Season: Spring (March-May)
Email: tf@somdmontgomery.org
Overview: 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 | David Lang & Bob Stack – Head Coaches Susan Fitzgerald – Assistant Coach |
| Season Dates & Times | Practices: Friday April 5, 12, 19, & 26. May 3, 17, 24 June 7 & 14 2024. Time: 5:00 to 6:00 pm Qualifiers: There are no qualifiers for this sport State Games: Track athletes will attend Summer Games |
| Medical & Volunteer Expiration Date | Sport’s State Games competition date June 23, 2024 The expiration date on an athlete’s Medical form, or a Volunteer’s certification, must be after the above date to participate in the upcoming season. Check athlete status here. Check volunteer status here. |
Equipment: None required.
Uniform Requirements: None. Athletes should dress appropriately for a run on the wooded trails in Lake Needwood Park.
Practice Overview:
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.
Qualifiers: Not applicable.
State Competition: Not applicable. Friday Evening Conditioning is a recreational activity.
Participation in Other SOMO Sports: Athletes in Friday Evening Conditioning are free to sign-up for any other Spring/Summer sport except Dance which also practices on Friday evening.