Picklepedia Challenge 2026 (Mixed Doubles) Open

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🎙️ Join our inaugural Picklepedia Challenge 2026, a brand new pickleball tournament designed for players who have recently started their pickleball journey. The tournament aims to provide a competitive and fun platform for novice and lower intermediate players to level up their skills.

🕹️ Format of Play
- The tournament consists of a total of 16 teams, divided into 4 pools of 4 teams each.
- The tournament will begin with a round-robin format within each pool.
- The top 2 teams from each pool will advance to the Quarterfinals elimination stage.
- Matches during the pool stage and Quarterfinals will be played to 15 rally points (sudden death).
- From the semi-finals onward, matches will be played to 21 rally points (sudden death). In these rounds, teams will switch sides at 11 points.

🧸 Player’s Eligibility:
- Open to all age groups.
- Players must have a DUPR rating of 3.2 and below.
- DUPR must meet criteria at the time of registration - Slight fluctuations after registration are common and acceptable.
- Any attempt to manipulate or submit fake DUPR matches with the intention of decreasing your rating will not be tolerated.
- Such actions will be reported directly to DUPR for further investigation.
- No DUPR eligibility complaints will be entertained after the registration closing date.
- Please report any concerns before the deadline.
- Podium finishers in large or major tournaments are not allowed to participate.
- Paddles used must be on the USAP-approved list of paddles.

👨‍💻 Registration & Payment
- Registration Fee: SGD100 per team (Early bird $90).
- Click here to register https://www.picklepedia.co/events/picklepedia-challenge-2026
- Teams are confirmed only after payment is received. Payment is to be made to PayNow account 85350113.
- Please bring your NRIC on the match day for verification purposes.
- Players are not allowed to change their partner and team name after 21 March 2026.
- Registration fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled.
- After registration & payment are made, please join our WhatsApp Group for all tournament updates.
- Registration is based on first-come-first-served basis.

🎯 Match Day Guidelines
- Check-in: All players must check in at least 20 minutes before their matches.
- Warm-up time: Maximum 2 minutes.
- Timeout: Only one timeout per team per match (30 seconds).
- No-show rule: If a player or team is not present 5 minutes after the scheduled match start, it will be considered a walkover.
- Officiating: All matches are self-officiated, unless otherwise assigned by the Tournament Organiser.
- All matches will follow the prevailing 2026 USA Pickleball Official Rulebook which is accessible at https://usapickleball.org/rules/.
⁠- Line calls: Receiving team call. When in doubt, replay the point.
- Umpires can overwrite player line calls if deemed incorrect.
- Conduct: Any form of bad behaviour, verbal abuse, cheating, or unsportsmanlike conduct may result in disqualification at the discretion of the tournament organizers.
- Partner policy: No partner changes allowed once the draw is published.

🌧️ Rain Policy
- In the event of rain: Wait time is 30 minutes. If play cannot resume, matches will be postponed to the following day (tentative Sunday 5th starting at 12pm).
- Players must be available at the rescheduled time; unavailability will be treated as a walkover with no refunds or credits.

📑 Participation Terms:
- Matches will be submitted to DUPR.
- Media release: By participating, players consent to photography and videography, and grant the organizer the right to use media for promotional purposes.
- Liability waiver: All participants play at their own risk. The organizers are not liable for any injuries, accidents, or personal loss during the event.

⚠️ Organiser’s Rights:
- The organizer reserves the right to amend or change the rules and Terms & Conditions at any time without prior notice to ensure the smooth running of the tournament.
- If fewer than 10 teams register, the event may proceed with revised prizes, or be postponed/refunded at organizer’s discretion.

💰 Prize Money Policy:
- Prize money is guaranteed only in the event of full participation.
- Prizes may be adjusted if participation is lower than expected.
- The organizer reserves the right to amend prizes accordingly to maintain fairness and tournament integrity.

🥇Prizes
Champion: SGD200 cash + medal
1st runner-up: SGD150 cash + medal
2nd runner-up: SGD100 cash + medal