May 16, 2025
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!
May 12, 2025
Dear Penguins and Parents:
PENGUIN MADNESS IS HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY!
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.
- Contact: George Nijmeh
- For more information: Sunshine Rafting
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.
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.
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!
May 5, 2025
Dear Penguin Families,
Thank you to all of the parents and swimmers that came to our 3rd Annual Welcome Vibe last Friday. It was a hit! Thank you to our wonderful volunteers for putting this event together. We appreciate all of your hard work to make this event a success. The purpose of this event is to make the new families feel welcome. We hope you felt the Penguin Love!PENGUIN MADNESS IS COMING UP!
Don’t wanna cook dinner before Penguin Madness? Support our LPAC Pizza Fundraiser! Pizza will be available on Friday, May 16h from 5:15-6pm, right before Penguin Madness. Just $7 for a BIG COSTCO SIZE slice of pizza and a soda. RSVP for your pizza when you register your swimmer.
Even if you do not want pizza please REGISTER your swimmer for Penguin Madness so that we can add them to a Penguin Madness team and make sure we have enough bandanas. Registration deadline is Monday, May 12th!
PRACTICES:
Practices Age group 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
IMPORTANT RULES OF THE POOL
The Los Paseos Home Owner’s Association Board has asked for our assistance in maintaining their rules during swim meets and practices. Safety is of course everyone’s top concern. We also need to to be respectful of the HOA property. Parents and siblings are welcome to stay during swim practices, but we do ask that you please follow these guidelines:
- Children should not be at the pool without adult supervision; the coaches need to focus on the swimmers in the water.
- Kids should not be playing on the pool deck during practices at all. They are welcome to play on the grass but should not play in the horseshoe pits or around the storage shed area. No one is allowed in the Pickleball courts (Sportcourt area) unless already arranged with the Home Owners Association.
- Parents, please do not move furniture or adjust umbrellas during practices, and be sure to straighten up the area when you leave.
We appreciate your help keeping the pool environment safe and enjoyable for everyone!
