The Bob Warnicke Scholarship Fund
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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 November 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 become 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 the commitment to the young 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. Over $ 20,000.00 was awarded in scholarship monies in 2002. 

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

Eligibility: Members who have a current NBL competition licsnse or officials license and have participated in BMX racing events sanctioned by teh NBL for at least one year.

Deadline: Must be postmarked by November 1, 2006.

How Awarded: The award will be presented to the recipient at Competition Congress. The actual check will be sent directly to the Financial Aid Office of the recipient's intended school.

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

1. Be a high school graduate or attending a post secondary school at the time of application.
2. Be accepted or 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 NBL, with participation either nationally or locally.
4. Be a current, active licensed official and have worked local or national races during the past year.

To obtain a formal application for the 2006 NBL Bob Warnicke Scholorship please write to:

The Bob Warnicke Shcolorship Fund
c/o the National Bicycle League
3958 Brown Park Drive
Suite D
Hillard, OH 43026