USATF Foundation announces 19 Youth Club Grant recipients

9-29-2011

INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation Chairman Bob Greifeld and Executive Director Tom Jackovic announced today it has awarded 19 youth grants to track & field clubs throughout the country. The grants assist young male and female athletes with expenses such as travel to meets, equipment, uniforms, awards and facility rental.

"The Foundation takes as much satisfaction in providing opportunities for youth track & field athletes as anything we do,” noted Jackovic. “It will always be a priority."

We encourage youth track clubs and programs from all areas of the United States to apply for financial assistance. The Foundation favors the use of grant money to expand existing youth programs/clubs, to provide additional competitive opportunities for children and to enhance the experience for all participants. Preference is given to clubs that are based in low-income areas. It also favors programs that have a history of solid financial management, multiple funding sources and community support. Allowable expenses include equipment, uniforms, meet fees, travel, facility rental, staff and volunteer training, and outreach. Additionally, all grant recipients will be asked to promote and embrace the principles of USATF's Win With Integrity program.

The following youth clubs were approved to receive a Foundation grant:

• A.G. Gaston (AL), $1500
• Allegiance Track Club (OR), $1500
• Carolina All-Stars (NC), $1500
• Delmar Track & Field (NY), $500
• El Paso Jets (TX), $500
• El Paso Wings Track Club (TX), $1500
• Evolution Track Club (NC), $1500
• Fast Start Management, Inc. (FL), $1500
• Fort Wayne Express Track Club (IN), $2500
• Garden State Track Club (NJ), $2000
• Hawks Track & Field Club (ME), $1000
• Houston Synergy Track & Field (TX), $1000
• Lima Striders Track Club (OH), $1500
• Midas Track Club (PA), $1500
• Rocky Mountain Flying Panther Track Club, Inc. (MT), $1500
• Southern Minnesota Vault Club (MN), $1500
• Speed Unlimited Track Club (WA), $1500
• Team USA Arizona (AZ), $1500
• Texas TITANS Track Team (TX), $1500

The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging elite athletes, distance training centers and anti-doping education. The Foundation depends upon donations from its Board of Directors and from generous fans of track & field.

For more information, or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, visit www.usatffoundation.org.