# Match Record: Game Set Match Spring Pickleball Tournament - Men's Doubles 19+ 3.5 (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 21:49:28
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7398515341
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Game Set Match Spring Pickleball Tournament - Men's Doubles 19+ 3.5
- **Location:** England, United Kingdom (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6936-joyce-frankland-academy)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.22)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **James Hall** (Player ID: YNKPLP) - Rating: 3.393, Location: Huddersfield, England, GB
- **Kit Gardner** (Player ID: WNMYZQ) - Rating: 3.809, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Christian Kelly** (Player ID: 7N5VY4) - Rating: 2.723, Location: N/A
- **Jon Crump** (Player ID: 16XLVD) - Rating: 2.939, Location: N/A

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