Congratulations to BCI/CW Petroleum for winning the 2022 Summer Sizzler Challenge!
MVP: Mason Wroe
BPP: Star, played by Mason Wroe, pictured with groom Lytha Wendt
Final Score:
BCI/CW Petroleum (4) def ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (3.5)
MVP: Mason Wroe
BPP: Star, played by Mason Wroe, pictured with groom Lytha Wendt
Final Score:
BCI/CW Petroleum (4) def ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (3.5)
Winning Team: BCI/CW Petroleum
(L to R) Cara Kennedy, Chris Williams, Chad Bowman, Mason Wroe
(L to R) Cara Kennedy, Chris Williams, Chad Bowman, Mason Wroe
Welcome to the 2022 Summer Sizzler Challenge! We have 4 teams competing in our fifth tournament this season.
*Tournament Format: 4 teams, 3 day tournament - teams will draw for who they play in the first round, then the (1,0) teams will play the (0,1) teams for the second round, best records go to the finals.
- Thursday (5/26) – Game 1: A vs B, Game 2: C vs D
- Saturday (5/28) – Game 3: WG1 vs LG2, Game 4: LG1 vs WG2
After Saturday games – If all 4 teams have tied records then we will have a shootout
- Thursday (6/2) – Finals
*Rain Out Scenario - If Thursday (5/26) games are cancelled due to rain, the tournament format will move to a knock-out format. Thursday (5/26) games will move to Saturday (5/28), and the Saturday winners will advance to the Finals on Thursday (6/2).
Tied Records:
- 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.
USPA Shootout Rules:
- 1 player from each team will shoot 1 round of Penalty 3s and 4s. If teams are still tied after the 1st round, it will go to sudden death shooting penalty 4s.
- Players need to wear boots, whites, jerseys, and helmets. Horses are to be tacked as if playing in a game.
*Tournament Format: 4 teams, 3 day tournament - teams will draw for who they play in the first round, then the (1,0) teams will play the (0,1) teams for the second round, best records go to the finals.
- Thursday (5/26) – Game 1: A vs B, Game 2: C vs D
- Saturday (5/28) – Game 3: WG1 vs LG2, Game 4: LG1 vs WG2
After Saturday games – If all 4 teams have tied records then we will have a shootout
- Thursday (6/2) – Finals
*Rain Out Scenario - If Thursday (5/26) games are cancelled due to rain, the tournament format will move to a knock-out format. Thursday (5/26) games will move to Saturday (5/28), and the Saturday winners will advance to the Finals on Thursday (6/2).
Tied Records:
- 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.
USPA Shootout Rules:
- 1 player from each team will shoot 1 round of Penalty 3s and 4s. If teams are still tied after the 1st round, it will go to sudden death shooting penalty 4s.
- Players need to wear boots, whites, jerseys, and helmets. Horses are to be tacked as if playing in a game.
Bracket 1
A. ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (2,0)
B. Kanthaka (0,2)
C. Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (0,2)
D. BCI/CW Petroleum (2,0)
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*
SCHEDULE
Thursday May 26
Game 1
*ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (4.5) def *Kanthaka (4)
5:15pm @ Traveller's Rest - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 2
*BCI/CW Petroleum (6) def *Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (5.5)
6:15pm @ Traveller's Rest - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday May 28
WG1 vs LG2
*ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (5.5) def *Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (3)
10:00am @ Coushatta Creek Ranch
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
LG1 vs WG2
*BCI/CW Petroleum (7) def *Kanthaka (5)
11:00am @ Coushatta Creek Ranch
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Shootout if needed following games
Thursday June 2
Finals
*BCI/CW Petroleum (4) def *ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (3.5)
5:30pm @ Fulshear - North
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary Finals
*Kanthaka (7) def *Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (4.5)
6:30pm @ Fulshear - North
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Thursday May 26
Game 1
*ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (4.5) def *Kanthaka (4)
5:15pm @ Traveller's Rest - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 2
*BCI/CW Petroleum (6) def *Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (5.5)
6:15pm @ Traveller's Rest - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday May 28
WG1 vs LG2
*ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (5.5) def *Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (3)
10:00am @ Coushatta Creek Ranch
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
LG1 vs WG2
*BCI/CW Petroleum (7) def *Kanthaka (5)
11:00am @ Coushatta Creek Ranch
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Shootout if needed following games
Thursday June 2
Finals
*BCI/CW Petroleum (4) def *ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (3.5)
5:30pm @ Fulshear - North
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary Finals
*Kanthaka (7) def *Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (4.5)
6:30pm @ Fulshear - North
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*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
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
*Sub - Will/Grace Mudra 0
Patagonia Grill / Sullivan Group
Joanie Jackson 0
Nick Dunbar 0
Nick Cifuni 3
Bryan Middleton 3
Handicap -- 6
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
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
