🔥 PickleSmash 2.0 Team Event Rules & Details (Below 3.0 & 3.5 DUPR) ✍🏻
Please read carefully before registering!

DUPR Eligibility Guidelines:
* Players’ DUPR ratings will be considered as captain registration time.
* Below 3.5 > Only players with a DUPR rating of 3.5 and below may participate. (Note: DUPR 3.5 includes all ratings up to 3.599)
* ⁠Below 3.0 > Only players with a DUPR rating of 3.0 and below may participate. (Note: DUPR 3.0 includes all ratings up to 3.099)
* No Rating (NR) players are not allowed to join below 3.5 .
* Open to players of all ages.
* The organizer reserves the right to verify or disqualify ineligible participants.
* Note: Matches will not be submitted to DUPR.

Registration & Payment:
Fees:
* Below 3.0: RM800 per team
* Below 3.5: RM1000 per team
Payment Method:
* Transfer to Ambank: 1140010084970 (PAW XING SHI)
* Upload your payment receipt to secure your slot.
* Registration is only confirmed once payment is received.
* Slots are given on a first-paid, first-served basis.

Prize Pool
Below 3.5:
* Champion: RM5,000+ Sponsor Item + Trophy + Medal
* 1st Runner-up: RM3,000 + Sponsor Item + Medal
* 2nd Runner-up: RM1,500 + Sponsor Item + Medal
* 3rd Runner-up: RM800 + Sponsor Item + Medal

Below 3.0:
* Champion: RM4,000 + Sponsor Item + Trophy + Medal
* 1st Runner-up: RM2,000 + Sponsor Item + Medal
* 2nd Runner-up: RM1,000 + Sponsor Item + Medal
* 3rd Runner-up: RM500 + Sponsor Item + Medal

Tournament Format (Quick Glance):
* Teams must register 30 minutes before the tournament begins.
* Group ABCD morning / EFGH afternoon
* Team Captains must submit lineups 15 minutes prior to match time.
* Teams arriving 10 minutes late will forfeit the match.
Team Format:
* Max 32 teams per category, split into 8 groups (4 teams each).
* Top 2 in the group will qualify
* Each match includes:
* Men’s Doubles
* Women’s Doubles
* Mixed Doubles
* Men’s Doubles (2nd team)
* Dreambreaker (only in case of a tie): 3 men + 2 women; rally to 21
* A player maximum can join 2 catergory ( example : A men can join 2 mens double , cant join for the mix double )

Group Stage:
* Round-robin format
* Rally scoring to 15
* Sudden-death
* Switch side on 8
* Top 2 teams from each group advance to R16 (16 total)
* If they is Tie, dream-breaker will be play ( 21 point )
* Seeding Criteria: Games won → Point difference → H2H

Knockout Stage:
* Rally scoring to 21 rally points, serve to win at 20-20. If they is Tie, dream-breaker will be play
* Switch side on 11

Important Declarations:
1. Organizers may cancel or postpone the event if participation is insufficient.
2. A full refund will be issued in case of cancellation.
3. For postponements, teams may opt to keep their slot or request a refund.
4. Registration fees are non-refundable unless the event is canceled or postponed.
5. Prize pool may be adjusted based on the final number of registered teams.
6. The organizer reserves the right to adjust the rules or format when necessary.