PRO Qualified (PQ) explained:
The PQ card allows the athlete to enter any ICN PRO show for the calendar year but remains amateur.

If the PQ athletes place in the prize money by competing in a PRO show, they will win their PRO Card (and can accept the cash prize).

The PRO Qualified Status gives the competitor PRO-level status in the iCompete computer system, and they can enter any PRO shows that year (Amateurs don’t see PRO events in their portal).

Benefits to Competitors

1. PQ allows competitors to enter any ICN PRO Show in their PQ-qualified division for the Calendar year.

2. PQ will win their PRO Card by placing Top 3 (or where the prize money is offered) in a PRO Event. Australian Pro Show in Melbourne offers $15,000 PRO Prize Money

3. PQ athletes retain amateur rights until they win a PRO Card.

This means they can still compete in local shows or represent your country at international and World events and win the pinnacle amateur title.