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The Bronx Flash Track Club in The Bronx, New York is a 501(c)3, non-profit community organization that serves children ages 9-18 years old who are interested in running as a means to achieving a healthy and successful lifestyle. The primary goal of the Bronx Flash Track Club is to improve physical activity participation, health awareness, and academic achievement among youth in the community through the sport of running.
Ages 9 - 18
It’s not just about speed!
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Thank you to all you joined us for our
5th Anniversary Benefit Party
Saturday, March 8, 2008
at the Bronx Museum of the Arts
View pictures of the event here
The event was a grand success, with fabulous people, music, food, drinks, art exhibits, and auction items.
The student-athlete speakers (Ramona Parnell, Kadeem Campbell, & TJ Clarke) stole the show with their heartfelt speeches outlining the value of the Bronx Flash in their lives.
If you weren't able to join us or donate prior to the event, you can still support the Club's efforts by donating now.
2009 International Children's Games
Athens, Greece - July 22-28
Once again, thanks to the New York Road Runners Foundation, the NYC Department of Education's Office of Fitness & Health Education and the NYC Sports Commission, the Bronx Flash collaborated with the PS/MS 15 Jaguars to join children from 6 continents around the world for the 43rd International Children's Games.
Day 2 Update (June 24): On day one of the competition the girls (Ki'Anna Tidball, Sarinah Muhammad, Christie Severino, and Sorangel Liriano) struggled to overcome jet lag, but performed to their best in the 800m heats. The boys had their 100m preliminary trials. All competed well and AJ won his heat to advance to the semi-finals.
In the afternoon, the team learned how to exchange their U.S. dollars for some Euros and then took a stroll around downtown Athens.
The opening ceremony was held that evening at the historic Panathinaiko Stadium in the shadows of the Acropolis. Student-athletes made friends from around the world. The most popular activity for students to participate in at the ceremony is to trade NYC pins for other countries' pins or memorabilia. The opening ceremony was a stunning show put on by the City of Athens. View photos here.
Day 1 Update (June 22/23): Everyone arrived safely - though tired from the overnight 8 hour flight to Rome and then 2 hour flight to Athens. Upon arrival, the team was greeted by a film crew that interviewed Wayne and Christie at the airport. They then checked-in and hit the track to shake their legs out and get a little practice in. View photos from day one here.
Doran Racings Hosts Bronx Flash Track Club at New Jersey Motorsports Park
For more updates, including bi-weekly conference call instructions, click here
View the final schematic of the P.S. 87 Community Park, tentatively scheduled to begin construction at the end of the 2008-2009 school year.
The Bronx Flash, including athletes Shaquille Dewar and AJ Burnett, were featured in the January/February 2009 Running Times Magazine article, "Learning to Love the Sport," by Gail Kislevitz.
See 9 year old Jontai Williams with Kara Goucher (photo #55) after she won the NYRR Women's Mile at the 102nd Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden
Highlights from the 2008 International Children's Games
San Francisco, CA - July 10-16
The Bronx Flash, thanks to the support of the New York Road Runners Foundation and the New York City Sports Commission, combined with PS/MS 15 to form Team NYC, the only U.S. team to place finalists in the boys 100 and 400 meter dash and the girls 400 meter dash. While the boys 4 x 100m relay suffered a disappointing dropped baton on the opening exchange in the finals (they were the second seed behind Singapore going into the final), they recovered later in the day and challenged Singapore for superiority in the 4 x 400m relay. After a back and forth battle, Singapore edged out Team NYC at the finish line.
Highlighted Results (all competition in one division, ages 12-15)
2nd Place - Boys 4 x 400m Relay
(AJ Burnett, Fulvio Paula, Jizannie Foster, Tarik Hawkins)
5th Place - Boys 400m Dash - Jizannie Foster
6th Place - Boys 100m Dash - Tarik Hawkins
7th Place - Girls 400m Dash - Ki'Anna Tidball
Highlights from the 2008 AAU National Club Championships
Disney's Wide World of Sports ~ Orlando, FL ~ June 29-July 4, 2008
2nd Place - Youth Boys 4 x 800m Relay
(Kemar Kidd, Romaine Angel, Wayne Ferrance, A.J. Burnett)
3rd Place - Youth Boys 4 x 400m Relay
(Kemar Kidd, Romaine Angel, Aakil Anthony, A.J. Burnett)
6th Place - Intermediate Boys 4 x 100m Relay
(Ronnie Simmons, Tarik Hawkins, Jizannie Foster, Damourt Brown)
7th Place - Youth Boys 4 x 100m Relay
(Wayne Ferrance, Aakil Anthony, A.J. Burnett, Kemar Kidd)
7th Place - Intermediate Boys 4 x 100m Relay
(Tarik Hawkins, Jizannie Foster, Ronnie Simmons, Damourt Brown)
7th Place - Youth Boys 100m Dash
Aakil Anthony