Cross Country
2020 Fall Cross Country Schedule
5/11/2020: The 2020 fall cross country schedule request has been submitted to FPYC admin. The city and schools are not accepting permit requests at this time due to COVID-19. We will post the requested schedule sometime in June. The schedule will look very similar to the 2019 schedule that you can see below regarding the practice days and times. Most meets will also fall on corresponding weekends. We have requested August 30th as our first practice date.
The schedule is tentative based on permits and confirmation from away meet directors. The n/a under the Accotink location means that there is no practice there but that runners who usually practice at Accotink should come to the Fairfax location.
The season starts at the end of August. We understand that families are establishing back-to-school routines. If your child is unable to attend, that is ok. We can get them up to speed when they come to practice. The first practice with the parent meeting is very helpful for new families. This is the only time we meet at Fairfax HS for XC. Families should sit in the stadium seating (press box side) for the meeting.
"Meet the Coaches Night" is not required. Families can come and meet some of the coaches and ask questions.
We DO NOT take attendance at practices and do NOT need to be notified if your child will miss a practice.
2019 Schedule:
| WHEN | WHAT | FAIRFAX | ACCOTINK | TIME |
| Friday, August 23 | Meet the Coaches Night | Fairfax Pacers Store | n/a | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday August 25 | First practice/Parent Meeting | Fairfax HS | Fairfax HS | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, August 27 | practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, August 29 | practice | Providence Park | Kings Glen ES | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 1 | NO PRACTICE/HOLIDAY | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tuesday, September 3 | practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 5 | practice | Providence Park | Kings Glen ES | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 8 | practice | Van Dyck Park | n/a | 1:00 -2:15 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 10 | practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 12 | practice/uniform purchase | Providence Park | Kings Glen ES | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 15 | practice/uniform purchase | Van Dyck Park | n/a | 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 17 | practice/uniform purchase | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 19 | practice/uniform purchase | Providence Park | Kings Glen ES | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 22 | FPYC XC HOME MEET | Van Dyck Park | n/a | 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 24 | practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 26 | practice | Providence Park | Kings Glen ES | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 28 | DCXC INVITE - AWAY | Kenilworth, DC | n/a | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 29 | NO PRACTICE | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tuesday, October 1 | practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 3 | practice | Providence Park | Kings Glen ES | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 6 | FPYC PETER BANKS MEET | Van Dyck Park | n/a | 1:30- 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, October 8 | practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 10 | practice | Providence Park | Kings Glen ES | 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 12 | SYA MEET - AWAY | Centreville | n/a | 8:15 - 11:45 a.m. |
| Tuesday, October 15 | practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 17 | practice | Providence Park | Kings Glen ES | 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 20 | FPYC XC HOME MEET | Providence Park | n/a | 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, October 22 | practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 24 | practice | Providence Park | Kings Glen ES | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 26 | NOVA Athletic Club - AWAY | Leesburg, VA | n/a | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
| Tuesday, October 29 | practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 31 | NO PRACTICE/HALLOWEEN | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sunday, November 3 | Vienna Youth XC Meet - Away | Nottoway Park, Vienna | n/a | 11:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 5 | National Meet Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 6 | End-of-Season Banquet | Woodson HS Cafe A | n/a | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 7 | National Meet Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, November 10 | Post-Season Practice | Van Dyck Park | n/a | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, November 10 | USATF PVA Qualifier- AWAY | Smithsburg, MD | n/a | 12:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 12 | National Meet Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 14 | National Meet Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, November 17 | National Meet Practice | Van Dyck Park | n/a | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 19 | National Meet Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 21 | National Meet Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00 - 7 :00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 23 | CCCNYC | Shelbyville, IN | n/a | 9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Sunday, November 24 | National Meet Practice | Van Dyck Park | n/a | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 26 | National Meet Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 28 | NO PRACTICE/THANKSGIVING | TBD | n/a | n/a |
| Saturday, November 30 | Footlocker South Regional | Charlotte, NC | On your own Reg. | 12:00 -2:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 1 | National Meet Practice | Van Dyck Park | n/a | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 3 | National Meet Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 5 | TBD | TBD | n/a | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 7 | AAU X.C Championships | Knoxville, TN | n/a | 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 8 | TBD | TBD | n/a | TBD |
| Tuesday, December 10 | TBD | TBD | n/a | TBD |
| Saturday, December 14 | USATF X.C Championships | Madison, WI | n/a | 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
CROSS COUNTRY EVENTS
FPYC Running follows USATF guidelines for XC distances for double groups. 6 & Under (6U) is not an official USATF age group but at local youth races there is at times an option for a 1K race to allow the 5-6 y/o runners to have a shorter distance and separate age category from the 8 & Under (7-8 y/o).
To compete at the USATF and/or AAU XC National meets, runners must turn 7 years old in that calendar year. Cross Country Coaches National Youth Championships (CCCNYC) does allow runners who turn 6 in the calendar year to compete with the 7-8 y/o, running the 2K at their youth championship meet.
|
Age Group |
Kilometers |
Miles |
|
6U |
1k |
.621 |
|
7-8 |
2k |
1.24 |
|
9-10 |
3k |
1.86 |
|
11-12 |
3k |
1.86 |
|
13-14 |
4k |
2.48 |
|
15-18 |
5k |
3.10 |