REMINDERS FOR SATURDAY

• Our last dual meet of the season is at home against Oaktree. LPAC swimmers need to check in by 6:30 am. If your child is ill, please call or text Coach Scott: 408-613-5126.
• Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Oaktree page of the website.
• Bring your checkbook to the meet and pay for the following events all at once: Banquet, Swim-a-Thon, Beach Trip (HS only), and Spaghetti Dinner (13-18 only)
• PLEASE stay to help out at the end of the meet. We really need everyone to pitch in so we can get the pool ready for members by 2:00 pm. While your kids cheer for the coaches’ relay and wait for final scores, please help move back lounge chairs, put away kitchen equipment, and pick up garbage. If everyone helps just a little, the work goes by very fast!
• If you have to leave the meet early, always check out with the coaches first.
• Remember, Banquet Meal Order Forms are due no later than Monday. Swimmers eat for free, but we still need you to fill out a form so we know how many meals to order.
• Please see Judy Seps at the meet if you’d like to contribute to gifts for the coaches.
• High schoolers and parents who are going on the Beach Trip should be back at the pool by 4:30 pm on Saturday. The cost is $10 per swimmer (no charge for adults).

OVERNIGHTER STUFF

• While you’re at the meet tomorrow, be sure to check the Lost & Found area for anything that might have been left behind during the Overnighter!
• An Oster griddle and some kitchen bowls were left behind that morning. Please see Aimee King in the kitchen if they belong to you.
• One swimmer lost a red Book of Mormon flashlight; please return to the coaches if found.
• Photo Booth pictures have been posted to the Overnighter page of the website.

COMING UP NEXT WEEK

• The last week of practice is Spirit Week, with a different dress-up theme AND snacks every day. So come to practice every day to work hard and have fun as we get ready for Champs!
  • Mickey and Moana Go to Mordor Monday: Come as your favorite Disney or Lord of the Rings character
  • Trippy Techno Tie-Dye Teddy Bear Tuesday: Wear tie-dye and bring your favorite stuffed animal
  • Wookie Wednesday: Wear Star Wars stuff and come in your best bedhead hair
  • Thuperhero Thursday: Suit up as your favorite comic book hero
  • Formal Friday: Dress in black and white penguin gear
• Please note night practices will only be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week.
• Mark your calendars for all the other exciting events coming up next week…we’ll have more details in Monday’s email.
  • Thursday: Spirit Night at 7:00 pm
  • Friday: Spaghetti Dinner at 6:00 pm (for ages 13-18)
  • Saturday: Champs
  • Sunday: Banquet at 4:30 pm

GO PENGUINS!

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Whew, that was a close one! LPAC ended up defeating Silver Creek on Saturday by a final score of 115.5 to 113.9, so we’re 4-0 heading into our last dual meet of the season. This Saturday we’ll be swimming at home against Oaktree—who are also undefeated so far. Keep coming to practice every day so we can swim our best against the Sharks! And thanks to everyone who made the annual Overnighter a fun night for all!

WILL YOU BE HERE FOR THE MEET?

This week the coaches have to do entries for both the Oaktree meet (7/15) and Champs (7/22). If your child will have to miss any part of either meet, please send email ASAP to both the coaches and the volunteer coordinators. Remember that Champs is an all-day meet that typically lasts until around 4:00 pm.

The families we know who will be missing the Oaktree meet are: Adam, Aliamus, DeSantis, Espinoza, Hasse, Hoge, Marley, and Musoll-Buendia.

The families we know who will be missing Champs are: Adam, Espinoza, Fumagalli, Hasse, Marley, Musoll-Buendia, Wise.

CONGRATULATIONS DANIELA!

Daniela Fasan shaved a little more time off her own 15-18 Girls 50 yard Breaststroke record, with a new time of :31.49. Way to go Dani!

WHAT’S DUE

• Banquet Meal Order forms are due on Monday (7/17). The banquet will be catered by Any Time is Taco Time. Note: Swimmers eat for free at the Banquet, but you still need to fill out a form so we know how many meals to prepare. The cost for additional meals is $10 for adults and $7 for kids.
• If you’d like to contribute to gifts for the coaches, please see Judy Seps at the meet on Saturday.

COMING UP THIS WEEK

• The Penguin Pool Party is on Wednesday (7/12) from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Swimmers of all ages are welcome! We’ll be serving root beer floats and tie-dying shirts. The cost is $2 per swimmer. Non-Association members will also need to pay the guest entry fee at the gate ($2 for adults, $1 for kids). Please bring a white or light-colored shirt to tie-dye. We ask that parents of swimmers ages 10 and under please stay to help out.
• The Swim-a-Thon team fundraiser is on Thursday (7/13) during normal practice times. Swimmers will get to swim as many laps as they can to try and earn money for LPAC. Pledge forms are posted on the Swim-a-Thon page of the website. Parents, please sign up on the bulletin board to help as lap-counters, as the coaches need this time to work on the Champs entries.
• Saturday’s swim meet (7/15) is at home against Oaktree. Swimmer check-in time is 6:30 am.
• The Beach Trip for swimmers in the high school age group is also on Saturday (7/15). Swimmers should meet at the pool at 4:30 pm and carpool to Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz. We still need parent drivers for this trip, as the swimmers are NOT allowed to drive themselves to this event. The cost is $10 per swimmer; there is no charge for parents.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Wednesday, July 12: Penguin Pool Party
• Thursday, July 13: Swim-a-Thon
• Saturday, July 15: Oaktree @ LPAC
• Saturday, July 15: Beach Trip (High School age group only)
• Thursday, July 20: Spirit Night
• Friday, July 21: Spaghetti Dinner
• Saturday, July 22: Champs
• Sunday, July 23: Banquet

We’ve got a lot going on in the next couple of weeks, so this will be a little longer than our usual Friday reminder email…

TOMORROW’S MEET: AT SILVER CREEK

• Swimmers need to check in with the coaches by 7:20 am. If your child is ill in the morning, please call or text Coach Scott: 408-613-5126.
• Plan to park at Silver Oak Elementary School (located just a little past the pool at 5000 Farnsworth Drive). See the Silver Creek web page for a map. Meet Entries and Volunteer Assignments are also posted on the website.
• Remember, there is not much space at Silver Creek, so please plan to share EZ-Ups and get cozy with your penguin neighbors!
• We will be swimming 8 lanes, which means the meet goes by a lot faster. Be sure your swimmers are paying attention to the announcements and get to Clerk of the Course on time. And remember to always check OUT with the coaches if you leave the meet early!

OVERNIGHTER

• Check-in time is 6:00 pm on Saturday (7/8); please do not start setting up tents any earlier.
• If you haven’t already turned in your forms and payment, you can do so when you check in. Be sure we have a phone number so we can reach you in case of emergency.
• Cardboard boats should be staged on the basketball courts. Parents, you are welcome to stay and watch the Penguin Regatta. We do ask that you please take home any soggy boat remains.
• 6 & under swimmers need to be picked up no later than 10:00 pm.
• For more information about what to bring, etc., check the Overnighter page.
• Please arrive before 8:00 am on Sunday morning to help your swimmers pack and also clean up the pool and lawn areas.

WHAT’S DUE

• We suggest you bring your checkbook when you check in at the Overnighter, so you can just write one check for everything!
• Champs Meal Order forms are due no later than Sunday morning (7/9) at 8:00 am. No late orders will be accepted.
• Banquet Meal Order forms are due on Monday, July 17. Note: Swimmers eat for free at the Banquet, but you still need to fill out a form so we know how many meals to prepare. The cost for additional meals is $10 for adults and $7 for kids.
• If you’d like to contribute to gifts for the coaches, please see Judy Seps at the meet or at the Overnighter.

COMING UP NEXT WEEK

• The Penguin Pool Party has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, July 12, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Swimmers of all ages are welcome! We’ll be serving root beer floats and tie-dying shirts. The cost is $2 per swimmer. Non-Association members will also need to pay the guest entry fee at the gate ($2 for adults, $1 for kids). Please bring a white or light-colored shirt to tie-dye. We ask that parents of swimmers ages 10 and under please stay to help out.
• The Swim-a-Thon team fundraiser will be on Thursday, July 13, during normal practice times. Swimmers will get to swim as many laps as they can to try and earn money for LPAC. Pledge forms are posted on the Swim-a-Thon page of the website.
• Next Saturday (7/15) will be our last dual meet of the season, at home against Oaktree. The high schoolers will have their Beach Trip that afternoon/evening. Please note that we do need parent drivers, as teenagers are not allowed to drive themselves to this event. The cost is $10 per swimmer; there is no charge for parents.

GO PENGUINS!