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Performance Based Entry (PBE)

Step 4: Determining Tournament Fields

The following yearly limits apply:
Maximum of 5 Tournaments – combination of Open and Ninja® Junior All-Star Series(max of 4)

Maximum of 4 Tournaments – Ninja® Junior All-Star Series

Open and Junior All-Star Series tournament fields are filled based upon the following priority:

Fully Exempt Players - Fully Exempt players have first priority
Performance Stars - Players with Performance Stars are the next priority. Players with the most Performance Stars have the highest priority.

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Introduction & Overview

Learn the basics about Performance Based Entry to better understand how players are selected to participate in tournaments.

Step 1: Getting Started with Performance Based Entry

Earn your first Performance Star by joining or renewing your membership with the AJGA and build your status from there.

Step 2: Building Status

Earn Performance Stars based on their finishes in state, regional and national level junior tournaments as well as AJGA qualifiers and tournaments

Step 3: Gaining Entry into AJGA Open or Junior All-Star Series Tournaments

Players with the highest earned status as of the application deadline will gain entry into the event.

Step 4: Determining Tournament Fields

Fully exempt players and those with the most Performance Stars are given the highest priority.

Step 5: Breaking Ties

Open and Junior All-Star Series Tournaments have clearly defined tie-breaking procedures to fill the tournament fields.

Step 6: How Entry Into an Open or Junior All-Star Series Tournament Affects Your Status

Important Notes and Tips

Still unclear on Performance Based Entry? Read through these additional items for more insights into PBE.