WHO WILL BRING HOME THE 1ST PICKLETHRU CHAMPIONS TROPHY? 48 Teams. 8 Groups. 5 Weeks. 2 Courts. 1 Champion. GROUP STAGE - WEEKS 1 to 4 Each week features two groups of 6 teams: Oct. 2: Group A & B Oct. 9: Group C & D Oct. 16: Group E & F Oct. 23: Group G & H Each group plays a single round robin. 6 teams per group 5 matches per team 15 matches per group Top 2 teams per group will advance STANDINGS: Win / Lose Tie-breakers: Head-to-head wins Score differential Head-to-head differential Nov. 6: PLAYOFFS (Final 16 Teams) 1st Round Knockout games Quarterfinals Knockout games Semifinals Knockout games Bronze Medal Match Knockout game CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH The two remaining teams compete for the title in a BEST-OF-3 series. PRIZES: Champions - Trophies + P7,000 2nd place - Medals + P5,000 3rd place - Medals + P3,000 --- VENUE: THE DINK LOFT Santo Niño, Marikina P100 entrance fee for players and non-players. SCHEDULE: Fridays of October, 8pm to 12mn Team uniform is encouraged. Court 4 - GROUP E Court 5 - GROUP F --- TOURNAMENT RULES: 1. Standard Pickleball rules apply. 2. Start each game with Jack En Poy, winner serves first (002), loser will choose which side to play. 3. Change court at 6 points. 4. Games are played Race to 11 only, NO DEUCE. 5. Umpires will be assigned. Umpire's decision is final. 6. Respect, courtesy, and sportsmanship are expected at all times. 7. To keep games on schedule, warm-up and dinking are allowed only before your first match. Maximum of 4 rally exchanges per side. --- PAYMENT: Kindly settle your registration fee to confirm your participation. P1,000 per player Professional photographer and professional referees included. Upload your proof of payment to PAYMENT section of this tournament. Only PAID PLAYERS will be assigned to a TEAM COLOR and COURT NUMBER. --- DISCLAIMER: By joining this event, participants acknowledge that PickleThru, its organizers, volunteers, venue staff, and partners shall not be held liable for any injury, illness, accident, loss, or damage that may occur before, during, or after the tournament. All participants are expected to play responsibly and exercise proper care at all times.