Activities

Cupsaw Weekend FAQs

Get ready for the best weekend of the summer.  Join us Friday, Saturday and Sunday,

August 3rd  -5th,  for nonstop FUN.

Please see above for the entire schedule, but here are answers to some frequently asked questions.

Remember all activities can only be won by Cupsaw Lake Members:

Fab Friday: The Big Splash/Little Splash is open to both kids and adults.  See who makes the biggest and littlest splash

Lake Swim:  Both the adults and kids swim from the dam on the far side of the lake to the diving boards.  Every adult and child must have someone boating alongside them, regardless of your swimming ability.  Kids must do a buoy test swim prior to Saturday with a counselor.

Kids Triathlon:  You must sign up down at the lake by Friday at 8:00pm.  The 5 and 6 year olds do not leave the Cupsaw property.  Our 7 and 8 year olds must have a responsible adult on the course with them.  All participants must have a shirt to wear during the race to pin their number on and must be at the lake by 10:00 am to register.  There will be adults along the course to help the kids if they need it.  All riders, including adults must wear helmets.  Please let Tricia know if you are available to help.  Only Cupsaw kids may participate in this event.

Lunch:  Our Hoagie lunch will be on Saturday.  Slices of large hoagie for sale

Sand Games, Swimming and Diving:  All Cupsaw members (adults and kids) are encouraged to participate in all the events.  Guests are welcome to play but cannot win.  There will be a kickboard division for the swim races for our 5 and 6 year olds who cannot swim the 25 lanes by themselves. 

Adult Volleyball:  Please form teams prior to Saturday night.  All teams must have at least 2 women.  Teams may not have any more than two non-Cupsaw members.   All players must be over 18.

Sunday: There is a full day of events this year that will continue the fun all day Sunday.  Look at the schedule for horseshoes, kayaking, home run derby, free throw contest, Yoga and more.   

New for this year is a teen Volleyball tournament:  Please form teams of 6-7 teens.  Kids must be entering 8th grade, and no older than graduating high school.  Only one non Cupsaw member is allowed per team. 

Lake Swim Requirements

Join us for this great Cupsaw Weekend Tradition.  For the safety of all of our swimmers, there are some requirements for the boaters and the swimmers: 

  • All Swimmers, adult and child, must have their own boater for the entire swim. 
  • All boaters for the adult swim must be 13 years of age or older
  • All boaters for the kid’s swim must be 18 years of age or older, or be lifeguard certified.
  • If you do not have a boater, please ask around, check the boater volunteer sheet at the lake, or contact Triciasiegel31@gmail.com.
  • All kid swimmers 13 and under must pass a swim test to the buoy during the weeks before Cupsaw Weekend.  Kids who take morning swim lessons will take the buoy test in class.  If your child misses the buoy swim, or is not in morning lessons they must attend a testing time.  Please ask your child if they have passed the test.
  • Please email Katie to sign up for a buoy swim clbcprogramdirector@gmail.com  Swim testing times outside of morning lessons are as follows:
    • Tues. July 24th                4:45
    • Thurs. July 26th              5:45
    • Sat. July 28th                 9:30
    • Tues. July 31st                4:45
    • Thurs. August 2nd            4:45

Kids Triathlon

Join us Saturday August 4th for our 9thAnnual Kids Triathlon.

Open to CLIA members ages 5 to 14.

Sign up at the Lake by Friday August 3rd.

 

Event Distances:

5/6 year olds:  shallow end swim to rope, bike 2 laps around the parking lot circle, run 1 lap

7/8 year olds:  25 meter swim, 1 mile bike, ½ mile run

9/10 year olds:  50 meter swim, 2 mile bike, ½ mile run

11/12 year olds:  50 meter swim, 2 mile bike, 1 mile run

13/14 year olds:  100 meter swim, 3 mile bike, 1 mile run

 

ALL participants must wear a bike helmet on the course, including adults.  NO EXCEPTIONS

All participants 7 and 8 years old must have an adult accompany them on the bike and run.

All participants must be at the lake at 10:00AM to pick up their number, set up their bikes, and get the race instructions.  Race will start promptly at 11:00AM sharp!

Volunteers are needed.  Please contact Tricia Siegel (973)962-6752 or triciasiegel31@gmail.com, if you can help or with any questions.

 

** Each 1 mile loop is the entire loop as described below.  The kids come back into the parking lot to turn around for the new loop (2 miles=2 loops, 3 miles=3 loops)**

**The ½ mile loop starts the same as the mile loop but turns around at the corner of Walker and Kraft, shortly after turning onto Kraft.  It will be clearly marked**

 

Route:

  • LEFT out of the Cupsaw Lake parking lot
  • RIGHT on Duffy
  • RIGHT on Kraft Place (*1/2 mile will turn around shortly)
  • LEFT on Hare and continue LEFT on Walker Drive, continue around Walker
  • RIGHT on Kraft
  • LEFT on Duffy
  • LEFT on Cupsaw
  • RIGHT into Cupsaw Lake parking lot

Triathalon Route

Penny Social

Penny

When: Wednesday, July 18 th at Cupsaw Lake Clubhouse
Time: Doors open at 6:00. The calling of prizes will begin at 7:00.
Admission: $5 per person (admission includes one sheet of tickets)

Additional tickets will be sold for $2 a sheet the night of the event

This is a favorite event for the kids every year!!

*Each family that participates in swim lessons, sports, or swim
team is asked to donate prizes. The more prizes we receive, the
more fun it is for the kids. There will also be an adult table, so
adult donations are welcomed as well. Prizes can be dropped
off at the lake or at 52 Marcia Road .

*We will hold a one-day presale for people to buy their prize
tickets ahead of time. This will allow you to separate them for
your kids before you arrive that night. This sale will be held on
Tuesday, July 17 th at the lake from 9:30-2:00. Tickets will also be
available the night of the event.
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Dalton at 201-819-8250

Teen Night – Scavenger Hunt!

The next teen night is a Scavenger Hunt. It will take place this Thursday (July 12) from 7-9 at the lake. It is for Cupsaw members age 12-16 only, and teens should bring their lake tags as we will be signing them in. 

Scavenger hunt v 2

Paddleboarding returns!

The Women’s Athletic Association is pleased to offer paddleboarding at Cupsaw again this summer!!

The schedule is as follows:

Paddleboard Rental
Saturdays – July 14, 21, 28
9:00 – 10:30 am
Children are required to wear life vests (provided).
$20.00 per person per session.

Paddleboard Meditation/Yoga Instruction
Sundays- July 15, 22, 29
9:00 – 10:30 am
Meet at boat launch at beach.
Rental fee includes anchor.
$35 per person per session.

All sessions meet at boat launch at beach.

Program fee MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.  Fee should be paid by preceding Thursday- dropped in mailbox at 159 Cupsaw Drive before 6:00 pm.

Any inquiries – please contact Jane Burke at jdunneburke@gmail.com or Cynthea Ryder at cmryder@optonline.net.

We hope you enjoy your summer at Cupsaw!

First Fab Friday

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It’s the first official Friday of summer…
You know what that means!

FAB FRIDAY!

The Kaplan’s and crew, along with our Swim and Sports Counselors, will be serving sliced steak sandwiches with mushrooms and onions in a garlic herb butter sauce, and potato salad.

Tickets and meals will be sold (rain or shine) starting at 6:00 for $8.00 a meal.

And please welcome to the lake, Sean Tobin who will be entertaining us with his music! As a reminder, our musicians do not get paid to play, so please tip them!

We look forward to kicking off the summer season with you!

Cupsaw Sailing

The Cupsaw Sailing Club has bi-weekly races on Sunday.  Races will be held on the following Sundays at 2PM, unless noted.

 

·         6/24

·         7/15

·         7/28 (Saturday, at Erskine 7/29 for rain date)

·         8/5 (Cupsaw Weekend)

·         8/26

 

All sailors are welcome to join the racing.  If you are interested in sailing on Cupsaw, feel free to stop by and introduce yourself.  We often have an extra boat or two for interested sailors.  For more information please reach out to Tom Conway at thomaspaulconway@gmail.com.