BCA National - Dress Code

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FastManners

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I was informed last night that the dress code for the BCA National's in Vegas now allows you to ear shorts as long as they are dress shorts, smart casual or denim shorts.

Personally, I am not a fan of this change. I would prefer it to get stricter, with competitors having to wear dress trousers or smart casual trousers, with dress shoes, as I think it adds a little more prestige to an event to have a smart dress code.

This is a small quibble with what will I am sure be a great event, but I would like to know what the thinking is behind the change.
 
The thinking? It is Vegas in July.... 120f. Not everyone stays in the same hotel and travelling around vegas in pants in that type of weather is nuts!
 
FastManners said:
This is a small quibble with what will I am sure be a great event, but I would like to know what the thinking is behind the change.
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Comfort.

It's not a spectator event per se. It's an event for competitors. Shorts are not going to make any more/less balls go into the pockets or keep the stands empty. Why not have those that prefer comfort over style to have it their way?

Like the previous poster said: 120 degrees and many people walking the streets with their cases strung over their shoulders and having to wear pants/dress shoes??? Makes little sense to me.

Just one of many varying opinions on the subject.

Maniac (wears shorts year-round from being hot-natured)
 
FastManners said:
I was informed last night that the dress code for the BCA National's in Vegas now allows you to ear shorts as long as they are dress shorts, smart casual or denim shorts.

Personally, I am not a fan of this change. I would prefer it to get stricter, with competitors having to wear dress trousers or smart casual trousers, with dress shoes, as I think it adds a little more prestige to an event to have a smart dress code.

This is a small quibble with what will I am sure be a great event, but I would like to know what the thinking is behind the change.
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What is "smart casual"?
 
why would players need to dress up for amateur events? The Pro events are more dressy, which makes sense.....
 
Makes Sense

I guess it does make sense.
I was assuming that people would not be walking to the Rio (other than from the Gold Coast, which I believe is extremely close), as it is nuts to walk there from the strip and then they would be inside the whole time.
That being said I am sure it will be more comfortable for people to be able to wear shorts and it does make it easier for people not staying in the Rio to then hang out by the pool after the match.
 
Like others have mentioned, it would make sense with the extreme outside temps in Vegas /July..

However, if the pool rooms are as cold as the RIV had them, you may needa light jacket. ;)

I also noticed the new rule on cell phones if you scroll down on that link. If your cell goes off/rings during your match, you will get a warning. If it happens again, you may forfeit the match. So, TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONES!!!
 
Just an FYI - it has NEVER been 120 degrees in Las Vegas.
It is hot - this upcoming week it will be around 108 most days.

But there is truth to it being a dry heat.
Much better than the humidity in other areas.

There will be illustrations (big signs) of what is 'dress code' and what is not acceptable.

Mark Griffin
 
Mark Griffin said:
Just an FYI - it has NEVER been 120 degrees in Las Vegas.
It is hot - this upcoming week it will be around 108 most days.

But there is truth to it being a dry heat.
Much better than the humidity in other areas.

There will be illustrations (big signs) of what is 'dress code' and what is not acceptable.

Mark Griffin
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FastManners said:
I was informed last night that the dress code for the BCA National's in Vegas now allows you to ear shorts as long as they are dress shorts, smart casual or denim shorts.

Personally, I am not a fan of this change. I would prefer it to get stricter, with competitors having to wear dress trousers or smart casual trousers, with dress shoes, as I think it adds a little more prestige to an event to have a smart dress code.

This is a small quibble with what will I am sure be a great event, but I would like to know what the thinking is behind the change.
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Prestige for an amatuer event ?? There are no fans there, other than your significant other for those that even bring them.

I mean, if folks can walk around in a Hotel waring shorts and sandals, surely their sensibilites are not going to be offended when they see pool players doing the same.

It should be based on the area. When they start having amatuer tourneys at Buckingham Palace, then we can talk about a dress code. If the global corp I work at has no issues with casual fridays in the office on Fridays, certainly nobody could possibly have an issue with some guy shooting pool in a hotel convention center.

hell, you can put lipstick on a pool player, but he sure ain't gonna be any prettier :)
 
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