What is the Colonel Challenge?
The Colonel Challenge is a friendly competition between all EKU Athletic teams with the goal of enhancing the overall experience for EKU student-athletes through the NCAA Student-Athlete Development program. The goal of the challenge is to motivate all student-athletes to develop themselves holistically with the guidance of the coaches and athletic administration. The challenge revolves around the four commitment areas and focuses on academic excellence, athletic excellence, and leadership development, commitment to service, personal development, and career development.
Accepting the Challenge
Teams will be able to earn points by participating in events within the 4 designated Colonel Commitment areas. The team with the most points by the end of the academic year will be named the winners of the Colonel Challenge. The challenge winner will be presented with their trophy at our annual Colonel's Choice Awards at the end of each academic year.
**Each team SAAC representative is responsible for entering their teams community service hours and points through the new Google Forms**
Please use the following links to request your Colonel Challenge points.
Team Community Service Point Request Form
Individual Community Service Point Request Form
Colonel Commitment Workshop Point Request Form
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Rewards
1st Place     - $1,000 toward team budget and Colonel Challenge trophy
2nd Place  - $750 toward team budget
3rd Place   - $500 toward team budget
Ways to Earn Points
Colonel Challenge will be based off of the commitments of each individual student-athlete, anything more will be used as above and beyond points. There will be community service, events, workshops and fundraisers that will all count towards the completion of each student's commitment card.
Career Development Workshops – Recognizes effort to develop and pursue career and life goals
Personal Development Workshops – Recognizes personal effort to enhance overall wellbeing
Commitment to Service – Recognizes effort of individuals or teams that engage in service to EKU and the surrounding community
Academic Excellence – Recognizes teams and individuals academic accomplishments and commitment to intellectual development
Athletic Excellence – Recognizes teams and individual athletes athletic accomplishments
SAAC Participation – Recognizes attendance and contributions to the student-athlete advisory committee by the teams designated representatives. Above and Beyond – Recognizes student-athletes going the extra mile for participation in events and activities that do not fit within or go beyond the 4 Commitment Area requirements.
How to Win
For specific categories you will earn points equivalent to the percentage of attendance based on roster size (ex. 13 of 40 members participate equals 32%, that team will be awarded 32 points)
% of team members who complete commitment cards + Above and beyond points
- Commitment card total= 100 pts per team
- Above and beyond= 1 point/hour or event/student
**Points received for certain activities or accomplishments may differ from above. Some activities require written proof of participation. Additional points may be earned for pre-approved activities
