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Sue Polansky



SUE POLANSKY began officiating in the early 1980’s .  She was a runner but admittedly she said - not a very good one.  Being a terrible athlete, she found a way to be part of the sport that she has always loved……and that was through officiating and meet management.  
 
She began at the high school level and with the encouragement of Dick Ferziger and Joe Caruso, She started to come to the MAC meets and was usually at the finish line.  There she said met some incredible people who helped foster her love of the sport and develop some skills to held contribute to the meets.  People like Marvin, Warren Ring, Pat & Helio Rico, and Tracy Sudlan.
  • She holds a Masters Level Certification as an official
  • She was selected to officiate at the 1996  Olympic Games in Atlanta and has officiated at countless Olympic Trials and USATF National Championships at all levels - Youth, Masters, and elite 
  • She has officiated at many NCAA Championships
  • But what is GREAT about Sue is that she know here talents are needed locally and has worked hundreds if not thousands of local USATF Association meets, State High School Championships, road Races including the Long Island and NYC marathons. 
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  • Positions Held
MAC Secretary
  • MAC Women’s LDR Chair
  • Founder and 1st President of USATF-Long Island
  • National Officials Committee Treasurer (14 years)
  • Chair of the National Officials Hall of Fame Committee.
  • President and Secretary of the Nassau Track & Field Officials Association
  • Secretary of the New York State Officials Association.
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  • Honors
  • National Officials Hall of Fame
  • Outstanding Official Award from MAC, USATF-LI, NYS Officials Committee
  • NYS Dick Ferziger Memorial Award
  • Charles Ruter Award for Outstanding Officiating
  • Andy Bakjian Award
  • USATF President’s Award
  • USATF Associations Committee Horace Crow Award
  • Nassau County Women of the Year
  • Town of Oyster Bay Community Service Award
  • Bruce Mac Donald Lifetime Service Award
  • MAC Award for Outstanding Service
  • Greater Long Island Running Club Service Award

Personal Information
  • B.S. Degree from Cornell University, graduate work at Columbia University
  • Married (Mike – 54 years) , two children (Jimmy and Irene), five grandchildren (Adam, Lauren, Luke, Danny, and Tommy)
  • Taught Math and Science but spent most of my working years as Office Manager for a large, militant teachers’ union.