Apply to be a Pro! — World Riichi Championship

Apply to join the World Riichi Professional Mahjong programme!

Application is not a guarantee of admittance, all applicants must pass the WRPM Professional Certification Exam. The test to be certified as a professional costs $75 USD/€65 EUR (taxes may apply) according to your location. If you are not initially successful, a retest is $25 USD/€25 EUR (taxes may apply) if taken within 12 months.

If successful, you will need to sign an agreement and maintain a monthly subscription of $30 USD/€30 EUR (taxes may apply) to enjoy professional benefits. For more information on professional benefits, please see our About page and our Calendar.

We will attempt to respond to all applicants promptly, but please have patience as we will be working through a high volume of submissions. Please allow up to 15 business days for a response directing you to next steps.

Name

Please provide the name you will use for World Riichi events and which will be a consistent and persistent identifier for all World Riichi Events. Nicknames, shortenings, handles, and joke names will not be accepted.

Other Names

Internet handles, media aliases, etc.

Are you...

Over the age of 18

Under the age of 18

Country and Region/City

Club Association

Respond N/A if you do not belong to a mahjong club

Mahjong History

Please provide a description of your history playing mahjong. Feel free to share your experience both online and in person.

Personal Statement

Please provide a personal statement about your motivations for becoming a WRPM Pro. We are interested in learning about what your objectives and goals are or what you think you will bring to the wider community through professional activities.

Agreements

Elegability

I confirm that I am not already part of a programme or members group that would preclude me from participating in this test.

Yes

Email Contact

I agree to be contacted by email (I understand that I can withdraw consent for this at any time but doing so will withdraw my application to the WRPM programme)

Yes

Your Data

We will use your data for the exclusive purposes of screening for the World Riichi Professional Mahjong exam which will be conducted by World Riichi and its designated agents. We will not share your data with any third parties.