What they reported doing
- #1 primary $30KCross Country Meets: Organized four cross-country meets; all included youth athletes, the championship event was for all age groups. Events were held at Van Cortandt Park, Bronx, New York City and at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Staten Island, New York City. Organized a youth meet at the regional Nike XC Championship meet.
- #2 $38KIndoor Track and Field Meets: Organized 3 Track and Field meets, 1 for youth athletes and 2 for open athletes.
What they call their work
What they do
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Track & Field Competition Support 4 activities
- Co-organizing championship meets and revenue sharingOrganized two local championship meets (youth and open/masters) and partnered with Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex to organize seven additional meets, with net revenues from partnership meets granted to Ocean Breeze Parks Alliance.
- Organizing indoor track and field meets for youth and open athletesOrganized multiple indoor track and field meets, including events for youth athletes such as the National Youth Indoor Championship, and meets for open athletes, held at venues including the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
- Organizing youth and open cross-country meetsOrganized multiple cross-country meets for youth and open athletes at locations including Van Cortandt Park and Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, including participation in the regional Nike XC Championship meet.
- Providing event support and donations for cross-country meetsProvided officials and medical staff for five cross-country meets organized by Ocean Breeze Parks Alliance and NYC Parks Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, primarily serving youth athletes, and made donations to the Van Cortandt Park Alliance.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Padula | First Vice President | 20 | $2K |
| Takeshi Casey Yamazaki | Director - Active Athlete | 10 | $2K |
| Stephaine Irvin | 2nd Vice President | 10 | $1K |
| S Augustus Young | Director at large | 10 | $680 |
| Philip Greenwald | Vice President - Finance | 10 | $292 |
| Lisa Edwards | Director - Active Ahtlete | 10 | $223 |
- Lauren Primerano — President
- Qassim Wajid — Director - Active Coach
- Sidney Milden — Secretary
Who they work with
- NYC Parks Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex Partner — Collaborated to provide officials and medical staff for cross country meets.
- Ocean Breeze Parks Alliance Partner — Partnered to organize cross country and indoor track and field meets, and received net revenues from joint events.
- USA Track and Field Network — Local association of USA Track and Field, the national governing body for track and field, long distance running, and race walking.
- Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Partner — Recipient of donations and primary location for cross country meets.
How they approach the work
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- Local Affiliate Model under National Governancemethodology: governance_affiliate_modelBy operating as a local association of USA Track and Field, the organization leverages a national governance structure to efficiently administer membership, sanction events, and ensure standardized rules, which increases participation and program credibility among youth, open, and masters athletes.