Program Descriptions – Danbury Hatters Track & XC Club

Fall – Cross Country

Fall season runs from the Wednesday after Labor Day in September through the first week of December.
On average there are 3 practices and 1 meet each week. Attendance is optional but highly encouraged to maximize athletes to their potential
Some meets are free. Others have an entry fee (Ranging from $5-$20) which is not covered by the registration fee
Practices are 1 hour for all athletes and held at Tarrywile Park in Danbury
Races are of varying distances and terrains which can be trails, grassy areas, or other non-road surfaces.
Races for our athletes can typically be 1000m for our youngest athletes all the way up to 5000m for our oldest athletes
The season culminates in November/December with Conference, State, Regional, and National Championship meets as well as a trail race for our adults (parents and volunteers are highly encouraged!)
Athletes from Danbury High School typically join us for some of these meets once their High School season ends

Winter season runs from the 2nd week of December through the 2nd week of March
On average there are 3 practices and 1 meet each week. Attendance is optional but highly encouraged to maximize athletes to their potential
All meets after the first meet have an entry fee ranging from $8 to $25. Entry fees are not covered by the registration fee
Practices are 90-120 minutes for our athletes. Our practice location is new for 2021-22 and will be at the Bethel Indoor Track and field Center @ Bethel High School
Athletes compete in running, throwing, jumping, and even walking events. Distances in the running events range from 55m up to 3000m
The season culminates in March with the Northeast Youth Indoor Classic in Boston and the USATF Hershey Indoor National Championship in Staten Island, NY.
Athletes from Danbury High School typically join us for the USATF meet once their season is over.

Spring season runs from the 2nd week of March through the 1st week of June
On average there are 3 practices and 1 meet each week. Attendance is optional but highly encouraged to maximize athletes to their potential
Some meets are free. Others have an entry fee (Ranging from $5-$20) which is not covered by the registration fee .
Practices are 60 minutes for our Junior Hatters ages 5-8 and 90-120 minutes for our athletes ages 9 up. Our practice location is to be finalized but will be the Danbury High School Track (assuming construction of the track is completed on time)
Athletes compete in running, throwing, jumping, and even walking events. Distances in the running events range from 100m up to 3000m
The season culminates in May/June with the Conference and State Middle School Championships

Summer season runs from the 2nd week of June through the end of July
On average there are 3 practices and 1 meet each week. Attendance is optional but highly encouraged to maximize athletes to their potential
All meets have an entry fee (Ranging from $5-$50) which is not covered by the registration fee .
Practices are 60 minutes for our Junior Hatters ages 5-8 and 90-120 minutes for our athletes ages 9 up. Our practice location is to be finalized but will be the Danbury High School Track (assuming construction of the track is completed on time)
Athletes compete in running, throwing, jumping, and even walking events. Distances in the running events range from 100m up to 3000m
The season culminates at the end of July with the AAU and USATF Regional and National Championships.