# Match Record: Thanksgiving Pickleball Grand Slam 2025 - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5 To  3.9) Age: (OPEN) (2025-11-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 10:10:08
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7247464129
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Thanksgiving Pickleball Grand Slam 2025 - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5 To  3.9) Age: (OPEN)
- **Location:** Auckland,  (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-7009-auckland-pickleball-centre)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.47)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Sharon Bouwer** (DUPR ID: Z9M0YD) - Rating: 3.394, Location: Auckland, Auckland, NZ
- **Simon Mackenzi** (DUPR ID: RX7JED) - Rating: 3.751, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Keely Watson** (DUPR ID: L2NEM5) - Rating: 2.952, Location: Auckland, Auckland, NZ
- **Michael BUI** (DUPR ID: Q5WR2R) - Rating: 3.782, Location: Auckland, Auckland, NZ

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