# Match Record: Smashsquatch's New Year Paddle Bash - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5 To 4.0) Age: (50 And Above) (2026-01-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:07:50
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7230183024
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Smashsquatch's New Year Paddle Bash - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5 To 4.0) Age: (50 And Above)
- **Location:** Auburn, WA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1556-crosswoods-community-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 6-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.62)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **John Christensen** (Player ID: RZYNYE) - Rating: 3.524, Location: Bonney Lake, WA, US
- **Rick** (Player ID: 67XL6Q) - Rating: 3.737, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **venkatesan Narayanan** (Player ID: 0R2QW4) - Rating: 3.455, Location: Sammamish, WA, US
- **Nitin Gupta** (Player ID: QXQYVN) - Rating: 3.762, Location: Bellevue, WA, US

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