GILBERT, Ariz. (BRAIN) — USA BMX has awarded a total of $75,000 in scholarships to about 70 BMX racers who attend college.
The racing association’s Bob Warnicke Scholarship program raises money each year at specific races in Canada and the U.S. In 2014, more than 300 tracks held a Warnicke Scholarship race.
The scholarship awards range from $500 to $5,000 per student. All USA BMX and BMX Canada members who have a current membership, and track operators and officials who participate in BMX racing events sanctioned by USA BMX or BMX Canada, are eligible to apply.
"As our sport has increased participation in our Bob Warnicke Scholarship races, the USA BMX Foundation is able to give more back to our members — those who are balancing college life with their favorite sport, BMX racing," said USA BMX’s CEO, B.A. Anderson. "All of us at USA BMX are thrilled to hand out a record amount — $75,000 — to a record number of students."
Last year, the fund raised and dispersed $45,000.
The Warnicke Scholarship race program was created to help fund The Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Fund, which assists students and their families in meeting the costs of undergraduate college education, trade school, and other education opportunities.
Bob Warnicke was a longtime BMX promoter, remembered for his instrumental role in bringing BMX racing to millions of viewers through the airing of the "Road to Glory Series" on ESPN2 and ESPN. He died in 1994 at 48.
The list of recipients is on the USA BMX website.
