MiLP: Minor League Pickleball @ ATP Club, Johor

(MiLP) Minor League Pickleball @ ATP Club Johor

Team Strategy. Speed. Energy.

Welcome to Malaysia's first global team-based MiLP format, where teamwork, tactics, and intensity collide in one unforgettable pickleball experience.

🏆 TOURNAMENT DIVISIONS

• DUPR 12
• DUPR 14
• DUPR 16

💰 PRIZE POOL

24 Teams & Above

🥇 Champion – RM3,500

🥈 1st Runner-up – RM2,000

🥉 2nd Runner-up – RM1,000

13-23 Teams

🥇 Champion – RM2,500

🥈 1st Runner-up – RM1,500

🥉 2nd Runner-up – RM1,000

12 Teams & Below

🥇 Champion – RM2,000

🥈 1st Runner-up – RM1,500

🥉 2nd Runner-up – RM1,000

REGISTRATION

• Entry Fee: RM800 per team
• Each registered player will receive an exclusive MiLP tournament jersey.
• Teams may participate in multiple divisions provided the divisions are not scheduled on the same day.

📅 EVENT SCHEDULE (ESTIMATION)

Saturday, 18 July 2026

🏓 DUPR 12

• Round Robin: 8:00am - 3:00pm

• Quarter Finals: 3:30pm - 4:45pm

• Semi Finals: 5:00pm - 6:15pm

• Finals: 6:30pm - 7:30pm

🏓 DUPR 16

• Round Robin: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

• Knockout Stage: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Sunday, 19 July 2026

🏓 DUPR 14

• Round Robin: 8:00am - 1:00pm

• Quarter Finals: 2:00pm - 3:15pm

• Semi Finals: 3:30pm - 4:45pm

• Finals: 5:00pm - 6:30pm

⚠️ DUPR 12 and DUPR 16 are scheduled on the same day (18 July 2026) and their match schedules may overlap.

⚠️ Players are not permitted to participate in both DUPR 12 and DUPR 16 divisions. Teams and players must choose either DUPR 12 or DUPR 16.

⚠️ Players competing in DUPR 14 (19 July 2026) may also participate in either DUPR 12 or DUPR 16, subject to DUPR eligibility requirements.

📌 IMPORTANT NOTES

• The schedule above is an estimated timeline and may vary depending on match progress.

• Official schedules and draws will be released via Sports Sync.

• Players must remain available until all scheduled matches are completed.

• If a division has fewer than 10 teams, Quarter Finals may be omitted and teams will proceed directly to the Semi Finals.

• To align with the latest MiLP event format, all Group Stage matches will be played to 15 points, while all Knockout Stage matches will be played to 21 points.

🎮 MiLP FORMAT (MLPlay™)

Each team consists of:

• 2 Men
• 2 Women

Each team match consists of:

1. Women's Doubles
2. Men's Doubles
3. Mixed Doubles 1
4. Mixed Doubles 2

- Each game is played to 21 points, win by 2.

- If the match is tied 2-2, a DreamBreaker™ singles tiebreaker will be played to 21 points (win by 2).

- During the DreamBreaker™, all four players rotate every four rallies.

🧩 DUPR DIVISIONS

DUPR 12

• Team total must not exceed 12.300
• Maximum one player rated 3.600
• Non-rated player will be assigned 3.000

DUPR 14

• Team total must not exceed 14.300
• Maximum one player rated 4.100
• Non-rated player will be assigned 3.500

DUPR 16

• Team total must not exceed 16.300
• Maximum one player rated 4.600
• Non-rated player will be assigned 4.000

Team total = combined DUPR rating of all four players.

Local and international players are welcome.

📋 SCORING FORMAT

Rally Scoring

• A point is awarded on every rally.

• Games must be won by 2 points.

• The winning point must be scored while serving.

• Players remain on their assigned side and do not switch positions after every point.

🤝 COIN TOSS & TEAM ROLES

• Each team must appoint a Team Captain.

• Before each match, captains will conduct a coin toss.

• The winner chooses one option, the loser chooses the next, and the winner chooses the remaining option:

Home or Away Team

• Serve or Receive for each game
• Starting court end for Women's Doubles

Additional lineup procedures:

• Home Team reacts to Away Team's Mixed Doubles lineup.
• Away Team reacts to Home Team's DreamBreaker™ lineup.

GROUP STAGE TIEBREAKERS

Teams will be ranked in the following order:

1. Matches Won
2. Head-to-Head Result
3. Point Differential

MATCH PROCEDURES

• 2-minute warm-up before each game

• 5-minute break between games

• 1 timeout (1 minute) per game

• Teams switch ends at 11 points

• Teams must report within 10 minutes of the scheduled match time

• Failure to report within the grace period may result in a walkover.

EQUIPMENT & FAIR PLAY

• Only USA Pickleball or UPA-A approved paddles are permitted.

• Coaching is allowed only when the ball is not in play.

• All match results will be submitted to DUPR.

• Players must present an IC or passport for verification when requested.

The following offences may result in immediate disqualification and reporting to DUPR:

• Fake DUPR accounts
• Match fixing
• Sandbagging
• Intentionally manipulating ratings
• Unsportsmanlike conduct

📢 ORGANIZER DECLARATIONS

• The Tournament Director has final authority on all rulings and disputes.

• Player substitutions before the event are subject to approval and DUPR eligibility requirements.

• Any team unable to field four players will forfeit the affected game(s) by a score of 21-0.

• No refunds will be provided after successful registration unless the event is cancelled by the organizer.

• Players participate at their own risk. The organizer shall not be responsible for any injury, loss, theft, or damage.

• The organizer reserves the right to amend schedules, court assignments, or tournament formats where necessary to ensure fairness and smooth event operations.