LPAC: Weekly Update (6/19/23)

Jun 19, 2023

Dear Penguins and Parents:

It’s hard to believe that there are only four more weeks left in the season! Keep coming to practice and we look forward to seeing everyone at all our fun Penguin events!

WILL YOU BE AT THE MEET THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 24?

  • If your child will have to miss all or part of the meet against Silver Creek, please send an email to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org TODAY!
  • The swimmers that we already know will be missing are: Nia V., Quinn G., Oliven K., Alfonso R., Daniel R., Rachel H., Ben H., Lia Z.

PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING!
Each LPAC swimmer receives a team picture, individual photo, and a 3-inch photo button. The cost is included as part of your registration fees. Your swimmer will collect this package at the end of season banquet.

If you would like to purchase additional picture items, use the QR code below to view and make your purchases or go to galleries.photoday.io and use gallery access code: PENGUINS23.


OVERNIGHTER: SATURDAY, JUNE 24

The annual Overnighter is one of LPAC’s most treasured traditions and a highlight of every swim team season. LPAC swimmers get to camp out in tents on the grass next to the Los Paseos pool and stay up late swimming, dancing, playing dodge ball, and just having fun with their friends. See the Overnighter page of our website for more information.

Follow this link to register your child for the Overnighter: Overnighter Registraton.

Parent Volunteers: We need you! We need parent volunteers to help out, especially with dinner, breakfast, and clean-up on Sunday morning. Please sign up below!

Overnighter Kitchen Signups

CARDBOARD BOAT RACES: SATURDAY, JUNE 24

The Penguin Regatta Cardboard Boat Races take place during the Overnighter, starting at 6:00 pm. All penguins are encouraged to team up with their swim team friends to construct a sea-worthy vessel using only cardboard, duct tape, and paint.

Depending on the number of entries, there may be several heats to determine the overall champion. Unofficial prizes will also be awarded for the best boat theme and the most spectacular sink.

Parents are welcome to stay and cheer. Please be prepared to take home the remains of any boats that you bring. There is not enough room in the Los Paseos dumpster for all the soggy shipwrecks! See the Cardboard Boat Races page of our website for more information.

Penguin Regatta Notes

  • Boats will be raced in the pool. Each heat will be 50 yards (two lengths of the pool). Depending on the number of entries, your boat may have to survive multiple heats.
  • Boats must be human-powered. There is no limit to the number of crew members on each boat.
  • Materials allowed:
    • Cardboard or paper (no plastic, waxed cardboard, or waterproof cardboard)
    • Duct tape, or any type of packaging tape
    • Adhesive products such as Liquid Nails for gluing the boat together
    • Water- or acrylic-based paint
  • Paddles are allowed but must also be made out of cardboard and duct tape.
  • Please take home the remains of your boat at the end of the races!

SWIM-A-THON: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

Our annual Swim-A-Thon is just around the corner! LPAC swimmers, here’s your chance to help raise funds for the team while challenging yourself and getting a great workout. Collect pledges and then swim as many laps as you can to support LPAC and win prizes too! Only swimmers who turn in their pledges will be eligible for prizes, so download your pledge sheet now and visit the Swim-A-Thon page on our website for more information.

MORNING PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Age range practice groups are listed below.

  • High School: 6:45–7:45/8:15 am*
  • 12-14: 7:45–8:45/9:15 am*
  • 9-11: 8:45–9:30 am
  • 8 & under: 9:30–10:15 am

*Swimmers ages 12 and up have 30 minutes of dryland exercises immediately following their regular practice times on three mornings a week, days MWTh. Please bring running shoes on those days.

**Swimmers who are unable to attend morning practice because of summer school or work commitments may attend night practices, on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm. Swimmers must have coaches’ prior permission to attend night practices.