Press Release
For immediate release
8 April 2010
2011 Reece Bancell Scholarship applications now open
Motorcycling Australia (MA) can announce that applications are now open for the 2011 Reece Bancell Scholarship.
The family of Reece Bancell created the Scholarship program to encourage and assist a rider with their development and future in Road Racing.
Each year a rider who competes in the current Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) is eligible to apply for this 12-month support package to assist them in contesting in the following year's ASBK Championship.
The Reece Bancell Scholarship is available to riders from any class, and the recipient will be selected based the rider's professionalism and performance throughout the application's current season, as well as on the following criteria and guidelines:
• Professional attitude - behaviour and approach to racing and outside activities not necessarily associated with motorcycle sport.
• Ability - not necessarily based solely on results, but also future potential.
• Presentation – able to ensure continued professionalism and be well-groomed at all times, both on and off the track.
• Dedication and Commitment – ability to achieve their goals.
• Under 25 years of age – at time of application.
• Attitude and sociability – on and off the track.
• Non factory-contracted – or non factory-backed satellite rider at time of application.
The assessment panel consists of representatives from the Bancell Family, MA as well as the motorcycling industry and selected motorcycling media.
Applications will be accepted until 12 September 2010, which coincides with the penultimate round of the ASBK to be held at Phillip Island.
The application form for the Reece Bancell Scholarship can be downloaded from the MA website at www.ma.org.au/roadracing.
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For further information please contact:
Paul Fink
Communications Officer
Motorcycling Australia
Tel: +61 3 9684 0507
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Location: 147 Montague Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Postal: PO Box 134, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205
Mob: 0412 662 721 Fax: (03) 9684 0555
Doc No: 5401127
File No: M01.01
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