Congratulations to BTA for winning the 2023 USPA Masters Cup!
MVP: Tommy Alberdi
BBP: Farolito, played and owned by Jimmy Seward pictured with Topo Lara
Final Score:
BTA (7) def Island Time Polo/ Plank Companies (6) OT
MVP: Tommy Alberdi
BBP: Farolito, played and owned by Jimmy Seward pictured with Topo Lara
Final Score:
BTA (7) def Island Time Polo/ Plank Companies (6) OT
Winning Team: BTA
(L to R) Chrys Beal, KC Krueger with son Carty, Joao Aranha, Jimmy Seward
(L to R) Chrys Beal, KC Krueger with son Carty, Joao Aranha, Jimmy Seward
Congratulations to C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill for winning the 2023 Cowboy Cup!
Final Score:
C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill (7) def Rocking P (5.5)
Final Score:
C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill (7) def Rocking P (5.5)
Congratulations to Roxstars/ W- S for winning the 2023 Houston Cup!
Final Score :
Roxstars (6) def CW Petroleum/ Pegasus (5.5)
Final Score :
Roxstars (6) def CW Petroleum/ Pegasus (5.5)
Welcome to the 2023 Master's Cup! We have 12 teams playing in our second 6 goal tournament of the season! The winning team will be awarded $2500 from the USPA!!
Tournament Format
Group A: Bracket 1 plays cross bracket with Bracket 2
- Bracket 1: 3 teams
- Bracket 2: 3 teams
Group B: Bracket 3 plays cross bracket with Bracket 4
- Bracket 3: 3 teams
- Bracket 4: 3 teams
Semifinal Pairings
- After Bracket play, teams will be ranked 1-12, top 4 records overall advance to the semifinals. For the semifinal pairings, if possible, teams will play a team they have not yet played. Otherwise, Record #1 vs Record #4, Record #2 vs Record #3.
Tied Records for Semifinals
- In case of elimination from the top 4 spots, teams will shootout
- In case of seeding, teams will draw for placement
Subsidiary Semifinals:
- The remaining 8 teams will advance to 2 different Subsidiary Tournaments with 4 teams in each tournament. Subsidiary Semifinal pairings will first be based on teams that have not yet played each other, or if necessary we will draw for who plays who.
**All tied records & tied game rules are at the bottom of the page**
*Reminders**
- Games will be played on handicaps
- 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
://houstonpoloclub.com/hpc-release-form/
- Emergency Information form
https://houstonpoloclub.com/emergency-info/
- Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
- No dogs at ML Bar Ranch field PLEASE
- Please keep dogs on leashes at all other fields
- Social Media Policy - HPC is a private club that is the tenant of a private club, and we maintain a modest and positive social media presence consistent with that posture. With that in mind, we ask that our polo members respect each other's privacy and refrain from posting images of fellow members who do not wish to be publicized, or that risk the reputation of the club or its affiliates.
Tournament Format
Group A: Bracket 1 plays cross bracket with Bracket 2
- Bracket 1: 3 teams
- Bracket 2: 3 teams
Group B: Bracket 3 plays cross bracket with Bracket 4
- Bracket 3: 3 teams
- Bracket 4: 3 teams
Semifinal Pairings
- After Bracket play, teams will be ranked 1-12, top 4 records overall advance to the semifinals. For the semifinal pairings, if possible, teams will play a team they have not yet played. Otherwise, Record #1 vs Record #4, Record #2 vs Record #3.
Tied Records for Semifinals
- In case of elimination from the top 4 spots, teams will shootout
- In case of seeding, teams will draw for placement
Subsidiary Semifinals:
- The remaining 8 teams will advance to 2 different Subsidiary Tournaments with 4 teams in each tournament. Subsidiary Semifinal pairings will first be based on teams that have not yet played each other, or if necessary we will draw for who plays who.
**All tied records & tied game rules are at the bottom of the page**
*Reminders**
- Games will be played on handicaps
- 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
://houstonpoloclub.com/hpc-release-form/
- Emergency Information form
https://houstonpoloclub.com/emergency-info/
- Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
- No dogs at ML Bar Ranch field PLEASE
- Please keep dogs on leashes at all other fields
- Social Media Policy - HPC is a private club that is the tenant of a private club, and we maintain a modest and positive social media presence consistent with that posture. With that in mind, we ask that our polo members respect each other's privacy and refrain from posting images of fellow members who do not wish to be publicized, or that risk the reputation of the club or its affiliates.
| GROUP A Bracket 1 A.Island Time/Plank Companies (3,0) B. BTA (3,0) C. Propaganda/ Sullivan Group (3,0) Bracket 2 D. CW Petroleum/ Pegasus (0,3) E. Traveller's Rest (0,3) F. Pata Life (0,3) | GROUP B Bracket 3 G. C-Bar Tbreds/Patagonia Grill (2,1) H. Rocking P (1,2) I. ML Bar Ranch (0,3) Bracket 4 J. Roxstars / W-S (1,2) K. Horsegate (3,0) L. BCI / San Pedro Ranch (2,1) |
SCHEDULE
Saturday May 6
Island Time Polo/Plank Companies (4) def CW Petroleum/Pegasus (3)
10:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: H. Galindo / J. Seward
3rd Man: Pata Life
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
BTA (9) def Pata Life (4)
11:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: H. Galindo / T. Alberdi
3rd Man: CW Petroleum/Pegasus
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill (8) def BCI/San Pedro Ranch (4.5)
10:00am @ Coushatta
Umps: H. Onetto / R. Stimmel
3rd Man: Traveller's Rest
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Propaganda/Sullivan Group (6.5) def Traveller's Rest (5)
11:00am @ Coushatta
Umps: H. Onetto / B. Middleton
3rd Man: BCI/San Pedro Ranch
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Horsegate (7) def Rocking P (5.5)
10:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: P. Blake / E. Kirby
3rd Man/Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Roxstars/W-S (8) def ML Bar Ranch (3.5)
4:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: P. Blake / E. Kirby
3rd Man/Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Thursday May 11
THURSDAY GAMES CANCELLED
*ML Bar Ranch vs *Horsegate
*Propaganda/Sullivan Group vs *Pata Life
*Rocking P vs *BCI/San Pedro Ranch
*BTA vs *CW Petroleum/Pegasus
*C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill vs Roxstars/W-S
*Island Time Polo/Plank Companies vs Traveller's Rest
Saturday May 13
SATURDAY GAMES CANCELLED
*Island Time Polo/Plank Companies vs *Pata Life
*ML Bar Ranch vs *BCI/San Pedro Ranch
Propaganda/Sullivan Group vs *CW Petroleum/Pegasus
Rocking P vs *Roxstars/W-S
*C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill vs *Horsegate
*BTA vs *Traveller's Rest
Thursday May 18
THURSDAY GAMES CANCELLED
*ML Bar Ranch vs *Horsegate
*Propaganda/Sullivan Group vs *Pata Life
*Rocking P vs *BCI/San Pedro Ranch
*BTA vs *CW Petroleum/Pegasus
*C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill vs Roxstars/W-S
*Island Time Polo/Plank Companies vs Traveller's Rest
Saturday May 20
Island Time Polo/Plank Companies (10) def Pata Life (6)
9:30am @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Kirby
3rd Man: CW Petroleum/Pegasus
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Propaganda/Sullivan Group (7.5) def CW Petroleum/Pegasus (7)
11:00am @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Kirby
3rd Man: Pata Life
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Horsegate (6.5) def C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill (5)
10:00am @ Horsegate
Umps: H. Galindo / M. Villanueva
3rd Man: Roxstars/W-S
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Rocking P (5) def Roxstars/W-S (4.5)
11:00am @ Horsegate
Umps: H. Galindo / J. Cernadas
3rd Man: C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
BTA (9) def Traveller's Rest (3)
10:00am @ Traveller's Rest
Umps: H. Onetto / P. Blake
3rd Man: ML Bar Ranch
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
BCI/San Pedro Ranch (6.5) def ML Bar Ranch (6)
11:00am @ Traveller's Rest
Umps: H. Onetto / P. Blake
3rd Man: Traveller's Rest
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Tuesday May 23
*Horsegate (6.5) def *ML Bar Ranch (3)
5:00pm @ ML Bar Ranch (no dogs please)
Umps: H. Galindo / P. Blake
3rd Man: Propaganda/Sullivan Group
Timer: J. Tasdemir
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*Propaganda/Sullivan Group (7.5) def *Pata Life (2)
6:00pm @ ML Bar Ranch (no dogs please)
Umps: H. Galindo / P. Blake
3rd Man: Horsegate
Timer: J. Tasdemir
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*BCI/San Pedro Ranch (8.5) def *Rocking P (6)
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Kirby
3rd Man: BTA
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*BTA (6) def *CW Petroleum/Pegasus (3)
6:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Kirby
3rd Man: Rocking P
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill (8) def Roxstars/W-S (6.5)
5:00pm @ Coushatta
Umps: J. Mirikitani / R. Orthwein
3rd Man: Island Time Polo/Plank Companies
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*Island Time Polo/Plank Companies (9) def Traveller's Rest (4)
6:00pm @ Coushatta
Umps: J. Mirikitani / S. Rice
3rd Man: C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
**Tied Record Shootouts following games if needed**
Thursday May 25
USPA Master's Cup Semifinal
*BTA (5) def *Horsegate (2)
5:00pm @ Horsegate
Umps: J. Mirikitani / P. Blake
3rd Man: Roxstars/W-S
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary 1 - Houston Cup Semifinal
*Roxstars/W-S (6.5) def *Pata Life (2)
6:00pm @ Horsegate
Umps: J. Mirikitani / P. Blake
3rd Man: BTA
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring 1 ump horse
USPA Master's Cup Semifinal
*Island Time/Plank Companies (11) def *Propaganda/Sullivan Group (7.5)
5:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Kirby
3rd Man: C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary 2 - Cowboy Cup Semifinal
*C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill (7) def *ML Bar Ranch (4)
6:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Kirby
3rd Man: Propaganda/Sullivan Group
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary 1 - Houston Cup Semifinal
*CW Petroleum/Pegasus (6) def BCI/San Pedro Ranch (5) SHOOTOUT
5:00pm @ Traveller's Rest
Umps: H. Galindo / M. Villanueva
3rd Man: Traveller's Rest
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary 2 - Cowboy Cup Semifinal
Rocking P (5) def *Traveller's Rest (2)
6:00pm @ Traveller's Rest
Umps: H. Galindo / C. Bowman
3rd Man: CW Petroleum/Pegasus
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday May 27
USPA Master's Cup Final
BTA (7) def Island Time Polo/Plank Companies (6) OT
10:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / H. Galindo
3rd Man: ML Bar Ranch
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Match Game
Pata Life vs *ML Bar Ranch
11:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary 1 - Cowboy Cup Final
C-Bar Thoroughbreds/Patagonia Grill (7) def Rocking P (5.5)
10:00am @ Coushatta
Umps: P. Blake / N. Galindo
3rd Man: Traveller's Rest
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Match Game
*Traveller's Rest vs BCI/San Pedro Ranch
11:00am @ Coushatta
Ump: P. Blake
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary 2 - Houston Cup Final
Roxstars/W-S (6) def CW Petroleum/Pegasus vs (5.5)
10:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: J. Mirikitani / E. Kirby
3rd Man: Horsegate
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Match Game
*Horsegate vs Propaganda/Sullivan Group
11:00am @ Pegasus
Ump: J. Mirikitani
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
TEAMS
BCI / San Pedro Ranch
Joe Fitzsimons 0
Cara Kennedy 0
Chad Bowman 2
Nicolai Galindo 3
Handicap -- 5
BTA
Chrys Beal -0.5
Joao Aranha 1.5
KC Krueger 2
Jimmy Seward 3
Handicap -- 6
C-Bar Thoroughbreds / Patagonia Grill
Nick Dunbar 0
Carin Middleton 0
Vaughn Miller Jr. 3
Bryan Middleton 3
Handicap -- 6
CW Petroleum / Pegasus
Chris Williams 0.5
David Andras 0.5
Audry Persano 1
Mason Wroe 4
Handicap -- 6
Horsegate
Nick Stefanakis -1
Anson Moore 1
Sloan Stefanakis 1.5
Jorge Cernadas 4
Handicap -- 5.5
*Sub - Troup Rolland -1
Island Time Polo / Plank Companies
Michelle Agrons -1
Kendall Plank 0
Joe Wayne Barry 3
Tommy Alberdi 4
Handicap -- 6
ML Bar Ranch
Fox Benton 0
Marshall Rosenberg -1
Drew Luplow 2
Whistle Uys 4
Handicap -- 5
sub: Abby Benton 0
Pata Life
Sylvia Kampshoff 0
Philipp Kampshoff 1
Rual Mana 2
Will Walton 3
Handicap -- 6
Propaganda / Sullivan Group
Joanie Jackson 0
Paul Hobby 0.5
Russell Stimmel 2
Nick Cifuni 3
Handicap -- 5.5
Rocking P
*Joe Bob Lequerica 0.5
Charles Fridge 0
Grayson Price 1.5
Marcos Villanueva 4
Handicap -- 6
*Sub - Lily Lequerica 0.5
Roxstars / W-S
Roxy Mounter -0.5
Wesley Sinor 0.5
Chino Payan 1.5
Shane Rice 4
Handicap -- 5.5
Traveller's Rest
Juan Delclaux 0T
Logan Johnson 0
Andres Gonzalez 2
Robert Orthwein 4
Handicap -- 6
*Sub - Tiffany Orthwein (0)
*Sub - Grace Burgert (0)
BCI / San Pedro Ranch
Joe Fitzsimons 0
Cara Kennedy 0
Chad Bowman 2
Nicolai Galindo 3
Handicap -- 5
BTA
Chrys Beal -0.5
Joao Aranha 1.5
KC Krueger 2
Jimmy Seward 3
Handicap -- 6
C-Bar Thoroughbreds / Patagonia Grill
Nick Dunbar 0
Carin Middleton 0
Vaughn Miller Jr. 3
Bryan Middleton 3
Handicap -- 6
CW Petroleum / Pegasus
Chris Williams 0.5
David Andras 0.5
Audry Persano 1
Mason Wroe 4
Handicap -- 6
Horsegate
Nick Stefanakis -1
Anson Moore 1
Sloan Stefanakis 1.5
Jorge Cernadas 4
Handicap -- 5.5
*Sub - Troup Rolland -1
Island Time Polo / Plank Companies
Michelle Agrons -1
Kendall Plank 0
Joe Wayne Barry 3
Tommy Alberdi 4
Handicap -- 6
ML Bar Ranch
Fox Benton 0
Marshall Rosenberg -1
Drew Luplow 2
Whistle Uys 4
Handicap -- 5
sub: Abby Benton 0
Pata Life
Sylvia Kampshoff 0
Philipp Kampshoff 1
Rual Mana 2
Will Walton 3
Handicap -- 6
Propaganda / Sullivan Group
Joanie Jackson 0
Paul Hobby 0.5
Russell Stimmel 2
Nick Cifuni 3
Handicap -- 5.5
Rocking P
*Joe Bob Lequerica 0.5
Charles Fridge 0
Grayson Price 1.5
Marcos Villanueva 4
Handicap -- 6
*Sub - Lily Lequerica 0.5
Roxstars / W-S
Roxy Mounter -0.5
Wesley Sinor 0.5
Chino Payan 1.5
Shane Rice 4
Handicap -- 5.5
Traveller's Rest
Juan Delclaux 0T
Logan Johnson 0
Andres Gonzalez 2
Robert Orthwein 4
Handicap -- 6
*Sub - Tiffany Orthwein (0)
*Sub - Grace Burgert (0)
Tied Games
If team handicaps indicate the possibility for a tied game, teams will be asked prior to the match for either a shoot out or overtime. If both teams cannot agree, then teams will do a shootout.
-- Tied Game Shoot outs will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14.d
-- 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, first goal wins.
In case of elimination shootouts:
-- 1 player from each team will shoot
-- Shootout time and location is TBD and will be determined by the HTC
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.
If team handicaps indicate the possibility for a tied game, teams will be asked prior to the match for either a shoot out or overtime. If both teams cannot agree, then teams will do a shootout.
-- Tied Game Shoot outs will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14.d
-- 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, first goal wins.
In case of elimination shootouts:
-- 1 player from each team will shoot
-- Shootout time and location is TBD and will be determined by the HTC
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.
