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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 NBL BMX for 10 years and was well known for his leadership role and for his many efforts in promoting the sport. He became a licensed cruiser rider at the age of 39. In 1985, he also became an NBL track representative. Bob served as a district commissioner in 1986 and 1988, and held the position of treasurer in 1987. From 1989 to 1992, he was the New Jersey state commissioner. Bob joined the NBL’s Board of Directors as a member-at-large in 1992. He was elected vice president the following year. Bob’s many contributions improved the sport and the image of the NBL throughout the years. He will best be remembered for his instrumental role in bringing NBL BMX to millions of viewers through the airing of the “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 NBL and 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 NBL members in his name.

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PURPOSE: The NBL/Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to assist students and their families in meeting the costs of undergraduate college education, trade school, etc.

ELIGIBILITY: Members who have a current NBL competition license or officials’ license and who participate in BMX racing events sanctioned by the NBL.

DEADLINE: Postmarked by December 1, 2010.

HOW AWARDED: The award will be presented to the recipient at the 2011 Competition Congress. The actual check will be sent directly to the Financial Aid office of the recipient’s intended school.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To qualify for consideration for the grant, a student must:

1.         Be a high school senior, graduate or attending a post secondary school at the time of application.

2.         Be accepted and plan to attend an accredited post secondary school as a full-time or part-time student for the complete award year.

3.         Be an active member or official of the National Bicycle League, with participation either locally or nationally.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

1.         Obtain a formal application by writing to The Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Fund at the National Bicycle League, 1000 Creekside Plaza, Suite 300, Gahanna, OH 43230 or downloading the application from www.nbl.org website.

2.         Complete the application (typed or black ink) and attach a copy of the letter of acceptance from the school you plan to attend.  If the acceptance letter is not sent with the application, it must be postmarked by December 1, 2010 to be eligible for consideration.

3.         Submit two letters of recommendation.  One letter must be from a currently licensed NBL official or state commissioner.  The second letter must be from a school/college guidance counselor, teacher OR personal or business reference.

These letters should state what they feel are your outstanding characteristics and why you should receive this award.  The letters of recommendation must accompany the application.

1. Please choose one of the four (4) interview essay questions listed on the application.  Your answer may not exceed one page in length.

1. 5. Please submit a photograph with the application for publication online.

NOTE:  ALL ITEMS AND LETTERS MUST ACCOMPANY THE FORMAL APPLICATION.

DO NOT FILE ITEMS SEPARATELY.  ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

All mail should be addressed to:

Shayne Robinson, Chairperson

NBL Bob Warnicke Scholarship Committee

323 Vendella Circle

Peachtree City, GA 30269

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The Scholarship Committee will review the application materials and select who they feel are the most deserving applicants.  A formal interview or telephone interview may be conducted by the committee with each of the selected applicants.  Recommendations will then be made, in order of preference, to the Chair and Board of Directors for final approval.  In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will be determined by the need of the participant.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

Scholarship winners will be announced at the 2011 Competition Congress.  Students will be notified by mail before the 2011 Competition Congress held in February.  There will be a formal presentation at the 2011 Competition Congress. Scholarship award checks will be mailed to the financial aid department of the institution designated by the students.