1. The sample nomination form must be photocopied onto school letterhead before being filled out and faxed to The Brick Sport Central at (780) 474-9982. The Program is only available to elementary school children in Edmonton.
  2. The nomination form must be filled out and signed by the teacher making the nomination, and endorsed, where indicated, by the school principal, and a parent or guardian of the student.
  3. Teachers should nominate only those hard working students, from families in need, who have distinguished themselves in class in at least one subject or through overall effort. Identification of students from families in need is the responsibility of the teacher and school making the nomination. Please note that there are a number of reasons a student may not have a bike, and family financial capacity is only one of the possible explanations. The program is only intended for these students from families in financial need.
  4. The bicycle awards are free but only available to students who do not have bicycles and who have never received a bicycle from The Brick Sport Central. Nominations will be rejected where The Brick Sport Central records indicate that a bicycle has previously been provided for the student under any program.
  5. The award bicycles are used and have been reconditioned by The Brick Sport Central. They may lack some of the bells and whistles that the students have seen on bikes in local stores. It is important that no one be misled into thinking these bikes will be brand new. A bike helmet will be provided with each bike awarded.
  6. The students have the unlimited use of the awarded bicycles but The Brick Sport Central retains the ownership to discourage their resale.
  7. The awarded bikes will be selected by The Brick Sport Central and be appropriate for the height, weight and sex of the student as indicated on the nomination form. The students will not get to choose their bikes.
  8. When there are multiple nominations from one school the result is usually a bulk delivery to the school at a time arranged with the teacher(s). For individual nominations deliveries are made to the student's home at a time arranged with the parent or guardian. Teachers please note that to the extent possible the bikes delivered to homes will be provided on a confidential basis in hopes of sparing the recipient any negative comments or peer jealousy and minimizing parent pressure on those not nominated.
  9. It is recommended that teachers do not use the prospect of receiving a Bicycle Award to motivate students. Otherwise unsuccessful students may be subject to failure, frustration and disappointment. The bicycles are intended to reward students for academic results and effort given without such inducement.
  10. Questions regarding the program should be directed to: bikebob@telus.net


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