THIS WEEK AT PRACTICE

It’s Kick Week at Los Paseos! We’ll be spending every day this week focusing on a very important (but sometimes overlooked) part of stroke technique: kicking. We will also be introducing breaststroke to the newest penguins.

PENGUIN MADNESS THIS FRIDAY

Penguin Madness will be this Friday, May 22 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. There will be no swim practice on this day.

Preliminary team rosters are posted to the Penguin Madness page of the website. Swimmers are encouraged (but not required) to wear the color of their designated penguin team. Note that these are all dryland games, so wear comfortable clothes and shoes so you can run, jump, crawl, etc.

If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s not too late! Send an email today to info@swimlpac.org and include your child’s name and age. There is no cost for this event.

Parents and siblings are welcome to come and cheer for their favorite penguins. We recommend that you bring warm layers, plus snacks, water, and folding chairs or blankets to sit on. (Please note that we are not having a Baja Fresh fundraiser for Penguin Madness this year.) Hope to see you all there!

MEMORIAL DAY SWIM CLINIC

There are no regular team practices on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25), but swimmers are invited to attend an optional Swim Clinic that morning from 9:00am to 10:30am. 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. There is no cost for this event.

PRACTICE TIMES CHANGE AFTER MEMORIAL DAY

After Memorial Day, the pool is open to its members until 6:00 pm. This means that we have to compress our swim practices for the last two weeks until school is out (May 26 until June 5). Please note the new times and age groups:

• 8 & under: 6:00–7:00 pm
• 9-12: 7:00–8:00 pm
• 13-18: 8:00–9:00 pm

PICTURE DAY ON MAY 27

Team picture day is on Wednesday, May 27. We will start taking individual photos at 4:00 pm. The team photo will be taken at 5:00 pm, and any remaining individual photos will be taken after the group picture. Please note that we will still be having practices that night at the times noted above.

All swimmers should wear either a black-and-white LPAC team suit or a plain black suit. If you ordered a new suit this year, it will be available to pick up at practice on Tuesday (5/26).

Every swimmer gets a basic photo package for free (included as part of registration fees) that includes an 8×10 team photo, 4×6 individual, and photo button. But you can also order buddy portraits, calendars, magnets, posters, and more. Check the Picture Day page of the website to see all of the options, and remember to bring your checkbook if you want to order any extras!

TIME TRIALS ON MAY 30

The first swim meet of the season is Time Trials, which is just like a regular meet but without the other team. At Time Trials, LPAC swimmers race against their own teammates to establish times in every event under real race conditions. These times are used to determine seedings and calculate improvement points at the dual meets. It’s a good chance for swimmers and parents to get warmed up for the start of the season—and a great opportunity for our newest penguins to experience their very first races!

Attendance at Time Trials is mandatory, and we need parents to volunteer for positions just like at dual meets. If you haven’t yet signed up for a volunteer shift, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Wendy Marley.

If your child will be unable to attend time trials, you need to let the coaches know ASAP. Please send email to coaches@swimlpac.org or leave a “Note to Coaches” in the file box. Any swimmers who do not attend Time Trials must come to the make-up day on Monday, June 1, and parents need to stay to help time and record.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Friday, May 22: Penguin Madness
• Monday, May 25: Memorial Day Clinic (no regular practices)
• Tuesday, May 26: Practice times change
• Wednesday, May 27: Picture Day
• Saturday, May 30: Time Trials
• Monday, June 1: Makeup Time Trials (no regular practices)
• Saturday, June 6: LPAC @ Almaden
• Monday, June 8: Morning practices begin
• Friday, June 12: Golfland Trip (8 & Unders)
• Saturday, June 13: LPAC @ Belwood
• Saturday, June 20: Montevideo @ LPAC

Dear Penguins and Parents:

On to Week 3! It’s great to have Coaches Nicole and Julia on the deck now. Coach Jaclyn is still finishing up college classes and final exams, but we should have our full coaching staff on duty soon.

PENGUIN MADNESS COMING SOON!

Are you ready for Penguin Madness? If your child plans to participate, please reply to this email TODAY so we can start assembling the penguin teams. This year Penguin Madness will be on Friday, May 22 from 6:00-8:00 pm (there are no regular practices on that day). Parents are welcome to come watch the madness!

THIS WEEK AT PRACTICE

This week, the coaches will be continuing to evaluate each swimmer in all four strokes to determine what specific areas to focus on this season. Please continue coming to practice every day if you can!

RESERVE ROOMS FOR RAFT TRIP

The team raft trip this year will be on Saturday, July 4. We have reserved a small block of rooms at the Motel 6 in Oakdale, but they do fill up fast. Call 209-847-8181 to reserve your room today. For more information, see the Raft Trip page on the website.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Fri 5/22: Penguin Madness
• Mon 5/25: Memorial Day Swim Clinic
• Tuesday, May 26: Practice times change
• Wed 5/27: Picture Day
• Sat 5/30: Time Trials
• Saturday, June 6: LPAC @ Almaden
• Monday, June 8: Morning practices begin
• Saturday, June 13: LPAC @ Belwood

Check the Team Calendar for a complete list of upcoming events.

Dear Penguins and Parents:

The coaches were happy to have such great attendance at the first week of practice. We know this is a busy time of year for everybody, but try to keep the momentum and continue coming to as many practices as you can.

WELCOME NEW PENGUINS!

We’re excited to welcome 17 brand-new penguins to the LPAC family! They all did a great job during the first-week tryouts and are very excited to be on the swim team. Special thanks to the high school swimmers who have been coming to help out while we wait for Coaches Julia, Nicole and Jaclyn to finish up their college classes.

SWIM CHICK AND PENGUIN PAPA SHIRTS STILL AVAILABLE

If you didn’t already order one, it’s not too late to order the cute “Swim Chick” or “Papa Penguin” t-shirts! Contact Jennie Anderson ASAP to place your order.

STROKE & TURN CLINIC ON SATURDAY

If you’re interested in becoming a Stroke & Turn judge, please attend the special training clinic this Saturday, May 9, at 9:00 am at the Los Paseos Clubhouse. The session usually lasts until around noon. For more information, contact Nancy Keslin.

PENGUIN MADNESS COMING SOON!

Most of the year, we’re all one big happy penguin family. But at Penguin Madness, swimmers from all age groups are grouped into different penguin teams to compete in fun non-swimming events like tug-of-war and musical chairs to see who has the most penguin power. This year Penguin Madness will be on Friday, May 22 from 6:00-8:00 pm (there are no regular practices on that day). If your child plans to participate, please reply to this email ASAP.

RESERVE ROOMS FOR RAFT TRIP

The team raft trip this year will be on Saturday, July 4. We have reserved a small block of rooms at the Motel 6 in Oakdale, but they do fill up fast. Call 209-847-8181 to reserve your room today. For more information, see the Raft Trip page on the website.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Fri 5/22: Penguin Madness
• Mon 5/25: Memorial Day Swim Clinic
• Tuesday, May 26: Practice times change
• Wed 5/27: Picture Day
• Sat 5/30: Time Trials

Check the Team Calendar for a complete list of upcoming events.