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Match losers referee the next scheduled match

Postby roy142857

Just wondering how common this is, I saw in the rules for the Lance Parnell Classic in Melbourne, Australia that part of the tournament rules is a requirement for losing players to either referee 'the next scheduled match' or pay a fee. Is this normal and how frequent is it (mayybe it occurs a lot but as a non-player I've not noticed)

(The Lance Parnell takes place the weekend before the Australian Goldfields Pro Tour event starts on the Monday and has a 3000 Aussie dollar 1st prize)

Re: Match losers referee the next scheduled match

Postby SnookerFan

I would assume that this particular tournament was low on money, and couldn't afford to pay referees. So either asked the loser to do it, or took money off a losing player who refused.

Though, that's a guess.