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The National League of Rollerchairball inked an offer sheet for compensation packages with Doug Tatz on
The NLR then extended the same terms to nine other players. This first wave of professionals is headlined by Brandon Lock and Kyle Stout, who play on the top-ranked team, United Rollerchairball Club, as well as members of the second- and third-ranked squads, Andrew Wood, Kevin Shaw, Brandon Scherer, and Doug Zang. Several other top players signed offer sheets as well: Taylor Greene, Deborah Schuda, and Mackenzie Eckert.
Once finalized, the contracts will provide players with stipends and salaries. The players highlight the NLR’s Summer Series, a circuit of events from April to August 2007. Before the historic deal, players banked on tournament winning to support their travel to Rollerchairball tourneys.
The NLR’s Director of Finance, Brandon Lock talked about the offer sheets, “It’s a momentous day for the league. The deals guarantee the league will have the best players at every tournament. That’s good for the league, but it’s also good for the game and the players. The best teams will now face the best competition at every event.”
Kyle Stout, Director of Operations for the NLR, commented, “Until now we’ve relied on grassroots efforts and love for the game to make sure people attended tournaments. Now that we have professionals, each tournament will be top-notch. We’re looking forward to the intensity each bracket will feature.”
The Director of Marketing for the league, Brandon Scherer, thinks the move will make the league a hit in the mainstream. “I now have a powerful tool in my arsenal,” he said. “Professionals add marketability and excitement to the league. This is a great day.”
Terms from the offer sheets were not disclosed. The league and the new professionals look to sign on the dotted line by mid-May. The Summer Series kicked off on April 21 inNewark. By the second tourney on May 20 in