# Match Record: Pickleball People Tournament: Punta Gorda - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5 Age: Any (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 03:37:26
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7241483748
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Pickleball People Tournament: Punta Gorda - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5 Age: Any
- **Location:** Punta Gorda, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2503-jack-peeples-community-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.73)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Braden Nolas** (DUPR ID: 7N0YX0) - Rating: 3.151, Location: Naples, FL, US
- **KAMERON SMITH** (DUPR ID: YGZ7YD) - Rating: 4.129, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jonathan Ith** (DUPR ID: 3XZWM7) - Rating: 3.748, Location: Bradenton, FL, US
- **Aaron Muia** (DUPR ID: G57KOD) - Rating: 3.908, Location: N/A

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