2022 Chili Pepper Cup

Congratulations to BTA for winning the 2022 Chili Pepper Cup!

MVP: Joe Bob Lequerica, pictured with parents, Sheila & CJ Lequerica
BPP: Patriot, played by Nick Cifuni, pictured with Steven Armour and groom Herbert Melgar

Final Score:
BTA (5) def Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (4)

Winning Team: BTA
(L to R) Chrys Beal, Joe Bob Lequerica, Steve Krueger, KC Krueger

Welcome to the 2022 Chili Pepper Cup! We have 6 teams playing in our fourth  6 Goal tournament this Spring season. 
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Tournament Format
- 2 Brackets of 3 teams each, teams play cross bracket format
- After teams play their 3 cross bracket games, then teams will be ranked 1 through 6 based on records, and top 2 teams overall will advance to finals
- The bottom 4 records will play match games on the day of the finals

Tied Record Rules:
 In the case of elimination:
 - If 2 teams have tied records and they did NOT play each other, then the tie is broken by a shootout
 - If 2 teams have tied records and they HAVE played each other, then the tie is broken by who beat who
 - If 3 or more teams have tied records, then the tie is broken by a shootout

Bracket 1
A. Kanthaka (1,2)
B. Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (3,0)
C. Rocking P (2,1)

Bracket 2
D. BTA (2,1)
E. ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (0,3)
F. BCI/CW Petroleum (1,2)

​Reminders:
 - Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color
 - Spare changes at end lines only
 - 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)

*OPEN GOAL PENALTIES - All players are eligible to take open goal penalties*
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SCHEDULE
Thursday May 12
*BCI/CW Petroleum (5) def Kanthaka (4)
5:15pm @ Fulshear - North
Umps: E. Ezcurra / N. Cifuni
3rd Man: K. Krueger
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (8) def *BTA (6)
6:15pm @ Fulshear - North
Umps: E. Ezcurra / R. Orthwein
3rd Man: C. Williams
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse

*Rocking P (8) def *ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (2)
6:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston /  N. Galindo
3rd Man/Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Saturday May 14
*Kanthaka  (6) def *ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (5.5)
10:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: E. Ezcurra /  N. Galindo
3rd Man: J. Tasdemir
Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring 1 ump horse

*Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (7.5) def  BCI/CW Petroleum (5)
10:00am @ Fulshear - North
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Krueger
3rd Man: C. Payan
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse

BTA (6.5) def *Rocking P  (3)
11:00am @ Fulshear - North
Umps: K. Huddleston / M. Wroe
3rd Man: J. Jackson
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse

​Thursday May 19
Rocking P (6.5) def *BCI/CW Petroleum (4)
5:15pm @ Fulshear - North
Umps: E. Ezcurra / S. Krueger
3rd Man: P. Kampshoff
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse

BTA (6.5) def *Kanthaka (2)
6:15pm @ Fulshear - North
Umps: E. Ezcurra / M. Villanueva
3rd Man: C. Bowman
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse

*Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (7) def *ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (5)
6:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston /  N. Galindo
3rd Man/Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Shootout following games if needed  (we will do a virtual shootout if needed)

Saturday May 21
Finals
*BTA (5) def *Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (4)
10:00am @ Wharton
Umps: E. Ezcurra / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: A. Persano
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Match Game
*Rocking P (4.5) def Kanthaka (1)
10:00am @ Fulshear - North
Umps: N. Galindo / JW Barry
3rd Man: C. Kennedy
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Match Game
ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (3.5) def *BCI/CW Petroleum (3) 
11:00am @ Fulshear - North
Umps: N. Galindo / R. Orthwein
3rd Man: B. Price
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse

TEAMS
BCI / CW Petroleum
Cara Kennedy   0
Chris Williams 0.5
Chad Bowman 2
Mason Wroe  4
Handicap -- 6.5

BTA
Chrys Beal  0
Joe Bob Lequerica  0
KC Krueger  2
Steve Krueger  4
Handicap -- 6
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Kanthaka
Sylvia Kampshoff  0
Philipp Kampshoff 1
Ismael Yontob  1.5
Robert Orthwein 4
Handicap -- 6.5

ML Bar Ranch / Plank Companies
Abby Benton  0
Kendall Plank  0.5
Drew Luplow   2
Joe Wayne Barry 3
Handicap -- 5.5

Patagonia Grill / Sullivan Group
Joanie Jackson  0
Nick Dunbar  0
Nick Cifuni   3
Bryan Middleton 3
Handicap -- 6 

Rocking P
Bridget Price  0
Grayson Price  1.5
Chino Payan 1.5
Marcos Villanueva  4
Handicap -- 7

​Tied Games
If team handicaps indicate the possibility for a tied game, teams will be asked prior to the match for either shoot out or overtime. If both teams cannot agree, then teams will do a shootout.
 -- Shoot outs will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14.d, pg 55.
 -- Rule 14.d: Each player, alternating teams, will shoot Penalty 3s. After all players have hit, the teams with more points is declared the winner.  Should a tie remain, ALL PLAYERS will hit again, however the team which hit first will now hit second.
 - Overtime will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14c, pg 55.

Tied Records:
 In the case of seeding, teams will draw for placement.
 In the case of elimination:
 - If 2 teams have tied records and they did NOT play each other, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
 - If 2 teams have tied records and they HAVE played each other, then the tie is broken by who beat who. 
 - If 3 or more teams have tied records, then the tie is broken by a shootout.

Shootouts:
 -- 1 player from each team will shoot
 -- Players will draw for order on when they shoot
 -- Players shoot first round (one penalty 3 and one penalty 4), if players are still tied after first round, then they continue shooting sudden death penalty 4s
 -- Shootout time and location is TBD and will be determined by the HTC