2006-2007
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD
Please Note Changes to Application Procedure for 2006-2007
Award
The
purpose of this award is to emphasize the importance of scholastic achievement
through a program that recognizes the scholastic excellence of
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all PVS-USA Swimming athletes who:
1.
have completed grade 9, 10, 11 or 12
during 2006-2007 at a Public or Private Secondary School,
2.
have attained a 3.5 or higher grade point average (GPA) for the
ENTIRE 2006-2007 school year, AND
3.
have achieved a 3.5, or higher, event
standard average in a minimum of five events.
Note: The above
wording has been updated to clarify current PVS requirements for receiving this
award.
APPLICATION:
A
student must complete an Online Application
and submit the required documents to the Scholar Athletes Coordinator,
including a copy of the student’s final report card.
YEAR
END REPORT CARD IS REQUIRED FOR VERIFICATION OF CUMULATIVE GPA.
SIGNATURE
OF GUIDANCE COUNSELOR IS REQUIRED ONLY IF YOUR SCHOOL DOES NOT ISSUE REPORT
CARDS WITH A CALCULATED CUMULATIVE GPA.
DEADLINE:
All applications with (1.) report cards, AND (2.)
Counselor’s signature (if school does not issue report cards with a calculated
cumulative GPA), MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AND POSTMARKED AND/OR RECEIVED NO
LATER THAN AUGUST 15, 2007.
A
swimmer must also maintain a 3.5, or higher, event standard average in a
MINIMUM OF FIVE EVENTS offered in the swimmer's age group. Times must be
obtained at a USA Swimming or Potomac Valley Swimming sanctioned or approved
short course or long course meet during the 2006-2007 season. High school
dual-meet times may not be used. (You may use the time standards applicable
to your age on the first day of the meet.)
Please
list each event, time, and event standard.
You may
find a copy of your times and time standard achieved from the USA
Swimming website. Only request times for the time
period 2007 
(top 16). You may print out a copy and attach -- highlighting the
five swims you want considered.
POINTS:
Conversion of letter grades/event standards to point values are as
follows:
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SCHOLASTIC |
VALUE |
EVENT STANDARD |
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A |
4 |
A, AA, AAA, AAAA |
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B |
3 |
B, BB |
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C |
2 |
C |
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D |
1 |
-- |
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-- |
0 |
NT |
Special Note: See links for 2005-2008 Quadrenium
Event Standards for Short
Course Yards, Short Course Meters and Long Course Meters
APPLICATION:
Application
for this award must be made online on the form provided.
Completed applications may be sent through your coach (signature required), or
directly to the address below. Direct submission is highly recommended.
NO
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER AUGUST 15, 2007. Incomplete applications will not
be processed. Award recipients will be notified by mail. Please keep a copy of
your application.
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SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH REPORT CARD
TO: |
Dave DiNardo |
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301-255-0765 (day) |
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