MPL Youth Lucky Dip Pairs
Sunday 22 March 2026 - 13:30
MPL Youth Pairs – Match Format
Overview
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24 players → 12 pairs
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2 groups of 6 pairs (Group A & Group B)
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4 tables in use
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Round robin format in groups
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Top 2 from each group progress to knockout stage
Group Stage
Structure
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Each group has 6 pairs
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Each pair plays 5 matches (round robin)
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Total matches per group = 15
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Across both groups = 30 matches
Match Timing
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Match length: 20 minutes
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Changeover: 5 minutes
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Total slot per round: 25 minutes
Rounds Required
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6 pairs = 5 rounds per group
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With 2 groups running simultaneously across 4 tables:
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Each round = 6 matches total (3 per group)
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You can comfortably schedule one full round per 25-minute slot
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Group Stage Time
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5 rounds × 25 minutes = 125 minutes (2 hours 5 mins)
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Start: 10:00am
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Finish: ~12:05pm
Knockout Stage
Semi-Finals
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Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-Up
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Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-Up
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Match length: 25 minutes
Time:
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12:10pm – 12:35pm (allowing 5 min turnaround)
Final
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Winners of semi-finals
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Match length: 30 minutes
Time:
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12:40pm – 1:10pm
Full Schedule (Simple View)
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10:00 – 12:05 → Group Stage
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12:10 – 12:35 → Semi-Finals
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12:40 – 1:10 → Final
Entry Criteria
Open to all members of the MPL Youth Initiative
Group A
| Pos | Entry | P | W | L | D | F | A | FD | BD | RD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Parkes Joshua Bailey | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Jenson Cross Isaac Cockburn | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Max Taylor Thomas Peel | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Oscar Scragg Dhiyan Shah | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Oliver Bolshaw Greg Hollingworth | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Match 1
Match 2
Match 3
Match 4
Match 5
Group B
| Pos | Entry | P | W | L | D | F | A | FD | BD | RD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Scott Ethan Bush | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | George Bell Luca Dulson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Chloe Moss Harry Fletcher | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Syon Shah Dan Wilcox | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | George Worsley Mason Parkes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Match 1
Match 2
Match 3
Match 4
Match 5
