Any Association member may apply to sponsor a Ranking Event for Ranks 1 – 6 by completing and submitting the Application to Sponsor a Ranking Event form. A sponsor can organize a Ranking Event as often as needed. Only Examining Committees, comprising of judges on the Judge Registry, that are approved to judge at a ranking event by the Yang Family Tai Chi Ranking Department are authorized to conduct ranking tests.  This authorization is effective solely for the ranking event in question.