The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Wing Hin Sports | Jour Media

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.

💰 PRIZE POOL & REGISTRATION

🏆 Tournament Divisions

• DUPR 12
• DUPR 14
• DUPR 14 (50+)
• DUPR 16

💰 Prize Pool Structure

For 24 teams and above

🥇 Champion – RM3,500

🥈 1st Runner-up – RM2,000

🥉 2nd Runner-up – RM1,000

For 13–23 teams

🥇 Champion – RM2,500

🥈 1st Runner-up – RM1,500

🥉 2nd Runner-up – RM1,000

For 12 teams and below

🥇 Champion – RM2,000

🥈 1st Runner-up – RM1,500

🥉 2nd Runner-up – RM1,000

Registration Fee: RM800 per team

Each player receives an exclusive MiLP jersey.

Teams may join multiple categories as long as they are not scheduled on the same day.

📆 EVENT SCHEDULE (TBC)

23 May - DUPR 12, DUPR 16

24 May - DUPR 14, DUPR 14 (50+)

Event times are estimated and may finish earlier or later. Players must remain available until all scheduled matches are completed.

🎮 MiLP FORMAT (MLPlay™)

Each team has 4 players — 2 men and 2 women.

Each match consists of 4 games to 21 points, win by 2.

Game order:

Women’s Doubles

Men’s Doubles

Mixed Doubles 1

Mixed Doubles 2

If tied 2–2, a DreamBreaker™ singles tiebreaker to 21 (win by 2) will be played.

All 4 players rotate after every 4 rallies.

🧩 DUPR DIVISIONS

DUPR 16 — Team total must not exceed 16.300. Maximum one player rated 4.600. Non-rated player will be rated as 4.000.

DUPR 14 (50+) — Team total must not exceed 14.300. Maximum one player rated 4.100. Player must be 50 or and above

Non-rated player will be rated as 3.500

DUPR 14 — Team total must not exceed 14.300. Maximum one player rated 4.100. Non-rated player will be rated as 3.500.

DUPR 12 — Team total must not exceed 12.300. Maximum one player rated 3.600. Non-rated player will be rated as 3.000.

Team total is the sum of all 4 players’ DUPR ratings.

Local and international players are welcome.

📋 SCORING — Rally Scoring

Points are earned on every rally.

Games must be won by 2 points and the final point must be on serve.

Players stay on their assigned side with no switching after every point.

🤝 COIN TOSS & TEAM ROLES

Each team must appoint a captain.

Before each match, captains conduct a coin toss.

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

Home or Away team

Serve or Receive every game

Court end to start Women’s Doubles

Home team reacts to Away team’s mixed doubles lineup.

Away team reacts to Home team’s DreamBreaker™ lineup.

🌱 SEEDING ORDER

Matches won, then head-to-head, then point differential.

⏳ MATCH FLOW

2-minute warm-up before each game.

5-minute break between games.

1 timeout of 1 minute per game.

Teams switch ends at 11 points.

10-minute grace period to report — late teams beyond 10 minutes will be considered a walkover.

⚖ EQUIPMENT & FAIR PLAY

Only USA Pickleball or UPA-A approved paddles allowed.

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

Cheating, fake DUPR accounts, match-fixing or intentionally dropping rating will result in immediate disqualification and report to DUPR.

All match results will be submitted to DUPR.

Players must bring IC or passport for verification.

💼 ORGANIZER DECLARATIONS

Tournament Director has final authority on all rulings.

Substitutions are allowed before the event, subject to approval and DUPR limits.

If a team cannot field 4 players, the game is forfeited 21–0.

No refunds after successful registration unless the event is cancelled.

Players participate at their own risk. The organizer is not responsible for injuries, loss or damages.

The organiser reserves the right to adjust schedules, courts or formats for fairness and smooth flow.