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Player sponsorship

March 22, 2016 11:46:37 PM

Robert Langmaid
Judge (Level 2 (Judge Foundry)), Scorekeeper, Tournament Organizer

Canada - Eastern Provinces

Player sponsorship

Hello all,
I hope this is the correct place to ask this. One of the regular players at the lgs where I usually judge asked if there were any rules around being sponsored by a Buisness and wearing their appearal to a GP. (it is a hemp buisness). I didn't know so I thought I would ask.

March 23, 2016 12:35:21 AM

Paul Johnson
Judge (Level 2 (Judge Academy))

Australia and New Zealand

Player sponsorship

Sounds more like a decision for the TO. As long as the apparel isn't offensive, they should be fine.

March 23, 2016 04:07:49 AM

Thomas Ralph
Judge (Level 3 (UK Magic Officials)), Scorekeeper

United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa

Player sponsorship

Sponsorship is absolutely fine; many players wear team or other branded apparel at GPs.

The specific company involved may be of concern so I would concur with Paul that the player in question should contact the organizer of any event at which he intends to play.

March 23, 2016 07:20:17 AM

Scott Marshall
Forum Moderator
Judge (Level 4 (Judge Foundry)), Hall of Fame

USA - Southwest

Player sponsorship

…and I'll come along and confirm that the unofficial but hasty answers are fine - have him contact the TO first, to make sure there's no concerns. If it's just logos on clothing, playmat, sleeves etc., it should be fine. If he intends to hand out fliers or business cards, the TO may consider him a vendor; all those other vendors pay a fee to be there.

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