Dear Penguins and Parents:

If you are interested in either buying or selling Raft Trip seats, we have created a Raft Trip Exchange Spreadsheet where you can list your name as either a buyer or a seller, so that interested families can contact one another to buy/sell seats directly.

If you are going on the Raft Trip, don’t forget to complete your waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “ACTIVITIES” folder by June 25th.

***Email from Sunshine Rafting – July 4th Weekend Conditions Update

Hi Rafters,

We hope you are all looking forward to your July rafting trip!  We recently received updated projections from the state regarding flows, and we wanted to keep you and your group up to date!

Flows over July 4th Weekend (July 1-4) are projected to be at 750CFS!

This is a fairly “normal” flow, and is no longer in the high flow category.  We do recommend you know how to swim, children need to be 5 or older, and you need one adult per child in your group!  You can find detailed flow breakdowns here.

Alcohol is NOT banned at this flow, but we do have some updated rules around alcohol:

1) Hard alcohol is not allowed on board our rafts
2) Groups are allowed one 60-quart ice chest per raft.  ALL adult beverages must go into this ice chest.  Groups that bring alcohol in backpacks, bags, or otherwise will be forced to put all of those beverages in their ice chest, or can be turned away.  This is done to limit the number of adult beverages per raft, in an attempt to reduce groups from consuming excessive amounts of alcohol.

Do note that projections CAN change.  If they do change, we will reach out as soon as we have updated information. These decisions are made at the state level, and we simply pass information along as it is passed to us.

If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call between 10:00AM and 4:00PM 7 days a week at 209-848-4800.

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.

• June 24: Silver Creek @ LPAC 
• June 24: Overnighter and Cardboard Boat Races
• June 28: Swim-a-Thon
• July 1: Raft Trip (No meet)
• July 4: No practice. Happy 4th of July!
• July 8: LPAC @ Belwood 
• July 8: Beach Trip (High School age group only)
• July 13: Spirit Night
• July 14: High School Group Spaghetti Dinner
• July 15: Champs @ Morgan Hill Aquatic Center
• July 16: Banquet

Dear Penguins and Parents:

Here are some quick reminders before our meet against the Oaktree Sharks tomorrow.

OAKTREE @ LPAC: SATURDAY, JUNE 17

• Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
• Meet starts at 8:00 am
• Location: Los Paseos Pool
• Time: LPAC swimmers need to check in with coaches no later than 6:40am.
• Parents must check in with Volunteer Coordinators by 6:40 am.
• If your child is sick, please call or text:
  • Coach Scott: 408-613-5126, and
  • Cecie (Volunteer Coordinator): 408-910-5611.
• Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Oaktree @ LPAC page on the website.

SILVER CREEK @ LPAC: SATURDAY, JUNE 24

• If your swimmer will have to miss all or part of the next meet on June 24, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.

RAFT TRIP REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TOMORROW, JUNE 17, 2023!

Tomorrow is your last chance to sign up for the Raft Trip! Don’t miss out on the fun! The registration deadline is Saturday, June 17. Make sure to reserve your spot now!

RAFT TRIP DETAILS:

• Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
• All participants must be 5 or older
• Time: 9:00 am until around 3:00 pm
• Cost: $43 (plus $5 for parking at Knights Ferry)

REGISTER NOW WITH THE Online Registration Link!

• 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 $43. Examples:
  • 1 person: 1 x $43 = $43
  • 2 people: 2 x $43 = $86
  • 3 people: 3 x $43 = $129
  • 4 people: 4 x $43 = $172
  • 5 people: 5 x $43 = $215
  • 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 1, 2023.
• For more information: Sunshine Rafting
• See the Raft Trip page of the website for more information and registration details.

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.