Epic Golden Ticket Challenge 

– Road to Singapore

Monkey Canopy Resort | Malaysia | January 30 – February 1

I. Basic Event Information

- Event Name: Epic Golden Ticket Challenge – Road to Singapore

- Date: January 30 – February 1, 2025

- Venue: Monkey Canopy Resort, Malaysia (6 standard pickleball courts)

- Divisions: Beginner (Entry Level), Intermediate (Experienced), Advanced (Competitive Level)

（Division Criteria ，Team DUPR Total = Sum of 4 players' ratings):

Beginner(All ages): Max Total 12.300 * Individual player max DUPR: 3.60

Intermediate(All ages): Max Total 14.300 *

Advanced(All ages): Max Total 16.300 *

Advanced(Senior): Max Total 16.300 * 50+

- Format: Team tournament, 

         Beginner(All ages): 8-16 teams

         Intermediate(All ages): 8-16 teams

         Advanced(All ages): 8-16 teams 

         Advanced(50+): 8 teams

        Pickle Roulette Event：12 groups， and 8 players per group

- Schedule:

Jan 30: Beginner Division

Jan 31:Intermediate Division

1 Feb:Advanced 50+

1 Feb: Advanced Division

II. Event Schedule

Friday, Jan 30:

9am til Finish

Beginner Division: Courts 1-6

(Sample schedule assuming 16 teams, divided into Groups A, B, C, D with 4 teams each)

Saturday, Jan 31:

Intermediate Division: Court 1-6

9am- Finish

Pickle Roulette Event (Optional)

16:00-18:00 

8-Player Doubles Session (3 groups , 24 players max).

19:00-21:00 

8-Player Doubles Session (3 groups, 24 players max).

Sunday, Feb 1:

Advanced Division: Court 1-6

9am- Finish

Pickle Roulette Event (Optional)

16:00-18:00 

8-Player Doubles Session (3 groups , 24 players max).

19:00-21:00 

8-Player Doubles Session (3 groups, 24 players max).

III. Competition Rules

Team Format:

- Group Stage (Round-robin):

Format: Teams compete in Matches. A Match consists of four Games: Women's Doubles, Men's Doubles, followed by two Mixed Doubles games.

If tied 2-2 after four games, a "DreamBreaker™" tiebreaker is played involving all four players in a rotational system.

During the group stage, all four games are played regardless of the Match outcome.

- Knockout Stage:

During bracket play, if a team wins the first three games consecutively, they may opt out of playing the fourth game.

Seeding order for playoffs:

Matches Won

Point Differential: PD = Points Earned (PE) - Points Against (PA). Example: If Team A's game scores are 21-13, 17-21, 21-19, 23-21, its PD is +8 -4 +2 +2 = +8.

Detailed Match Procedures:

- Coin Toss/Number Guess: At the start of each Match, a coin toss/number guess determines choice order. Winner chooses one from: a) Home/Visitor, b) Serve/Receive first, c) Which end to start Women's Doubles. Loser chooses next, winner gets the last remaining option.

- Home/Visitor System: Home team reacts to Visitor's mixed doubles lineup. Visitor declares mixed doubles lineup first. In DreamBreaker™, Home team must declare full singles lineup first.

- Side/Serve Exchange: Sides are exchanged when a team reaches 11 points in a game. Teams start each new game on the same end they finished the previous game.

- Player Rotation/Serve Rules: Players do not switch sides after winning a point in rally scoring. Player A serves from the right at even scores, Player B from the left at odd scores. Teams may choose to switch sides during the side exchange at 11 points or during a timeout.

- Timeouts: One timeout (max 1 min) per team per game, plus a 1-min side-change timeout when a team reaches 11 points.

- DreamBreaker™ Tiebreaker: Played if Match is tied 2-2 after four games. It is a single game to 21 (win by 2), rally scoring, with all four players rotating in a set order (each player plays 4 rallies in sequence). One timeout per team. Sides exchanged at 11 points.

- Captain: Each team must designate a Captain responsible for communication, coin toss, lineup declaration, and liaising with officials.

- Substitutions/Injury Rules: Substitutions allowed once pre-game without any injury if the new player's DUPR rating doesn't push the team's total over the division limit. Once a substitute enters the match, they must remain in play until the conclusion of that specific match. This substitution rule can be applied again in the next match against a different team. (If a player is substituted mid-event due to injury, the substitute must remain for the rest of the event. A team unable to field all required players forfeits that Match 21-0. An injured player unable to finish a game and no any substitutions, results in a forfeit of that specific game (scores stand, winning team awarded 21+ points to secure win).

- Games forfeited with scores below 7-7 for both sides will not be submitted to DUPR.

Pickle Roulette Event:

Overview: An 8-player mixed round-robin for international player exchange. Over 7 rounds, each player partners with everyone else once and plays against everyone else.

Key Features: Fully mixed partners and opponents each round. Played on 2 courts.

Format Details: 7 rounds. Each match is rally scoring, one game to 21 (capped at 23).

Ranking: Based on: 1) Individual Match Wins > 2) Point Differential > 3) Head-to-Head.

Prizes: 11 prizes of varying value. Everyone wins a prize! Champion draws 3 times, Runner-up draws 2 times, 3rd-8th place each draw 1 time.

Prize List: 

From Pro Paddles, pickleball shoes to Sports merchandise 

IV. PRIZE

Team Event:

（If the number of registered teams is fewer than eight, the prize money will be halved.）

Top 3 teams in each division: Cash Prize + Medal + Certificate

Advanced (All ages)Division: 

Champion: RM3200 + Medal + Cert. + Epic Championship Qualification; 

Runner-up: RM2400+ Medal

3rd Place: RM1200+ Medal

Advanced (50+) Division: 

Champion: RM1600 + Medal + Cert. + Epic Championship Qualification; 

Runner-up: RM800 + Medal

3rd Place: RM400 + Medal

Intermediate(All ages) Division: 

Champion: RM2400 + Medal + Cert. + Epic Championship Qualification; 

Runner-up: RM1600+Medal

3rd Place: RM800 + Medal

Beginner (All ages) Division: 

Champion: RM1600 + Medal + Cert.+ Epic Championship Qualification; 

Runner-up: RM800+Medal; 

3rd Place: RM400+Medal

Intermediate & Advanced Division Champions receive direct entry to the Singapore Epic Championship with waiver of the $222 team registration fee!

V. Registration & Fees

Registration Deadline: January 20

Fee: RM800 per team 

Minimum 2 men & 2 women, 

Maximum 3 men & 3 women (including 2 substitutes)

VI. Facilities

Courts: 6 standard pickleball courts (lighting available).

Amenities: Player lounge, medical station, water station.

Resort Services: Special accommodation rates, airport transfer arrangements (requires reservation).

VII. Important Notes

- Players must bring their own USAP-approved paddles.

- Official tournament balls will be provided.

- Recommended to bring sunscreen, sportswear, and mosquito repellent.

- Players are responsible for ensuring they have only one DUPR account. Discovery of multiple accounts will lead to merging. If the merged rating makes the player/team ineligible for their registered division, they will be disqualified.

- The Tournament Director reserves the right to move teams to a higher division if they are deemed uncompetitive in their current division. Please register for the appropriate skill level.

- Qualification Rights: Champion teams must confirm their use of the Epic Championship direct entry and registration fee waiver by March 1, 2025.

- Uploading false DUPR scores leads to player disqualification. Without a pre-designated substitute, the entire team is disqualified.

- Officials: Information TBA.