The Modern Jive Points Index was created in 2016 and arose from a need to have a competition points system that could meet the many challenges facing Modern Jive competitors. The main concepts are:

• Different ways of earning points
• Concept of points paths
• Reflecting the size of a competition category in the amount of points awarded
• Your level and progress is determined by your performance

Earning Points

There are three different ways to earn points:

1. Entry Points

We think you are brave and wonderful for just getting into the spirit of the competition and trying it out. Walking onto that floor takes a certain kind of courage. So we want to give you points for entering.

2. Placing Points

We still think the guys who place 1st, 2nd and 3rd deserve to get rewards: trophies/prizes and points.

3. Progression Points

We also want to give you some recognition of your progress - so let's give you points for every round you get through.

When you earn enough points at a competition to progress to the next level your points will be adjusted back to the start of that level for your next competition.

Points Paths for each Role

You get entry / placing / progression points for each category and for each role (leading and following) but only the category with the most points will count towards your personal total.

For example if you enter a number of categories and get:

• 80 points for leading in Level 2 DWAS
• 90 points for leading in Level 2 Freestyle
• 50 points for leading in Music Mashup
• 10 points for following in Level 1 DWAS
• 15 points for following in Partner Blind

You would get 90 points from Level 2 Freestyle added to your MJPI total LEAD points.

You would get 15 points from Partner Blind added to your MJPI total FOLLOW points.

Competition Size

There is less reward in placing in a straight final than when we place having made it through several rounds. In fact, it can be more of an achievement to get through one round in a large group than to place in a small group.

The greater number of competitors in a category, the greater number of rounds there are to compete in and therefore the more points there are to be won by competing against more people.

The size of competitions will self-regulate the number of points to be won:

• Smaller competitions = easier to reach the final = lower points
• Larger competitions = harder to reach the final = higher points

Most categories at a competition will be eligible for earning points. Categories may have different tiers depending on their classification. i.e. Standard freestyle and DWAS categories will attract a higher scale of points than fun categories.

Competitor Levels

Progress through the levels should be about your competition experience and performance rather than how long you have been dancing or what level classes you have attended.

Some studios have one night of classes a week whereas others have four or more making a time based unreliable.

Therefore most dancers would start competing at Level 1 and will earn their way through the system with experience.