BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ROWING
221 Winslow Way West, #102
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 treasurer@bainbridgerowing.org
www.bainbridgerowing.org
PURPOSE:
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To assist members of the BIR community who have a financial need that would otherwise prevent them from participating in BIR activities.
WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED:
Junior Program – for high school youth in grades 9 - 12
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Juniors Program scholarship amounts are: o __________25% __________50% __________75%
 WHAT IS COVERED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP: o BIR Annual Membership Fee o Program Fees o Out of town regatta fees, (Usually the team sleeps on a gym floor.)
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED: o Uniforms are not covered by scholarship monies. The estimated cost of a uniform is
$110 - $140. o To compete in a sanctioned event, a Junior rower must have a U. S. Rowing Competitive
Membership. The fee of $45 is not covered by the BIR scholarship.
Master’s Program – for adults that are beyond high school
 Master’s Program scholarship amounts are: o __________25% __________50% __________75%
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WHAT IS COVERED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP: o BIR Annual Membership Fee o Program Fees
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED: o Regatta entry fees o Uniforms are not covered by scholarship monies. The estimated cost of a uniform is
$110 - $140. o Scholarship monies do not cover expenses to out of town regattas. (Usually the team stays in a hotel and eats in restaurants.) o U. S. Rowing Competitive Membership Fee is not covered by scholarships. For athletes
26 years old or younger, the cost of membership is $45. For athletes 27 or older, the cost of membership is $65.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ROWING
2016 Scholarship Guidelines - Page Two
EVALUATION AND PRIORITIES
 Helpline House will confidentially review all requests and their recommendation for scholarship percentage level will be forwarded to the BIR Treasurer.
 No reason for Helpline House’s recommendation for the level of scholarship will be shared with
BIR.
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No financial information will be shared with BIR.
 Helpline House needs to qualify applicants one time per calendar year.
 Scholarships will be granted based on need, budget and funds available.
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Those recommended for 75% scholarships will be filled first. If additional scholarship funds are available, then those needing 50% scholarships will be awarded next followed by those needing
25% scholarships.
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BIR works very hard to raise the money to fund all scholarships.
 BIR can never guarantee that scholarships will always be available.
CONTACTS:
Helpline House
Contact: Murry Prins
Adddress: 282 Knecktel Way NE
Email:
Bainbridge Island, WA 9811 mprins@helplinehouse.org
Telephone: 206-842-7621
BIR ROWING FEES:
Bainbridge Island Rowing
Marilyn Sargent, Treasurer
221 Winslow Way West, #102
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 treasurer@bainbridgerowing.org
206-817-9214
Junior Program Fees: o Annual Membership Fee $50 o Spring Season o Summer Season o Fall Season o Winter Conditioning
$1,407 (Program and 3 out of town regatta fees)
$375 (Program and in-town regatta fees)
$499 (Program and in-town regatta fees)
$210 (Program fee)
Master’s Program Fees: o Annual Membership Fee $50 o Annual Program Fee $945 (52 weeks and includes Winter Conditioning) o First Half of the year o Second Half of the year
$550 (26 weeks)
$550 (26 weeks and includes Winter Conditioning) o Punch cards $160 (10 rowing practices) o Winter Conditioning Only $125 (Program fee)