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ATC Scholarship

Alaska Triathlon Club Youth Scholarship

(View/Download Application Here)

General information:

  • Application period runs from November 1st to December 31st of each year.  Applications & essays must be postmarked by or received at the address above by December 31st.
  • All information will be corroborated with the school counselor.
  • Additional information in response to questions #2-5 may be submitted on one (1) separate sheet of paper.
  • One $500 scholarship will be awarded to each, one male and one female.
  • Award distribution will be directly to the college or other post-secondary education facility of choice for the award recipient to be used for school related expenses.   In the case of a high school junior, the award will be held by the ATC until distribution can be made.
  • The award recipient must enroll in a minimum of 8 semester hours of coursework during the semester in which the scholarship is recorded or quarter or trimester equivalent.

 

Minimum criteria for scholarship:

  • At least two years documented involvement with triathlon prior to application deadline, including participation in at least 4 triathlons.
  • Applicant must be either a Junior or Senior in high school or currently attending college and no older than 20 years of age by December 31 of the year of application.
  • Applicant must be an Alaskan resident.
  • Applicant must be a current member in good standing of the ATC for at least one calendar year prior to the application deadline.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
  • Completed application, essay, transcript(s), and letters of recommendation (Note: essays become the property of ATC and may be used in full or in part for club and/or newspaper publications).
  • All above-stated minimum requirements must be maintained by the successful applicant until the date which monies are distributed.

 

Considerations during selection process:

  • Enthusiasm for and involvement with triathlon
  • Community involvement/service
  • Academic ability
  • Healthy lifestyle
  • Ability to surmount obstacles in order to achieve goals

 

Notification of selection:  Recipients selected to receive scholarships will be notified prior to the annual spring party.

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CAF Fundraiser

warehouse 2009January 1st; dawning of a new year.  With the NCC in full swing, January begins the bike month session, and the club kick started the session with a grand plan.  Club member Chris Dabbs graciously offered the use of his flooring company warehouse for a mass gathering of triathletes & bike trainers with the goal of cranking out as many miles as possible.

Nothing gets the competitive juices flowing like an additional challenge to keep things lively.  So in addition to our primary goal of getting a big lead on TCSD, the club board decided to up the ante and provide even more incentive to spin those legs.  In addition, we knew our club members are very community minded and also relish the opportunity to give back and support a noble cause.  We decided to make the ride a fundraiser for Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF, www.challengedathletes.org).

CAF’s mission is “to provide opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics.”  With this in mind, the board decided to sponsor a donation to CAF for miles ridden during the event, as well as including miles ridden by other NCC participants on that day.  We also set out a donation jar for additional contributions.dabba dabbs warehouse

 

 

The ride was an overwhelming success -- the warehouse was packed from early in the morning until the last riders were shooed out in the afternoon.  Club member Debbie did a 2 HOUR spin class during the day to keep the motivation and spirits high while spinning those legs!  There were several club members who ended up riding a CENTURY on their trainers, and many more who logged 50+ miles for the event.

In the end, donations were tallied and these generous Alaskans donated nearly $1000 to CAF and its mission!  It was a great day, and we’re very proud of club members -- their spirit, motivation and generosity continue to awe and inspire us.