MEMORIAL DAY SWIM CLINIC: THIS MORNING MONDAY, MAY 26
There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 26), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic this 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. Swimmers do not need to stay the whole time; they are welcome to drop in at any time and leave whenever they’d like.
TIMES OF CLINICS
Ages 10 and under Clinic: 9 -9:45 am Ages 11 and up Clinic: 9:45-10:30 am
SWIMSUIT DELIVERY
New LPAC swimsuits that were purchased through Agonswim.com before 5/4/25 will be delivered to families next Wednesday, 5/28, Thursday 5/29 and Friday 5/30 between 7 and 8 pm at the pool. If you can not pick up your suit during that time there will be a table set up by the BBQ area at Time Trials for the first few hours.
TIME TRIALS: SATURDAY, MAY 31
Time Trials will be this Saturday, May 31. All swimmers and parents should check in between 7:00 and 7:15 am. Coach Julia will have a brief meeting for new swimmers and their parents starting at 7:40 am. The meet will start at 8:00 am and should be done around 1:00 pm.If you are new to the team, you might want to check out the Swim Meet Survival Tips article on the website for some helpful advice about what to bring, what to wear, etc.If your child will not be able to attend Time Trials, you need to let the coaches and volunteer coordinators know ASAP if you have not done so already. Please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org. Any swimmers who do not attend Time Trials must come to the make-up day on Monday, June 2 at 5:15 pm.
So far, we know that the following families will be missing all or part of Time Trials: Sebastian R., Heidi F., Adelina R., Heath N., Eliana L., Aiden D., Casielle A., Caleb G., Kenzie G., Cailyn G., Luke A., John A., Aria A., Lucas P., Dylan D., Claire L.
The Volunteer List for Time Trials has been updated. Please review and let us know if you won’t be able to make it. Remember to check the Volunteer List in next Friday’s newsletter, there will probably be updates to the list published right up until that day. If you can’t make it last minute, please TEXT Li @ 408-930-8033 or Jeannie @ 408-981-3370. Send us your name and the position and shift you won’t be able to do. Do not call! They may not hear the ring in all the business that is the first meet of the season. Thank you!
The list for Family Clean Up shifts for the 2025 season has been created. Please contact Li or Jeanne if you are not able to stay after the meet on the day you are assigned @ volunteers@swimlpac.org ASAP.
TIME TRIALS MAKE-UP DAY: MONDAY, JUNE 2
Swimmers who cannot attend Time Trials on Saturday must come to Make-Up Day on Monday, June 2. Parents are expected to stay and volunteer as timers and recorders during Make-Up Day. Please arrive on time!
Please note there will be no regular night practices on Tuesday. Check in between 5- 5:15pm Warmups 5:30 Time Trial makeups start 5:45pm Ending time will depend on how many swimmers are making up time trials.
FUNDRAISERS:
Check out our Fundraising page on the website to learn about our two fundraisers this year!
Penny Wars ends after Time Trials, May 31. Keep bringing your change to practices Splash and Dash is on July 1st
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.
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
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!
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 LPACSplash & 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.
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.
Pizza will be available on Friday, May 16th from 5:15-6pm, right before Penguin Madness. Just $7 for a BIG COSTCO SLICE of pizza and a soda. Please reserve your pizza slices by filling out the RSVP below.
The madness begins at 6:00pm and continues till 8:00p on May 16th, no regular practice! If your swimmer will be coming to Penguin Madness and would like to participate in all the fun please sign up for your team by RSVPing your swimmers name and age: 2025 Penguin Madness RSVP.
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. Teams will be posted at the pool, on the website by Thursday and in next Friday’s email newsletter.
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.
RAFT TRIP: JULY 5, 2025
Raft Trip registration will is available now! Start planning for a fun Penguin family tradition. Registration deadline is June 21, 2025.
This is a wet and wild LPAC family event that 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 5, 2025
All participants must be 5 or older
Time: 9:00 am until around 3:00 pm
Cost: $47 per person (plus $5 for parking at Knights Ferry)
The Online Link is available and info on how to reserve your spot is on the Raft Trip page of our website.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 21, 2025
Print and sign separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “RAFT TRIP” folder by June 21st.
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.
UPDATE FROM THE POOL MANAGER
The LPHOA has asked LPAC to enforce these rules:
Please make sure that you pick up any trash that you might bring in to the pool with you while the pool is closed during the week because there has been some raccoons that have been enjoying the trash in the bathroom towel bin and other garbage cans around the pool. If you have to throw your trash away at the pool please use the trash can by the front gate. It would be even better if our swimmer families could bring the trash home with them.
Thank you for your help in trying to keep the pool as nice as possible during the week while the pool is closed.
