Youth Development Scholarships

The Union awards scholarships to young rowers who display potential & are in financial need of assistance to achieve their goals in the sport. These are awarded annually & are based on the following criteria.

NOTES & CRITERIA REGARDING THE AWARDS....

1. Any young rower under the age of 21 years registered with the NSW Rowing Association is eligible to apply.
2. A minimum of FOUR AWARDS will be presented this year with a least one from each gender.
3. NOMINATIONS CLOSE WITH Hon. Secretary, NSW UNION OF ROWERS Inc, P.O. 208, FIVE DOCK 2046 AT 5 pm ON Monday 1 ST JUNE, 2010.
4. The Awards are for a minum of SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS each and shall be used towards the incoming season for Regatta Expenses; Training Expenses or towards the purchase of equipment.
5. The Awards are presented at the NSW Union Rower's Annual Dinner or the Annual General Meeting in any year where a Dinner is not held.
6. The Awards will be adjudicated on by the President of the Union of Old Oarsmen together with a panel of Union Executive Members.
7. The recipient shall at the end of the Season write a report on how the award was used and any benefits derived there-from. IT IS A REQUIREMENT THAT RECIPIENTS WILL BE CONTINUING IN ROWING DURING THE INCOMING SEASON.
8. Consideration will be given not only to performance but also to the financial need of the Young Oarsperson applying; and in some circumstances an increase in the value of the award may be forthcoming. Country rowers are urged to apply. Rowers with a disability or from disadvantaged communities are also encouraged to apply.
9. Rowers from the current season's Institute/Academy group of Youth rowers (Academy Scholarship holders) may apply BUT EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON THE DEVELOPING OARSPERSONS ASPIRING TO ENTER THIS GROUP.
10. Applications may be completed using Microsoft Excel and lodged by email not later than 5pm on 1/6/2010
    Signed originals to follow in the mail.

All applicants can be rest assured that all details in the applications will be kept confidential.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE LODGED ON THESE FORMS AND BE DUELY ENDORSED.
PLEASE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT PAGES 2, 3 AND 4.

• PDF Form
• Excel Form