Spring Track/Field
2018 FPYC Track & Field Schedule
(See the Practice & Meet Locations tab for addresses and links to directions to the parks for practices and meets.)
| When | What | Location | Time |
| Thursday, March 1 | Meet the Coaches Night | Fairfax Pacers | 6:30-7:30 PM |
| Sunday, March 4 | Introductory practice/Parent Meeting | Fairfax HS | 1:00-2:30PM |
| Tuesday, March 6 | NO PRACTICE | n/a | n/a |
| Thursday, March 8 | NO PRACTICE | n/a | n/a |
| Sunday, March 11 | Practice | Fairfax HS | 1:00-2:15 PM |
| Tuesday, March 13 | Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, March 15 | Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM -7 PM |
| Sunday, March 18 | FPYC Time Trials | Fairfax HS | 1:00-4:30 PM |
| Tuesday, March 20 | Practice & Uniform Purchases | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, March 22 | Practice & Uniform Purchases | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Sunday, March 25 | Practice | Fairfax HS | 1 PM - 2 PM |
| Tuesday, March 27 | FCPS Break Week - NO PRACTICE | n/a | n/a |
| Thursday, March 29 | FCPS Break Week - NO PRACTICE | n/a | n/a |
| Sunday, April 1 | FCPS Break Week - NO PRACTICE | n/a | n/a |
| Tuesday, April 3 | Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, April 5 | Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Sunday, April 8 | Practice & Uniform Purchases | Fairfax HS | 1 PM- 2:15 PM |
| Tuesday, April 10 | Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, April 12 | Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Sunday, April 15 | FPYC Invitational | Fairfax HS | 12:00-5:00 PM |
| Tuesday, April 17 | Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, April 19 | Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Sunday, April 22 | Mustang Invitational | Culpeper, VA | 10 AM- 5 PM |
| Sunday, April 22 | PR Youth Invitational | Reston, VA | 12 PM - 4 PM |
| Tuesday, April 24 | Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, April 26 | Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Sunday, April 29 | FPYC Invitational | Fairfax HS | 11:00-5:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 1 | Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, May 3 | Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Saturday, May 5 | Marlboro Track Club Invitational | Oxon Hill, MD | 9 AM (100m first call 8:30) |
| Tuesday, May 8 | Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, May 10 | Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Sunday, May 13 | MOTHER'S DAY MEET - FPYC ONLY | Fairfax HS | 10:30-5 PM |
| Tuesday, May 15 | Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, May 17 | Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Saturday, May 19 | SYA Invitational | Centreville, VA | TBD |
| Tuesday, May 22 | Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM-7 PM |
| Thursday, May 24 | Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Sunday, May 27 | HOLIDAY WEEKEND - NO PRACTICE | n/a | n/a |
| Tuesday, May 29 | Post-season Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, May 31 | Post-season Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Saturday, June 2 | PVA/USATF J.O. Preliminary Qualifier | TBD | 9:00 AM/Rolling |
| Tuesday, June 5 | Post-season Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Wednesday, June 6 | FPYC Banquet | Lanier MS Cafeteria | 5:30-8:30 PM |
| Thursday, June 7 | Post-season Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Sat./Sun. June 9-10th | PVA/AAU District Qualifier | TBD | 8:00 AM Rolling |
| Tuesday, June 12 | Post-season Practice | Van Dyck Park/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, June 14 | Post-season Practice | Lanier MS/Accotink | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thur-Sun. June 14-17th | USATF PV J.O. Association Championship | Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex | Varies/Rolling |
| Tuesday, June 19 | Post-season Practice | Fairfax HS | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thursday, June 21 | Post-season Practice | Fairfax HS | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thurs. - Sun. June 21-24th | AAU Region 3 Qualifier | Dr. Henry A Wise HS, Upper Marlboro, MD | Varies/Rolling |
| Tuesday, June 26 | Post-season Practice | Fairfax HS | 6 PM- 7 PM |
| Thursday, June 28 | Post-season Practice | Fairfax HS | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Sunday, July 1 | Post-season Practice | Fairfax HS | 1 PM- 2:15 PM |
| Tues/Thurs. ALL July | Tues./Thurs. Post-season Practices | Fairfax HS | 6 PM - 7 PM |
| Thurs.- Sun., July 5-8th | USATF PVA J.O Regional Qualifier | Hampton Univ., Hampton, VA | Varies/Rolling |
| POST SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP RACES | |||
| WHEN | WHAT | Location | TIME |
| July 23 – 29 | USATF Hershey J.O. Track & Field Championships | Greensboro, NC | TBD |
| July 28 - August 4 | AAU J.O. Track & Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | TBD |
Track & Field Events
FPYC Athlete-Parent Track Handbook
Typical Running Events:
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50 meters
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Approx. 1/2 of the track straightaway
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100m
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Approx. one full track straightaway
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200m
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1/2 track lap
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400m
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One full track lap
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Approx. 1/4 of a mile
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800m
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Two track laps
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Approx. 1/2 of a mile
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1600m
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Four track laps
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Approx. 1 mile
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3000m
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7 and 1/2 track laps
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Approx. 1 and 7/8 miles
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Typical Field Events:
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Long Jump
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Universal landing area
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Shot Put
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Weights of 6kg, 4 lbs., and 12 kg, depending on the age of the participant
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Turbo Javelin
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Weights of 300g and 600g, depending on the age of the participant
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Limited Exposure Events (not contested at Fairfax High School):
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High Jump
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Minimum starting height of 4 feet
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Hurdles
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Heights from 30" - 36" and races from 80m - 110m, depending on the age of the participant
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