🏮CNY COMMUNITY PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT (NOVICE DIVISION) 🏮 Open

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🧧 CNY COMMUNITY PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

The Pickle Fence × Genesis Sports Academy
@thepicklefence × @genesis.sports.my

Celebrate Chinese New Year with competition, community, and celebration 🏓🎉 at our CNY Community Pickleball Tournament — a true novice-only event designed for rising players who want real tournament experience in a premium, well-run environment.

This event combines structured competition, full officiating, social play, and festive CNY vibes.

📍 EVENT DETAILS
- 📅 Date: 28 February 2026
- 📌 Venue: The Pickle Fence, Subang Jaya
- 🏓 Division: Novice (Gender Open)
- 👥 Teams: 32 doubles teams
- 🔄 Format: Group Stage → Knockouts

💰 ENTRY FEE (PER PAIR)
- 🌟 Early Bird: RM158
- 🎯 Standard: RM178

Slots are limited and confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis upon successful payment.

💳 PAYMENT METHOD

- Payment via: TNG / DuitNow
- Mobile number: 012-585 0654
- Account name: Marissa Wong

📌 Important payment notes:

- Please include Team Name + Event Name (CNY PB) in the payment reference
- Screenshot or upload proof of payment as required during registration
- Slots are only confirmed after payment is received and verified
- No reservation of slots without payment

🏆 PRIZES (CASH + BOOKING VOUCHERS)

🥇 Champion
- RM588 Cash
- RM588 Booking Vouchers
- 🥇 Medals
- 🏆 Winners Board Feature

🥈 Runner-Up
- RM388 Cash
- RM388 Booking Vouchers
- 🥈 Medals
- 🏆 Winners Board Feature

🥉 3rd Place
- RM188 Cash
- RM188 Booking Vouchers
- 🥉 Medals
- 🏆 Winners Board Feature

⭐ Top 8 Finishers (Quarterfinalists)
- RM88 Booking Vouchers per team

🎯 ELIGIBILITY – NOVICE DIVISION

This tournament is strictly for true novice players.

Eligibility criteria:
- 🔢 Combined team DUPR: ≤ 5.599
- 👤 Maximum individual DUPR: ≤ 3.0
- 🆕 NR (Not Rated) players are accepted
- 🚫 Players with obvious or intentional DUPR manipulation may be rejected

📌 The combined DUPR cap of 5.599 includes a minimal buffer to account for minor rating fluctuations. Any team with a combined DUPR of 5.600 and above will be deemed ineligible.

DUPR eligibility is assessed based on match activity and reliability from the last 3 months, not just the displayed rating.

The organiser reserves the right to verify DUPR profiles and playing history before and during the event.

All eligibility decisions are final.

🏅 PODIUM RESTRICTION (NOVICE DIVISION)

To protect fair competition:

- Players with more than two (2) podium finishes (Top 3) in novice or equivalent divisions within the last 12 months are not eligible
- Any podium in Intermediate / Open / higher divisions within the last 12 months is automatically disqualifying
- Applies per individual, not per team

Podium history may be verified via public records, Reclub results, or social media posts.

🚫 Disqualification due to ineligibility will result in no refund.

⚖️ GENDER PARTICIPATION & HANDICAP POLICY

This is a gender-open tournament.

👩 Women’s Doubles Handicap
- Matches to 15 points: +2 starting points
- Matches to 21 points (Final & 3rd/4th): +3 starting points

👥 Mixed Doubles
- No automatic handicap
- The organiser reserves the right to apply a discretionary +1 starting point handicap where there is a clear imbalance

All handicap decisions are final and non-negotiable.

🧩 TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Group Stage
- 32 teams split into 8 groups of 4
- Round-robin format
- Top 2 teams advance to knockouts

Knockout Stage
- Round of 16
- Quarterfinals
- Semifinals
- Final & 3rd/4th placing match

Teams eliminated after the group stage may continue with social play.

🧮 MATCH RULES & SCORING

Group Stage, R16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals
- 1 game to 15 points
- Rally scoring
- Sudden death at 14–14

Final & 3rd/4th Placing
- 1 game to 21 points
- Rally scoring
- Sudden death at 20–20

🧑‍⚖️ OFFICIATING & DISPUTES

- ✅ All matches from group stage onwards will be umpired
- Line calls and scorekeeping handled by assigned umpires
- Players must respect umpire decisions at all times
Organiser’s decision is final in all disputes

⏱️ GAMEPLAY & MATCH CONDUCT

Teams must report to the assigned court on time

- ⏰ More than 5 minutes late = automatic walkover
- 🧘 1-minute warm-up allowed if time permits
- 🎾 1 test serve per player before match start
- From semifinals onwards: 1 × 30-second timeout per team

🎉 ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCE

- 🍧 Cendol
- 💆 Recovery booth by The Chiro Hub
- 🦁 Lion dance & 🥗 Yee Sang to close the day
- 📸 Professional photo & video coverage

A community-first, festive CNY tournament experience.

🚫 CONDUCT & DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Any form of aggressive behaviour, verbal abuse, unsportsmanlike conduct, or disrespect towards opponents, officials, volunteers, or venue staff may result in match forfeiture or immediate disqualification.

❌ No refunds will be issued for removals due to misconduct.

🩺 HEALTH, SAFETY & LIABILITY

- 🩹 First aid kit available on-site
- 🚑 No medical personnel or ambulance on standby
- Players must ensure personal fitness to participate
- Warm-up and stretching are strongly encouraged
- By registering, participants accept full responsibility for their health and safety and waive liability against the organiser, venue, and partners

📸 MEDIA & CONTENT RIGHTS

By registering, all participants grant the organiser the right to capture photos and videos during the event and use them for promotional, marketing, social media, and archival purposes without compensation.

📌 ORGANISER RIGHTS & FINAL AUTHORITY

The organiser reserves the right to verify eligibility, reject or remove players, modify the schedule or format, and cancel or postpone the event if required.
All organiser decisions are final and binding.

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE

This is a novice-only community tournament. Players found competing significantly above novice level may be removed to protect fairness and overall player experience.

🎟️ Limited slots available. First come, first served.

Secure your spot early and celebrate CNY on court with us 🧧🏓