Judging Criteria

This page has a summary of what each category is judged based on, as well as the breakdown of the weighting for each area of criteria. Each entrant is reviewed by multiple judges, and the scores are averaged to give an overall judges score.

Points below are made up of evidence gathered at ALL entry stages.

    PERSONAL TRAINER & UP-&-COMING PERSONAL TRAINER

    • 10% – Professional Practice & Client Impact
    • 20% – Business & Industry Engagement
    • 10% – Client Assessment & Technical Execution
    • 10% – Client Training Video
    • 5% – References, Registration & Reputation – Strength and credibility of referees.
    • 40% – Live Judging – Professional presence (10%), expertise (10%), client interaction (10%), and problem-solving (10%).
    • 5%  – Overall impression – considering overall entry impact across all 3 stages

     

    GROUP TRAINER 

    • 20% – Class Coaching & Client Engagement
    • 10% – Client Screening & Programme Approach
    • 10% – Business & Marketing Strategy
    • 10% – Professional Practice & Client Impact
    • 5% – References Registration & Reputation – Strength and credibility of referees.
    • 40% – Live Judging Performance
    • 5% – Overall impression

    GROUP EXERCISE PRE CHOREOGRAPHED & OWN CHOREOGRAPHY

    • 30% – Class Instruction & Engagement        
    • 10% – Participant Safety
    • 10% – Industry Growth & Contribution        
    • 10% – Strengths, Challenges & Successes    
    • 5% – References Registration & Reputation
    • 35% – Overall impression & Video Review

     

    EDUCATOR

    • 40% – Teaching Video
    • 20% – Lesson/Session Plan Submission
    • 30% – Professional Practice & Client Impact
    • 5% – References & Reputation – Strength and credibility of referees.
    • 5% – Overall impression

    YOGA TEACHER                 

    • 50% – Class Video      
    • 25% – Teaching Approach
    • 15% – Professional Role & Development     
    • 5% – References & Reputation – Strength and credibility of referees.
    • 5% – Overall Impression

    LEADERSHIP

    • 25% – Leadership Role & Impact
    • 35% – Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving & Influence
    • 10% – Professional Development & Future Vision
    • 20% – Leadership in Action
    • 5% – References, Registration & Reputation
    • 5% – Overall impression

     

    PILATES METHOD TEACHER/FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

    • 15% – Qualifications, Experience & Professional Growth
    • 25% – Teaching Approach & Participant Engagement
    • 15% – Screening, Safety & Client Care
    • 10% – Alignment with Pilates Aotearoa Values
    • 35% – Class Video Submission
    • 5% – References, Registration & Reputation – Strength and credibility of referees.
    • 5% – Overall impression

    COMMUNITY 

    • 60% – Scope, Implementation & Impact
    • 20% – Business & Engagement
    • 10% – Future Goals & Vision
    • 5% – References
    • 5% – Overall impression

     

    FACILITY CATEGORIES

    • 15% – Membership Management
    • 5% – Business Values & Community Impact
    • 2.5% – Staff Development
    • 10% – Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
    • 2.5% – Future Business Plans
    • 5% – Facility Snapshots
    • 50% – On-Site Visit
    • 10% Customer Feedback via NPS

     

     

    Entry Requirement and General Information

    Nominations are not required  – you can enter directly by clicking the Enter Here links (during the entry period).

    Note: If an Individual or Facility wins the same award category two years in a row they are not eligible to enter that category in the following year.

    Entry into the Awards is a staged process, with judging occurring at each level, information on what is required at each step is listed above. All entrants are notified if they have been selected for the next level with details of any further steps required.

    All categories require a formal entry from the individual or person within the facility.

    Nominations are to let you know someone thinks you should enter – only actual entries are considered – if you do not enter you will not be able to be considered.

    ALL Categories except those indicated with the marks below require Registration with REPs.

    # REPs registration may be required depending on who delivers the exercise advice

    ^ If the entrant runs courses, the course must be a  CPD / Initial training provider. Individual registration is required if they prescribe exercise to the public (e.g. the entrant is a PT as well as an educator).

    * REPs Registration is not required for this category

    + Pilates Aotearoa registration required