& Fifty- seven local associations


comprise the sturdy backbone of USA Track & Field. Each local association is tasked with the same goals as its parent: To govern, administer, and market the sports of track & field, race walking, and long distance running.


This structure remained solid for 30 years, but in the fall of 2011


6 NY Association


BOLD NEW


BY JOEY LAMAR USATF transferred control of the greater New York City Association -- which includes


the five boroughs of New York City and six counties north and northwest of the city -- from the Metropolitan Athletics Congress,


Inc. to New York Track & Field, Inc.


Lauren Primerano serves as the association president. Primerano, a former athlete herself, competed in the 2004 Olympic Trials as a javelin thrower. Her passion for the New York association is clear.


“I wake up thinking about USATF New York and I go to bed thinking about it,” Primerano said. “I am determined to make USATF New York a viable, well-respected and sought-after organization. I want potential donors and sponsors to know we are working every day to provide as many opportunities for our athletes as possible.”


Donors and sponsors are noticing the first-class event staging from the youngest to the most experienced athletes in NYC and the surrounding counties. Strong marketing and enhanced communication efforts play a strong role in development. On the business side, they are building strong relationships with key organizations outside of the USATF family, while maintaining


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