US Open Pool Championship
Emily Frazer Answers US Open Questions
The upcoming US Open Pool Championship (formerly the US Open 9-Ball Championship) has been all the talk on social media lately, but maybe not for all of the right reasons.
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o join the field of 256 players in this prestigious event, players must not only pony up the $750 entry fee, but they must also sign a fourteen-page Player Agreement. Signing a player agreement is something new for a number of these players, and with that newness comes questions. We spoke to Matchroom Multi Sport Managing Director Emily Frazer, to try to help shine some light on some of those questions. Section 6.1 of the player agreement states “Players shall be required to provide and wear their own playing shirts for the Event (“Event Shirts”); which must be worn throughout the Event and in any promotional work associated to the Event”. Some fans were reading this section as being required to purchase “event shirts” from Matchroom. Frazer explained that this interpretation of the contract was not correct. “We are selling an event shirt that players or fans can purchase” said Frazer, adding that players would receive a discount if they wanted to purchase the product. Players would not be forced to wear the Matchroom shirt though. Another section that drew attention on social media was section 10.1 that states, “The Player hereby agrees with the Promoter that he/ she will stay at the appointed Event Accommodation (“Harrahs Resort, Atlantic City”)”.
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