Important Rules to note:
- All registrations will be done online, and the Participants must upload/submit all the necessary information and documents.
- By registering for the Tournament, the Participants hereby declare that the information provided is true and correct.
- Entry Fee – AED 500 per Team, per category.
- Registrations will be confirmed by email & whatsapp only upon full payment on the entry fee.
- Entry Fee refunds: More than 1 week before the category matches – Full refund, excluding bank charges. Less than 1 week before category matches – No refund.
- Registrations will close 48 hours before each category.
- If any injury happen before or during the tournament, Please inform to the tournament committee members and you’ll get credit for the amount paid after getting approval from the management tournament committee.
- If any issues happen during the tournament regarding the replays points or game, the tournament management commitee will have the final say.
- Refree will be provided upon request in group stages.
- Just Padel General Offers and coupon codes are not valid for the tournaments.
- Management is not liable for Lost/Stolen Items.
CHECK-IN: We advice the players to show up at least 15 minutes before the matches start so that the players can do their warm ups.
Credentials at Registration (required for all teams):
- Registration confirmation email/message to be presented by all Participants
RULES OF COMPETITION
Rule 1: AGE AND ELIGIBILITY
The minimum age for participation is 16 years. Proof and age and identity to be presented for verification, as and when requested by the Tournament Committee. Failure to comply and co-operate will result in disqualification, without any refunds on the registration fee. Padel Coaches are not allowed to participate.
Please provide any one of the following ID to verify your identity:
- Valid EID (Emirates ID), OR;
- Valid Passport
Rule 2: LAWS OF THE GAME
All games shall be played in accordance with the UAEPA ( UAE Padel Association ) except as specifically modified by the organizers.
Rule 3. SUBSTITUTIONS
Players are not allowed to replace/change a team/team-mate, once the draws are announced.
Rule 4: TOURNAMENT FORMAT
- Group Stage + Knockout
- The competition level for the JP OPEN 2023 is as follows:
Category: D Level
Category: C- Level
Category: C Level
Category: C+ Level
Category: D&C- (Ladies-only)
Advanced (Coaches Allowed)
- All category matches will be scheduled in Mina Rashid ( Indoor / Outdoor ) courts between 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
- The Finals of all Matches will be scheduled in Mina Rashid – Indoor Courts. The draws/fixtures and match locations will be final and cannot be changed, unless approved by the Tournament Committee.
- All the Women’s Category will be scheduled in Mina Rashid – Ladies Courts. Please note that no Men are permitted to enter the Ladies Courts.
- If a team is not ready to play 15 minutes after the scheduled start time, it will result in forfeit and the opponent team gets a BYE.
Scoring and Format:
- Format: Group Stage + Knockout
- Deuce: Golden Point
Rule 5. CONDUCT
- Players, coaches and spectators are expected to conduct themselves within the right spirit of the laws and the sport. Display of offensive language, temper, or dissent is cause for/ and will result in immediate ejection from the Match and the Venue. The players shall be held responsible for the conduct of their partners and those supporting the team.
- Only the Referee and the Tournament Committee may suspend play or abandon the game. If the Referee or Tournament Committee abandons a Match due to misconduct by players, or spectators for a team, a victory will be awarded to the opposing team.
- Players, and spectators ejected from a game by the referee or tournament committee shall be automatically suspended for all the following matches, without any refund on registration fees.
- Alcoholic beverages, Vaping and smoking are strictly prohibited at any of the tournament locations.
- The Tournament Committee reserves the right to suspend any player, spectator, coach, or team, from the Tournament for unruly conduct.
Rule 6. MERCY RULE
The organizers, referees and the Tournament Committee will try their best to ensure that the Matches are fair and played in the right spirit of the sport. If any of the above-mentioned parties notice that the players/teams are competing in a Category which is lower than their actual skill level, then the Committee has full authority to disqualify the team/player from the Match and the Competition.
Rule 7. PROTESTS
There will be no protests allowed during the tournament. Protesting due to referee performance or otherwise is strictly prohibited.
Rule 8. INCLEMENT WEATHER
The tournament will be played through almost any weather. In the unlikely event that any Matches must be rescheduled, for whatever reason, the rescheduling will be made at the discretion of the Tournament Committee either Indoor/Outdoor.
Rule 9. PRIZES & AWARDS
- All Participants will receive prizes and awards during the closing ceremony on 14th April 2023.
- Cash Prizes will be depend on number of registrations.
Rule 10. UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
- All participants must wear acceptable and proper sportswear.
- Medical or Other Assistive Devices: Wrapped hard casts of any kind, metal splints, or other devices shall be permitted only if they are inspected by, approved, and allowed by the referee of each match. The referee shall have full discretion in this matter, and only the Tournament Committee can overrule his/her decision.
- All orthopedic wraps must be secured, and metal fasteners covered with tape. The referee of each match shall have full discretion in this matter, and only the Tournament Committee can overrule his/her decision.
GENERAL: The Tournament Committee will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by any team if the tournament is canceled in whole or in part for any reason. Furthermore, the Tournament Committee’s interpretation of the forgoing rules and regulations shall be final, and the Tournament Committee reserves the right to decide on all matters pertaining to the Tournament.
All checks/money orders/cash in payment of the entry fees MUST be issued to the organizers hosting the Tournament.
Rule 11. PADEL ETIQUETTE AND RULES FOR NON-UMPIRED MATCHES
During friendly matches and most amateur tournaments padel matches are played without an umpire. The qualifying rounds of World Padel Tour don’t have a referee either. This means that the players will have to judge certain things themselves in an amicable manner. Let’s talk about some of these things to keep an eye out for and how to behave.
If one of the players hits a shot whereby the ball hits another player, it is usual to apologize, while the person who got hit will acknowledge, knowing it’s part of the game.
At the start of the match it is usual to wish the other players a good match, and at the end all players are expected to approach the net and shake hands amicably, with both sides congratulating the others and thanking them for the match.
- Each player is responsible for all decisions in her half of the Court. She should be completely honest on all “calls” but, if in doubt, she should give her opponent the benefit of the doubt and play the ball as good. You should not play a let.
- It is your obligation to call all balls on your side, to help your opponent make calls when the opponent requests it, and to call against yourself (with the exception of a first service) any ball that you clearly see out on your opponent’s side of the net.
- Any “out”, “let” or “fault” call must be made immediately (ie. made before either an opponent has hit the return or the return has gone out of play); otherwise the ball continues in play. “Calls” must be verbal and clearly audible to the opponent, followed by a signal if necessary. “Lets” may be called by any of the participating players.
- On all court surfaces except clay (see (g) below) if a player incorrectly calls a ball “out” and then realises that the ball was good, the point should be replayed on the first occasion (involuntary hindrance) and the point lost on each subsequent occasion (deliberate hindrance). In the case of a point winning shot, a let would not be played.
- When returning service, the partner of the receiver should generally call the service line for her. The receiver should generally call the centre and side service lines.
- If players cannot agree on the score, they should calmly discuss the points/ games that are the areas of disagreement. If they cannot reach agreement they should replay only the points or games in question. All points or games which the players agree on stand eg. Two players cannot agree on whether the score is 40-15 or 30-30, but agree on the winner of the first, second and fourth points. Therefore only the third point needs to be replayed.
- Players are prohibited from checking the mark of the ball on their opponent’s side of the Court, unless invited by their opponent to do so.
- Where a ball interrupts play, either by rolling/bouncing onto the court, and/or creating a visible interruption behind the court, a let should be played.
- If a player hinders her opponent it can be ruled involuntary or deliberate.
- When a player has created an involuntary hindrance (ball failing out of pocket, hat failing off, etc.) the first time a let should be called and the player should be told that any such hindrance thereafter will be ruled deliberate.
- Any hindrance caused by a player that is ruled deliberate will result in the loss of a point.
- Just Padel management is not liable for the injuries or accidents happened during the tournament.
GENERAL: The Tournament Committee will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by any team if the tournament/match/game is canceled in whole or in part for any reason. Furthermore, the Tournament Committee’s interpretation of the forgoing rules and regulations shall be final, and the Tournament Committee reserves the right to decide on all matters pertaining to the Tournament. The tournament committee reserves the right to modify the tournament rules, regulations, schedule and format. Their decision will be final and cannot be overruled under any circumstances.
All checks/money orders/cash in payment of the entry fees MUST be issued to the organizers hosting the Tournament.