# Match Record: 2024 ETC Pickleball Smash by PIG - Mixed Doubles Skill: (5.0 and Above) - Sunday Age: (5 And Above) (2024-12-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:09:36
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7802647919
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-12-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** 2024 ETC Pickleball Smash by PIG - Mixed Doubles Skill: (5.0 and Above) - Sunday Age: (5 And Above)
- **Location:** Kirkland, WA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3252-finn-hill-middle-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.78)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Heather Gelston** (DUPR ID: 8D9V0M) - Rating: 4.840, Location: Tacoma, WA, US
- **Brian Gelston** (DUPR ID: 894MXK) - Rating: 4.938, Location: Tacoma, WA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Julie Cai** (DUPR ID: 30RN22) - Rating: 4.835, Location: Everett, WA, US
- **Manuel Eckert** (DUPR ID: G5GGNX) - Rating: 4.503, Location: Seattle, WA, US

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