PERFORMANCE BASED ENTRY

Step 3: Gaining Entry into AJGA Open Tournaments

AJGA members can view their Performance Based Entry status at any time by logging into the AJGA Player Center. When a player applies to an AJGA Open tournament, their name will appear on the “Applications Received” page for that respective tournament on ajga.org. The “Applications Received” page for a given event will sort all players who have applied by their status, with Fully Exempt players at the top of the list, followed by players with the most Tournament Exemptions and finally players with the most Performance Stars.  

At the top of the “Applications Received” page is a chart which breaks down the projected field size and shows the expected number of spots to be filled with Performance Based Entry to help players and parents estimate where the cut for a tournament might fall. Players close to the cut line near the application deadline are encouraged to apply to another tournament that same week with a lower projected cut. There will be a $10 application fee for each additional application during that same week.

The status of all players who apply to a particular AJGA Open tournament earned by the application deadline will be recorded before the tournament field is finalized. Players with the highest status when the tournament field is finalized will gain entry into the event. Tournament fields, as well as the status required to gain entry, are posted on ajga.org the Friday following the application deadline.

Table of Contents for Performance Based Entry

Introduction and Overview
Step 1: Getting Started with Performance Based Entry
Step 2: Building a Status
Step 3: Gaining Entry into AJGA Open Tournaments
Step 4: Determining Tournament Fields
Step 5: Breaking Ties
Step 6: How Entry Into a Tournament Effects Your Status
Important Notes and Tips
2008 Complete Tournament List and Contact Information (.pdf file)

Printable Boys Exemption Table (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
Printable Girls Exemption Table (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)