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81st Annual National Convention

Iloilo Edition · EMPOWER

📅 November 18–21, 2026📍 Iloilo Convention Center (ICON), Mandurriao, Iloilo City
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Pickleball — Tournament Mechanics

Official Game Mechanics — Pickleball Tournament of the Annual National Convention of CPAs, hosted by the PICPA Iloilo Chapter for the eight (8) participating PICPA regions.

Schedule & Venue

  • Date: November 17, 2026.
  • Venue: Picklepoint Atria, San Rafael, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
  • Conducted as part of the PICPA 81st Annual National Convention (Iloilo Edition).

1. Objective

  • Promote camaraderie, teamwork, sportsmanship, physical fitness, and healthy competition among PICPA members at the Annual National Convention of CPAs (ANC).
  • The PICPA Iloilo Chapter, as host region, organizes and conducts the tournament for the official representatives of the eight (8) participating PICPA regions.

2. Eligibility

  • Open only to bona fide PICPA members in good standing who are officially registered ANC participants.
  • Each region is represented by officially designated participants who are members in good standing of that region.
  • There shall be one (1) team per region.
  • Each region's pickleball roster is a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of eight (8) registered players.
  • As long as the region has a minimum of four (4) players, substitutions are allowed before every game.
  • Players may participate in more than one (1) event category, provided that the schedules do not conflict.
  • Participants must be officially endorsed or designated by their PICPA region.
  • The Organizing Committee may verify membership, ANC registration, regional affiliation, and eligibility. False or misleading information may result in disqualification.

3. Participating Regions

  • Eight (8) PICPA regions, one (1) team each:
  • Metro Manila, Southern Tagalog, Central Luzon, Northern Luzon, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and Southern Mindanao.
  • Final official region names follow the structure approved for the ANC.

4. Event Categories

  • Men's Doubles (MD)
  • Women's Doubles (WD)
  • Mixed Doubles (MXD)

5. General Tournament Rules

  • Only officially registered and eligible regional representatives may play.
  • Report to the tournament desk at least fifteen (15) minutes before your scheduled match.
  • A five (5)-minute grace period from the official match call applies; failure to appear results in a default loss.
  • The Committee may adjust the schedule due to venue, weather, court availability, or other operational considerations.
  • Observe proper sportsmanship toward opponents, officials, volunteers, and spectators at all times.
  • Decisions of the Tournament Referee and Committee on administration are final.

6. Tournament Format

  • There are eight (8) regional teams.
  • Teams are divided into Group A and Group B, with four (4) teams each.
  • Round Robin within each group — every team plays three (3) elimination matches.
  • The top two (2) teams from each group advance to the Semi-finals.
  • Semi-final pairings: A1 vs. B2, and B1 vs. A2.
  • Semi-final winners advance to the Championship Match; losers play for Third Place (subject to schedule).
  • The Committee may conduct a draw for initial group assignments and/or seeding.

7. Scoring System

  • One (1) game to eleven (11) points, sudden death.
  • Standard side-out scoring, unless the Committee announces a different format before the tournament.
  • Only the serving team may score a point.
  • Each team has two (2) servers before the serve passes to the opponents, except the first serve of the game (one server).
  • The winning team must meet the applicable winning-margin requirement under the announced scoring rule.
  • Teams may switch sides when required by the schedule or court conditions.

8. Group Ranking & Tie-Breaking

  • Teams are ranked by win-loss record after the Round Robin.
  • Two teams tied: head-to-head result decides.
  • Three-way tie: head-to-head is bypassed; ranking is decided by point differential.
  • Then by higher total points scored.
  • If still tied, the Committee may hold a playoff or coin toss depending on schedule.

9. Default & Disqualification

  • A team may lose by default or be disqualified if it fails to report within the grace period;
  • uses an ineligible, unregistered, or improperly designated player;
  • a participant is not a PICPA member in good standing or not an official ANC participant;
  • a player or team refuses to continue after an official ruling; or
  • it seriously violates the rules or code of conduct.

10. Code of Conduct

  • Maintain proper sportsmanship throughout the tournament.
  • Verbal abuse, threats, harassment, deliberate misconduct, or disrespect may result in warnings, penalties, forfeiture, or disqualification.
  • The Committee may impose sanctions based on the seriousness of the violation.

11. Protests & Disputes

  • Only the team captain or officially designated representative may file a protest.
  • Protests must be lodged immediately after the incident/match and before the team's next match, whenever practicable.
  • The Tournament Referee and Committee review the matter and issue the final ruling.

12. Awards

  • Champion, 1st Runner-Up, and 2nd Runner-Up: Trophy / Medal / Cash Prize.

13. Committee Authority

  • The PICPA Iloilo Chapter Organizing Committee may amend, clarify, or modify these mechanics as needed for a safe, fair, and orderly tournament. Material changes will be communicated to all regional teams before implementation.
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