2017 NEILSEN
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR JUNIOR NATIONALS:
The program:
ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA, in cooperation with the Neilsen Foundation and the 2017 ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA JUNIOR NATIONALS Local Organizing Committee has arranged to offer:
24 returning and 10 new
ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA JUNIOR NATIONALS SCI athletes free registration and
some other funding to this year’s JUNIOR NATIONALS.
This is over a $175.00 Value.
The Program is meant to promote and to increase participation by SCI Athletes at the 2017 ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA JUNIOR NATIONALS.
Who
is included in the SCI classification for the purpose of this program?
Traumatic or chronic SCI – SCI typically as a result of a traumatic
event
(ie: accident, fall, etc.) or SCI chronic/individuals that had surgical
intervention that resulted in spinal injury (ie: cancer, spina bifida).
SCI does NOT include spinal stenosis, MS, ALS, Parkinsons, or MD.
How do you earn one of the 34 Scholarships?
Adaptive Sports USA will track the results from all regional competitions in the sports of Track, Field, Swimming, Archery and Power Lifting.
Points
will be awarded for each performance as follows;
((result in age group/class) / (National Record -in age group/Class)) *
1000 = 0 to 1000 Points
The Athlete must be a Full ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA Member.
Athletes’ with an SCI * diagnosis will be ranked in comparison to 2017 ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA JUNIOR NATIONALS National Records by class and age group and the top 24 returning SCI athletes as well as top 10 new to ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA JUNIOR NATIONALS SCI athletes will be awarded scholarships.
The 24 Scholarships for returning Athletes will
be given as follows
Sport
Return Male
Return Female
| SWIM | 2 | 2 |
| Archery | 2 | 2 |
| Powerlift | 2 | 2 |
| Track | 3 | 3 |
| Field | 3 | 3 |
| First | 10 | |
Note: The
selection committee may change the numbers in each category
depending on the
number of athletes applying.
An athlete must have a
minimum earned
score of 500 points to be selected.
The 10 Scholarships for New athletes will go to the top 10 performances
across all sports
regardless of sex.
How do you enter?
Athletes who would like to
be considered for the program should register by
CLICKING
HERE. Fill in the on-line form and hit submit.
To register the athlete must fill in your Name,
ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA Member Number, SCI Diagnosis, Date of Birth, Age
Group, E-mail, Telephone Number, Sport or Sports to be considered,
Classification by Sport, and enter the events by sport they would like
to be considered in.
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The committee will then:
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Acknowledge the receipt of the registration via e-mail.
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Check your ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA membership,
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Verify your Classification
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In a few cases the scholarship team may ask for follow up information to verify your SCI diagnosis.
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Report Meet Results:
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The athlete does not have to report results from ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA Sanctioned Meets
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The Athlete must however send a copy of Proof of Performance (properly signed) to philg1234@comcast.net if you participated in other meets.
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Register on-line for Junior Nationals and submitted your registration form with the full Registration payment..
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If selected Adaptive Sports will mail a Scholarship check to you prior to the start of the games.
When will you know if you were chosen?
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A formal notification (Positive or Negative) will be sent on or about June 30th.
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Unfortunately meets contested or Proof of Performance forms received after the ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA JUNIOR NATIONALS Registration deadline will not be evaluated for the scholarship so families and athletes understand their financial status as soon as possible.
If you have any questions e-mail Phil Galli:
philg1234@commcast.net.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL