LPAC: Weekly Update (5/29/23)

May 29, 2023

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 Almaden on Saturday!

WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 3?

MEMORIAL DAY SWIM CLINIC: MONDAY, MAY 29

  • There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 29), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning from 9:00 to 10:30 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 TIRALS MAKE-UP DAY: TUESDAY, MAY 30

  • Swimmers who did not attend Time Trials on Saturday or missed any of their events MUST come to Make-Up Day on Tuesday, May 30 at 6:00 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.

RAFT TRIP: SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2023

  • The wet and wild LPAC Raft Trip will be on Saturday, July 1 (there is no swim meet that weekend). We reserve rafts for a ride down the scenic Stanislaus River. With the snow melt this year, please expect water levels to be higher than usual. Penguins and parents are welcome to join in the fun!
  • Please note: 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.
  • There are only a limited number of rafts available, so be sure to get your forms and payment in ASAP if you plan to ride the river! See website for more details and a link to download form and waiver.

PRACTICES: Age range practice groups are listed below. **Note: There will be NO change in practice times after Memorial Day. Evening practice times will remain the same until we move to morning practices.

  • 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

UPCOMING EVENTS: