# Match Record: POOL A DUPR 14 / 2025 The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship (2025-12-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 22:23:29
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7006864257
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** POOL A DUPR 14 / 2025 The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship
- **Location:** Pickler Universe - Carrollton 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 13-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.95)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Dan Brown** (DUPR ID: 4LGNRV) - Rating: 4.009, Location: Olathe, KS, US
- **Kevin Kirchmer** (DUPR ID: GGVV5D) - Rating: 3.742, Location: Olathe, KS, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ryan Neafcy** (DUPR ID: 4LNN96) - Rating: 4.047, Location: Wigan, England, GB
- **Josh oberkrom** (DUPR ID: QJP554) - Rating: 4.010, Location: Lee's Summit, MO, US

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