# Match Record: 2025 NSGA National Pickleball Tournament - Mens Doubles Age: (65 To 69) Skill: (4.0) (2025-07-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:25:26
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5137048785
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** 2025 NSGA National Pickleball Tournament - Mens Doubles Age: (65 To 69) Skill: (4.0)
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4654-dinks-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 7-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.02)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Bruce Van Maanen** (DUPR ID: 8M5Y0L) - Rating: 4.276, Location: Omaha, NE, US
- **Randy Thorman** (DUPR ID: 12D2VR) - Rating: 3.630, Location: Omaha, NE, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Kurt Heisey** (DUPR ID: ZNZ22M) - Rating: 4.171, Location: Kissimmee, FL, US
- **Daryl Heisey** (DUPR ID: W6YZ0L) - Rating: 3.992, Location: Rexville, NY, US

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