BREAK RULES
- Players must use a forceful break.
- A racking template will be used by the section referee during the Double elimination stage of the tournament.
- Balls will be hand racked by the referee from the last 16 stage.
- Balls will be racked with the 9-ball on the spot during all stages of the tournament.
- Players can break from anywhere behind the head string.
40-SECOND SHOT CLOCK
- A 40-second shotclock will be in operation throughout the US Open 9-ball Championship.
- Each player will have x1 40-second extension per rack.
DRAW AND SEEDING
- A seeded draw will be conducted by Matchroom Multi Sport later this month and streamed on Facebook.
TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS
Promoter - Emily Frazer
Tournament Directors - Nigel Rees and John Leyman
Tournament operator - Nick Teale
TOURNAMENT EQUIPMENT
Tables - Diamond
Cloth - New Simonis cloth
Balls - Super Aramith by Saluc
