Established in 2001, the New Fairfield Flash Track Club has sponsored Cross Country and Spring Track and Field teams for middle school aged athletes from New Fairfield and Sherman.
We are excited that we will now be sponsoring the Western Connecticut Flash for the ‘off-seasons’ of winter track and summer track. The WC Flash will still be open to athletes from New Fairfield & Sherman. but also from Bethel and other surrounding towns.
Coaches Jim Keller and Shawn Sorbello are both highly experienced youth and high school track coaches and will be leading the new club in its inaugural season. As head coaches, they are joined by a group of enthusiastic and experienced assistant coaches who will continue the Flash philosophy of allowing athletes to select the events they want to do while steering athletes in the direction of where their abilities may lie.
WHO: Boys and girls, 3rd to 8th grade.
SEASON: December though mid-March.
EVENTS: 55 meters to 3000 meter races. Relays, hurdles, long jump, high jump, triple jump and shot put. Competition is age-based. (i.e. 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14).
MEETS: Most meets will take place at Hillhouse High School, New Haven, CT.
COST: $170 for the season which includes a team shirt. Additional costs as needed will be USA Track & Field membership ($20), meet entry fees and optional additional team apparel.
PRACTICES: Bethel Track & Field Training Center, Bethel, CT (next to Bethel High School)
Dec- Practices at Danbury Sports Dome while Bethel facility is being finalized
Jan- Practices on Fridays (6:30-8) and Sundays (2:30-4), plus Wednesday, Jan. 22 (6:30-8)
Feb/early March- Practices on Wednesday & Fridays (6:30-8), plus Sundays (2:30-4 when no meets)
2019-2020 Winter Meet Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 27: Ocean Breeze Holiday Festival (Staten Island, NY)
https://www.directathletics.com/meets/track/57314.html
Sunday, Jan. 5: Central CT Jaguars Youth Invitational (New Haven)
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/344120/info
Sunday, Jan. 12: Hillhouse Youth Meet (New Haven)
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/386717/info
Sunday, Jan. 26: Southern CT Youth Invite (Hillhouse H.S.- New Haven)
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/385724/info
Sunday, Feb. 9: USATF State Championship (Hillhouse H.S. -New Haven)
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/390416/info
Monday, Feb. 17: Armory Youth Championships (Manhattan, NY)
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/385568/register
Sunday, March 1: 2020 Northeast Indoor Classic (Boston, MA)
https://racewire.com/register.php?id=11276
Friday, Mar. 20- Sunday, Mar. 22: USATF Hershey Indoor Nationals (Staten Island, NY)
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/388313/register
Winter practices are held at the brand new Bethel Indoor Track & Field Facility (next to Bethel High School). In January, we have practice every Friday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm and Sundays from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. We also have practice on Wednesday, January 22, from 6:30-8 pm.
Starting in February, practices will be every Wed & Fri evening, plus Sundays when we don't have a meet on the same day.
The Flash will handle meet and USATF registration, but must be notified of intent to compete. Parents will handle meet/USATF fee, plus age verification. Reminder: You can bring registration form and payment to practice.
Register now for the upcoming Western CT Flash Winter - 2019-2020 season
Open to boys and girls ages 8 to 14 from the Western CT area.
Practices will be held at the new Bethel Indoor Track and Field Facility, next to Bethel High School.
Practices dates will be Wednesday/Friday - 6:30 - 8:00 PM and Sunday 2:30 - 4:00 PM.
Meet schedule is below.
The New Fairfield Flash Track team is open to boys and girls, 5th grade through 8th grade from New Fairfield and Sherman. The New Fairfield Flash competes against teams from Fairfield County. Bus transportation is provided to most of the meets.
Our girls team is the defending league and state champions!
Taking over as head coach will be Pete Pomeroy, he will be assisted by Jim Ogden, Janet Simons and Jim Keller.
The cost is $145, a season t-shirt is included in the cost of registration. All new members will need a uniform. There are sweatshirts, hoodies, socks and jackets available to be ordered.
The Registration form and uniform order form can be downloaded:https://nf-flash.org/uploads/1551562412.pdf
You can mail in the registration to the address on the form.
Practices will be held Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 6:30 to 8 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 11 AM at the high school track.
Practice will start the week of March 25th and the season goes through to early June.
2018 New Fairfield Flash – Cross Country Schedule
Another meet may be added in October.
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Date |
Location |
Time |
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Sat, Sep 15 |
Allen’s Meadow, Wilton, CT |
1:00 PM |
No bus. Be there by 12 Noon |
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Mon, Sep 17 |
Bethel MS |
4:00 PM |
Bus leaves NFMS at 2:50 PM or be at meet location by 3:30 PM |
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Mon, Sep 24 |
Schaghticoke MS, New Milford |
4:00 PM |
Bus leaves NFMS at 2:50 PM or be at meet location by 3:30 PM |
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Tue, Oct 2 |
New Fairfield HS |
4:00 PM |
Home meet. Report to track right after school. |
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Thu, Oct 11 |
Schaghticoke MS, New Milford |
4:00 PM |
Bus leaves NFMS at 2:50 PM or be at meet location by 3:30 PM |
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Thu, Oct 25 |
Somers, NY (tentative) |
4:00 PM |
Bus leaves NFMS at 2:50 PM or be at meet location by 3:30 PM |
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Mon, Oct 29 |
League Championship, Ridgefield HS |
4:00 PM |
Bus leaves NFMS at 2:50 PM or be at meet location by 3:30 PM |
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Sat, Nov 3 |
State Championship, Wickham Park, Manchester, CT |
TBD |
No bus. |
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