# Match Record: Canterbury Classic 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Women's Doubles 50+ (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 11:25:10
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6047763950
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Canterbury Classic 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Women's Doubles 50+
- **Location:** Rangiora,  (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4094-mainpower-stadium-indoor-centre)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 3-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.08)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Fleur Evans** (Player ID: JZRMRJ) - Rating: 3.092, Location: Rangiora, Canterbury, NZ
- **Tessa Keeling** (Player ID: 2YPGDR) - Rating: 2.557, Location: Rangiora, Canterbury, NZ

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Alison Bainbridge** (Player ID: WXVDNL) - Rating: 3.562, Location: Upper Hutt, Wellington, NZ
- **Tania Skewes** (Player ID: XKK0JR) - Rating: 3.096, Location: Upper Hutt, Wellington, NZ

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