High Point Rowing Club will offer rowing scholarships to up to ten High Point area high school students, program director Gene Kininmonth has announced.
No prior rowing experience is necessary.
“This is part of an identification program to draw talented High Point area student-athletes into the Olympic sport of rowing,” says Kininmonth. “These scholarships will be earmarked for male and female high school students based on athletic ability and a demonstrated desire to attend a four-year college or university upon graduation.”
Students will be considered for the rowing scholarships based on past participation in sports, general academic standing, and potential to succeed in rowing. Typical fees to be a member of the rowing program will be waived for scholarship recipients.
“We are looking for athletes who may not be the stars on their football, track & field, or volleyball team but love to work out, enjoy being part of a strong team environment, and are serious about doing well in school,” added Kininmonth. “We will teach these students how to row and expect them to be earning college athletic rowing scholarships when they graduate high school.”
Students wishing to be considered for a High Point Rowing Club scholarship should contact the program using the contact form with SCHOLARSHIP in the subject line and include general background on the student’s athletic and academic achievements. Student’s should include their class year for the 2012-13 year and the school they attend.
University scholarships in rowing are particularly attractive for female students as there are almost 2,300 available across the United states with many colleges choosing big female rowing teams to counter male football teams to meet the gender equity requirements of Title IX.
Gene Kininmonth has a track record of drawing the best from his teams in the past. In his first major coaching assignment he led UCLA to 2nd in the PAC-10 Championships and then later coached George Washington University to its first ever Atlantic 10 title. His last coaching appointment was at the University of Southern California, where he led the Trojans to the final of the 2008 Grand Challenge Cup at England’s Henley Royal Regatta, the sporting event made famous for featuring Harvard’s Winklevoss Twins in the movie The Social Network.
High Point Rowing Club is a newly formed, all-volunteer run organization with operations based at Waterview Avenue at Oak Hollow Lake. It is currently open to both female and male students aged 14-18 years of age.
If you would like more information about the High Point Rowing Club or wish to speak with Gene Kininmonth please call him directly at (336) 257-9009 or via email at contact@highpointrowing.com
