Rischard Landers Scholarship

Scholarship Expectations & Eligibility Guidelines Tracking (June 2025 – April 2026)

These expectations are designed to ensure the scholarship supports a child and family who will fully benefit from the opportunity and actively contribute to the Legacy Athletics community.

1. Commitment & Attendance

• Athlete must demonstrate outstanding attendance from June 2025 to April 2026, consistently attending all scheduled classes, clinics, practices, and team events unless excused.
• Parents must proactively communicate any absences, lateness, or inability to participate, demonstrating responsibility, reliability, and partnership with the gym.
• Both athlete and parent are expected to demonstrate punctuality, consistency, and commitment throughout the evaluation period.

2. Attitude, Team Spirit & Leadership

• Athlete and parent must maintain a positive, respectful, and coachable attitude both inside and outside the gym.
• Athlete actively supports and encourages teammates, fostering a positive, inclusive, and uplifting gym culture.
• Demonstrates leadership by setting an example, motivating peers, empowering others, and taking initiative to resolve conflicts or boost team morale.
• Acts as a role model to younger or newer athletes, showing discipline, kindness, patience, and encouragement consistently.

3. Work Ethic, Progress & Personal Growth

• Athlete consistently demonstrates effort, focus, and dedication to improving skills, conditioning, and overall performance.
• Actively participates in all classes, clinics, team practices, and gym-sponsored events.
• Shows personal growth and resilience when faced with physical, emotional, or mental challenges.
• Accepts constructive feedback from coaches and uses it to improve performance, behavior, and attitude.
• Demonstrates maturity and self-awareness in all situations, taking ownership of mistakes and striving to grow.

4. Communication Skills

• Athlete must be able to communicate clearly and respectfully with coaches, staff, and teammates, expressing needs, questions, or concerns in a constructive manner.
• Parents should support open, honest, and respectful communication with staff, addressing issues appropriately and professionally.
• Both athlete and parent are expected to maintain positive, solution-focused interactions and avoid negative or disruptive behaviors.

5. Involvement in Gym Activities & Community

• Athlete actively participates in gym-sponsored events, such as socials, fundraisers, parades, showcases, clinics, mentoring, or community outreach programs.
• Engages with gym culture beyond regular practice, demonstrating pride and investment in the Legacy Athletics community.
• Takes initiative to contribute to team cohesion, support peers, and enhance the overall gym environment.
• Parents are encouraged to support these activities and volunteer when possible to further strengthen community bonds.

6. Ambition & Goal Setting

• Athlete sets specific, measurable, and achievable goals for personal and athletic development, and demonstrates consistent effort to reach these goals.
• Shows motivation to pursue new challenges, leadership opportunities, and skill improvement, going beyond basic expectations.
• Takes ownership of personal growth by tracking progress, seeking improvement opportunities, and demonstrating initiative both in and outside practice.

7. Parental/Guardian Support

• Parents or guardians must actively support their child’s participation through transportation, encouragement, and ensuring attendance at all necessary events.
• Demonstrates commitment to the program by honoring financial obligations, schedules, and gym policies (except in cases of documented financial hardship).
• Actively supports the gym community in a positive manner, modeling respect, encouragement, and involvement.
• Contributing to gym events, volunteer opportunities, or fundraisers is highly encouraged.

8. Positive Representation & Core Values

• Athlete consistently embodies Legacy Athletics’ core values, including teamwork, perseverance, respect, discipline, kindness, and integrity.
• Maintains good sportsmanship and a positive attitude in all settings, inside and outside the gym.
• Demonstrates influence among peers by encouraging, motivating, and empowering teammates, setting a high standard for behavior and effort.
• If applicable, athlete demonstrates a positive and respectful presence on social media, reflecting the gym’s values and culture.
• Parents and athletes together model the gym’s core values in behavior, communication, and participation, setting an example for the community.