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Each year at the Blue Ridge Classic,
two $500 educational scholarships will be awarded to one deserving male and one
female athlete. One of our visions for this meet and
this educational scholarship is to continue to allow participation in track and
field to make a vital difference in the lives of track and field athletes long
after their last high school meet. Our strong desire is to continue to support
and underscore the positive role that track and field makes in the lives of
athletes we've had the honor and privilege of watching and coaching over the
past eight seasons of the Blue Ridge Classic. This scholarship hopefully will
provide one more incentive of value for deserving track and field athletes. We
hope to grow the number and amount of the scholarships we can offer each year.
If you would like to know more about our plans, contact Robbin Brent Whittington
via
email
or by phone 828-231-3923.
Here's how it will work the first year. In order to be eligible for a Blue Ridge
Classic scholarship, the following criteria must be met:
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The athlete must be nominated in advance by their team coach.
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The athlete must be a graduating senior in for the year of the meet.
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The athlete must be entered in the Blue Ridge Classic. Lack of actual
participation the day of the meet because of injury or other valid reason
will not exclude athlete from receiving the scholarship should they be
chosen.
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The athlete must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
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The athlete must complete a 250–300 word essay describing the role track &
field has played, and continues to play, in their life. The theme of the
essay: "Track & Field and My Life."
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Please list specific leadership qualities the athlete has demonstrated,
either through the track club, school, or in his or her community.
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The scholarship will be used only for higher education beyond high school.
This includes, but is not limited to, college, universities, and vocational
schools
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ENTRY PROCEDURE:
1. Coaches should fill out and email or mail the official Blue
Ridge Classic
Scholarship Nomination Form
so it is received no later than March 12th 2011. This form should
be sent to Robbin Brent Whittington via email:
robbin@rbrent.com;
or mail: 50 Deerwood Drive, Asheville NC 28805. Any questions
about the form or nomination process should be directed to Ms.
Whittington via phone 828-231-3923 or
email.
2. Coaches should also print out the Nominee Instructions
and give this to the athletes from their team they intend to
nominate for scholarships.
3. Athletes, after receiving the
Nominee Instructions, should
email their essay directly to Ms. Whittington (contact
information above and on form) no later than March 12th 2011.
AWARD PROCEDURE:
1. The essays will be carefully read and reviewed by the
scholarship committee and one male and one female athlete will
be chosen from the submissions received from
eligible athletes.
2. The coaches will be contacted to ensure that all athletes who
enter have been nominated.
3. The college, university, or vocational school the athlete
will be attending after high school will be contacted to verify
the athlete's acceptance and pending attendance.
4. Scholarships will be awarded
during the Opening Ceremony right after lunch.
5.The scholarship award will be remitted to the school the
athlete will be attending.
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Previous Winners
2011
Joshua Krebs
Hardin Valley Academy
Sadie Yinger
Hardin Valley Academy
2010
Hollyn Page
John S. Battle HS, VA
Stuart Johnson
Mountain
Heritage HS
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