Week 6 Update: LPAC @ Oaktree, Volunteering, Overnighter, Cardboard Boats, Register for the Raft Trip by June 17th!

Jun 13, 2022

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Great swimming on Saturday. LPAC defeated Montevideo by a score of 136.7 to 100.9. Meet results have been posted to the Montevideo page on our website. Go Penguins! Next up, we face the Oaktree Sharks on Saturday, June 18th.

This is another long email. Please read carefully! If you ever have questions about any LPAC event, please refer to our website.

LPAC @ Oaktree on June 18th

Will you be at the next meet on Saturday?

Next Saturday, is an away meet, against the Oaktree Sharks on Saturday, June 18th. If you are going to miss all or any part of the meet, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.

The swimmers that we know will be missing all or part of the next meet are: V. Vunawai, C. DeSantis, I. Jameel, A. Jameel, Y. Hajizadeh, S. Prola, T. Prola, A. Tinetti, S. Tinetti, C. Morales-Seymour, S. Gaudy, W. Gaudy, E. Apolinar, S. Seps, V. Sunderman, O. Sunderman, L. Minasian, M. Primeau.

Meet Details

  • Date: June 18, 2022
  • Time: LPAC swimmers should check in with coaches by 7:30 am.
  • Meet starts at 8:30 am
  • Location: Oaktree Swim Club, Chrismara Ct At Castello Dr., San Jose, California, 95120
  • No unloading or parking at red painted corners. Please be considerate of the surrounding neighbors and do not block any driveways.

Message From Our Volunteer Coordinators

Dear Parent Volunteers:

If you are going to miss all or any part of our next meet on Saturday, June 18th, please email the volunteers@swimlpac.org ASAP.

We are looking for Parent Volulnteers to help with the Overnighter on June 18th. We need help for the Overnighter to be a success! Without your help, we cannot bring you all the actvities that our Penguins love. The LPAC board remains at the pool all night to organize and run the event, but can’t do everything for all 150 kids. Please help make this a successful event. We need electric skillets with spatulas, help with meals, set up, and clean up. If you plan on sending your kids to the Overnighter and can help with this fun Penguin Tradition, then please sign up, using the following button:

Parent Volunteer Signups for Overnighter

Overnighter on June 18th!

The Overnighter Is Back!

It’s been a few years since we’ve had the Overnighter, so we wanted to remind everyone of the Overnighter rules.

Overnighter Rules

  1. Swimmers can not leave after they are checked in, unless picked up by a parent or guardian.
  2. No excessive horseplay, rough-housing, or destructive behavior will be tolerated.
  3. The Association pool rules will be enforced at all times.
  4. Swimmers will not be allowed to possess any medications. Any medications must be administered by a parent or guardian.
  5. Parents/guardians must leave emergency contact numbers where they can be reached at any time during the overnight event.
  6. No radios, boom boxes, or TV’s can be brought to the overnight event (iPods and cell phones are okay).
  7. No guests will be allowed.
  8. Please do not send your child if he or she is ill.
  9. Lawn chairs around the pool are reserved for the high school age group. This group sleeps on the chairs outside of tents.

LPAC Board members stay the night and take shifts to be sure children are supervised at all times. Children must be 7 or older to spend the night. Swimmers age 6 and under are welcome to attend but must be picked up by 10:00 pm Saturday night.

  • Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022
  • Times:
    • 5:15 pm: Drop-off your Cardboard Boat Creations at the Bocce Ball Court.
    • 6:00 pm: Cardboard Boat Races begin. Families are welcome to watch.
    • 7:00 pm: Sign your swimmer(s) in for the Overnighter.
    • 10:00 pm: Children under 7 years old must be picked up.
    • 8:00 am Sunday morning: Pick up your children.
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool
  • Cost: No charge

Dinner, late-night snacks, and breakfast will be provided.

To register your swimmer(s) for the Overnighter, please click on the button below!

Overnighter Registration

Cardboard Boat Races on June 18th!

Cardboard Boat Races

The Penguin Regatta Cardboard Boat Races take place during the Overnighter on June 18th, starting at 6:00 pm. All penguins are encouraged to team up with their swim team friends to construct a sea-worthy vessel using only cardboard, duct tape, and paint.

Depending on the number of entries, there may be several heats to determine the overall champion. Unofficial prizes will also be awarded for the best boat theme and the most spectacular sink.

Parents are welcome to stay and cheer. Please be prepared to take home the remains of any boats that you bring. There is not enough room in the Los Paseos dumpster for all the soggy shipwrecks!

Penguin Regatta Notes

  • Please drop off your cardboard boat creations at the Bocce Ball Courts at 5:15 pm on Saturday, June 18th.
  • Boats will be raced in the pool. Each heat will be 50 yards (two lengths of the pool). Depending on the number of entries, your boat may have to survive multiple heats.
  • Boats must be human-powered. There is no limit to the number of crew members on each boat.
  • Materials allowed:
    • Cardboard or paper (no plastic, waxed cardboard, or waterproof cardboard)
    • Duct tape, or any type of packaging tape
    • Adhesive products such as Liquid Nails for gluing the boat together
    • Water- or acrylic-based paint
  • Paddles are allowed but must also be made out of cardboard and duct tape.
  • Please take home the remains of your boat at the end of the races!

Registration Deadline for Raft Trip is Friday, June 17th. Don’t Miss Out!

Raft Trip

The Raft Trip is a wet and wild LPAC family event that will take place on July 2nd, during our “bye” weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday. We reserve rafts for what is usually a slow, gentle ride down the scenic Stanislaus River. Small rapids add to the excitement, but are tame enough for first-time rafters. Penguins and parents are welcome to join in the fun!

Register for the Raft Trip by June 17th!

Details

  • Date: Saturday, July 2, 2022
  • All participants must be 5 or older
  • Time: 9:00 am until around 3:00 pm
  • Cost: $39 (plus $5 for parking at Knights Ferry)
  • How to Sign up & Reserve your spot: REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 17TH!
  • The online reservation system is no longer working. Reserve your spot now by telephone:
    • Call Sunshine Rafting at: 1 (209) 848-4800
    • Provide our Reservation Number to obtain the discounted price of $39/person
      Reservation #: 3765191
    • The cost is $39/person, be sure total paid reflects the number of people who are attending.
  • Print and sign separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “ACTIVITIES” folder by June 25th.
  • Contact: Ken Dougherty
  • For more information: Sunshine Rafting

2022 LPAC Community Book

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you! Fill out this survey and add your family picture to the 2022 LPAC Community Book. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you.

Morning Practice Times

Morning Practies Times

Now that school is out for everyone, we will only have the following morning practice schedule.:

  • High School: 6:45–7:45/8:15 am*
  • 12-14: 7:45–8:45/9:15 am*
  • 9-11: 8:45–9:30 am
  • 8 & under: 9:30–10:15 am

*Swimmers ages 12 and up have 30 minutes of dryland exercises immediately following their regular practice times on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings. Please bring running shoes on those days.

Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars!

Mark Your Calendars!

Please take note of the upcoming events and mark your calendars. We will send out more information about each event in future emails, but you can click on the links below to read more about each event on our website.