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PASA - MP: Weekly Update - 10/27/25

Bruce Smith
UPDATES
  
1 ) HALLOWEEN PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 30 - Team Halloween Practice - COME IN COSTUME 
   Mighty Minnows  :               5:20 - 6:10pm  
 - 5:20 - 5:30pm: Costume Parade around pool 
 - 5:30 - 6:10pm - Halloween themed practice 
 AG Bronze & AG Silver     5:20 - 6:45pm
- 5:20 - 5:30pm: Costume Parade around the pool
- 5:30 - 6:45pm: Halloween themed practice
AG Gold & Varsity             5:30 - 7:00pm
            - 5:30 - 5: 45pm  :  Costume Parade around the pool
          - 5:45 - 7:00pm: Halloween themed practice
Presenior & Senior:           5:15 - 8:00pm
 - 5:15 - 5:45pm (Optional) - Help with Costume Parade
 
  - 5:30 - 5:45pm:    Costume Parade around the pool
 - 5:45 - 7:00pm: Halloween themed practice
 - 7:00 - 8:00pm: Practice  
 
Friday, October 31 - Halloween
- NO AFTERNOON PRACTICE - ALL GROUPS
- Pre-Seniors & Seniors - Morning Practice @ M-A 6:00 - 7:30 AM
 
2)   HOT CHOCOLATE WEDNESDAYS START ON NOVEMBER 5
- During Pacific Standard Time (11/2/25 - 3/7/26) the team provides hot chocolate to the swimmers.
- The Team will provide the hot water & hot chocolate mix.
- The swimmers provide a non-breakable mug and spoon to reduce waste.
We need parent volunteers (Sign Up HERE)  to help fill the swimmers' non-breakable mugs with hot water and mix so the coaches can continue to coach and because we CANNOT allow younger swimmers to serve themselves hot water.
- Some parents will also bring additional treats (marshmallows, peppermint sticks, etc) but this is by no means required or needed.

- Thanks for helping us provide one of these highlight events for the swimmers. 
 
  3   ANNUAL REGISTRAION PASA APPAREL PACKAGES FOR AGE GROUP & SENIOR PROGRAM
For the 2025-26 season, the Annual Registration Fee for the Age Group (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and Senior Tracks (Pre-Senior, Senior 2) includes one additional PASA Apparel.  
- Details will be sent out to the Age Group & Senior Tracks so you can specify which Package your swimmer would like to have
 
 
4)    DECEMBER TRAVEL MEETS
 - MENLO PARK will be attending two different December Travel Meets over the weekend of December 4 - 7 to give the maximal opportunity to our swimmers to participate in this opportunity.  
- Arizona Travel Meet (Tempe, AZ) - Open to all Age Group & Senior Swimmers who achieve a B time in 50s, BB times in 100s and the AZ time for 200s and above.  
- Texas Travel Meet (Mansfield, TX) - Open to all Senior Swimmers who achieve an A time in any event.  
- Details were sent out last week on these meets and additional information will be sent out later this week. 
 
5) UPCOMING TIME CHANGE
- This Sunday, we change our clocks back an hour
- This means that it will be darker at our evening swim practices
- We recommend that all swimmers purchase and bring clear or lightly tinted goggles so they can see better while swimming
  
 
PRACTICE SCHEDULE UPDATES

 

 

     Practice Adjustments for Week of 10/27/25
Mighty Minnows: 
 - Regular Monday & Wednesday Practice
- Thursday - Special Halloween Practice 5:20 - 6:10pm (see above)
- Friday - NO PRACTICE due to Halloween
AG Bronze & AG Silver & AG Gold: 
 - Regular Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Practice
- Thursday - Special Halloween Practice (see above)
- Friday - NO PRACTICE due to Halloween
- Varsity:
- Regular Practice - Monday
- Thursday - Special Halloween Practice 5:30 - 7:00pm (see above)
- Friday - NO PRACTICE due to Halloween
- Pre-Seniors & Seniors:
-   Mornings
- Tuesday 10/28 will be at M-A from 6:00 - 7:30am
- Thursday 10/30 CANCELLED
- Friday 10/31 will be at M-A from 6:00 - 7:30am (Those attending PASA Invite 6:30 - 7:30am)
- Saturday 11/1 - CANCELLED due to swim meet
- Aftenoons
- Regular Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Practice
- Thursday - Speciall Halloween Practice 5:15 - 8:00pm (see above)
- Friday - NO AFTERNOON PRACTICE due to Halloween
 
     Practice Adjustments for Week of 10/20/25
Mighty Minnows, AG Bronze, AG Silver, AG Gold, Varsity - 
  - Regular Practice Schedule Monday - Thursday
- Friday - Distance Block Party Meet during practice
- Pre-Seniors & Seniors:
-   Mornings
- Tuesday 11/4 will be at M-A from 6:00 - 7:30am
- Thursday 11/6 Tentatively Cancelled
- Friday 11/7 will be at M-A from 6:00 - 7:30am
- Saturday 11/8 - Tentative Evening Practice - 

- Aftenoons

- Regular Practice Schedule Monday - Thursday.

- Friday - Distance Block Party Meet during practice

 

EVENT SCHEDULE            - November/December Calendar            

You can find the Fall Events Schedule on our website HERE

Fall Trimester Meet Sign Up Form - HERE     

3) Thursday, October 30            Halloween Practice and Costume Contest (All Groups)

4) Friday, October 31.                No afternoon practice to celebrate Halloween 

5) Weekend, November 1-2      PASA Invite - Trials & Finals meet open to all qualified swimmers

5.5) Wednesday, November 5   Weekly Hot Cocolate Wednesdays Begin.  Parent help Needed - Sign Up HERE

6) Friday, November 7           PASA - MP: Distance Candy Meet during Practice

7) Saturday, November 8          PASA Candy Meet Championship @ Paly

7.5) Weekend, November 15-16. DACA Swim Meet @ Saratoga High School

8) Wednesday, November 19 Monthly PASA Pride Day.  Show your PASA pride by wearing your PASA gear to school

10) November 27 - 30               Thanksgiving Team Break except for swimmers attending December Travel Meets

11) December 4 - 7                   Texas Travel Meet (Seniors); Arizona Travel Meet (Age Group & Seniors)

12) December 12                      PASA - MP: Kick-a-thon Fundraiser & End of Year Celebration

12.5) December 17                  Monthly PASA Pride Day.  Show your PASA pride by wearing your PASA gear to school

13) December 20                      PASA Winter Frolic Trials & Finals Meet @ Paly

14) December 21 - 28              End of Year Team Break

15) December 30 or 31            End of Year Swim Challenge 

16) January 1 - 4, 2026            Senior Training Trip to Coronado