About the Club
Mount Olive Junior Athletic Club
Established 1976
Junior Track Team
Cross Country Team
“The club’s fundamental and primary objective and principle is for the youth of the township to enjoy and have fun as they learn and develop the basic skills of running, throwing, and jumping.”
— OUR MISSION
All children will compete at levels comparable to their capabilities. As each athlete achieves a level of proficiency in the various events and disciplines, they will advance to levels of a greater competitive nature. Coaches will never, nor will parents/guardians force a child to compete at a level of competition that would endanger the athlete's mental/physical well-being. Nor will coaches or parents/guardians force a child to practice beyond the context of specified guidelines as set by the coaching staff.
The CLUB will promote positive social behavior, especially considering the number of participants from both genders. The CLUB endorses, encourages, and will teach respect for all athletes, regardless of their physical capabilities. The CLUB will not tolerate any form of negative behavior by the coaches, parents/guardians, and athletes.
The CLUB will promote, encourage, and endorses fair play and good sportsmanship. Techniques capable of injuring or incapacitating an athlete will never be taught.
The CLUB endorses and demands all participants to congratulate all athlete's performances regardless of time or place finished.
The CLUB endorses only positive and constructive criticism of an athlete's performance. Negative criticism will not be tolerated.
The CLUB is for the youth of the Township of Mt. Olive. Our emphasis is on performance, not winning.
All coaches and volunteers endeavor and strive to make each child an accomplished runner while they enjoy and have fun learning the basic skills to achieve their goals and goals set by the coaching staff.
In accomplishing these goals, the entire staff and organizers recognize and do not lose sight that every child has different sets of priorities when they join the CLUB. The CLUB is extremely proud of each athlete's accomplishments. More importantly, the CLUB is elated for their academic accomplishments.
OUR FACILITIES
Our Track Program
Location:
Mount Olive High School
18 Corey Rd, Flanders, NJ 07836
Our Cross Country Program
Location:
Turkey Brook Park
30 Flanders Rd, Budd Lake, NJ 07828
Meet our Board of Directors
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Co-President/ Head Coach Track
Will Jones
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Co-President/ Head Coach/ XCountry
Sonny Vatanapradit
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Treasurer/ Town Liaison
Mike Pizzirusso
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Director of Concessions
Kristin Martin and Aimee Rawa
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Director for Spirit Wear and Uniform
Rachel Merluza
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Director of Communications
Kelly Pizzirusso
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Communications/Art and Design
Svenja Lyon
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Equipment & Meet Coordinator
Florian Lyon & Brian Gallagher