Friday Evening Conditioning is a recreational running activity for athletes looking for additional fitness workouts beyond what they receive at their regular Spring sport practices. This is recreational running only with no qualifiers or competitions, including no representation at Summer Games.
Athletes who sign-up for Track and Field are automatically registered for Friday Evening Conditioning and do not need to sign-up separately. Other Athletes wishing to join Friday Evening Conditioning should sign-up separately.
| Coaches | Head Coach – Matt Berzok Team Manager – Joyce Plaxen Sport Director – Tina Connolly |
| Season Dates & Times | Practices: Fridays, starting April 10, 2026 Signup Begins: Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 6 PM |
| Athlete & Volunteer Registration Expiration Date | Spring Sport’s End of Season Date: June 14, 2025 All Forms must be up to date before the signup date (third Sunday in February). The expiration date on an Athlete’s Registration form, or a Volunteer’s certification, must be after the above End of Season date to participate in the upcoming season. |
None required.
None. Athletes should dress appropriately for a run on the wooded trails in Lake Needwood Park.
Location: Lake Needwood Park, 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville, MD 20855 (some maps say Derwood.) Athletes meet at the parking lot near the boat rentals.
Timing: Practice occurs on Friday evenings from 5-6PM from the season start until the Friday a week before Summer Games. There is no practice on Easter Weekend or Mother’s Day Weekend.
Activities: We meet at the parking lot near the boat rentals for warmup, running, drills, and throwing. Family members, guardians, and counselors may run with us on the public trails. Family members who are minors must remain with a parent at all times.
Not applicable.
Not applicable. Friday Evening Conditioning is a recreational activity.
Athletes in Friday Evening Conditioning are free to sign-up for any other Spring/Summer sport except Hip Hop which also practices on Friday evenings.
