# Match Record: Pool A - DUPR 18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ The Picklr Ft. Collins / FoCo Showdown (2026-02-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 06:05:07
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Pool A - DUPR 18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ The Picklr Ft. Collins / FoCo Showdown
- **Location:** The Picklr Fort Collins 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.47)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **John Elstad** (DUPR ID: M27QGP) - Rating: 4.761, Location: Denver, CO, US
- **Maria Salm** (DUPR ID: 7DENX5) - Rating: 4.716, Location: Denver, CO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **JP Parker** (DUPR ID: 896ROR) - Rating: 4.445, Location: Aurora, CO, US
- **Brooks Svitak** (DUPR ID: 84WY2K) - Rating: 3.968, Location: Denver, CO, US

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