Melilea Pickleball Tournament 2026

🏓MELILEA PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

📍 VENUE  

91 Pickleball Clubhouse (Melaka)

⏰ TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

🏓 MIXED DOUBLES  

Registration / Check-in: 7:00 AM  

Match Start: 8:00 AM

🏓 MEN’S DOUBLES  

Registration / Check-in: 1:30 PM  

Match Start: 2:30 PM

📌 CHECK-IN / REGISTRATION

* Check-in opens 1 hour before the scheduled match start time.  

* All players are required to complete check-in before their matches.  

* Players are advised to arrive early to avoid delays.  

* Players who fail to report on time may be subject to walkover / disqualification at the organizer’s discretion.

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🏆 TOURNAMENT CATEGORIES

🏓 MEN’S DOUBLES

* Combined DUPR: < 6.2  

* Individual DUPR: Max 3.50  

* NR Account: Deemed as DUPR 3.00  

* Registration Fee: RM200 / Team

🏓 MIXED DOUBLES

* Combined DUPR: < 6.2  

* Individual DUPR: Max 3.5  

* NR Account: Deemed as DUPR 3.00  

* Registration Fee: RM200 / Team

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🎾 MATCH FORMAT

GROUP STAGE → SEMI-FINALS

* Single Game — 21 Points  

* At 20–20: Next point wins (Golden Point)  

* No Deuce  

* Teams switch sides when one team reaches 11 points

3RD/4TH PLACE → GRAND FINAL

* Best of 3 Sets  

* 15 points per set  

* At 14–14: Next point wins (Golden Point)  

* No Deuce  

* Teams switch sides at the end of each set  

* In the 3rd deciding set, teams switch sides when one team reaches 8 points

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🏆 PRIZE POOL

🥇 CHAMPION  

💰 RM2,000 Cash  

🎁 RM1,000 MELILEA Products  

🏅 Medal

🥈 1ST RUNNER-UP  

💰 RM1,000 Cash  

🎁 RM500 MELILEA Products  

🏅 Medal

🥉 2ND RUNNER-UP  

💰 RM500 Cash  

🎁 RM500 MELILEA Products  

🏅 Medal

🏅 3RD RUNNER-UP  

🎁 RM500 MELILEA Products

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⚖️ REFEREE & LINE CALL RULES

* Each court will have an assigned referee.

* During the match, referees will mainly monitor:

 → Serve / opening play violations  

 → Kitchen Line (Non-Volley Zone) foot faults

* In / Out calls will be made by the receiving team / players.

* During the Group Stage → Semi-Finals, there will be no dedicated line judges for In / Out calls.

* If any dispute or disagreement arises during a match, the referee will make the final decision.

* For the 3rd/4th Place Match and Grand Final, dedicated Line Judges will be assigned to assist with In / Out calls.

* The referee’s decision during the match shall be final.

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📊 DUPR ELIGIBILITY & VERIFICATION

* All official matches will be submitted to DUPR.  

* Player eligibility is based on the DUPR rating displayed at the time of registration.  

* Any subsequent DUPR rating changes will not affect eligibility.  

* All participants must provide a valid DUPR ID during registration.  

* Players with an NR (Not Rated) DUPR account will be deemed as:

 → Men’s Doubles: 3.00  

 → Mixed Doubles: 3.00

* The organizing committee reserves the right to verify DUPR ratings and playing history.  

* Players found using multiple DUPR accounts may be disqualified.  

* Players may report opponents suspected of exceeding the permitted DUPR limit.  

* The organizer reserves the right to investigate and request supporting evidence.  

* Any team found to be ineligible may be disqualified.  

* The organizing committee’s decision shall be final.