--- title: How do I know if I am eligible to show Level 1? description: Most Level 1 eligibility is based on a class-by-class basis. So, if you are new to showing AQHA or have not shown at an AQHA show in a while, ask yourself the following questions to see if you are Level 1 eligible: --- [Skip to content](https://helpcenter.aqha.com/knowledge/how-do-i-know-if-i-am-eligible-to-show-level-1#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![AQHA-Logo-TopNav black.png\]](https://helpcenter.aqha.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AQHA-Logo-TopNav%20black.png?height=40&name=AQHA-Logo-TopNav%20black.png) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://aqha-5002023.hs-sites.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://aqha-5002023.hs-sites.com/blog) - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to AQHA.com](https://aqha.com/) [Go to AQHA.com](https://aqha.com/?hsLang=en) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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This affects all Level 1 eligibility. - Have you won a world, reserve world, national or reserve national championship title with AQHA or any other association of 7,500 members or more? - Have you placed in the top three at an AQHA world championship show in the class you are interested in showing in? - Have you won a total of $5,000 or more with AQHA or any other association in the class you are interested in showing? - In the past 10 years, have you won a Superior award in a specific class with AQHA or any equine organization or association with 7,500 members or more? - Have you competed on an NCEA equestrian team on a scholarship or ridden as a starting exhibitor? This affects Level 1 eligibility by discipline, Western and English, rather than by individual class. You can return to Level 1 eligibility by discipline 10 years after your final year of competition on an NCEA team. - Have you previously pointed out of the class you are interested in showing in? - If you answered yes to this question, how long has it been since you pointed out? - If it has been more than 10 consecutive years since you pointed out and you have not earned any points in the class, you are Level 1 eligible again. 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