🏆 KINGTEK INTERNATIONAL 2025

Dates: 16–17 August 2025 (Saturday to Sunday)

Venue: Grand Pickleball Arena @ Subang Airport

Registration Deadline: 6 August 2025 or when full

Prize Pool: RM50,000

Who Can Participate: Open to all (International players)

Organizer: Baseline Sports Sdn Bhd

KINGTEK INTERNATIONAL 2025 welcomes top international talent and passionate players from across the region for a thrilling 2-day pickleball tournament. Hosted at the Grand Pickleball Arena with 12 courts and a VIP Grandstand, the event culminates in all finals on Sunday for an electric championship atmosphere. Expect world-class pickleball and unforgettable competition.

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🗓️ Tournament Schedule

Saturday, 16 August 2025
- 08:00 – 11:30 → Women’s Doubles Novice (<3.2)
- 11:30 – 15:00 → Men’s Doubles Novice (<3.2)
- 15:00 – 18:30 → Mixed Doubles Novice (<3.2)
- 18:30 – 22:00 → Mixed Doubles Open

Sunday, 17 August 2025
- 08:00 – 11:30 → Women’s Doubles Intermediate (<4.0)
- 11:30 – 15:00 → Mixed Doubles Intermediate (<4.0)
- 15:00 – 18:30 → Men’s Doubles Intermediate (<4.0)
- 18:30 – 22:00 → Men’s Doubles Open 🔥

Schedule subject to change. Stay updated via the Baseline app and official channels.

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🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Categories & Participation

Day Category Teams Groups Estimated Participants Saturday Women’s Doubles Novice (<3.2) 32–40 teams 8 64–80 Men’s Doubles Novice (<3.2) 32–40 teams 8 64–80 Mixed Doubles Novice (<3.2) 32–40 teams 8 64–80 Mixed Doubles Open 16–20 teams 4 64–80 Sunday Women’s Doubles Intermediate (<4.0) 32–40 teams 8 64–80 Mixed Doubles Intermediate (<4.0) 32–40 teams 8 64–80 Men’s Doubles Intermediate (<4.0) 32–40 teams 8 64–80 Men’s Doubles Open 32 teams 8 64

Total Estimated Participants: ~520

Numbers subject to change

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📋 Tournament Format

• Group Stage: Round Robin within each group.
• Top 2 teams per group advance to Single Elimination Knockouts.
• Adjustments may occur based on final participation.
• All categories except Intermediate will have top 4 or 8 seeds (based on DUPR + director discretion).

🔁 Tie-Breaking Criteria

1. Total Point Differential
2. Head-to-Head Result (if 2 teams tied)
3. Coin Toss (if unresolved or unplayed)

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🏅 Prize Pool Breakdown (RM)

Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Women’s Novice 1000 + paddles 500 300 Men’s Novice 1000 + paddles 500 300 Mixed Novice 1000 + paddles 500 300 Women’s Intermediate 1500 + paddles 750 500 Men’s Intermediate 1500 + paddles 750 500 Mixed Intermediate 1500 + paddles 750 500 Men’s Open 4000 + paddles 1500 800 Mixed Open 4000 + paddles 1500 800

Subject to change

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🎯 Scoring Format

Stage Format Points Sets Time-outs Group to QF Traditional (002) 11 1 set 1/team (1 min) Semi Finals Traditional (002) 15 Best of 3 1/team/set (1 min) 3rd/4th Traditional (002) 21 Best of 3 1/team/set (1 min) Finals Traditional (002) 11 Best of 3 1/team/set (1 min)

Deuce: No Deuce (Sudden Death)

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✅ Player Eligibility

Novice (<3.2)

• 18+ years old
• DUPR rating < 3.200
• No Rating or <10% reliability treated as NR / same level as partner (TD discretion)

Intermediate (<4.0)

• 18+ years old
• DUPR rating < 4.000

Open

• 18+ years old
• Self-assessment required
• Open to all DUPR levels

Juniors

• ≤16 years old on event date
• Must be accompanied by guardian
• Waiver form required

Additional Rules:

• Players <17 may request to join adult categories (TD discretion)
• Must submit valid DUPR ID
• No multiple/alternate DUPR accounts
• Rating manipulation = Disqualification + DUPR report

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🚫 Eligibility Enforcement & Disqualification Policy

Checks: Before, during, and after tournament

Violations:

• Group Stage: Player DQ'd; all matches voided
  
• Knockout Stage:
  
  • If before match: replaced by eligible team
    
  • If after match: result voided, opponent advances
    
• Post-Tournament: Results & prizes revoked
  

Note: Players must submit truthful info; organizers act on best-effort basis.