Armory Track News
Summer Day Camps have been visting The Armory all summer long. With the addition of the new air conditioning system, visting The Armory and The National Track and Field Hall of Fame are a perfect way to escape the summer heat and visit one of the greatest track's in the world. For more information on Summer Day Camps, click here.
After lengthy discussions over more than four months the Metropolitan Athletics Congress of NYC and The Armory Foundation have agreed to an historic collaboration in the presentation of the National Scholastic Indoor Championships (NSIC).
“The Armory is committed to ensuring the success of the NSIC meet here at The New Balance Track and Field Center, especially as it approaches the 25th Anniversary in March 2008. This coming NSIC meet should be one of the greatest indoor high school meets ever held,” announced Armory Foundation president Dr. Norbert Sander.
“We will do everything in our power to assist the MAC in their presentation of this great competition and will help create an exciting and memorable experience for the athletes, their families, and friends,” Dr. Sander continued.
"MAC, founder of the NSIC in 1983, is elated to be joining forces with the Armory Foundation in making the 25th (Silver) Anniversary the most exciting and memorable High School Indoor track and field event of 2008," said Adam Sanford, USATF-Metropolitan President.
ArmoryTrack.com will carry a six month build up to the NSIC in March with interesting articles, personal reflections of past champions, and historical footage. Plans are being made for live coverage of the meet. Stay tuned as HS track and field continues to expand and prosper.
The Armory Track & Field Foundation
Please join our race to reach and enrich the youth of New York City through the great sport of running.
INCLUDES A BUS TO THE STARTING LINE, AND 4 SEMINARS TAUGHT BY DR. NOBERT SANDER, THE ONLY NYC RESIDENT TO WIN THE NYC MARATHON" The Armory runs the busiest and most successful after school sports location in NY. For thousands of young people, their time at The Armory represents the entirety of their physical education experience; their only opportunity to engage in life building athletic pursuits while experiencing healthy interaction with other athletes. The Armory is dedicated to help all children overcome the growing problems of asthma, obesity and diabetes and we need your help to win this race. Located in Upper Manhattan on 168th Street and Fort Washington Avenue, The Armory is a civic jewel, an example of urban renewal at its best. Four days a week, young runners train at this world-class facility, run towards a healthy future and learn about discipline, dedication and determination. During indoor track season, The Armory hosts 100 jam-packed track meets for runners of all ages. Altogether 150,000 athletes a year get to train and compete on the finest and fastest indoor track in America. The Armory is all about “Runners helping Runners.” Using running to help underserved and deserving young athletes take the road to higher education; the Armory College Prep Program is a shining example of how we keep young runners on course to a more productive future - fulfilling our mission of “keeping kids on track” Every year, 150 of our high school athletes are targeted to join Armory College Prep, where they receive hands on support, SAT prep classes and a series of College Readiness seminars. Armory College Prep students are provided the tools they need to complete high school; graduate and gain admittance to college. The Armory Foundation is also the trustee of the National Track & Field Hall of Fame; an inspirational, interactive museum that pays homage to the past and present success stories of track and is constantly used to inspire future success in our young athletes. Our Learning & Technology Center is another space in the Armory for young and old to find on going education, and have access to 35 desktop computers. Community partners such as the Police Athletic League, Growth Development Service (year long mentoring program “to provide adolescents with positive life experiences”), New Heights Neighborhood Center (employment development center for youth) are fine examples of our commitment to community-focused efforts. The Armory Foundation depends on the generous support of runners and community members to help sustain and grow its vitally important youth programming. Please join us now. Register for the ING New York City Marathon
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Breakthrough! 
Oscar Pistorius' reputation as the "fastest thing on no legs" is gaining momentum with every race. A double amputee, the 20-year-old South African phenomenon is the world record holder in his category for the 100, 200 and 400 meters sprints.
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