Congratulations to Eureka for winning the 2023 J. Talasek Homes Cup!
MVP: Jack Kiely, pictured with Justin Talasek from J. Talasek Homes
BPP: Tarma, pictured with groom Luciano Fenoccio, presented by Brooks Ballard with Engel & Volkers Houston
Final Score:
Eureka (10) def Brookshire Polo Club (8)
MVP: Jack Kiely, pictured with Justin Talasek from J. Talasek Homes
BPP: Tarma, pictured with groom Luciano Fenoccio, presented by Brooks Ballard with Engel & Volkers Houston
Final Score:
Eureka (10) def Brookshire Polo Club (8)
Winning Team: Eureka
(L to R) Rene Campos, Jack Kiely, Jorge Cernadas, Mason Wroe,
presented by Justin Talasek with J. Talasek Homes
(L to R) Rene Campos, Jack Kiely, Jorge Cernadas, Mason Wroe,
presented by Justin Talasek with J. Talasek Homes
Welcome to the 2023 Spring Season 12 Goal League. We have 5 teams playing in a one weekend knockout tournament.
Tournament Format:
- A vs B, Match Game on Friday
- C vs D vs E, Round Robin on Friday
- Winner of each game advances to the finals Sunday
- Teams that do not advance play a round robin match game Sunday
Round Robin Tied Game Rules:
Should any 3 chukker game result in a tie, the winner shall be determined by the shootout procedure in USPA Outdoor Rule 14.d except that only 1 player from each of the tied teams will shoot. The shootout will take place immediately following the game between the 2 tied teams.
- A vs B, Match Game on Friday
- C vs D vs E, Round Robin on Friday
- Winner of each game advances to the finals Sunday
- Teams that do not advance play a round robin match game Sunday
Round Robin Tied Game Rules:
Should any 3 chukker game result in a tie, the winner shall be determined by the shootout procedure in USPA Outdoor Rule 14.d except that only 1 player from each of the tied teams will shoot. The shootout will take place immediately following the game between the 2 tied teams.
Variances are at the bottom of the page:
Buzzer Beater Variance
Substitution Variance
Reminders:
- Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color
- Spare changes at end lines only
- Penalty 3's will be defended.
- All players are required to wear a helmet that passes the NOCSAE ND050 Standard Performance Specification
- All players must have USPA Dues paid
https://www.uspolo.org/association/membership
- All players must have signed a HPC release form for this year
http://houstonpoloclub.com/hpc-release-form/
- Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
- All dogs on leashes at all fields
- Both teams need to provide 2 umpires horses each game
Buzzer Beater Variance
Substitution Variance
Reminders:
- Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color
- Spare changes at end lines only
- Penalty 3's will be defended.
- All players are required to wear a helmet that passes the NOCSAE ND050 Standard Performance Specification
- All players must have USPA Dues paid
https://www.uspolo.org/association/membership
- All players must have signed a HPC release form for this year
http://houstonpoloclub.com/hpc-release-form/
- Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
- All dogs on leashes at all fields
- Both teams need to provide 2 umpires horses each game
Draw Results:
A. Brookshire Polo Club
B. Old Pueblo
C. BTA
D. Eureka
E. Tonkawa
A. Brookshire Polo Club
B. Old Pueblo
C. BTA
D. Eureka
E. Tonkawa
SCHEDULE
Friday May 19
Brookshire Polo Club (8) def Old Pueblo (7)
5:00pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man/Timer: M. Cobb
Eureka def BTA def Tonkawa
BTA (4.5) def Tonk (4)
Eureka (6) def BTA (5)
Eureka (3.5) def Tonk (1)
5:00pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: E. Kirby
Timer: K. Krueger
Sunday May 21
Consolation - Round Robin Match Game
Old Pueblo vs BTA vs Tonkawa
10:00am @ BPC - #2
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
Finals
Eureka (10) def Brookshire Polo Club (8)
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
Friday May 19
Brookshire Polo Club (8) def Old Pueblo (7)
5:00pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man/Timer: M. Cobb
Eureka def BTA def Tonkawa
BTA (4.5) def Tonk (4)
Eureka (6) def BTA (5)
Eureka (3.5) def Tonk (1)
5:00pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: E. Kirby
Timer: K. Krueger
Sunday May 21
Consolation - Round Robin Match Game
Old Pueblo vs BTA vs Tonkawa
10:00am @ BPC - #2
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
Finals
Eureka (10) def Brookshire Polo Club (8)
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
TEAMS
Brookshire Polo Team
Scott Wood 0
Toro Ruiz 7
Duilio Diaz 2
Sterling Giannico 4
Handicap -- 13
BTA
Kelly Beal 0
Steve Krueger 5
Milo Dorignac 3
Tommy Alberdi 4
Handicap -- 12
Eureka
Rene Campos 0
Jorge Cernadas 4
Mason Wroe 4
Jack Kiely 4
Handicap -- 12
Old Pueblo
Leigh Ann Hall 0
Jeff Hall 6
Vaughn Miller Jr 3
Alvaro Ara 4
Handicap -- 13
Tonkawa
Jeff Hildebrand 0
Pipe Marquez 6
Herndon Radcliff 3
Whistle Uys 4
Handicap -- 13
Brookshire Polo Team
Scott Wood 0
Toro Ruiz 7
Duilio Diaz 2
Sterling Giannico 4
Handicap -- 13
BTA
Kelly Beal 0
Steve Krueger 5
Milo Dorignac 3
Tommy Alberdi 4
Handicap -- 12
Eureka
Rene Campos 0
Jorge Cernadas 4
Mason Wroe 4
Jack Kiely 4
Handicap -- 12
Old Pueblo
Leigh Ann Hall 0
Jeff Hall 6
Vaughn Miller Jr 3
Alvaro Ara 4
Handicap -- 13
Tonkawa
Jeff Hildebrand 0
Pipe Marquez 6
Herndon Radcliff 3
Whistle Uys 4
Handicap -- 13
OUTDOOR RULE 2a: Substitutions
(i) If during bracket a game of a tournament, a player is hurt DURING a game, a player (with equal or lesser handicap) in the same tournament can finish the game. BUT for all games following, only eligible substitutes (players not in the tournament) can sub. This will apply to players with handicaps from B to 10 goals to help teams when they are playing on remote fields.
(ii) After bracket play, so either in Quarterfinals, Semifinals or Finals, if a player is injured or ill and can't start or becomes injured during game, an eliminated player of equal or lesser handicap may substitute for that game and/or the remainder of the tournament. An eliminated player is someone who has completed their final game in that tournament.
OUTDOOR RULE 14.b (the Buzzer Beater)
b.(i) A ball hit prior to the second bell or horn, and prior to the Umpires’ whistle(s) officially ending the period, may count as a goal if it is not touched by an opponent or a teammate of the player hitting the ball and it rolls or flies between the goal posts (a “Buzzer-Beater)”.
(ii) If any player on either team touches a potential "Buzzer-Beater" with their mallet, body, or horse, the whistle is blown and the ball is dead at the spot of the whistle
(iii) If a foul occurs after a potential "Buzzer Beater" is hit, a whistle will be blown, and if a penalty is called, it will be played out at the beginning of the next period
(iv) In the final period or OT period, if a foul occurs while a "Buzzer-Beater" shot is live, and a penalty is called, then the penalty will be played out immediately, and 5 seconds will be added to the clock.
(i) If during bracket a game of a tournament, a player is hurt DURING a game, a player (with equal or lesser handicap) in the same tournament can finish the game. BUT for all games following, only eligible substitutes (players not in the tournament) can sub. This will apply to players with handicaps from B to 10 goals to help teams when they are playing on remote fields.
(ii) After bracket play, so either in Quarterfinals, Semifinals or Finals, if a player is injured or ill and can't start or becomes injured during game, an eliminated player of equal or lesser handicap may substitute for that game and/or the remainder of the tournament. An eliminated player is someone who has completed their final game in that tournament.
OUTDOOR RULE 14.b (the Buzzer Beater)
b.(i) A ball hit prior to the second bell or horn, and prior to the Umpires’ whistle(s) officially ending the period, may count as a goal if it is not touched by an opponent or a teammate of the player hitting the ball and it rolls or flies between the goal posts (a “Buzzer-Beater)”.
(ii) If any player on either team touches a potential "Buzzer-Beater" with their mallet, body, or horse, the whistle is blown and the ball is dead at the spot of the whistle
(iii) If a foul occurs after a potential "Buzzer Beater" is hit, a whistle will be blown, and if a penalty is called, it will be played out at the beginning of the next period
(iv) In the final period or OT period, if a foul occurs while a "Buzzer-Beater" shot is live, and a penalty is called, then the penalty will be played out immediately, and 5 seconds will be added to the clock.
