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

CALLING ALL PENGUINS FOR 2025

LPAC: Weekly Update (5/27/24)

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Hope you’re enjoying this lovely Memorial Day Weekend! Thanks to everyone for pitching in at Time Trials on Saturday. This week we have only a few days to get ready for Belwood on Saturday!

WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 1?

  • If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet against Belwood, please send an email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org TODAY!
  • The swimmers that we already know will be missing are: Cameron W., Micah K., Maleah K., Evan L., Olivia A., Juliette A., Joseph O, Gwen G., Heath N., Diego C., Liam R.

PARENT RELAY:

Thank you to our wonderful Parent Relay Volunteers! Please bring your suit and goggles to our upcoming meets. Our Penguin family looks forward to cheering you on!

MEMORIAL DAY SWIM CLINIC: MONDAY, MAY 27

There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning from 9:00 to 10:15 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.

TIME TRIALS MAKE-UP DAY: TUESDAY, MAY 28

Swimmers who cannot attend Time Trials on Saturday must come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 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.

FUNDRAISERS:

Check out our Fundraising page on the website to learn about our two fundraisers this year! 


RAFT TRIP: JULY 6, 2024

Raft Trip registration is available now! Sign up now to ensure your spot for this cherished LPAC tradition. Please see the Raft Trip page of our website for more information. Registration deadline is June 22, 2024. 

PRACTICES:

Practices times are as follows. There will be no change in practice times after Memorial Day, until school gets out and morning practices begin on June 10. 

  • 8 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
  • 9-11: 6:15-7:00 pm
  • 12-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
  • High school: 8:00-9:00 pm

Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

SWIMSUIT DELIVERY: THIS WEEK

If you ordered a team swimsuit, you can expect direct delivery to the mailing address you provided, this week. If you have any questions, please contact Amelia Hadfield.

LPAC: Friday Reminders (5/24/24)

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Here are some quick reminders before Time Trials tomorrow.

TIME TRIALS: SATURDAY, MAY 25

  • 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 can’t make it last minute, please text Li @ 408-930-8033 or Jeannie @ 408-981-3370. Send us your name and the position and shift you won’t be able to do. Thank you!

BELWOOD @ LPAC: SATURDAY, JUNE 1


MEMORIAL DAY SWIM CLINIC: MONDAY, MAY 27

  • There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning from 9:00 to 10:15 am.


TIME TRIALS MAKE-UP DAY: TUESDAY, MAY 28

  • Swimmers who cannot attend Time Trials must come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 pm.
  • For swimmers attending Make-Ups, it is MANDATORY that their parents 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.

PRACTICES:

Practices times are as follows. There will be no change in practice times after Memorial Day, until school gets out and morning practices begin on June 10. 

  • 8 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
  • 9-11: 6:15-7:00 pm
  • 12-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
  • High school: 8:00-9:00 pm

Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

SWIMSUIT DELIVERY: NEXT WEEK

If you ordered a team swimsuit, you can expect direct delivery to the mailing address you provided, next week. If you have any questions, please contact Amelia Hadfield.

LPAC: Weekly Update (5/20/24)

Dear Penguins and Parents:

TIME TRIALS:

Time Trials will be this Saturday, May 25. Swimmers and parents should check in no later than 7:15 am. Coach Scott will have a brief meeting for new swimmers and their parents starting at 7:40 am. The meet will start at 7:45 am and should be done around 1:00 pm.

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.

If your child will not be able to attend Time Trials, you need to let the coaches and volunteer coordinators know ASAP if you have not done so already. Please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org. Any swimmers who do not attend Time Trials must come to the make-up day on Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 pm.

So far, we know that the following families will be missing all or part of Time Trials: Gwen G., Grant G., Emily G., Juan Luis Jr., Juan Alfonso G., Alex O., Ava O., Cassia, Ona, Heath N., Alina, Cruz, Taylor P., Claire A., Genevieve A., Cameron W., Micah, Maleah, Evan L., Sophie N., Oskar, Joseph O., Lia  Z.

Volunteer List for Time Trials has been updated. Please review and let us know if you won’t be able to make it. If you can’t make it last minute, please text Li @ 408-930-8033 or Jeannie @ 408-981-3370. Send us your name and the position and shift you won’t be able to do. Thank you!

MEMORIAL DAY SWIM CLINIC: MONDAY, MAY 27

There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning from 9:00 to 10:15 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.

TIME TRIALS MAKE-UP DAY: TUESDAY, MAY 28

Swimmers who cannot attend Time Trials on Saturday must come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 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.

FUNDRAISERS:

Check out our Fundraising page on the website to learn about our two fundraisers this year!


RAFT TRIP: JULY 6, 2024

Raft Trip registration is available now! Sign up now to ensure your spot for this cherished LPAC tradition. Please see the Raft Trip page of our website for more information. Registration deadline is June 22, 2024. 

PRACTICES:

Practices times are as follows:

  • 8 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
  • 9-11: 6:15-7:00 pm
  • 12-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
  • High school: 8:00-9:00 pm

Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

PENGUINS WANTED!

 

If you live in the Los Paseos neighborhood and love to swim, we would love to have you on our team!

Joining LPAC

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

DamonAndJenn.com

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

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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.