# Match Record: Pickleball People Tournament: Punta Gorda - Mixed Doubles Skill: 3.5 Age: Any (2026-05-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 04:04:14
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6198124235
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Pickleball People Tournament: Punta Gorda - Mixed Doubles Skill: 3.5 Age: Any
- **Location:** Punta Gorda, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2503-jack-peeples-community-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-2
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.83)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Diane French** (DUPR ID: O6P5RP) - Rating: 4.335, Location: Bradenton, FL, US
- **Alberto Veloz** (DUPR ID: YG6JVK) - Rating: 3.788, Location: Sarasota, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Michelle Schlabach** (DUPR ID: NRN75W) - Rating: 3.727, Location: OH, US
- **Regan  Schlabach** (DUPR ID: 5EQNL5) - Rating: 3.487, Location: Stark County, OH, US

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