# Match Record: 2025 Founders Tournament - SENIOR Medal Match Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (60+) (2025-08-13)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:08:51
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5967029297
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-13
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Founders Tournament - SENIOR Medal Match Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (60+)
- **Location:** Bainbridge Island, WA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-813-bainbridge-high-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-5, 9-11, 13-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.92)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Sharlene Shiroma** (DUPR ID: 8JPY24) - Rating: 4.035, Location: N/A
- **Steven Smolinski** (DUPR ID: M2ZO2P) - Rating: 3.789, Location: Port Townsend, WA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Karen Thomas** (DUPR ID: 8W5NM1) - Rating: 3.833, Location: N/A
- **Frank Chiappone** (DUPR ID: 1QDM43) - Rating: 4.017, Location: Seattle, WA, US

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