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RunRun Match Policies and Rules

This guide outlines all policies, rules, and steps related to creating, joining, and managing matches on the RunRun app.

Before Match Confirmation

  • Pending Confirmation
    The match is awaiting confirmation and may be cancelled if the court or required players are unavailable.
    If cancelled, you'll receive a full refund within 1–5 working days (depending on your bank) to your original payment method.
  • Cancelled by You or Organiser
    You may cancel your place anytime before confirmation, or the organiser may cancel the match. In both cases,you'll receive a full refund within 1–5 working days (depending on your bank).

After Match Confirmation

  • Free Cancellation (up to 24 hours before match start)
    You can cancel your place for free up to 24 hours before the match starts. A full refund will be issued.
  • Less than 24 hours before match
    Cancellations are not allowed within 24 hours of the match start time.

A match is considered confirmed when
- All required players have joined, or
- The full payment for the slot has been received.

Before Match Confirmation

  • Pending Confirmation
    The match is awaiting confirmation and may be cancelled if the court or required players are unavailable.
    If cancelled, all players will receive a full refund within 1–5 working days.
  • Cancelled by Organiser
    As an organiser, you may cancel the match anytime before it is confirmed. All players will receive a full refund within 1–5 working days.

After Match Confirmation

  • Free Cancellation (up to 24 hours before match start)
    You can cancel the match for free up to 24 hours before the match starts. All players will be refunded.
  • Less than 24 hours before match
    Matches cannot be cancelled within 24 hours of the start time.

A match is considered confirmed when:
- All required players have joined, or
- The full payment for the slot has been received.

A slot hold means the slot is reserved for you, preventing others from booking it.

Hold Time:

  • When a match is created → Slot is held for 4 hours.
  • Once 50% payment is received → Slot is held until 12 hours before match start.
  • Once 75% payment is received → Slot is held until 4 hours before match start.
  • If created less than 4 hours before start, slot will only be confirmed after full payment is received.

A slot release means the slot is freed, allowing others to book it.

Rules:

  • If less than 50% payment is received → Slot auto-releases after 4 hours.
  • Once the hold period ends → Slot auto-releases.

A match is confirmed when:

  • All players have joined and completed payments, or
  • The full slot payment is made at creation.
  • Group chat is enabled automatically when a match is created.
  • No private chats (1-on-1) are supported.
  • All players can send messages in group chat.
  • Players who leave or are removed will no longer appear in chat.
  • The organiser can remove players from chat at any time.
  • If your slot is released and booked by another user, RunRun will:
  • Try to switch your match to a similar field at the same venue (same time, duration, price).
  • If no field is available → Match will be cancelled and refund processed.
  • Venue owners can also manually switch fields before confirmation.
  • A venue may cancel a match at any time, confirmed or not.
  • If cancelled before confirmation → Full refund.
  • If cancelled 24+ hours before start → Full refund.
  • If cancelled within 24 hours of start → Refund will be processed after deducting service charges (venue’s decision).

Two types of matches:

  • Open Match → Visible to everyone in Explore Matches.
  • Private Match → Join via invite link shared by organiser.

Steps to Join:

  1. Open Explore Matches and browse available options.
  2. Select the desired match and tap Join.
  3. Check the required skill level: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced.
  4. Join with Invitation → Join instantly when invited, skill doesn’t matter.
  5. Join with Request → Send a request and wait for approval to join.
  6. Payment:
    o If the organiser already paid the slot fee → You can join directly.
    o Otherwise → Pay your share while joining to confirm.
  1. Select a venue from the Home page.
  2. In the match section, choose the game, date, and time.
  3. Book the place and duration, then fill match details:
  4. Match type: Open or Private
  5. Skill level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
  6. Gender preference (if any)
  7. Game format: Singles or Doubles
  8. Invite players to join.
  9. Payment options:
    • Pay full amount → Match confirmed instantly.
    • Allow individual payments → Match confirmed once all players complete payments.

This policy ensures smooth booking, fair cancellations, and clear communication between players, organisers, and venues.

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