Welcome to the 2024 USPA General George S. Patton, Jr.! We have 11 teams playing in our second 6 goal tournament of the season!
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: 2 teams
Semifinal Pairings
- After Bracket play, teams will be ranked 1-11 based on win percentages, top 4 win percentages overall advance to the semifinals. For the semifinal pairings, if possible, teams will play a team they have not yet played. Otherwise, percentage #1 vs percentage #4, percentage #2 vs percentage #3.
Tied Percentages 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 7 teams will advance to the Subsidiary Tournament, the October Classic:
Pairings will be based on teams that have not yet played each other, or if necessary we will draw for who plays who.
- The 3 winning teams will play a Round Robin final for the Subsidiary Tournament
**All tied records & tied game rules, and round robin rules are at the bottom of the page**
Optional Tournament Conditions (see at bottom of page)
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater
Fair Play Throw-in
Live Blocking
Offsides Rule
*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)
- Please keep dogs on leashes at all 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: 2 teams
Semifinal Pairings
- After Bracket play, teams will be ranked 1-11 based on win percentages, top 4 win percentages overall advance to the semifinals. For the semifinal pairings, if possible, teams will play a team they have not yet played. Otherwise, percentage #1 vs percentage #4, percentage #2 vs percentage #3.
Tied Percentages 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 7 teams will advance to the Subsidiary Tournament, the October Classic:
Pairings will be based on teams that have not yet played each other, or if necessary we will draw for who plays who.
- The 3 winning teams will play a Round Robin final for the Subsidiary Tournament
**All tied records & tied game rules, and round robin rules are at the bottom of the page**
Optional Tournament Conditions (see at bottom of page)
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater
Fair Play Throw-in
Live Blocking
Offsides Rule
*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)
- Please keep dogs on leashes at all 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. Piney Woods Polo (1,2)
B. Roxstars / Sullivan Group (2,1)
C. Eureka (3,0)
Bracket 2
D. Brown Bears / Island Time Polo (0,3)
E. BCI / CW Petroleum (1,2)
F. Propaganda / W-S (2,1)
GROUP B
Bracket 3
G. Pegasus (2,0)
H. 3L Energy Solutions / C-Bar Thoroughbreds (2,0)
I. Hicks & Johnson LLC /ML Bar Ranch/Traveller's Rest (2,0)
Bracket 4
J. Pata Life (0,3)
K. Apocalypse Polo / Plank Companies (0,3)
Saturday September 28
Hicks & Johnson LLC/ML Bar/Traveller's Rest (7) def *Apocalypse Polo/Plank Co. (4.5)
10:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: E. Ezcurra / H. Azzaro
3rd Man/Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring one ump horse
Propaganda / W-S (12) def *Piney Woods Polo (10.5)
11:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: E. Ezcurra / N. Galindo
3rd Man/Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring one ump horse
Roxstars/Sullivan Group (7.5) def *Brown Bears/Island Time Polo (3)
10:00am @ BPC - #1
Umps: K. Huddleston / J. Cernadas
3rd Man/Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring one ump horse
Eureka (6) def *BCI/CW Petroleum (2.5)
11:00am @ BPC - #1
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Rice
3rd Man/Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring one ump horse
*3L Energy Solutions/C-Bar Thoroughbreds (5) def *Pata Life (3)
10:00am @ BPC - #3
Umps: H. Onetto / M. Wroe
3rd Man/Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring one ump horse
Thursday October 3
*Pegasus (7) def *Apocalypse Polo/Plank Companies (5.5)
4:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / USPA
3rd Man/Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring one ump horse
*Roxstars/Sullivan Group (2) def *BCI/CW Petroleum (1)
5:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / USPA
3rd Man/Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring one ump horse
Eureka (8.5) def *Propaganda/W-S (7)
4:30pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: H. Onetto / R. Orthwein
3rd Man/Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring one ump horse
Hicks & Johnson LLC/ML Bar/Traveller's Rest (5) def *Pata Life (4)
5:30pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: H. Onetto / J. Aranha
3rd Man/Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring one ump horse
*Piney Woods Polo (9.5) def Brown Bears/Island Time Polo (8)
5:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: E. Ezcurra / B. Middleton
3rd Man/Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring one ump horse
Saturday October 5
*3L Energy Solutions/C-Bar T-breds (6) def Apocalypse Polo/Plank Companies (4.5)
10:00am @ Coushatta
Umps: K. Huddleston / C. Bowman
3rd Man/Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring one ump horse
BCI/CW Petroleum (5) def *Piney Woods Polo (3.5)
11:00am @ Coushatta
Umps: K. Huddleston / I. Saenz
3rd Man/Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring one ump horse
*Pegasus (10) def *Pata Life (6)
10:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: H. Onetto / A. Wade
3rd Man/Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring one ump horse
Sunday October 6
*Eureka (4.5) def *Brown Bears/Island Time Polo (3)
4:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: H. Onetto / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man/Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring one ump horse
*Propaganda/W-S (5) def *Roxstars/Sullivan Group (3.5)
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: H. Onetto / K. Huddleston
3rd Man/Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring one ump horse
*Shootout following games if needed
Thursday October 10
USPA General George S. Patton, Jr. Semifinal
Pegasus (10) def *Hicks & Johnson LLC/ML Bar/Traveller's Rest (5)
4:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: H. Onetto / J. Kiely
3rd Man: N. Cifuni
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring one ump horse
Subsidiary Semifinal - October Classic
*Roxstars/Sullivan Group (10) def Piney Woods Polo (5)
5:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: H. Onetto / M. Wroe
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring one ump horse
Subsidiary Semifinal - October Classic
Propaganda/W-S (6) def *BCI/CW Petroleum (3.5)
4:30pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: K. Huddleston / V. Miller Jr.
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring one ump horse
USPA General George S. Patton, Jr. Semifinal
*Eureka (5.5) def 3L Energy Solutions/C-Bar Thoroughbreds (3)
5:30pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: K. Huddleston / H. Azzaro
3rd Man: M. Thake
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring one ump horse
Subsidiary Semifinal Round Robin - October Classic
*Apocalypse Polo/Plank Co. def Brown Bears/Island Time Polo def *Pata Life
AP/PC (4.5) def PL (2)
BB/ITP (5) def PL (3)
AP/PC (2.5) def BB/IST (2)
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: E. Ezcurra / Sitting Pro Umps (Barry / Villanueva / Echezarreta)
Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring one ump horse for USPA Umpire
Sitting Pro umpires are responsible for their own umpire horse
Round Robin starts in the order as listed
Saturday October 12
USPA General George S. Patton, Jr. Finals
*Pegasus vs *Eureka
10:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring one ump horse
Match Game
Pata Life vs *Piney Woods Polo
11:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: E. Ezcurra
3rd Man/Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring one ump horse
Match Game
3L Energy Solutions/C-Bar Thoroughbreds vs BCI/CW Petroleum
10:00am @ Coushatta
Umps: T. Alberdi
Timer: C. Williams
Match Game
Hicks & Johnson LLC/ML Bar/Traveller's Rest vs Brown Bears/Island Time P
11:00am @ Coushatta
Umps: M. Thake
Timer: C. Williams
Subsidiary Final Round Robin - October Classic
Apocalypse Polo/Plank Co vs *Roxstars/Sullivan Group vs *Propaganda/W-S
10:00am @ Wharton
Umps: H. Onetto / Sitting Pro Umps (Saenz / Cifuni / Cilliers)
3rd Man/Timer: K. Krueger
*Please bring one ump horse for USPA Umpire
Sitting Pro umpires are responsible for their own umpire horse
Round Robin starts in the order as listed
TEAMS
3L Energy Solutions / C-Bar Thoroughbreds
Nick Dunbar 0
Carin Middleton 0
Vaughn Miller Jr. 3
Bryan Middleton 3
Handicap -- 6
Apocalypse Polo / Plank Companies
Elle Williams -0.5
Kendall Plank 0
Joe Wayne Barry 3
Ignacio Saenz 3
Handicap -- 5.5
BCI / CW Petroleum
Chris Williams 0.5
Cara Kennedy 0
Chad Bowman 2
Matt Thake 3
Handicap -- 5.5
Brown Bears / Island Time Polo
Michelle Agrons -1
Will Brown 0
Valentino Echezarreta 3
Tommy Alberdi 4
Handicap -- 6
Eureka
Rene Campos 0.5
Judah Altic -1
Joao Aranha 2
Jorge Cernadas 4
Handicap -- 5.5
Hicks & Johnson LLC /ML Bar Ranch/Traveller's Rest
Fox Benton 0
Logan Johnson 0
Nicolai Galindo 3
Robert Orthwein 3
Handicap -- 6
Sub: Tiffany Orthwein 0
Pata Life
Sylvie Kampshoff 0
Philipp Kampshoff 1
Jesse Weaver 1
Marcos Villanueva 4
Handicap -- 6
Pegasus
David Andras 0.5
Lily Lequerica 0.5
Joe Bob Lequerica 1
Mason Wroe 4
Handicap -- 6
Piney Woods Polo
Marit Stout -1
Hank Stout -1
Drew Luplow 2
Jack Kiely 4
Handicap -- 4
Propaganda / W-S
Wesley Sinor 0.5
Paul Hobby 0.5
Harrison Azzaro 3
Rikus Cilliers 2
Handicap -- 6
Roxstars / Sullivan Group
Joanie Jackson 0
Roxy Mounter -0.5
Nick Cifuni 3
Shane Rice 3
Handicap -- 5.5
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: ONE PLAYER, from each team will alternate and shoot:
1st round penalty 3 and penalty 4
If no team scores in Round 1, teams move to Penalty 2s until one team wins
If teams are tied after Round1 (with goals made), they continue shooting Penalty 4s until a winner is declared.
- 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
Round Robin Rules:
The winner of the Round Robin is the team with the best won-lost record.
- A win will count as 2 points
- A tie will count as 1 point
- A loss will count as 0 points
In the event of a won/lost tie at the end of the Round Robin, the order of finish will be determined using the following method:
1. Based on net goals
2. If net goals are inconclusive, then gross goals
3. Lastly, the “shoot out” procedure set forth in USPA Outdoor Rule 14.d, if both net goals and gross goals are inconclusive
