Tournament Description

1) Format: Round-Robin

2) 3 categories :

 - 2x Men’s Doubles

 - 2x Women’s Doubles

- 1x Mixed Doubles

- 1x Mixed Doubles (min 1 Veteran player, with age >40 years old)

3) Each matchup consists of 6 games.

4) Each team recruits a minimum of 12 players and a maximum of 15 players (3 subs/reserve).

5) A player can only play in 1 category against an opponent/company. Repetition of a player is NOT ALLOWED.

• Applicable to Mubadala Energy ONLY; Minimum 10 players, and players may participate repeatedly, subject to a limit of 1 man and 1 woman. Participants who fail to report within 5 minutes of their scheduled match time will forfeit the match.

6) No change of players during games.

7) Veteran Player: 40 years old and above.

8) Team with the most overall wins/points will be the winner.

9) If points are tied at the end of the round-robin, we view the head-to-head matchup.

10) Only tournament-approved (USAPA & UPA-A) paddles are permitted.

11) Organiser/Tournament Director has the final decision.

12) The Organiser reserves the right to adjust the rules or format when necessary.

13) This Tournament is officiated by certified referees.

14) The Organiser reserves the right to adjust the rules or format when necessary.

Points system

-Rally system

•First to 21 points – (sudden death at 20-20)

• 1-minute warm-up

• Timeout and change end at 11 points (1-minute break)

• Each pairing has a 1-minute timeout per game

• 5-minute MT (Medical Timeout)

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

- All players take part in this tournament at their own risk.

- Participants are responsible for ensuring that they are physically fit and in suitable health to participate in the competition.

- The organiser shall not be held responsible for:

 - Any injuries or health issues occurring before, during, or after the competition;

 - Any accidents occurring throughout the event; and

 - Any loss, damage, or theft of participants’ personal belongings.

- Participants are advised to take appropriate precautions to ensure their personal safety and safeguard their belongings throughout their time at the tournament venue.