We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the pool tonight! Just a few reminders as we start our first week of the swim team season:

• Practices start today (Monday, April 30), with age group times as follows:
  • New swimmers only: 5:00-5:30 pm
  • 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
• Suits and merchandise will be sold at the first two days of practice (on Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1). Please plan to come before your regular practice time to try on suits and merchandise. (It’s much easier to do that before the kids get wet.) And don’t forget your checkbook! All swimmers are required to have a team suit or a plain black suit for meets and Picture Day.
• Celebrate the start of the swim team season and catch up with other penguin families at the Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, May 5 from 8:30 to 10:00 am in the Clubhouse. The cost is just $5 for a hearty pancake breakfast, and all proceeds benefit LPAC. You do not need to RSVP for this event, but we could use some volunteers to help with setup, cooking, and cleanup. Please contact Tabby Vaidyanath (408-578-8319) if you’re able to help.
• If you are interested in being a Stroke and Turn Judge this year, plan to attend the Stroke & Turn Judging Clinic on Sunday, May 6 at the Montevideo Clubhouse at 1:00 pm.
• Penguin Madness is on Friday, May 18 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. We will have a signup sheet posted at the pool later this week where kids can sign up if they are planning to attend. You do not need to send email at this time.
• You should be receiving separate emails from the Volunteer Coordinators about signing up for jobs at meets. If you have not received any yet, please send email with your contact information to volunteers@swimlpac.org. Remember that in addition to your regular shifts at meets, this year we are requiring every family to sign up for at least one clean-up shift after a home meet.
• Just a reminder: If you need to relay any specific information to the coaches, please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org.
• If you have any questions about special events or general team information, you can send email to info@swimlpac.org.

Dust off those caps and goggles, and we’ll see you all very soon!

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Monday, April 30: Evening practices begin
• Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1: Suits and Merchandise Try-Ons and Ordering
• Saturday, May 5: Pancake Breakfast
• Sunday, May 6: Stroke & Turn Clinic for judges at Montevideo Clubhouse (1:00 pm)
• Friday, May 18: Penguin Madness
• Saturday, May 26: Time Trials
• Monday, May 28: Memorial Day Clinic (no regular practices)
• Tuesday, May 29: Time Trial Make-Ups (no regular practices)
• Wednesday, May 30: Practice times change

• Monday, June 2: Almaden @ LPAC
• Monday, June 4: Picture Day
• Saturday, June 9: LPAC @ Montevideo
• Monday, June 11: Morning practices begin
• Saturday, June 16: LPAC @ Oaktree
• Saturday, June 16: Overnighter and Cardboard Boat Races
• Saturday, June 23: Belwood @ LPAC
• Saturday, June 30: Raft Trip (No meet)

• 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

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Hooray, swim season is almost here! Just a few quick notes and reminders:

• The orientation meeting for new families will be on Thursday, April 26 at 7:30 pm. Returning families are not required to attend since most volunteer signups are now handled online. But you are certainly welcome to come by and catch up with swim team friends!
• Practices start on Monday, April 30, with age group times as follows:
  • New swimmers only: 5:00-5:30 pm
  • 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
• Any siblings who are trying out for the team this year should plan come to the new swimmer practices every day that first week from 5:00 to 5:30 pm.
• Note that we will have new team suits this year and lots of fun LPAC merchandise for sale too. Suits and merchandise will be sold at the first two days of practice (on Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1). Please plan to come before your regular practice time to try on suits and merchandise. (It’s much easier to do that before the kids get wet.) And don’t forget your checkbook!
• If you are interested in being a Stroke and Turn Judge this year, plan to attend the Stroke & Turn Judging Clinic on Sunday, May 6 at Montevideo 1:00 pm.

We look forward to seeing you at the first day of practice!

Dear LPAC Penguins and Parents:

Hope everyone has had a nice “winter” break!

Here are just a few items of business as we start heading into the summer swim season:

• 2018 registration forms are attached to this email and will also be posted to the team website (swimlpac.org).
• Note that forms and payment are due on March 10. Please be sure to mail in your forms or drop them off at the clubhouse by this date to hold your child’s spot on the team.
• If you have a new sibling who will be trying out for the team this year, you can include them on these registration forms (you do not have to sign up in person at Walk-In Registration).
• If your child is not planning to return to LPAC for any reason, please reply to this email.
• If you have any friends or neighbors who are interested in joining the swim team, please tell them to send email to info@swimlpac.org and plan to come to Walk-In Registration on Saturday, March 24.
• The season calendar has been updated on the website. Practices will begin on April 30, and the Banquet will be on July 15.

We look forward to seeing you all soon!