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!

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Hope everyone had a great time at the Overnighter. Special thanks to all the parent volunteers who worked to make it happen, especially the hardy board members and spouses who stayed up all night. Hope everyone had a happy (if sleepy) Father’s Day!

OAKTREE RESULTS

Our Penguins swam great at Oaktree and actually won in total place points, but Oaktree had better overall improvement and won the meet by a final score of 112.1 to 106.8. It’s a good reminder of how important it is to keep working hard to improve all your times at every meet. Results have been posted to the Oaktree meet page on the website.

A NEW RECORD BREAKER

Congratulations to Samantha Ipsaro, who broke the 9-10 girls 100 yard individual medley record with a 1:16.53, breaking the previous record set by Daniela Fasan in 2012.

WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET THIS SATURDAY?

If your child will be missing any part of this Saturday’s meet at home against Belwood, please send email ASAP to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org. So far the families we know who will be missing at least part of the meet include: Beck, Calderon, Delgado, Doucette, Ipsaro, Jackson, King, Ngo, Taylor, Wyness.

AT PRACTICE THIS WEEK

This week the coaches will be working on backstroke technique and individual focus points for each swimmer. It’s also “Terms of Endearment Week.”

DON’T MISS THE BOAT!

The Raft Trip is on June 30, which less than two weeks away. There are limited spaces available, so if you haven’t already signed up, please do so ASAP. The cost is $25 per person. All participants must have a signed waiver from Sunshine Rafting. For more information, see the Raft Trip page on the website or call/text Chad Seps 408-887-3267.

SWIM-A-THON NEXT TUESDAY

Our annual Swim-a-Thon team fundraiser will be next Tuesday, June 26, during regular practice times. Kids are encouraged to get pledges and swim as many laps as they can to earn money for the team and be eligible for fun prizes. This year our goal is to earn enough to purchase a new electronic display that will show what event and heat are in the pool. Pledge forms can be downloaded from the Swim-a-Thon web page. People can pledge a certain amount per lap or just make a flat donation; all checks should be made payable to “LPAC.” All donations are tax-deductible. Note that we will need parent volunteers to count laps for each practice group.

MORE FORMS DUE JUNE 26

As we sprint to the end of the season, be sure to get your forms and payment in to the ACTIVITIES folder by Tuesday, June 26 for the following events:

• Champs Ads – show your penguin pride with an ad in the Champs program! 100% of proceeds benefit LPAC. Forms are posted to the Champs web page, or contact Kris Fuss for more information.
• Champs Meals – Don’t let anyone go hungry! Get your pre-order in for the snack bar and/or Mr. Pickles. Proceeds help the league pay for Champs (so LPAC doesn’t have to pay more). Forms are posted on the Champs web page.
• Banquet: Swimmers eat for free, but we still need to know how many people are coming. You can also order extra meals for parents, siblings, and other friends and family who would like to join us. See the Banquet web page to download the order form.

If you’d like, you can complete the online LPAC Events Response Form and then just write one check for all of these activities, as well as the Beach Trip and Spaghetti Dinner.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Saturday, June 23: Belwood @ LPAC
• 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 (ages 13+ only)
• Saturday, July 14: Champs
• Sunday, July 15: Banquet