Cross Country
2021 Fall Cross Country Schedule
The DCXC meet is NOT taking place this fall. We will have practice that weekend instead unless we can find another meet.
We DO NOT take attendance at practices and do NOT need to be notified if your child will miss a practice. That said, if your child is absent due to Covid-19 illness or contact with someone who has confirmed Covid-19, let us know so we can take appropriate actions.
ACCOTINK PRACTICES ARE TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. Tuesday practice meets under the train trestle and Thursday practice meets at the Danbury Forest Community Pool Parking Lot.
Meet Time Ranges on the Schedule: When you see a range of time, that does not mean you have to be there the entire time. That is the length of our meet times. Team emails will be sent to notify you of the specific details.
| WHEN | WHAT | FAIRFAX Location | ACCOTINK Location | TIME |
| Saturday, August 28 | Pre-season Item Pick-Up | FPYC Clubhouse | FPYC Clubhouse | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| Sunday August 29 | First Practice | Van Dyck Park | Van Dyck Park | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, August 31 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 2 | Practice | Providence Park | Danbury Forest Pool Lot | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 5 | NO PRACTICE/HOLIDAY | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tuesday, September 7 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 9 | Practice | Providence Park | Danbury Forest Pool Lot | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 12 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Van Dyck Park | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 14 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 16 | Practice | Providence Park | Danbury Forest Pool Lot | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 19 | FPYC XC HOME MEET | Van Dyck Park | Van Dyck Park | 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 21 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 23 | Practice | Providence Park | Danbury Forest Pool Lot | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 26 | Practice | Van Dyck park | Van Dyck Park | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 28 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 30 | Practice | Providence Park | Danbury Forest Pool Lot | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 3 | FPYC PETER BANKS HOME MEET | Van Dyck Park | Van Dyck Park | 1:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, October 5 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 7 | Practice | Providence Park | Danbury Forest Pool Lot | 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 9 | SYA XC Meet - AWAY | Centreville, VA | Centreville, VA | 8:15 - 11:45 a.m. |
| Tuesday, October 12 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 14 | Practice | Providence Park | Danbury Forest Pool Lot | 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 17 | FPYC XC HOME MEET | Providence Park | Providence Park | 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, October 19 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 21 | Practice | Providence Park | Danbury Forest Pool Lot | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 23 | NOVA AC Cancelled | Leesburg, VA | Leesburg, VA | 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
| Sunday, October 24 | VA MS State Championships | Mechanicsville, VA | Mechanicsville, VA | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, October 26 | Practice | Van Dyck Park | Train Trestle | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 28 | Practice | Providence Park | Danbury Forest Pool Lot | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 31 | Last Regular Season Practice | Van Dyck Park | Van Dyck Park | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 2 | Practice on Your Own | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thursday, November 4 | End of Season Banquet | Fairfax HS | Fairfax HS | 6:00 -8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 6 | Vienna Youth Meet | Nottaway Park, Vienna | Nottaway Park | 11:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 9 | Post Season Practice | TBD | TBD | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 11 | Post Season Practice | TBD | TBD | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 16 | Post Season Practice | TBD | TBD | 6:00 -7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 18 | Post Season Practice | TBD | TBD | 6:00 - 7 :00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 20 | CCCNYC National Meet | Paris, KY | n/a | See Meet Schedule |
| Tuesday, November 23 | Post Season Practiec | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Thursday, November 25 | NO PRACTICE/THANKSGIVING | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saturday, November 27 | Footlocker/Eastbay Meet | Charlotte, NC | n/a | See Meet Schedule |
| Tuesday, November 30 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Thursday, December 1 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Saturday, December 4 | AAU National Meet | Charlotte, NC | n/a | See Meet Schedule |
| Tuesday, December 7 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Saturday, December 11 | USATF National Meet | Paris, KY | n/a | See Meet Schedule |
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 |