# Match Record: Mega Courts Smash & Serve Series January Event - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (Any) (2026-01-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:27:47
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4975815074
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Mega Courts Smash & Serve Series January Event - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Calgary, AB (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6748-mega-courts-pickleball-and-tennis-ltd)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 4-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.17)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Lennard Vanderschee** (DUPR ID: QPL6OD) - Rating: 4.311, Location: Blackfalds, AB, CA
- **Chris Funkhouser** (DUPR ID: ZNMO4W) - Rating: 4.498, Location: Lacombe, AB, CA

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **James Tomkys** (DUPR ID: V4YV7J) - Rating: 3.860, Location: Canmore, AB, CA
- **Jeremy Afolabi** (DUPR ID: 0R5XM2) - Rating: 3.991, Location: Calgary, AB, CA

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