The title is usually awarded through a combination of specific contests or, less commonly, ranking systems (e.g. the ICC Test Championship), or a combination of the two (e.g. World Triathlon Championships in Triathlon).
Gelarnya biasanya dianugerahi melalui kombinasi kontes spesifik atau, secara kurang umum, sistem ranking (contoh Kejuaraan Tes ICC), atau kombinasi dari keduanya (contohnya Kejuaraan Triathlon Dunia di Triathlon).