Age apprentice limitations:
*Apprentices who are 18-20 can be apprentice club and tournament directors. '''The mentor would be required to be physically present at the tournament site.'''
*Apprentices who are 21+ can be apprentice club and tournament directors, with mentors encouraged to be at the tournament site, but if not, available by phone during the tournament.
*All apprentices will serve a 2-year apprenticeship period. During that period they must play in at least 3 multi-day tournaments directed by different NASPA-certified directors.
Upon passing the test, the applicant is granted apprentice director certification, and can co-direct tournaments and/or clubs under supervision of a mentor if the age restrictions allow. At the discretion of the mentor, this supervision may take place in person or by telephone. Mentors must be fully certified directors; applicants may suggest their own mentors, or may ask to be assigned one.