# Match Record: 2026 Wellington Pickleball Cup - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5 To 3.99) Age: (21 To 49) (2026-02-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 10:53:57
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8116266512
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2026 Wellington Pickleball Cup - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5 To 3.99) Age: (21 To 49)
- **Location:** Wellington,  (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6155-greenbriar-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Rene Schmidt** (Player ID: 8GDPYQ) - Rating: 3.553, Location: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, NZ
- **Daniel Heymann** (Player ID: 84R2M2) - Rating: 3.558, Location: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, NZ

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Steve  Daykin** (Player ID: 4PDE6M) - Rating: 3.334, Location: N/A
- **Carl Maria** (Player ID: 6NYGYE) - Rating: 2.991, Location: N/A

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