June 5, 2011 - The Greater Fitchburg Track & Field Club will begin it's summer session on Tuesday, July 12th, starting at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Crocker Field, Fitchburg. The program will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, lasting a total of nine sessions culminating with a track meet on Tuesday, August 9th, starting at 5:30 p.m., with a rain date of Thursday, August 11th. Participants will be introduced to a regimen of training, including a dynamic warm-up, stretching exercises, technique drills, a track workout, and cool-down. Participants will also be provided with information ranging in scope from the importance of a proper diet and hydration, to selecting proper training shoes.

The club was the idea of Fitchburg High School athletic director, Ray Cosenza, who hoped to offer Fitchburg residents, as well as individuals from surrounding communities, the opportunity to learn more about the sport of track & field. Mr. Cosenza has recognized that the skills learned through the sport of track & field can assist any athlete in improving their performance in any athletic activity they choose to participate in, while also providing participants an opportunity to improve their own health and fitness with knowledge that lasts a lifetime.

The club is once again a community initiative sponsored by the Fitchburg High School Athletic Department, the Fitchburg Recreation Department, and the Fitchburg Police Department, with the intent of providing another alternative for Fitchburg youth, as well as adults, by utilizing the Crocker Field track & field facility.