The Rush Athletics USA is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. The mission of the Illinois RUSH Track Club is to motivate youth athlete to aspire to achieve leadership, self-discipline, sportsmanship, integrity and a sense of community through the sports of track & field and cross-country.The objectives of the ILLINOIS RUSH TRACK CLUB are to encourage and help young people develop:Physically by learning skills related to the sport of cross country running and track and field; improving their physical conditioning and developing good training and health habits.Emotionally by building their feelings of self-esteem by recognizing their individual achievements.Socially by having fun, forming bonds of friendship, and learning good sportsmanship.Academically by focusing on the importance of being a student-athlete and maintaining good grades while balancing extracurricular activities.