Spring Track/Field
2020 Track & Field Schedule
See the Practice & Meet Locations tab for addresses and links to directions to the parks for practices and meets. Meet schedules and any additional location information will be made available prior to meets under Spring Season Updates.
This schedule is subject to change based on receipt of field and track permits. Any changes will be updated here and sent to the team via team email once the season has begun. Additionally, as more information becomes available regarding the District and Regiona Qualifier schedules, those dates may change. The below dates are based on the typical weekends that those qualifier meets have occurred in prior seasons. The DMV Challenge meet has been moved earlier this year, so the qualifier meets may move as well. That information has not yet been sent to us.
Scroll down below this schedule to see the Track and Field Events
| WHEN | WHAT | LOCATION | LOCATION | TIME |
| Thursday, March 5 | Meet the Coaches Night | Fairfax Pacers | n/a | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 8 | First Practice/Parent Meeting | Fairfax HS | n/a | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 10 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 12 | Practice | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 15 | Practice | Fairfax HS | n/a | 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 17 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 19 | Practice | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 22 | Time Trials 200m/1600m - FPYC ONLY | Fairfax HS | n/a | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 24 | Practice/Uniform Purchases | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 26 | Practice/Uniform Purchases | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 29 | FPYC ONLY MEET | Fairfax HS | n/a | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 31 | Practice/Uniform Purchases | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, April 2 | Practice | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 5 | ? Practice (OR Away Dual Meet TBD) | Fairfax HS | n/a | 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 7 | FCPS Springbreak - NO PRACTICE | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thursday, April 9 | FCPS Springbreak - NO PRACTICE | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sunday, April 12 | FCPS Springbreak - NO PRACTICE | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tuesday, April 14 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, April 16 | Practice | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 19 | Practice | Fairfax HS | n/a | 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 21 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, April 23 | Practice | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 26 | FPYC Invitational | Fairfax HS | n/a | 11:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 28 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, April 30 | Practice | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, May 3 | VA Pride Invitational - Independ. HS | Ashburn, VA | n/a | TBD |
| Tuesday, May 5 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 7 | Practice | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, May 10 | Mother's Day Meet - FPYC ONLY | Fairfax HS | n/a | 1:00 - 5:00 pm. |
| Tuesday, May 12 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 14 | Practice | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, May 16 | SYA Invitational | Centreville, VA | n/a | TBD |
| Tuesday, May 19 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 21 | Practice | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sat/Sun. May 23-24 | DMV Youth Challenge Invitational | PGSL CMPLX | n/a | 8:00 a.m. Rolling |
| Tuesday, May 26 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 28 | Practice | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, May 31 | FHS Practice if No Away Meet Option | Fairfax HS | n/a | 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. |
| Tuesday, June 2 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Accotink | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, June 3 | FPYC End of Season Banquet | Fairfax HS | n/a | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, June 4 | Post-season Practice | Lanier MS | Accotink | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sat./Sun. June 6-7 | TBD. DMV meet moved earlier. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Tuesday, June 9 | Post-season Practice | Van Dyck Park | n/a | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday*, June 11 | Post-season Practice | *Van Dyck Park | n/a | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sat./Sun. June 13-14 | AAU PVA District Qualifier (1st) | TBD | n/a | 8:00 a.m. Rolling |
| Tuesday, June 16 | Post-season Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, June 18 | Post-season Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Fri./Sat./Sun. June 19-21 | USATF PVA Championship Qualifier | TBD | n/a | 8:00 a.m. Rolling |
| Tuesday, June 23 | Post-season Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, June 25 | Post-season Practice | TBD | n/a | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thurs. - Sun. June 25-28 | AAU Region 3 Qualifier (2nd) | TBD | n/a | 8:30 a.m. Rolling |
| July | Tues./Thurs. Post-season Practices | TBD | n/a | TBD ? 6-7 p.m. |
| Thurs.- Sun., TBD in July | USATF Region 3 Qualifier | TBD | n/a | Varies/Rolling |
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POST SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP RACES | |||
| WHEN | WHAT | LOCATION | LOCATION | TIME |
| June 23-28 | USATF Youth Outdoor Championships | Ansin Sports CMPLX | Miramar, FL | Multi-Day |
| July 27 - August 2 | USATF Hershey J.O. Track & Field Championships | Univ. N. Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Multi-Day |
| August 1 - August 8 | AAU J.O. Track & Field Championships | Norfolk Univ. | Norfolk, VA | Multi-Day |
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: 6 & Under only
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100m
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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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