The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Singapore

Team Strategy. Speed. Energy.

Welcome to Singapore'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 (35+)
• DUPR 16

💰 Prize Pool Structure

For 12 teams and above

🥇 Champion – SGD 1400

🥈 1st Runner-up – SGD 700

🥉 2nd Runner-up – SGD 350

For 12 teams and below

🥇 Champion – SGD 700

🥈 1st Runner-up – SGD 350

🥉 2nd Runner-up – SGD 175

Registration Fee : SGD 500 per team

Each player receives an exclusive MiLP jersey.

Players may join multiple divisions.

📆 EVENT SCHEDULE

8 August - DUPR 12, DUPR 14

9 August - DUPR 16, DUPR 14 (35+)

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

📅 Tournament Schedule – 8 August & 9 August

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🏓 8/8 – DUPR 12

• 9:00am - 3:30pm

🏓 8/8 – DUPR 14

• 3:30pm - 10:00pm

🏓 9/8 – DUPR 16

• 9:00am - 3:30pm

🏓 9/8 – DUPR 14 (35+)

• 3:30pm - 10:00pm

📌 Notes:

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

• FINAL SCHEDULE WILL BE RELEASED IN SPORTSSYNC

• If there are fewer than 10 teams in a category, Quarter Finals will be skipped and teams will proceed directly to Semi Finals⁠

🎮 MiLP FORMAT (MLPlay™)

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

Each match consists of 4 games to 21 points.

Game order:

Women’s Doubles

Men’s Doubles

Mixed Doubles 1

Mixed Doubles 2

If tied 2–2, a DreamBreaker™ singles tiebreaker to 21 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 (35+) — Team total must not exceed 14.300. Maximum one player rated 4.100. All players must be 35 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 are played to 21 with no deuce.

🤝 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:

i. Home or Away team

ii. Serve or Receive every game

iii. Court end

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.

2-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.