Emerging Athlete Award

A big part of our mission at Rose City Track Club is to support emerging elite athletes by helping them pursue the sport at the highest possible level. This is made possible through our Emerging Athlete Award program. Outside donations and a portion of every RCTC members’ membership fees go toward funding our Emerging Athlete Award (and Rose Bud Award).

*Age graded time standards available upon request.

    • Recipients are selected on the basis of their contributions and service to Rose City Track Club and the community, athletic achievements, and personal and/or athletic goals.

    • Recipients may be eligible for benefits including general team perks like team singlet, weekly team runs, team strength sessions, team discounts, social media and newsletter highlights, etc.

    • Recipients are also eligible to receive additional Rose City Track Club warm up gear and/or accessories

    • Emerging Athletes must have met the above standards within the past two years.

    • Representing RCTC at the local, regional, and national level by wearing team gear at races and running events.

    • Contributing positively to the group training environment of RCTC; attend practices.

    • Acting as an ambassador for RCTC.

    • Participating in RCTC events and volunteer opportunities.

    • Award terms may include taking on a certain duty or filling a role within the club (terms will be discussed and agreed upon before finalizing scholarship).

Apply

To apply, complete a team application and the questionnaire below.

We depend on donations to support our Rose Bud Award and Emerging Athlete Award funds benefitting athletes experiencing economic hardship and supporting emerging athletes aiming to perform at the highest level respectively, as well our annual Rose City Mile providing an accessible opportunity for all to test themselves in the mile. Please consider making a tax deductible donation today.