Rules & Regulations:

 

Court Timings & Schedule Rules:

–  Team must be at the assigned court 15 minutes before the game. 

–  Upon discretion, the Tournament Committee has the right to disqualify teams that will arrive late. 

–  Warm up time is set for 5 minutes for each match. 

–  A maximum of twenty (20) seconds is allowed between points.

–  A maximum of ninety (90) seconds will be granted for changing sides.

–  A maximum rest period of (120) second will be granted at the end of each set. 

–  20 seconds will be granted for changes of side in a “tie break”.

–  In the case of injury, the player will be granted a 3-minutes break for treatment. 

–  In case of indirect accident result during the game of which affect one of the players, the official 

–  physicians / physiologists may use their discretion to grant a period for treatment not more than 15 minutes.

 

REGISTRATION RULES:

–  Registration will be exclusively done online with advance payment.  

–  Players are only allowed to register in one category per tournament. 

–  Registration will be closed 5 days before the tournament. 

–  The Tournament Committee will evaluate all registered teams to ensure that each team is playing  in the correct category.

–  Tournament Committee has the right to remove or change the category a team has registered for. 

–  The draw will be announced 24h before the tournament date.

–  Once the draw is announced, any changes to the teams will not be allowed. 

–  The Tournament Committee reserves the right to disqualify a team or player if believed to not be  following the rules. 

 

Who Can Play:

–  Open to all professional padel players.

–  Players must register before the deadline set by the WPA.

–  All players must follow the tournament’s rules set by the WPA.

–  2 Arab Nationalities can register and participate in the Arab + Expat Category.

 

Match Format:

–  Matches will follow the standard padel rules.

–  The tournament will be played in knock-out format.

–  Match officials will determine the rule in a tie-break.

–  No change of partners and schedule is allowed after the draw has been released.

–  If one team member or more cannot come to the tournament, the team will be disqualified.

 

Equipment:

–  Players must use approved padel rackets and balls.

–  Players should wear proper attire as per the tournament’s dress code.

 

Behavior:

–  Bad behavior, like arguing or being rude, will lead to penalties.

–  Players must respect the referees’ decisions.

–  Any disagreements should be settled in court, following the official process.

 

Prizes:

–  Prize money will be given out according to the tournament rules.

–  Trophies or medals will be given to the winners and runners-up.

 

Health and Safety:

–  Players should make sure they are fit to play.

–  The organizers will have medical help on-site if needed.

–  Players must follow any health and safety rules in place.

 

Schedule:

–  Matches will be set by the organizers and must be played at the scheduled time.

–  Players should arrive at least 30 minutes before their match.

 

Disqualification:

–  Not following the rules can lead to being disqualified.

–  Disqualification decisions are final.

 

Refund Policy:

–  Once the team is registered, a cancellation must be made within 48 hours for a refund. No refunds will be given after 48 hours.

–  If a player from one team gets a significant injury and cannot continue the match, the match will be  considered as a forfeit to the opposing teams.

–  During Change over, the player must directly request to go to the toilet if needed. Players will not be allowed to go to the toilet after resting/sitting on the bench.