The long winter wait is almost over! We’re looking forward to getting all penguins back in the water for the first day of practice next Monday (5/2).

PARENT MEETING ON THURSDAY
The New Parent Meeting is this Thursday, April 28. Returning families are invited to come by the clubhouse at 7:00 pm to pick up handouts and sign up for volunteer shifts. New families should plan to attend the meeting, which will start at 7:30 pm. Returning families are welcome (but not required) to stay as well.

2016 COACHING STAFF
Coaches Scott Jackson, Ryan Hussey, and Nicole Richards will be returning this year, and Connor Bleeg and Ben Jackson will be joining the coaching staff. We’re looking forward to a great season!

PRACTICES BEGIN MONDAY, MAY 2
Practice times will be as follows:

• All new swimmers: 5:00-5:30 pm (May 2-6 only)
• 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

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Thu 4/28: New Parent Meeting
• Mon 5/2: Practices begin
• Thu 5/5 and Fri 5/6: Suits and Merchandise Try-Ons and Ordering
• Sat 5/14: Pancake Breakfast
• Fri 5/27: Penguin Madness
• Mon 5/30: Memorial Day Swim Clinic
• Tuesday, May 31: Practice times change
• Sat 6/4: Time Trials
• Mon 6/6: Morning practices begin

Check the Team Calendar for a complete list of upcoming events.

Hope to see you all on Thursday!

Holiday greetings, penguins and parents!

Hope you are all enjoying some time off from school and work.

We’d like to invite you to kick off the new year by taking a Polar Penguin Plunge into the truly frigid waters at Los Paseos Pool on Saturday, January 2 at 10:00 am. Swimmers of all ages (and slightly crazy parents, too) are welcome to join in — it’s definitely going to be chilly, but it is truly a badge of honor to say you’ve taken the plunge!

There will be hot cocoa and cookies afterwards…please be sure to bring towels and warm clothes to hop into as soon as you get out!

Hope to see you there…

Thanks to everyone who helped out at the banquet yesterday! Just a few final end-of-the-season messages:

TROPHIES: COME AND GET ‘EM

If you weren’t able to come to the banquet but would like to pick up your child’s trophy and ribbons, please reply to this email. Coach Scott has most of them at his house, and you can pick them up in the next week or two. After that, they’ll go into cold storage until next year!

WANT A DVD?

If you didn’t already purchase a DVD of the team slideshow/video, Melinda Doutt still has copies available. The cost is $20. Please send email to mdoutt@gmail.com to order your copy.

JUST KEEP SWIMMIN…

If your kids love swimming and are sad the season is over, maybe they should give year-round swimming a try! We’re lucky to live close to several very good teams that offer flexible programs and schedules. See the Year-Round Swimming page on the team website for more information. You can send mail to coaches@swimlpac.org or contact any of the year-round swim families to discuss which program might work best for you.

Thanks again for a great LPAC season. Enjoy the rest of your summer…and GO PENGUINS!