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Bob Warnicke Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

Due to the efforts of all the USA BMX/BMX Canada tracks, in June we were able to award 31 scholarships that totalled $45,000! We are so excited to continue to grow this program, with your help, and to be able to provide some financial assistance to deserving USA BMX/BMX Canada members and officials.

  • July, 15th 2014
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2015 Bob Warnicke Memorial
Scholarship Application Available

 

Due to the efforts of all the USA BMX/BMX Canada tracks, in June we were able to award 31 scholarships that totalled $45,000!  We are so excited to continue to grow this program, with your help, and to be able to provide some financial assistance to deserving  USA BMX/BMX Canada members and officials.

The Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to assist students and their families in meeting the costs of undergraduate college education, trade school, etc. USA BMX/BMX Canada members who have a current USA BMX/BMX Canada license or Track Operators/Officials who participate in BMX racing events sanctioned by USA BMX/BMX Canada are eligible to apply. 

Scholarship applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2015 to be considered. The Scholarship Committee will review the application materials and select the deserving applicants. The awards will be announced May 1, 2015 via the USA BMX website.

A formal application can be obtained by writing to: The Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Fund, USA BMX/BMX Canada, 1645 W Sunrise Blvd, Gilbert, AZ 85233 or by downloading the application at 
www.usabmx.com, (go to Events, Warnicke Scholarship Race.)
 

About Bob Warnicke
The Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Program was established in 1995 to honor the memory of the National Bicycle League's late vice president. Bob passed away Nov.16, 1994, at the young age of 48 years old. Bob played a very active role in BMX for 10 years and was well known for his instrumental role in bringing BMX to millions of viewers through the airing of the "NBL Road to Glory Series" on ESPN2 and ESPN. His accomplishments in television promotion resulted in his being named the NBL's Volunteer of the Year at Competition Congress in 1994.

More than anything else, Bob was a person who cared deeply about the sport of BMX. His dedication showed his commitment to the youth who benefited from his efforts. The Scholarship Program preserves Bob Warnicke's legacy of love by contributing to the futures of deserving USA BMX and BMX Canada members in his name.

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