PITTSBURGH – USA Track & Field Foundation Chairman Bob Greifeld and CEO Tom Jackovic announced 27 Youth Club Grants will be awarded to track & field clubs across the country. The grants offer the youth athletes relief from necessary expenses such as equipment, travel costs, meet entry fees, and uniforms.
The USATF Foundation encourages any youth running or track and field club in the United States to apply for financial assistance. Selection is partial to clubs based in low-income areas, and those who demonstrate significant need. Other elements considered are having a history of solid financial management, multiple funding sources and community support. The Foundation aims to help expand such youth programs/clubs to further supply more competitive opportunities to athletes.
“We are excited to support these youth clubs. Grants such as these provide opportunities for you track and field athletes to pursue their sport and achieve their dreams,” stated USATF Foundation Director Therese Wichmann.
Grants totaling $30,290 have been awarded to the following 27 youth clubs:
| Athens YMCA | Athens | Georgia | $1,440 |
| Baltimore City White Knight Track Club | Baltimore | Maryland | $1,000 |
| Beaverton Youth Track Club | Beaverton | Oregon | $1,000 |
| Brute Force Track Club | Aurora | Colorado | $1,500 |
| Chicago Roosevelt Roughriders | Markham | Illinois | $1,000 |
| Commonwealth Throws Club | Henrico | Virginia | $1,000 |
| D.C. Express Track Club | Decatur | Georgia | $850 |
| East Coast Elite Club Team | Lexington | Virginia | $1,500 |
| Fair Lawn All Sports | Fair Lawn | New Jersey | $1,000 |
| Future Track Club | Gesimar | Louisiana | $1,000 |
| GOH Run | Strongsville | Ohio | $1,000 |
| High Speed Track Club | Apple Valley | California | $1,000 |
| Indiana Flying Angels | Brazil | Indiana | $1,000 |
| Kansas City Elite Competition | Grandview | Missouri | $1,000 |
| Kokopelli Racing Team | Colorado Springs | Colorado | $1,500 |
| Lightning Spikes Track Club | Lawrenceville | Georgia | $1,000 |
| MRC Track & Field Series, Inc. | Bolton | Connecticut | $1,000 |
| Notre Dame Track Club | Yonkers | New York | $1,000 |
| Prospect Park Youth Running Club | Brooklyn | New York | $1,500 |
| P.K. Yonge | Gainesville | Florida | $1,000 |
| P.S. 184M Track Club | New York | New York | $1,000 |
| Rickards Middle School | Fort Lauderdale | Florida | $1,000 |
| Roundabout Runners Club | Malta | New York | $1,500 |
| Sirius Athletics | Athens | Georgia | $1,500 |
| Students Run Philly Style | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $1,000 |
| The Texas Speed Project | McKinney | Texas | $1,000 |
| Windy City Hammers Track Club | Chicago | Illinois | $1,000 |