can you elaborate on the point system? like do you earn points for open gyms and classes or what? if so, i think i like this idea. good way to get kids in the gym.
Each practice, camp, open gym, private, event, etc. is worth a set amount of points. We weighed the points according to the things we thought were most important and would impact them the most if they missed them (we have had athletes miss an entire months worth before). The way we have the points set up is:
Required:
Team practice- 5 points
Tumbling practice- 2 points
Skills camp- 10 points (is mandatory but we have people miss regardless)
choreography camp- 20 points (is mandatory but we have people miss regardless)
Optional:
open gym- 2 points
participating in a parade- 1 point
attending bonding events- 1 point
30 minute private- 1 point
3- 4 hour day summer camp (in house)- 6 pts
4 hour tumbling camp (in house)- 2 pts
When calculating the points needed we added up the amount of all of the required practices and camps through out the summer and subtracted the amount of missed practices or points we wanted to allow for the summer. We chose 24 points, which allows for 4 missed practices and 2 missed tumbling practices.
If they are going to miss a practice then they must hand in a absence request form one week prior to the event and they will just not receive the points for that practice. If we do not receive an absence request form then it is considered an unexcused absence (unless they are sick or its an emergency). For unexcused absences they lose 5 points or 2 points on top of not receiving the points for that practice (ie. -10 points or -4 points). If an athlete is late to practice and does not let the coach or office know before practice starts then they will lose 3 points (depending on the situation).
The optional points are ways that allows athletes to gain points if they are concerned about being to low. These events only help them gain points and they will not lose points for not attending them.
We always had a problem with people not letting coaches know if they would be missing practice or missing a large amount of practice during the summer months. This has helped a lot in getting more athletes involved and into the gym and also making sure they are staying on top of their attendance.