Dear Penguin Community,,

We hope that everyone had a great Father’s Day weekend and celebrated all of the wonderful men in our kiddos lives.

Great swimming on Saturday! LPAC got their first win of the season and defeated the Silver Creek Sharks with a score of 109.9(Sharks) to…. (drumroll, please) 123.9(LPAC). Your penguins should be very proud of themselves. Way to Go Penguins!

A great big thank you to all of the parents who were ready to do a parent relay at our meet. Unfortunately we didn’t have time to have a parent relay at our Silver Creek meet. Hopefully next meet we can squeeze one in. 

A note from Coach Julia: “The level of Team Spirit and cheering  that we have had at the last couple of meets has been awesome. Let’s keep the Penguin Power flowing!”

Silver Creek @ LPAC meet results can only be found in the email newsletter.
 

OAK TREE @ LPAC: SATURDAY, JUNE 21

• If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet against Oak Tree, please send an email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org TODAY! It is important to let our Coaches and Volunteer Coordinators know ASAP if your swimmer will be missing any part of a meet.
• The swimmers that we already know will be missing are: Zhen Yu L., Sebastian R., Coco D., Theo P., Alfonso R. and  Caleb G.
• If your swimmers name is not listed above and you will be missing all or part of the Oak Tree meet, we need to know ASAP.
• Check in time for our next meet is between 6:30-6:40 am.

LPAC SWEATSHIRT RAFFLE

We will have one more Coach Julia’s Special LPAC Sweatshirt Raffles next week at the meet. Thank you to everyone that participated in last Saturday’s Raffle. LPAC raised over $400 for ALS research.  At Oaktree @ LPAC we will pull two more raffle tickets. You will have two more chances to win. This week’s winners were Tessa T. and Coen B,

Coach Caitlyn’s friendship bracelets will be available at the snack snack as well. She will have new LPAC friendship bracelets.

ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE (11-14) PENGUINS!

We are excited to see our Middle School Penguins having fun together at LaserMaxx today at 4:00 pm. If you have not registered your penguin for this outing please check out the Age Group Events page on our website for more information. 

RAFT TRIP: JULY 5, LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP NEXT SATURDAY JUNE 21

Directions on how to sign up for this beloved LPAC tradition on Raft Trip page of website. Make sure you fill out a waiver form for the rafting company. All Penguins and family members must be signed up and paid for by June 21.

OVERNIGHTER: JUNE 28, 2025

The annual Overnighter is one of LPAC’s most treasured traditions and a highlight of every swim team season. LPAC swimmers get to camp out in tents on the grass next to the Los Paseos pool and stay up late swimming, dancing, playing dodge ball, and just having fun with their friends. More information on the Overnighter page.

Register your swimmer(s) here: 2025 Overnighter Registration

SPLASH & DASH: JULY 1, 2025

It is just about that time of year again. Time to start getting all of those pledges for the 2025 Splash & Dash! All proceeds benefit LPAC and help pay for things like updating the LPAC container, reimbursement for the new LPAC flag, new flippers for practices, new speakers for Starters and new printer for computer team to use at meets.

• Please go to the Splash & Dash page and sign up to volunteer to be a Penguin Lap Counter for the morning of the Splash & Dash Tuesday, July 1. Volunteer for the practice of your swimmer or swimmers or for all morning.
• Check your family folder today,, 6/16, at practice for a Splash & Dash Pledge Sheet for your swimmer. If you have multiple swimmers you may want to print out extra Pledge Sheets. There are a few extra Splash & Dash Pledge Sheets in the Splash & Dash folder at the back of the family file folders.
• Prizes for Swim-A-Thon will be distributed during Spirit Night to the swimmers that bring in donations.

PRACTICES:

Morning Practice 

JUNE 9 – JULY 18

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

Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

• *Swimmers ages 11 and up have 30 minutes of dryland exercises immediately following their regular practice times on three mornings a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please bring running shoes on those days.**Swimmers who are unable to attend morning practice because of summer school or work commitments may attend night practices, on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm. Ages 10 & under 8-8:45 pm on one side of the pool and Ages 11-18 8-9 pm on the other side of the pool. Limited space available in these practices. Swimmers must have coaches’ prior permission to attend night practices. Email coaches @ coaches@swimlpac.org

2025 LPAC COMMUNITY BOOK

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you and your swimmer(s)!  Add your family picture to the 2025 LPAC Community Book, add your swimmer’s names and ages along with some fun family facts to a slide. This is a fun way to get to know all of the families on the team. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you. 

UPCOMING EVENTS: Link upcoming events to your Google Calendar

Dear Penguin Posse,

All of our swimmers swam great on Saturday. It was a close meet with the final score being, LPAC:120.3 and AGCC: 127.6. Next meet we will be victorious.

The LPAC Coach Relay Team beat the Gator Coaches. Our LPAC Parent Relay Team won too. Thank you to the penguins that stayed to cheer on our coaches and parents in the pool. 

Meet Results from LPAC @ Almaden are in the email newsletter.!

SILVER CREEK @ LPAC: SATURDAY, JUNE 14

• If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet against Silver Creek, please send an email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org TODAY! It is important to let our Coaches and Volunteer Coordinators know ASAP if your swimmer will be missing any part of a meet.
• The swimmers that we already know will be missing are: Parker H., Zhen Yu L., Sebastian R., Patrick N., Sophie N., Robin J., Claire L., Ben H., Julian G., Tyson P., Tyler P., John A, Diego C., Nico C., Jose C., Caleb G. 
• If your swimmers name is not listed above and you will be missing all or part of the Silver Creek meet, we need to know ASAP.
• Check in time for our next meet is between 6:30-6:40 am. 

PRACTICES:

Morning Practice will start this morning, Monday June 9. 

JUNE 9 – JULY 18

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

Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

• *Swimmers ages 11 and up have 30 minutes of dryland exercises immediately following their regular practice times on three mornings a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please bring running shoes on those days.**Swimmers who are unable to attend morning practice because of summer school or work commitments may attend night practices, on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm. Ages 10 & under 8-8:45 pm on one side of the pool and Ages 11-18 8-9 pm on the other side of the pool. Limited space available in these practices. Swimmers must have coaches’ prior permission to attend night practices. Email coaches @ coaches@swimlpac.org

PICTURE DAY: NEXT THURSDAY, JUNE 12

Check out the Picture Day page on the website for details on how to order extra pictures. Also there is a picture day flyer in each family’s folder on the ledge by the coaches tables at practices.Details:

• Date: June 12, 2025
• Association members individual/ sibling/ buddy photos start at 7:45 am
  • All swimmers should be at the pool by 8:30 am to take team pictures at 9:00 am
  • Remaining individual photos can be taken after the team picture
• Location: Los Paseos Pool
• Cost: None, unless you want to purchase additional prints or buddy pictures

PENGUIN POOL PARTY: NEXT THURSDAY JUNE 12

All LPAC swimmers are invited to come enjoy a fun pool party with their penguin pals. We’ll also have Root Beer Floats and make tie-dye shirts to show our penguin pride!

Details

• Date: June 12, 2025
• Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm; Must check in by 4:30 pm at the latest to do tie-dye! 
• Cost:
  • No charge for Association members
  • Non-members: $5 per person Cash or Venmo accepted (children under age 2 are free) paid at gate.
• Swimmers will be provided with a Penguin shirt to tie-dye.
  • We have a limited supply of each size, so arrive early for best chance to get your preferred size (first come/first served).
  • T-shirts are free for LPAC swimmers only…donations of any amount are appreciated (but not required) to help offset costs of this fun event!
  • T-shirts for parents or non-LPAC swimmers will be available for purchase beginning at 4:30 for $10 each, while supplies last.
  • Feel free to bring your own t-shirt to dye at no cost.
• Parents of swimmers 12 and under, please plan to stay during this event. This is not a drop off event. 
• Contact: Lynnae Brady if you have any questions

2025 LPAC COMMUNITY BOOK

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you and your swimmer(s)!  Add your family picture to the 2025 LPAC Community Book, add your swimmer’s names and ages along with some fun family facts to a slide. This is a fun way to get to know all of the families on the team. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you. 
 

PARENT RELAY TEAM INFO

If you want to join our undefeated Parent Relay Team, please bring your suit and goggles to our upcoming meets.  Many of our opponents enjoy ending meets with a parent or family relay.  Please email info@swimlpac.org if you are interested in participating and Jennie Anderson will approach and confirm you can swim during the meet.  It’s a fun tradition and your Penguin family looks forward to cheering you on especially your little penguin. It’s so fun for them to see their Parent’s swim.

ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE (11-14) PENGUINS!

Join us for our LPAC Middle School Social Event at LaserMaxx, June 16 @ 4:00! 

• Individual Penguin parents must make reservations for this event. They can be made and paid for here:LaserMaxx Reservation 
• Make sure you reserve the 4:00 slot for Laser Tag so you can be with other Penguins.
• Only 35 spots are available per reservation, so don’t wait!

Be sure to claim the “Summer Triple Maxx” Deal!

Rides:
Swimmers will need to be driven to and from LaserMaxx for this social event.  Please reach out to fellow middle school penguins to arrange carpool groups. If you are able to drive and accommodate rides for other LPAC kids, please reach out to Lynette by June 9 and let her know how many spots you have available!  If we have enough volunteers, Lynette will follow up to offer carpool spots.
An LPAC parent will stay at LaserMaxx during the kids’ two hour play session, all parents are also welcome to stay!  Looking forward to getting our fellow Middle School Penguins together for some summer fun!
Please reach out to Lynette Gill with any questions.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Link upcoming events to your Google Calendar

 Dear Penguin Family,

Here are some quick reminders before our meet against Almaden tomorrow. We also have a lot of information about upcoming events! Next Thursday, June 12th, is a big day with both Picture day and the Penguin Pool Party. Information for both events near the bottom of this email. Also, we start morning practices next week, so look at the practice section and make sure you get to practice on time.

A quick reminder, if you have two or more children on LPAC, parents are required to volunteer for two shifts per meet. It is up to our Volunteer Coordinators to decide if we need you for each meet. Please let us know if you are unable to be at a meet at least a week in advance if possible. This helps us to plan the meets better if we know who will be there ahead of time.

Meet Results from Time Trials are here! We are not posting the meet entries nor the meet results on the webpage anymore. You will only be able to find meet entries and results in the newsletters from now on. Most pools will have the meet entries posted during meets so you can look for those.

LPAC @ ALMADEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 7

• Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
• Location: Almaden Country Club 6663 Hampton Dr. San Jose 95120
• Pool opens at 6:30 am for setup. 
• Check in Time: 6:45 am Swimmers must check in with coaches, and Parents must check in with Volunteer Coordinators no later than 6:45 am 
• If your child is sick, please text both the Coaches and Volunteer Coordinators as soon as possible.
  • Coach Julia @ 408-334-0657 , and 
  • Volunteer Coordinators: Li @ 408-930-8033 or Jeannie @ 408-981-3370. 
• Meet starts at 8:15 am
• Visiting team will be located on the turf on the far side of the pool. Please plan to share EZ-ups.
• Street parking is available along Hampton and on Crown. Only Almaden Golf & Country Club members can park in the parking lot.
• AGCC will have a food available for purchase.
• No pets.
• Please check the Almaden page for volunteer assignments 
• Meet Entries are posted in this email.

PARENT RELAY TEAM

Please bring your suit and goggles to our upcoming meets.  Many of our opponents enjoy ending meets with a parent or family relay.  Please email info@swimlpac.org if you are interested in participating and Jennie Anderson will approach and confirm you can swim during the meet.  It’s a fun tradition and your Penguin family looks forward to cheering you on especially your little penguin. It’s so fun for them to see their Parent’s swim.

2025 LPAC COMMUNITY BOOK

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you and your swimmer(s)!  Add your family picture to the 2025 LPAC Community Book, add your swimmer’s names and ages along with some fun family facts to a slide. This is a fun way to get to know all of the families on the team. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you. 

PICTURE DAY: NEXT THURSDAY, JUNE 12

Check out the Picture Day page on the website for details on how to order extra pictures. Also there is a picture day flyer in each family’s folder on the ledge by the coaches tables at practices.Details:

• June 12
• Association members individual/ sibling/ buddy photos start at 7:45 am
  • All swimmers should be at the pool by 8:30 am to take team pictures at 9:00 am
  • Remaining individual photos can be taken after the team picture
• Location: Los Paseos Pool
• Cost: None, unless you want to purchase additional prints or buddy pictures

PENGUIN POOL PARTY: NEXT THURSDAY JUNE 12

All LPAC swimmers are invited to come enjoy a fun pool party with their penguin pals. We’ll also have Root Beer Floats and make tie-dye shirts to show our penguin pride!

Details

• Date: June 12, 2025
• Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm; Must check in by 4:30 pm at the latest to do tie-dye! 
• Cost:
  • No charge for Association members
  • Non-members: $5 per person Cash or Venmo accepted (children under age 2 are free) paid at gate.
• Swimmers will be provided with a Penguin shirt to tie-dye.
  • We have a limited supply of each size, so arrive early for best chance to get your preferred size (first come/first served).
  • T-shirts are free for LPAC swimmers only…donations of any amount are appreciated (but not required) to help offset costs of this fun event!
  • T-shirts for parents or non-LPAC swimmers will be available for purchase beginning at 4:30 for $10 each, while supplies last.
  • Feel free to bring your own t-shirt to dye at no cost.
• Parents of swimmers 12 and under, please plan to stay during this event. This is not a drop off event. 
• Contact: Lynnae Brady if you have any questions

FROM LPHOA

Please keep children off of the lawn when the sprinklers are running. The HOA wants to keep the grass in good condition for as long as they can. Also they have noticed mud being tracked into the bathrooms outside of normal pool hours.

ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE (11-14) PENGUINS!

Join us for our LPAC Middle School Social Event at LaserMaxx, June 16 @ 4:00! 

• Individual Penguin parents must make reservations for this event. They can be made and paid for here:LaserMaxx Reservation 
• Make sure you reserve the 4:00 slot for Laser Tag so you can be with other Penguins.
• Only 35 spots are available per reservation, so don’t wait!

Be sure to claim the “Summer Triple Maxx” Deal!

Rides:
Swimmers will need to be driven to and from LaserMaxx for this social event.  Please reach out to fellow middle school penguins to arrange carpool groups. If you are able to drive and accommodate rides for other LPAC kids, please reach out to Lynette by June 9 and let her know how many spots you have available!  If we have enough volunteers, Lynette will follow up to offer carpool spots.
An LPAC parent will stay at LaserMaxx during the kids’ two hour play session, all parents are also welcome to stay!  Looking forward to getting our fellow Middle School Penguins together for some summer fun!
Please reach out to Lynette Gill with any questions.

PRACTICES:

Morning Practice will start next Monday June 9. 

JUNE 9 – JULY 18

• High School: 6:45–7:45/8:15 am*
• 11-14: 7:45–8:45/9:15 am*
• 8-10: 8:45–9:30 am
• 7 & under: 9:30–10:15 am
• Please arrive on time and ready to swim!*Swimmers ages 11 and up have 30 minutes of dryland exercises immediately following their regular practice times on three mornings a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please bring running shoes on those days.**Swimmers who are unable to attend morning practice because of summer school or work commitments may attend night practices, on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm. Ages 10 & under 8-8:45 pm on one side of the pool and Ages 11-18 8-9 pm on the other side of the pool. Limited space available in these practices. Swimmers must have coaches’ prior permission to attend night practices. Email coaches @ coaches@swimlpac.org

UPCOMING EVENTS: Link upcoming events to your Google Calendar

Dear Penguin Community,,

Thank you to everyone that helped Time Trials run smoothly. Our coaches did a great job keeping the meet moving. Thank you to everyone that stayed after the meet to help clean up. It was a hot Saturday. We appreciate everyone that came and worked their shifts. LPAC is the best team! This week we have only a few days to get ready for Almaden on Saturday because there is no regular practice today, Monday, June 2.

Coach Caitlyn’s LPAC friendship bracelets sold out at Time Trials. We still have some special ALS research friendship bracelets. Coach Caitlyn will be making more LPAC bracelets for our next home meet. They will not be for sale at our meet against Almaden. Our next home meet is against Silver Creek on 6/14. Come by the snack shack and help support our team and ALS research on 6/14. 

WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET NEXT SATURDAY, JUNE 7? LPAC @ ALMADEN

• If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet against Almaden, please send an email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org TODAY! It really helps the coaches and volunteer coordinators to know ahead of time if you and your swimmer will be at a meet, if possible.
• The swimmers that we already know will be missing this meet are: Zhen Yu L. (maybe), Adam B., Jenin B., Easton A., Brody M., Graham M., Will M., Heath N., Eliana C.,  Elijah C., Grant G., Julian G.

PARENT RELAY TEAM

Please bring your suit and goggles to our upcoming meets.  Many of our opponents enjoy ending meets with a parent or family relay.  Please email info@swimlpac.org if you are interested in participating and Jennie Anderson will approach and confirm you can swim during the meet.  It’s a fun tradition and your Penguin family looks forward to cheering you on.  

TIME TRIALS MAKE-UP TODAY: MONDAY, JUNE 2

Swimmers that did not attend Time Trials this past Saturday, must come to Make-Up Day on Monday, June 2.

• For swimmers attending Make-Ups, it is MANDATORY that their parents stay and volunteer as timers and recorders during Make-Up Day.
• Check in between 5  – 5:15 pm
• Warm ups 5:30 pm
• Time Trial makeups start 5:45 pm
• Ending time will depend on how many swimmers are making up time trials.
• Please arrive on time!
• Please note there will be NO Regular Practices on Monday, June 2nd..

2025 LPAC COMMUNITY BOOK

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you and your swimmer(s)!  Add your family picture to the 2025 LPAC Community Book, add your swimmer’s names and ages along with some fun family facts to a slide. This is a fun way to get to know all of the families on the team. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you. 

PICTURE DAY: JUNE 12

Check out the Picture Day page on the website for details on how to order extra pictures. Also there is a picture day flyer in each family’s folder on the ledge by the coaches tables at practices.
Details:

• June 12
• Association members individual/ sibling/ buddy photos start at 7:45 am
  • All swimmers should be at the pool by 8:30 am to take team pictures at 9:00 am
  • Remaining individual photos can be taken after the team picture
• Location: Los Paseos Pool
• Cost: None, unless you want to purchase additional prints or buddy pictures

PRACTICES:

Practices times are as follows until June 6th:

• 7 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
• 8-10: 6:15-7:00 pm
• 11-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
• High school: 8:00-9:00 pm

On June 9th Practice times change to mornings 
Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

UPCOMING EVENTS: Link upcoming events to your Google Calendar

Hello Penguin Posse,

FUNDRAISERS:

MAY IS ALS MONTH: PENNY WARS FUNDRAISER 

This year LPAC swimmers have the chance to participate in two Fundraisers. Instructions for Penny Wars, LPAC fundraiser for ALS Month, is on the Fundraising page of our website. Please check it out. Penny Wars is going strong. On the very first day the coaches noticed some big bills in the 8-10 practice jug. Someone’s been playing dirty. If you haven’t gotten to contribute yet, you still have time to participate. Penny Wars will go until Time Trials on May 31st. If you plan on getting food from the snack shack at Time Trials you may think about putting your change from the “Best Snack Shack in the League” into the jugs.

MEMORIAL DAY CLINIC- MONDAY, MAY 26
 
One week from today we have our yearly Memorial Day Clinic. There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day, May 26, but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning. The coaches will be working with small groups of kids on diving from the blocks, backstroke starts, pulldowns, and all types of turns. Swimmers who want to work on any of these skills are welcome to attend.

This year’s Memorial Day Clinic will be splitting into two clinics:

Ages 10 and under will be from 9 -9:45 am
Ages 11 and up will be from 9:45-10:30 am.  

2025 LPAC COMMUNITY BOOK

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you!  Add your family picture to the 2025 LPAC Community Book, add your swimmer’s names and ages along with some fun family facts to a slide. This is a fun way to get to know all of the families on the team. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you. 

TIME TRIALS:

Time Trials will be on Saturday, May 31, 2025  Time Trials usually runs from 7 am until 1 pm. If you are new to the team and want to know what to bring check the Swim Meet Survival Tips page of our website. It has lots of good information for new families and reminders for our returning Penguins.

Check in between 7-7:15 am @ Los Paseos Pool
Meet starts at 7:45 am
Meets ends around 1:00pm

If your child will have to miss all or part of Time Trials, please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org and also to volunteers@swimlpac.org.

Be aware. if you do miss Time Trials, you must attend make-ups on Monday, June 2

No regular practice Monday June 2
Check in between 5- 5:15pm
Warmups 5:30
Time Trial makeups start 5:45pm
Parents need to stay during makeup time trials to help with timing and recording

LPAC PICTURE DAY 

With your swimmer’s registration for the team they will automatically receive a team picture, an individual photo and a 3 inch photo button. If you want to order extra pictures, individual, sibling shots or buddy pictures, you can purchase AdvancePay credits through the LPAC Gallery link. The Access code is LPAC25.If you pay using AdvancePay credits you will get free shipping. To use AdvancePay you need to buy credits before picture day. If you purchase pictures after picture day you will have to pay $4.95 shipping. For more information on Picture Day check out the website.
 
RAFT TRIP: JULY 5, 2025

Raft Trip registration is available now! Sign up now to ensure your spot for this cherished LPAC tradition. Please see the Raft Trip page of our website for more information. Registration deadline is June 21, 2025. Sign up now, reserve your spot on a boat. 

LODGING FOR RAFT TRIP JULY 5

Information for hotels can be found on our Raft Trip page of our website. Please book rooms early. We have reserved a block of only 10 rooms. 

PRACTICES:Practices times are as follows until June 6th:

• 7 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
• 8-10: 6:15-7:00 pm
• 11-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
• High school: 8:00-9:00 pm

On June 9th practice times change to mornings
Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

UPCOMING EVENTS: Link upcoming events to your Google Calendar

Dear Penguin Families,

Thank you all for attending and making our Annual Penguin Madness a blast! Thank you to all of our volunteers that organized and made Penguin Madness a reality. Thank you to all of our coaches for helping out and refereeing our games. Penguin Madness is truly a labor of love. If you have any ideas for next year’s Penguin Madness please share with the LPAC board at info@swimlpac.org. 
 

FUNDRAISERS:

MAY IS ALS MONTH: PENNY WARS FUNDRAISER 

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

#1 is our annual LPAC Splash & Dash, which will be held on July 1. All proceeds benefit LPAC and help pay for things like our LPAC container, reimbursement for the new LPAC flag and new printer for computer team to use at meets.. There are lots of fun prizes involved too; stay tuned for more details coming mid June.

#2 is the Penny Wars fundraiser to benefit the ALS Therapy Development Institute. All LPAC families are invited to participate—the coaches will be participating too! Starting today, 5/19, there will be big water jugs in the entrance of the pool during your swimmers’ practice. Different coins are scored as positive points and one dollar bills are scored as 100 points while all of the higher bills are scored as negative points. If you want to fight dirty bring bigger bills and put them into the other practice’s jugs. Each practice time will have it’s own jug.

Scoring of Coins: Positive                 Scoring of Bills: Negative
A penny is worth 1 point                   A five dollar bill is worth -500 points
A nickel is worth 5 points                  A Ten dollar bill is worth -1000 points
A dime is worth 10 points                 A Twenty dollar bill is worth -2000 points
A quarter is worth 25 points             And so on…
A dollar is worth 100 points
 

MEMORIAL DAY CLINIC
 
One week from today we have our yearly Memorial Day Clinic. There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day, May 26, but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning. The coaches will be working with small groups of kids on diving from the blocks, backstroke starts, pulldowns, and all types of turns. Swimmers who want to work on any of these skills are welcome to attend.

This year we will be splitting the time up into two clinics:

Ages 10 and under will be from 9 -9:45 am
Ages 11 and up will be from 9:45-10:30 am.  

TIME TRIALS:

Time Trials will be on Saturday, May 31, 2025  Time Trials usually runs from 7 am until 1 pm. Check in between 7-7:15 am. If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet, please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org and also to volunteers@swimlpac.org. Be aware. if you do miss Time Trials, you must attend make-ups on Monday, June 2, check in between 5- 5:15pm, warmups 5:30, time trial makeups start 5:45pm . We will need parents to stay during makeup time trials to help with timing and recording.

RAFT TRIP: JULY 5, 2025

Raft Trip registration is available now! Sign up now to ensure your spot for this cherished LPAC tradition. Please see the Raft Trip page of our website for more information. Registration deadline is June 21, 2025. Sign up now, reserve your spot on a boat.

LODGING FOR RAFT TRIP JULY 5

Information for hotels can be found on our Raft Trip page of our website. Please book rooms early. We reserved a block of only 10 rooms. 

PRACTICES:Practices times are as follows:

• 7 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
• 8-10: 6:15-7:00 pm
• 11-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
• High school: 8:00-9:00 pm

Please arrive on time and ready to swim!

Dear Penguin Families,

ARE YOU READY FOR PENGUIN MADNESS!!!

The madness begins at 6:00pm and continues till 8:00p this evening, May the 16th. There is no regular practice today! Families are invited to come watch the fun. Bring your folding chairs and blankets.It has been getting kinda chilly in the evenings lately. Come early to set up and so your Penguin is ready to start the fun at 6pm. The Penguins should be plenty warm as they will be doing all kinds of fun dryland activities. 

All Penguins 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 wear closed toed shoes, something that will stay on their feet. Penguin Madness 2025 Teams have been posted.

if you have new penguins or just young penguins. Penguin Madness is usually where you will meet your Big Buddies for the season. So be aware that your little Penguins will get put into a Buddy family with teenagers on the team. These teenagers will be helping your Penguin out this season. Buddy families are posted on the Buddy Families page of our website.

Pizza will be available this evening from 5:15-6pm, right before Penguin Madness. Just $7 for a BIG COSTCO SLICE of pizza and a soda. Please bring cash (small bills) if possible.

MEMORIAL DAY CLINIC
 
There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day, May 26, but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning. The coaches will be working with small groups of kids on diving from the blocks, backstroke starts, pulldowns, and all types of turns. Swimmers who want to work on any of these skills are welcome to attend from 9:00am- 10:30am. 

TIME TRIALS:

Time Trials will be on Saturday, May 31, 2025  Time Trials usually runs from 7 am until 1 pm. Check in between 7-7:15 am. If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet, please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org and also to volunteers@swimlpac.org. Be aware. if you do miss Time Trials, you must attend make-ups on Monday, June 2, check in between 5- 5:15pm, warmups 5:30, time trial makeups start 5:45pm . We will need parents to stay during makeup time trials to help with timing and recording.
 

RAFT TRIP: JULY 5, 2025

Raft Trip registration is available now! Sign up now to ensure your spot for this cherished LPAC tradition. Please see the Raft Trip page of our website for more information. Registration deadline is June 21, 2025. Sign up now, reserve your spot on a boat. 

LODGING FOR RAFT TRIP JULY 5

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 between $146.99 and $156.99 (depending on how many adults will be staying in the room) + 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.  We have reserved a block of 10 rooms for LPAC, you may want to call now and make your reservation. 

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.
 

PRACTICES:Practices times are as follows:

• 7 & under: 5:30-6:15 pm
• 8-10: 6:15-7:00 pm
• 11-14: 7:00-8:00 pm
• High school: 8:00-9:00 pm

Please arrive on time and ready to swim!