Any individual that finishes as one of the top individuals at their respective middle school state meet is eligible to compete as an individual if they meet the following criteria;
- If your state has one class and the individual finishes in the top 100.
- If your state has two classes and the individual finishes in the top 50.
- If your state has three classes and the individual finishes in the top 30.
- If your state has four classes and the individual finishes in the top 25.
- If your state has five classes and the individual finishes in the top 20.
- If your state has six classes and the individual finishes in the top 15.

Any middle school team that finishes as one of the top teams at their respective state meet and has at least five members of that team in the same age group the team is eligible to compete as a club team if they meet the following criteria;
- If your state has one class and the team finishes in the top ten.
- If your state has two classes and the team finishes in the top five.
- If your state has three classes and the team finishes in the top four.
- If your state has four classes and the team finishes in the top three.
- If your state has five classes and the team finishes in the top two.
- If your state has six classes and the team finishes in the top two.