Rules & Regulations - AmBank MY Pickleball Championship

AmBank Malaysia Pickleball Championship 2025

Tournament General Rules & Regulations

The tournament rules will be based on the USA Pickleball Official Rulebook. However, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to make the final decision on any disputes or any other matters that may arise.
Substitutions of players or changes in team composition / partnership will not be permitted after the draw has been finalised.
Players failing to show up for their matches more than 10 minutes from their match time will have their matches forfeited or a walkover will be given to their opponents, with the score recorded as 0-15,
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to close the registration once registrations are full.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to change, postpone, or cancel the tournament due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, registration fees will be refunded, after deduction of administrative fees of RM10.
All participants must be 19 years of age and above.
All scores will be recorded and uploaded on DUPR.

Event Terms & Conditions

Please read all of the Terms & Conditions carefully. Each individual (“Participants”) who registers to participate in the AmBank Malaysia Pickleball Championship 2025 (the “Event”) declares and acknowledges to have read, understood and agreed to the terms & conditions and undertakes to comply with and be bound by the same.

The Event is organised by SCORE Sports Management Sdn Bhd (the “Organiser”.
The Event will be held on 30 May 2025, Friday to 1 June 2025, Sunday (“Date”) at Pickle Nation, Shah Alam (“Venue”). The Organiser reserves the right to postpone or cancel the Event at any time.
For more details on the Event, please log on to https://bit.ly/AmBankMYPC2025 (“Official Registration Website”).
By signing up for and providing any information, personal or otherwise, in order to gain access to participate in the Event or any activity(ies) relating to the Event or involving the Organiser and the Event sponsors (the “Sponsors’) (if any), the Participant is deemed to have agreed / given express permission to the following:
1. a. Authorization to the Organiser, its agent(s) and/or contractor(s) to collect, process, organise and retain personal data relating to the Participant.
2. The Personal Data of the Participant(s) shall be used by the Organiser for the purposes of:
3. As the Event owner, the Organiser may engage the services of third parties to process the Participant’s Personal Data as well as the production of essential items required for the smooth operation of the Event in or outside of Malaysia. For such purposes, Participants shall be deemed to have given his/her consent to the transfer of all or any Personal Data to any such third party’s location in or outside of Malaysia, All such third parties are contractually obliged not to use the Participant’s Personal Data for any other purpose, other than as specified herein or for the purposes of the Event.
4. The Participant shall be deemed to have withdrawn from participating in the Event if he/she withdraws his/her consent or authorization given at any time before the Event starts.
5. The Organiser will take reasonable precautions to keep the Participant’s Personal Data secured and similarly ensure any third-party data processors to do the same.
6. The Organiser may disclose or release the Participant’s Personal Data, if the Organiser reasonably believes that it is necessary, desirable or required to do so by applicable law or governmental regulation or by any competent body or authority, or by legal process, or to respond to any claim, or to protect the rights, interest or property of the Organiser or others.

Any updates on the Event including any changes to the Rules and Regulations, Privacy Policy or any other terms & conditions of the Event will be posted on the Official Website & Official Registration Website. It is the responsibility of the Participant to keep abreast with such updates and changes. The Organiser shall not be liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
Event Participation
1. Whilst every reasonable precaution will be taken by the Organiser to ensure the Participant’s safety, Participant participates in the Event at their own risk. The Organiser will not be responsible or held liable for any injury or death, damage or loss of property, whether personal or otherwise, suffered or caused, arising from training for, during participation, or after participation in the Event. Participant is strongly advised to go for medical examination and/or consult their medical practitioner prior to registration and before the Date of the Event.
2. Participants must retire from the Event immediately, if required to do so by any member of the Event’s official medical staff, Event director, referee and/or security officer.
3. It is the sole responsibility of every participant to inform the medical staff/safety marshal on duty regarding any injury or reason that they cannot exercise.
4. Should any participant feel fatigue, restless, or an injury at any time during or before the session, they must immediately inform the medical staff and refrain from joining the session.
5. The Organiser reserves the right to use any photographs, images, motion pictures, recordings, and/or any other media records of the Event (including those of the Participant and of his/her name and other information without any compensation or payment or any prior notice), for any legitimate purpose including commercial advertising and distribution by the Organiser in any form of media or medium and for such duration as the Organiser deems fit whether within Malaysia or elsewhere.
Registration
1. Everyone is required to register via online registration at https://bit.ly/AmBankMYPC2025 (‘Official Registration Website”)
2. All participants must complete the registration process, including payment before the registration deadline is closed. Late registrations or incomplete entries will not be entertained.
3. Registration fees are strictly non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by Event Organiser. Should the tournament be cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances, the registration fees will be refunded to participants, after deduction of administrative fees of RMI0.
4. If registration falls below 50% of the intended capacity, the prize values will be reduced accordingly.
5. Participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements; Event Organiser will not be held liable for any costs incurred.
Check In

All participants are required to register / check-in at the registration / tournament desk at least 30 minutes before the scheduled event / time.
Identification document (ie. NRIC or Passport) must be presented during check-in for verification purposes. A waiver form must be signed as well.

Code of Conduct
1. All participants are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship and abide by the tournament rules. Misconduct, unsportsmanlike behaviour, or violation of event code of conduct may result in disqualification.
Health and Safety
1. While the Event Organiser will ensure a safe and well-organised environment, participants are expected to be responsible for their own health and fitness to compete in the tournament.
2. b. By participating, participants acknowledge and accept the risks associated with pickleball and agree not to hold the Organiser or its organising committee liable for any injuries sustained during the event.
Dress Code
1. Participants must wear proper sporting attire and non-marking court shoes. Slippers, flip-flops or sandals are not allowed on the courts.
Dispute Resolution
1. Any disputes must be raised immediately with the referee or tournament director during the match.
2. Only valid disputes regarding score discrepancies or rule violations will be considered, and no retrospective challenges will be entertained.
Clash of matches
1. In the event of a clash in matches, players are required to choose only 1 match to play and the other match will be deemed as a walkover given to the opponent.