# Match Record: Mercury Bay Pickleball Teams Event (2026-05-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 13:32:52
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5956575432
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Mercury Bay Pickleball Teams Event
- **Location:** Whitianga, New Zealand (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3187-mercury-bay-area-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-13
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.88)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Curt Pegler** (DUPR ID: V4N6RE) - Rating: 4.287, Location: Te Awamutu, Waikato, NZ
- **Tash Pegler** (DUPR ID: DN0DD4) - Rating: 3.633, Location: Te Awamutu, Waikato, NZ

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Matt Tawhiao** (DUPR ID: 7D0ZM0) - Rating: 3.888, Location: Silverdale, Auckland, NZ
- **Cathi Hempel** (DUPR ID: 6ZEPDQ) - Rating: 3.723, Location: Silverdale, Auckland, NZ

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