AIM OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:

Over the last thirty-five years since its inception The Dolphin Swimming Club, through its involvement in swimming in The Bahamas, has assisted in affording many of the swimmers passing through the Club the opportunity to compete internationally as well as to secure athletic scholarships to universities abroad.  We at The Dolphin Swimming Club believe that not only do we provide a wholesome environment for children to have fun but we also open doors for those willing to pursue competitive swimming as a career.  Even for those swimmers who never become exceptional swimmers, the mere experience of being on a team, in our view, contributes to the personal growth of the child and helps to establish friendship bonds outside of their normal day to day life.  It is against this background that The Dolphin Swimming Club has undertaken, through a scholarship program, to commit itself to making the sport of swimming available to children attending Government Primary Schools whose parents are willing to get their children involved in the sport of swimming.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP:

The Dolphin Swimming Club 2004 Swimming Scholarship (the Scholarship) shall entitle the recipient to receive membership to The Dolphin Swimming Club’s Learn to Swim program for five (5) years.  During the five (5) years the recipient shall receive all necessary swimming equipment and Club uniforms free of charge.  Upon the expiration of the fifth year the recipient, if eligible for advancement to the Competitive Group, shall be entitled to continue training with the Club for the duration of the recipient’s high school education.

SUMMARY OF THE BENEFITS UNDER THE SCHOLARSHIP:

The recipient of the Scholarship shall, subject to the Terms and Conditions hereinafter contained, be entitled to the following benefits:

1.    Free admission to The Dolphin Swimming Club Summer Camp (held at St. John’s College Pool during the month of July) in the first year.

2.   Five (5) year membership to The Dolphin Swimming Club Learn to Swim program commencing September, 2004.

3.    Free equipment and uniforms during membership to the Learn to Swim program.

4.    Entitlement to continue training with The Dolphin Swimming Club Competitive Program for the duration of high school education.

The parents/guardians of the recipient shall receive Parent Membership to the Club thereby entitling them to certain Club membership privileges.

ELIGIBILITY:

1.    All applicants must be duly enrolled as a student at one of the following Government Primary Schools:

        a)    C.W. Sawyer

        b)    Oakes Field Primary School

        c)    Yellow Elder Primary School

2.    All applicants must be in the first grade.

3.    The applicant must have a letter of recommendation from his/her first grade teacher.

4.    The applicant must live within close proximity to St. John’s College (the home pool of the Club).

5.    The applicant must have a grade B average or above in his course work evidenced by submitting a copy of his/her last report card/progress report with the application.

APPLICATIONS:

Appliaction will be avaialable for download during the month of January 2005.