LPAC: Friday Reminders (5/10/24)

May 10, 2024

Dear Penguins and Parents:

PENGUIN MADNESS IS TODAY!

Pizza will be available on Friday, May 10th from 5:15-6pm, right before Penguin Madness. Just $6 for pizza and a soda. 

The madness begins at 6:00pm and continues till 8:00pm! Use the following link for your: 2024 Penguin Madness Teams. All participants are encouraged (but not required) to dress in their team colors. But don’t worry if you don’t have anything in that color; we’ll provide bandanas for everyone on the team. Please click the link above to find your team!

Special Notes

  • This is a family event. Parents and siblings are invited to come and cheer on their favorite penguins.
  • Bring your own folding chairs or blankets to sit on.
  • The coaches will referee the events.

FUNDRAISERS:

Swim 5 Miles to Help Fight Cancer!

This year LPAC swimmers have the chance to participate in two fundraisers.

#1 is our annual LPAC Splash & Dash, which will be held on June 18. All proceeds benefit LPAC and help pay for things like our new lane lines and backstroke flags. There are lots of fun prizes involved too; stay tuned for more details coming in June.

#2 is the Swim 5 Miles in May Challenge to benefit the American Cancer Society. All LPAC swimmers are invited to participate—and the coaches will be swimming too! Starting Monday, coaches will tell swimmers how many miles they swam at the end of each day’s practice. Swimmers can keep track of their progress to see if they get to 5 miles in the month of May. (Hint: If they come to practice regularly, they will!) Our team goal is to raise $1,000 for this challenge. If you would like to participate, please share the link with friends and family so they can support your swimming while donating to help fight cancer: https://www.justgiving.com/team/lpac2024


RAFT TRIP: JULY 6, 2024

Raft Trip registration is available now! Sign up now to ensure your spot for this cherished LPAC tradition. Registration deadline is June 22, 2024. 

This is a wet and wild LPAC family event takes place every year on the Saturday of the Fourth of July holiday “bye” weekend. 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!

Part of the LPAC tradition includes attacking other boats with water guns and buckets to see who is truly “King of the River.” If you prefer a less intense experience, you can designate your raft as a “dry boat.”

Many families choose to spend the night in Oakdale either Friday or Saturday night (or both) and make it a fun family weekend.

**Note: Absolutely NO ALCOHOL is permitted on the rafts on holiday weekends, including the day of our trip.**

Details

  • Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
  • All participants must be 5 or older
  • Time: 9:00 am until around 3:00 pm
  • Cost: $45 per person (plus $5 for parking at Knights Ferry)
  • REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 22, 2024 
  • How to Sign up & Reserve your spot:
    1. Use the Online Registration Link
      • To register online, enter your cardholder information, contact information, billing address, and payment information.
      • **CALCULATE YOUR AMOUNT DUE**: Scroll to the bottom of the page, where there is a green box and choose “Pay Custom Amount.” Enter the amount that you owe by multiplying the number of people you are paying for by $45. Examples:
        • 1 person: 1 x $45 = $45
        • 2 people: 2 x $45 = $90
        • 3 people: 3 x $45 = $135
        • 4 people: 4 x $45 = $180
        • 5 people: 5 x $45 = $225
        • and so on…
      • You will receive an email confirmation from Sunshine Rafting after your payment is made.
    2. Alternatively, you can call Sunshine Rafting at: 1 (209) 848-4800, and indicate that you are part of the LPAC group on July 6, 2024.
  • Print and sign separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “RAFT TRIP” folder by June 28th.
  • Contact: George Nijmeh 
  • For more information: Sunshine Rafting

Lodging

If you’d like to stay over either Friday or Saturday night (or both), the team has traditionally stayed at the Motel 6 in Oakdale (825 East F Street). Members of our team will receive a discount when they mention LPAC or Los Paseos Aquatic Club. The discounted price is TBD + tax per night for a room with one king bed, or TBD + tax per night for a room with two queen beds. These rooms go quickly, so call 209-847-8181 and mention LPAC to make your reservations ASAP.There are also other lodging options available. Directly across the street is the Holiday Inn Express (209-847-8181), and there is also a Best Western in town (209-845-2500). Each family is responsible for making their own hotel reservations and payments.

VOLUNTEER INFO:

Volunteer Lists are ready! Thank you all for contributing. We can’t do these meets without all of you!

Please see your family volunteer duties and clean up shifts for the 2024 season on the LPAC Website.

While the entire season’s volunteer list has been published, please be sure to check the day before the meet to make sure there wasn’t a change in your responsibility, especially for those families who are listed as an alternate. Alternates may be called upon even on the day of the meet due to last minute changes.

If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact our wonderful volunteer coordinators: Li and Jeannie Fang at volunteers@swimlpac.org

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!