*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT*

NEW DATE: 14 - 15 November

Location: P4, Bukit Jalil

Tournament Schedule:

Saturday, 14 November

AM Session (8am - 2pm) (registration - 7:00 am)

1) Men’s Double (DUPR<5.8)

PM Session (2.30pm - 8pm) (registration - 1:30 pm)

2) Mixed Double (DUPR<5.8)

Sunday, 15 November

AM Session (8am - 2pm) (registration - 7:00 am)

1) Women’s Double (DUPR<5.8)

2) Mixed Double Open

PM Session (2.30pm - 8pm) (registration - 1:30 pm)

3) Men's Double Open

4) Women’s Double Open

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The tournament is brought to you by Kementerian Belia dan Sukan and is organised by Putrajaya Pickleball Association (PUPA).

6 Categories:

1. Men’s Double (DUPR<5.8) (64 teams) FULL

2. Mixed Double (DUPR<5.8) (64 teams) FULL

3. Women’s Double (DUPR<5.8) (extended to 48 teams) FULL

4. Mixed Double Open (32 teams) FULL

5. Men’s Double Open (32 teams) FULL

6. Women’s Double Open (32 teams)

Novice (DUPR<5.8): PLAYERS WITH PODIUM PLACES (1-3RD PLACE - in any category) IN SPORTSSYNC ARE NOT ALLOWED TO JOIN THIS CATEGORY. ANY FAULTY REGISTRATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY MOVED TO THE OPEN CATEGORY. PODIUM FOR JUNIOR (U-18) CATEGORIES ARE EXCLUDED.

Players are allowed to register in more than 1 category that are not clashed (please refer schedule below). Open only to Malaysians.

DUPR 5.8 = 5.800

NR=2.9

No cap for individual DUPR. All matches will be submitted for DUPR rating.

Registration Fee: RM80 per team

Merchandise: Sponsors merchandise

Prizes

1st Place: RM1,000

2nd Place: RM800

3rd Place: RM600

4th Place: RM400

Prize Pool (Cash): RM16,800

Prize Pool (Merchandise):TBA

Total Prize Pool: RM16,800

Tournament Formats/Rules

• Group Stage (Round Robin): 1 set – 15 points

• Knockout Stage (R16): 1 set – 15 points

• Change sides when the first team reach 8 points

• Knockout Stage (QF, SF, Final): 1 set – 21 points

• Change sides when the first team reach 11 points

• Each game will use the sudden-death format, no deuce at (14-14) and (20-20)

• Time-out: 1 minute for each team (1 time only in a game) starting in the QF rounds

• All matches, groupings and knockouts will be officiated matches. The umpire will call for service faults, non-volley zone faults and score

• Line call rules: Receiver calls for the out ball; the umpire may advise if any dispute happens; no re-serve

• All players are expected to join with integrity. Substitution of players, creation of sub-account, and manipulation of DUPR ratings are NOT allowed, and in such cases, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to verify or disqualify ineligible players.

• DUPR Rating will be based on the rating recorded on the player registration date

• Match scheduling and timings are subject to change based on tournament progress.

• Participants who fail to report at the registration and match times may be disqualified or given an automatic defeat.

• The decisions of the referees and technical officials are final.

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees are generally non-refundable once registration has been made.

Players can request to replace name/category, subject to organising committee approval.

Group Stage

• 16 pools, 4 teams in each pool (MD Novice & XD Novice)

• 8 pools, 4 teams in each pool (WD Novice, MD Open, WD Open, XD Open)

• Double Category – Round 32, round 16, QF, SF, FINALS The top 2 teams in each group will automatically advance to the Round 32 or round 16