if you need help getting your swimmer to or from the park. Parking is $6.

SWIM-A-THON TOMORROW (6/26)

Collect pledges and come to practice on Tuesday ready to swim as many laps as you can to earn money for the team (and cool prizes too)! Pledge form is posted on the Swim-a-Thon web page. All donations are tax-deductible. We’re raising funds this year to purchase an electronic event board.

LAST CHANCE FOR CHAMPS ADS, CHAMPS MEALS, AND BANQUET ORDERS!

Tuesday (6/26) is also the deadline to turn in order forms for Champs Ads, Champs Meals, and the Banquet. Please put completed forms and payment in the “ACTIVITIES” folder.

DON’T MISS THE BOAT!

If you haven’t signed up yet for the Raft Trip on June 30, please call or text Chad Seps at 408-887-3267 to see if spaces are still available. The cost is $25 per person, and everyone who goes on the water must have a signed waiver from Sunshine Rafting.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Tuesday, June 26: Swim-a-Thon
• Saturday, June 30: Raft Trip (No meet)

• Friday, July 6: Penguin Pool Party
• Saturday, July 7: Silver Creek @ LPAC
• Saturday, July 7: Beach Trip (High School age group only)
• Thursday, July 12: Spirit Night
• Friday, July 13: Spaghetti Dinner
• Saturday, July 14: Champs
• Sunday, July 15: Banquet

Happy Friday! A few quick reminders before the weekend:

• Our meet tomorrow is at home against the Belwood Dolphins.
  • Swimmers need to check in before 6:30 am.
  • If your child is ill, please call or text Coach Scott: 408-613-5126.
  • Entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Belwood meet page on the website.
  • We still have a couple of open volunteer spots, so please sign up to help if you can!
  • It’s going to be hot, so be sure to bring sunscreen, keep out of the sun as much as possible, and stay hydrated.
• Sign up NOW for the Raft Trip next Saturday (6/30) — the weather and water levels look great!
  • Print out and complete copies of the waiver form for each participant.
  • Bring payment and signed waivers to the meet on Saturday.
• If you’d like to contribute money for coaches’ gifts, please see Judy Seps at the meet on Saturday.
• Swimmers in the 8 & under practice group are invited to a fun event right after practice on Monday morning (6/25) at Hellyer Park and Splash Pad. The park has been recently renovated and now includes 3 play structures, a sand pit, and a splash pad. Bring your own snacks or lunch. Talk to Kira Gardin or other parents if you need help getting your swimmer to or from the park. Parking is $6.
• This weekend is also a great time to turn in your orders for Champs Ads, Champs Meals, and the Banquet. You can also pay for the Spaghetti Dinner (ages 13+) and Beach Trip (high schoolers). Bring your checkbook!