Pre-engagement worksheet

Boxica Fitness Community
& Competition Platform

A short set of decisions before we start the R&D phase. Answer on instinct. Where we’ve given options, they’re there for you to react to, not to limit you. Add your own wherever it fits. Anything you leave open, we work through together at kickoff.

The competition platform

The competition is the product. Members film an effort, submit it, judges verify it, and it lands on a leaderboard. Training programs exist to get people ready to compete. These questions set the shape of that.

Pick oneWho competes?

Your members already follow Boxica and train in the studios. This is about how wide the door opens.

Boxica members onlyClosed to the community; you control who’s in, competitions stay in-house. Members, plus invited gymsMostly your community, opened up for gym-vs-gym events when you choose. Open to anyoneAnyone can download, pay, and compete; the leaderboard is public.

Pick oneDo training programs sit behind the same paywall as competitions, or are they separate?

Programs are the prep layer for competing. This is about whether paying once covers both.

One paywall covers everythingPay to access the app; training and the ability to compete come together. Training included, competitions cost extraAccess gets you the programs; each competition is paid on top. Training and competitions are fully separate purchasesTwo distinct things people buy independently.

How competitions run

You’ve already run things like the Route 66 cycling challenge. These define what the system needs to handle. Pick the formats you want to be able to run over the first year.

Select allWhich competition formats should the platform support?

Each is described by how it’s actually run, so you can see what you’re committing the build to.

Single-effort rankingOne movement, one max effort, e.g. most pull-ups in one filmed set. Everyone’s verified score goes on one leaderboard. Accumulation challengeLike Route 66: a target you build toward over weeks (total distance cycled across the month), logging entries as you go until a cutoff date. Gym vs gymEach location’s members contribute; the combined or averaged result decides which gym wins. Fixed-window eventA competition that opens and closes on set dates, e.g. a weekend challenge where everyone submits within 48 hours, then the board locks. Standing record boardA permanent leaderboard for a benchmark movement that people can attempt and beat anytime, no fixed event window. Head-to-head bracketHypothetical: two people are matched, both submit, the better verified score advances, with knockout rounds until a winner.

Pick oneHow often do you expect to run competitions?

This drives how much of the flow needs to be self-serve versus run by your team each time.

Roughly monthlyA recurring rhythm the community comes to expect. Weekly or near-weeklyFrequent, like your Saturday challenges; needs to be fast to set up. Occasional / ad hocA few standout events a year, planned individually.

Select allShould results be able to come from apps like Strava, not just submitted video?

For accumulation challenges like Route 66, a member’s distance could pull straight from their tracker instead of being filmed and judged. Pick what you’d want connected.

StravaRunning and cycling distance, pace, and routes sync automatically into accumulation challenges. Apple Health / Apple WatchWorkouts, distance, and heart-rate data from iPhone and Apple Watch. Google Fit / Health ConnectThe Android equivalent, covering most non-Apple phones and wearables. Garmin, Whoop, or similar wearablesDedicated fitness devices your more serious members are likely to use. None: video submission onlyEvery result is filmed and judged; no outside data is trusted.

Scoring & results

We build the submission and review flow: an athlete submits a video with their claimed score, two judges review it separately, and the verified result is logged. Boxica chooses the judges and how they rule. We build the process, not the verdicts. What’s left to decide is what the athlete sees and how winners are rewarded.

Pick oneWhen an athlete gets their result, what do they see?

Just the final scoreThey see the verified number and their leaderboard position. Nothing about the judging. Final score, with reps that didn’t counte.g. “claimed 100, verified 99, one rep didn’t meet the standard.” They know what was deducted. Full judge breakdownBoth judges’ scores and notes, so the athlete can see exactly how each one reviewed the video.

Pick oneIf two judges disagree on a score, what should happen?

This is a rule the system needs to enforce, so it’s worth your call now.

Take the lower scoreStricter standard wins; protects the leaderboard’s credibility. Average the twoSplit the difference automatically. Send to a third judgeA tiebreaker reviews and decides.

Pick oneHow are winners rewarded?

This shapes both the build and what your team manages each event. Pick the closest fit and add detail below.

Recognition onlyThe top spot on the leaderboard is the prize: status, a badge, a feature. Boxica perksFree classes, merch, membership credit; rewards you already control. Sponsor prizesPartner brands provide the rewards. Cash prize poolReal money to the top finishers, potentially funded by entry fees. Depends on the eventDifferent competitions, different rewards.

The business model

How the app earns. These are complete models covering both access and competitions. Pick the one closest to how you want it to work, and set your own numbers below.

Pick oneWhich model fits best?

Subscription unlocks everythingA recurring fee gives access to the app and training, and lets you enter competitions at no extra cost. Nothing works outside the paywall. Subscription for access, pay per competitionRecurring fee unlocks the app and training; each competition is paid in full before you can enter. No access outside the paywall. Free app, pay per competitionAnyone can download and train for free; the only paid action is entering a competition, paid in full upfront. One-time purchase, then pay per competitionBuy the app once for permanent access to training; competitions are paid individually.

Priorities & what R&D delivers

Last part. This tells us where to focus, and how you’ll judge whether the R&D phase was worth it. Drag to order.

Drag to rankOrder these by what the first version most needs to get right.

Top = most important. This drives what we recommend building first.

1Submission & judging flowFilming, submitting, two-judge review, verified scores⋮⋮

2Leaderboards & competition formatsRunning the formats you picked and ranking results⋮⋮

3Rewards & payoutsEntry fees, prize pools, getting rewards to winners⋮⋮

4Training programs & prepThe programs that get people ready to compete⋮⋮

5Brand feel & polishLooking and feeling unmistakably Boxica⋮⋮

Drag to rankBy the end of these 3 weeks, what do you most want to walk away with?

You get all of these. Put what matters most to you at the top.

1See what the app will look likeReal screens and designs you can picture and react to, not just words⋮⋮

2Know exactly what we’re buildingA clear list of every feature in the first version, so there are no surprises⋮⋮

3A real price and timelineWhat it costs and how long it takes, with no guesswork⋮⋮

4How payments work in the appSubscriptions, entry fees, and checkout built and ready to take money⋮⋮

5How we compare to the competitionWhat other fitness and competition apps do well, and where Boxica beats them⋮⋮

WriteAnything you want us to push back on or stress-test during R&D?

Optional. If there’s a part you’re unsure about or want challenged, name it.

This is what we take into R&D

This is a preview of what the next 3 weeks will look like. When you’re done, download the PDF and send it over to us.