The RNA PT is an amateur competition, organized by Metodika Eventos SL. and owned by Rafa Nadal Academy.

The Tour is subject to the rules detailed below, in addition to the F.E.P.’s etiquette, conduct, and discipline regulations.

Registration for any of the Tour’s tournaments implies that all participants declare to know and accept these regulations, that they accept the decisions made by the Tour’s Competition Committee (even on aspects not included in this document), and waive all claims for damages that players may suffer due to their participation.

Composed of 8 tournaments, distributed throughout Spain as follows: Santander, Madrid, Cadiz, Valladolid, Estepona, Seville, Valencia, Gijón, and Palma de Mallorca.

Teams must register on the official website within the established deadlines, at www.rafanadalacademypadeltour.com.

The registration fee is €180/team and includes:

● 6 welcome packs (one per player)

● a minimum of 2 guaranteed matches per team

● participation in various raffles during the competition

● courts and balls

● trophies for champion and runner-up teams in each category

*If a team wishes to include a seventh player, this player will act as a RESERVE PLAYER. They must register through the tournament registration platform before the deadline and pay the corresponding €30 registration fee, which includes:

● One welcome pack

● possibility of playing matches

● participation in various raffles/activations during the competition.

The registration of the reserve player DOES NOT INCLUDE the final prize (should the team win it).

A team will be considered registered once it has completed the registration form and made the corresponding payment within the established period.

Once the team is registered, player changes can be made before the game brackets are finalized. Once the competition begins, in case of injury/illness of a player, only one substitution can be made. The new member is not entitled to WP, and their ranking/level must be lower than that of the player they are replacing. The referee may request medical proof of the injury/illness.

Teams must choose their category according to the regional ranking of their players. A table is provided that specifies which ranking corresponds to each category according to the autonomous community.

*Consult information table

Men’s:

· Viper Category – HIGH LEVEL – 1000 SNP level

· Veron Category – MEDIUM LEVEL – 500 SNP level

Women’s:

· Energy Category – HIGH LEVEL – 1000 SNP level
· Stima Category – MEDIUM LEVEL – 500 SNP level

Each team will consist of 6 or 7 players (3 pairs and an extra player) who will play all matches.

The team will be led by a Captain, who will be one of the 6 or 7 players, and will be responsible for setting the lineup for each match and submitting it to the referee 15 minutes before the scheduled match time.

The lineup for each match can be freely chosen from the 7 team members, specifying which players play in: PAIR 1, PAIR 2, and PAIR 3

The team Captain is responsible for verifying that their registered players comply with the Federated Regional Ranking Regulations. The referee may expel from the team any player who violates this requirement, resulting in the loss of the corresponding point in the match, as soon as the infraction is known, without the right to a refund of the registration fee.

Winning a championship title in a category of an RNA PT tournament entails automatic and mandatory promotion to the next higher category, which will be valid for registration in the following year.

The referee and the organization reserve the right to expel, or change the category (if the tournament development allows it) of any team whose players are deemed not to correspond to the category in which they are registered, without a refund of the registration fee.

The tournament will be played in a knockout system, with game brackets divided into 4 categories, where no team is eliminated in the first round, and in the second round, winners face the losers of the first match.

The minimum number of registered teams for a category to be played is 6 teams.

Matches will be best of three, played by each of the pairs chosen by the team Captain, who must submit the lineup to the tournament referee up to 15 minutes before the match begins.

Matches will be played best of 3 sets with a tie-break in the first two, and in case of a set tie, a 10-point super tie-break will be played. The competition uses a golden point; in the golden point, the receiving pair will decide

the server’s side. The draw and order of play will be established by the referee, depending on the courts available for the championship, but all 3 team matches will always be played simultaneously.

A delay of more than 15 minutes by a team pair, without justified cause, will result in a penalty for the pair by walkover (W.O.), and the team will lose that point.

The absence of a pair in one of their matches will result, whatever the cause, in the loss of that point in the knockout round, but not the total elimination of the team; that is, the remaining two points will be played.

Men and women over 18 years old (as of the tournament date) may play, without needing a federated license to participate. If necessary, the organization may request the National Identity Document (DNI) of participants for any circumstance related to the competition.

Furthermore, any type of unsportsmanlike conduct: verbal abuse, aggression, or aggressive attitudes/gestures will be sanctioned with disqualification, if deemed appropriate by the Tour organization.

– Limitation of players who cannot participate in the RNA PT:

Any player falling within the following points will not be able to participate in the RNA PT in the current season.

1. Is within the classification limitations of Autonomous Communities established by the RNA PT organization.

2. Is or has been part of the Selection representing their Autonomous Community in the Federated Spanish Team Championship (absolute category) in the edition played prior to the first registration closing date of the current RNA PADEL TOUR edition.

3. Appears in the FIP ranking with more than 0 points. Any player who, even without World Padel Tour or FIP points, has played in any event on said professional circuit (World Padel Tour, FIP, Premier Padel, or Ultimate Padel) in the last ten years since the current edition of the RNA PADEL TOUR.

The classification limitations of Autonomous Communities are reflected in the lists of excluded players, where the group in which each player can participate according to this limitation can be identified.

Any claim regarding the lists published by the RNA PT concerning excluded players of any level must be made before the registration closing date for the area where the player in question participates; otherwise, such a claim will be invalid, and what is published by the organization will be considered official.

The attendance of all team members at the trophy and prize ceremony is essential. Otherwise, absent players will lose all rights to receive them. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the last final of all categories.

If a team does not show up and does not play the tournament final, they immediately lose the option to the prize.

Cancellation of a registration and refund of the amount paid may be requested, provided it is done 4 days prior to the registration closing date of the tournament for which they registered, even if the reason for such cancellation is the non-compliance with the ranking regulations of the team members.

You must send an email to the tournament referee requesting said cancellation.

Appointed by the organizers, it will be competent, as the sole authority, to resolve any dispute that arises in the tournaments, including the selection of the rules of the Code of Conduct deemed applicable in each case. The Competition Committee reserves the right to modify without prior notice, in part or in whole, any point related to the tournament, categories, dates, and regulations.

The RNA Padel Tour organization reserves the right to suspend or modify the competition due to force majeure and/or to alter the order, suspend, modify, or adapt any of its tournaments.

Disciplinary Principles

The circuit’s discipline is governed by the following principles:

● Prohibition of double jeopardy for the same acts.

● Retroactive application of favorable rules.

● Only previously classified behaviors are sanctioned.

● Right to be heard and defense.

● Proportionality, fairness, and consistency in sanctions.

Disciplinary responsibility is extinguished by:

● Fulfillment of the sanction.

● Prescription.

● Loss of participant status in the circuit.

Mitigating circumstances (remorse, prior provocation by a third party, absence of previous sanctions) and aggravating circumstances (recidivism, severity of damage, benefit obtained, organizational position) will be taken into account.

Circuit Disciplinary Body

Disciplinary authority rests with the Circuit Organization, which may act:

● Through a Disciplinary Committee, appointed by the circuit management.

● Through a Referee, during the course of matches.

The Disciplinary Committee will be responsible for:

● Analyzing incidents.

● Investigating cases.

● Imposing sanctions.

● Resolving internal claims.

The Disciplinary Committee’s decisions will be final within the circuit.

Classification of Infractions

Infractions are classified as:

• Very Serious Infractions

Among others:

● Match-fixing or agreements to alter matches.

● Aggressive behavior, threats, coercion, or serious insults.

● Abuse of authority or serious disobedience.

● Deliberate improper lineups.

● Unjustified absences without prior notice.

● Falsification of data or documentation.

● Recidivism in serious infractions.

• Serious Infractions

● Notorious unsportsmanlike conduct.

● Repeated insults, obscene gestures, or disrespect.

● Non-compliance with organizational rules.

● Breach of minor sanctions.

● Minor manipulation of game equipment.

• Minor Infractions

● Improper protests.

● Lateness.

● Passive attitude towards referee instructions.

● Misconduct towards opponents, teammates, or the organization.

● Minor non-compliance with dress code or behavior rules.

Sanctions

Sanctions will be applied proportionally to the severity of the infraction.

• Possible sanctions:

Depending on the case, the following may be imposed:

● Warning or admonition.

● Loss of matches, points, or positions in the ranking.

● Disqualification from a tournament.

● Temporary suspension from participating in the circuit.

● Permanent expulsion from the circuit in very serious cases.

The accumulation of two minor infractions may lead to a sanction for a serious infraction.

Result Alteration

The organization may modify results, classifications, or knockout rounds when proven:

● Improper lineup.

● Result manipulation.

● Conduct that seriously alters the competition.

Disciplinary Procedure

• Simplified Procedure (Urgent)

Applicable to infractions occurring during matches:

● Report from the referee or organization.

● Communication to the interested party.

● Opportunity for allegations.

● Quick resolution to avoid affecting the circuit’s development.

• Ordinary Procedure

For other infractions:

● Communication of the facts.

● Allegation process.

● Evaluation of evidence.

● Reasoned decision.

Appeals

Decisions of the Disciplinary Committee may be reviewed by the Circuit Management, whose decision will be final.

Publicity and Notifications

Sanctions may be communicated:

● Directly to the interested parties.

● Through publication on the circuit’s official channels.

Always respecting the privacy and dignity of individuals.

Final Provision

These regulations come into force upon their publication and will apply to all competitions organized by the Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour.

The organization reserves the right to modify them when deemed necessary to ensure proper functioning and fair play.

The Babolat team will be in charge of challenging participants, where they can win brand gifts.

Direct communication with the captain, check your team’s match schedule.

Manage your profile and stay updated on the competition day by day.

Participate in the circuit and win a spot in the Final Event in Mallorca!

The Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour by the Adecco Group consists of 8 independent tournaments and will culminate with a Final Event at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca.

All teams registered in the Tour will have the opportunity to participate in a raffle and win a spot to compete in the Final Event to be held in Mallorca.

What is the Raffle mechanism?

We will hold a first raffle among all participants of each tournament during the award ceremony at each venue, from which we will select one finalist team to participate in the grand final raffle.

At the conclusion of the last tournament of the circuit, we will conduct a final raffle among the finalist teams from each tournament and announce the winner.

What does the prize include?

Team registration for the RNA Padel Tour by Adecco Final Event.

4 nights’ stay (Wednesday to Sunday) at the Rafa Nadal Residence for team members in a double room with half board.

3 hours of group padel training (1.5h Thursday and 1.5h Friday).

Access to the Fitness Center with 200 guided activities per week and swimming pools.

Access to the SPA with hydrotherapy circuit, sauna, and Turkish bath.

Welcome drink.

Mahou afternoon event with live music.

Admission to the Rafa Nadal Museum included with accommodation.

Official welcome pack.

Immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience of competition, training, and fun with your teammates in a unique place for sports lovers!
We remind you that, even if you don’t win the raffle, you can enjoy this experience at the Rafa Nadal Academy by booking it with an exclusive 20% discount.