May 27, 2024
Dear Penguins and Parents:
Hope you’re enjoying this lovely Memorial Day Weekend! Thanks to everyone for pitching in at Time Trials on Saturday. This week we have only a few days to get ready for Belwood on Saturday!
WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 1?
- If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet against Belwood, please send an email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org TODAY!
- The swimmers that we already know will be missing are: Cameron W., Micah K., Maleah K., Evan L., Olivia A., Juliette A., Joseph O, Gwen G., Heath N., Diego C., Liam R.
PARENT RELAY:
Thank you to our wonderful Parent Relay Volunteers! Please bring your suit and goggles to our upcoming meets. Our Penguin family looks forward to cheering you on!
MEMORIAL DAY SWIM CLINIC: MONDAY, MAY 27
There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning from 9:00 to 10:15 am. 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.
TIME TRIALS MAKE-UP DAY: TUESDAY, MAY 28
Swimmers who cannot attend Time Trials on Saturday must come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 pm. 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.
FUNDRAISERS:
Check out our Fundraising page on the website to learn about our two fundraisers this year!
RAFT TRIP: JULY 6, 2024
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 22, 2024.
PRACTICES:
Practices times are as follows. There will be no change in practice times after Memorial Day, until school gets out and morning practices begin on June 10.
- 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!
SWIMSUIT DELIVERY: THIS WEEK
If you ordered a team swimsuit, you can expect direct delivery to the mailing address you provided, this week. If you have any questions, please contact Amelia Hadfield.
May 24, 2024
Dear Penguins and Parents:
Here are some quick reminders before Time Trials tomorrow.
TIME TRIALS: SATURDAY, MAY 25
- Swimmers and parents need to check in before 7:15 am. Please be on time!
- If your child is sick, please call or text Coach Scott’s cell phone: 408-613-5126.
- Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Time Trials page on the website.
- 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. Thank you!
BELWOOD @ LPAC: SATURDAY, JUNE 1
MEMORIAL DAY SWIM CLINIC: MONDAY, MAY 27
- There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning from 9:00 to 10:15 am.
TIME TRIALS MAKE-UP DAY: TUESDAY, MAY 28
- Swimmers who cannot attend Time Trials must come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 pm.
- For swimmers attending Make-Ups, it is MANDATORY that their parents 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.
PRACTICES:
Practices times are as follows. There will be no change in practice times after Memorial Day, until school gets out and morning practices begin on June 10.
- 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!
SWIMSUIT DELIVERY: NEXT WEEK
If you ordered a team swimsuit, you can expect direct delivery to the mailing address you provided, next week. If you have any questions, please contact Amelia Hadfield.
May 20, 2024
Dear Penguins and Parents:
TIME TRIALS:
Time Trials will be this Saturday, May 25. Swimmers and parents should check in no later than 7:15 am. Coach Scott will have a brief meeting for new swimmers and their parents starting at 7:40 am. The meet will start at 7:45 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 Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 pm.
So far, we know that the following families will be missing all or part of Time Trials: Gwen G., Grant G., Emily G., Juan Luis Jr., Juan Alfonso G., Alex O., Ava O., Cassia, Ona, Heath N., Alina, Cruz, Taylor P., Claire A., Genevieve A., Cameron W., Micah, Maleah, Evan L., Sophie N., Oskar, Joseph O., Lia Z.
Volunteer List for Time Trials has been updated. Please review and let us know if you won’t be able to make it. 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. Thank you!
MEMORIAL DAY SWIM CLINIC: MONDAY, MAY 27
There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning from 9:00 to 10:15 am. 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.
TIME TRIALS MAKE-UP DAY: TUESDAY, MAY 28
Swimmers who cannot attend Time Trials on Saturday must come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 pm. 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.
FUNDRAISERS:
Check out our Fundraising page on the website to learn about our two fundraisers this year!
RAFT TRIP: JULY 6, 2024
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 22, 2024.
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!
May 17, 2024
Dear Penguins and Parents:
TIME TRIALS:
Time Trials will be on Saturday, May 25, which is on Memorial Day weekend. 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. If you do miss Time Trials, you must attend make-ups on Tuesday, May 28.
FUNDRAISERS:
Check out our Fundraising page on the website to learn about our two fundraisers this year!
RAFT TRIP: JULY 6, 2024
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 22, 2024. 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!
May 13, 2024
Dear Penguins and Parents:
We hope you all had fun at Penguin Madness! Week 3 of practice begins today.
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 Swim-a-Thon, 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 today, 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. Please see the Raft Trip page of our website for more information. Registration deadline is June 22, 2024.
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!
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:
- 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.
- 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!
