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!