Womens Rally Competition - 2007

Welcome to the 1st Women's RallyConnection Motorsport Rally Scholarship 2007 Due to the enormous interest shown by women visiting our rally school we are now offering you a competition of your own. Women with a driving ambition now have the best ever opportunity to get started in the exciting sport of rallying.

The criteria for entry are that you are 17 years or over, that you are a competent driver and that your have never previously held a Driver's Competition Licence. The prize is worth 3,500 euro and the rocky road to winning it consists of three assessment rounds of competititon-type driving at the Rally Connection school.

This is a really exciting, ultimate drive experience and a great introduction to the wonderful world of Rally Driving that isn't dominated by men !

To Apply Download an application form :

Scholarship Application Form .PDF - Because the file is in PDF format, you will require the Adobe Reader to be able to view it.

Scholarship Application Form .DOC - The same form in MS Word format.

Over the next 6 months we will be seeking out a new Irish Rally Superstar! We are looking for novice drivers - no past experience necessary - the only criteria being that you are aged 17 or over, that you are a competant driver, and that you have never previously held a Driver's Competition Licence. You will have an opportunity to become a 'top of the range' rally driver by winning entry to a fully-paid-up Gravel Rally -- worth over €3,500.

The Scholarship will involve 3 assessment rounds of competition type driving at the RallyConnection Rally School in Co. Waterford.

Round 1
Consists of an introduction to driving techniques followed by a period of instruction and assessment on a gravel course driving a MK 2 Escort. Competitors will be timed, however, we are not just looking for the fastest laps, judges will be looking for drivers who display a high degree of car control, combined with the ability to listen, learn and improve on the day. First Round Cost: €245.00 (open to everyone)

Round 2
If you have proved yourself in Round 1, you will be invited to return to compete in Round 2, again costing €245.00. Round 2 is yet more involved, with more instruction and assessment concentrating more on car control at higher speeds. Judges in Round 2 will be looking for an ability to react quickly to rectify mistakes while keeping control of the car.

Round 3
RallyConnection will invite 6 drivers back to our free final, where you will be scrutinized once more. A panel of judges will be present to choose a winner, based not only on driving ability, but attitude and potential. The judges' word is final. Their choice will probably be one of the best amateur lady drivers in Ireland today! The question is .... could that be YOU?

As the Scholarship winner, you will pilot a 1600 MK 2 Escort in a round of next year's Forestry Championship. Everything will be paid for by RallyConnection e.g. entry fees, safety notes, tyres, petrol, car hire, car hire insurance, safety gear, co driver hire, service crew - total value approx. €3,500 - all for less than the price of a set of tyres!

This Scholarship will be a very prestigious event in Irish Motorsport, being the first ever all lady competition, and will gain a lot of media coverage for itself and ultimately for the Scholarship winner. The final at RallyConnection Rally School and the winner will also be filmed during the Forestry Rally and will be interviewed afterwards for TV. Additionally, various other radio and written media will be present on the day of the final.

RallyConnection Scholarship 2005 Scholarship: The finalists were Christopher Doran from Kildare, Sean O'Sullivan from Cork, Tom Ryan from Clare, Barry-John McHenry from Dublin, Shane Healy from Carlow and the overall winner 18 year old Michael McKennedy from Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

If you have any questions about our scholarship scheme please feel free to contact us.