# Match Record: Mercury Bay Pickleball Teams Event (2026-05-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:54:47
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4356732657
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Mercury Bay Pickleball Teams Event
- **Location:** Whitianga, New Zealand (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3187-mercury-bay-area-school)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 21-16
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.20)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Annie Hawaikirangi** (DUPR ID: 849MGV) - Rating: 4.498, Location: Auckland, Auckland, NZ
- **Sharon Gregory** (DUPR ID: 17QJ79) - Rating: 4.322, Location: Auckland, Auckland, NZ

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Sarah Woolley** (DUPR ID: 4LQE2G) - Rating: 4.214, Location: N/A
- **Cathi Hempel** (DUPR ID: 6ZEPDQ) - Rating: 3.749, Location: Silverdale, Auckland, NZ

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