Week 5 Wrap Up: Montevideo @ LPAC, Volunteering, Overnighter, Cardboard Boats, Raft Trip, and More!

Jun 10, 2022

Dear Penguins and Parents:

We hope you are ready to face the Montevideo Pirhanas tomorrow! There is a lot of important information in this email, so please read carefully. Don’t let your swimmer(s) miss out on any of our fun Penguin Events!

Montevideo @ LPAC on June 11th

Just some quick reminders before our meet tomorrow:

  • Swimmers and parents need to check in before 6:40 am. Please be on time!
  • If your child is sick, please call or text Coach Scott’s cell phone: 408-613-5126.
  • Please also call or text our Volunteer Coordinator Cecie Boston’s cell phone: 408-901-5611.
  • Meet entries and volunteer assignments have been posted to the Montevideo @ LPAC page on the website.

Meet Details

  • Date: June 11, 2022
  • Time: LPAC swimmers should check in with coaches by 6:40 am.
  • Meet starts at 8:00 am
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool

Message From Our Volunteer Coordinators

Dear Parent Volunteers:

Swimming is a Family Sport. We need all our Penguin Families to do their part to make each swim meet run smoothly. Parent support is not only a requirement, it is part of our LPAC culture. Our swimmers would not have a swim season without our wonderful Parent Volunteer community.

Communication is key! As a Parent Volunteer, please make sure that you email the Volunteer Coordinators if you will miss all or part of any meet. If there is an emergency and you cannot make your shift, please text Cecie at 408-910-5611. 

For more information about Volunteering, please visit the Volunteering page on our website.

  • Volunteer Assignments have been posted for the Montevideo Meet on Saturday, June 11th.
  • Please check in at the Volunteer table by 7:15 am for your volunteer shift.
  • If you have not signed up to help clean up at one home meet, please choose from one of the following dates and sign up when you check in: June 25 and Champs on July 16.
  • If you cannot check in by 7:15 am, please text Cecie at 408-910-5611

Email volunteers@swimlpac.org

Next Meet: LPAC @ Oaktree on June 18th

If your swimmer will have to miss all or part of the next meet on June 18th, please send an email NOW to coaches@swimlpac.org and volunteers@swimlpac.org.

Overnighter on June 18th!

The Overnighter Is Back!

We are happy to announce that the Overnighter is back!

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.

LPAC Board members stay the night and take shifts to be sure children are supervised at all times. Children must be 7 or older to spend the night. Swimmers age 6 and under are welcome to attend but must be picked up by 10:00 pm Saturday night.

  • Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022
  • Times:
    • 5:15 pm: Drop-off your Cardboard Boat Creations at the Bocce Ball Court.
    • 6:00 pm: Cardboard Boat Races begin. Families are welcome to watch.
    • 7:00 pm: Sign your swimmer(s) in for the Overnighter.
    • 10:00 pm: Children under 7 years old must be picked up.
    • 8:00 am Sunday morning: Pick up your children.
  • Location: Los Paseos Pool
  • Cost: No charge

Dinner, late-night snacks, and breakfast will be provided.

To register your swimmer(s) for the Overnighter, please click on the button below!

Overnighter Registration

Cardboard Boat Races on June 18th!

Cardboard Boat Races

The Penguin Regatta Cardboard Boat Races take place during the Overnighter on June 18th, 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!

Penguin Regatta Notes

  • Please drop off your cardboard boat creations at the Bocce Ball Courts at 5:15 pm on Saturday, June 18th.
  • 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!

Raft Trip on July 2nd!

Raft Trip

The Raft Trip is a wet and wild LPAC family event that will take place on July 2nd, during our “bye” weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday. We reserve rafts for what is usually a slow, gentle ride down the scenic Stanislaus River. Small rapids add to the excitement, but are tame enough for first-time rafters. Penguins and parents are welcome to join in the fun!

Register for the Raft Trip by June 17th!

  1. Reserve your spot by paying online now:
    1. The cost is $39/person, be sure total paid reflects the number of people who are attending.
      (Payment section is at the top of the Sunshine Rafting Payment page)
    2. Optional information request directly from Sunshine Rafting can be obtained by completing the Info section on the lower half of the Sunshine Rafting Payment page. Please ONLY enter information on those guests making payments and DO NOT include information for children.
  2. Print and sign separate waiver forms for each person who will be rafting and turn in forms to the “ACTIVITIES” folder by June 25th.
  3. If you are having trouble reserving your spot online:
    1. Call Sunshine Rafting at:
      1(209)848-4800
    2. Provide our Reservation Number to obtain the discounted price of $39/person
      Reservation #: 3765191

2022 LPAC Community Book

Help your fellow penguin families get to know you! Fill out this survey and add your family picture to the 2022 LPAC Community Book. A volunteer parent photographer will also be available at the swim meets to take quick pictures for you.

Morning Practice Times

Morning Practies Times

Now that school is out for everyone, we will only have the following morning practice schedule.:

  • 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 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings. Please bring running shoes on those days.

Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars!

Mark Your Calendars!

Please take note of the upcoming events and mark your calendars. We will send out more information about each event in future emails, but you can click on the links below to read more about each event on our website.