Congratulations to BTA for winning the 2025 USPA Governor's Cup!
MVP: Harrison Azzaro, presented by Kimo Huddleston
BPP: Mia, owned and played by Harrison Azzaro pictured with Gabriel Sanchez
Final Score:
BTA (9) def Piney Woods Polo (7.5)
MVP: Harrison Azzaro, presented by Kimo Huddleston
BPP: Mia, owned and played by Harrison Azzaro pictured with Gabriel Sanchez
Final Score:
BTA (9) def Piney Woods Polo (7.5)
Winning Team: BTA
(L to R) Carin Middleton, KC Krueger, Harrison Azzaro, Jose Barrientos & Tomi
(L to R) Carin Middleton, KC Krueger, Harrison Azzaro, Jose Barrientos & Tomi
Congratulations to 3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo for winning the 2025 Traveller's Cup!
Final Score:
3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (8) def Propaganda/W-S (4)
Final Score:
3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (8) def Propaganda/W-S (4)
Winning Team: 3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo
(L to R) Nick Dunbar, Bryan Middleton, Luciano Vasquez, Michelle Agrons
(L to R) Nick Dunbar, Bryan Middleton, Luciano Vasquez, Michelle Agrons
Welcome to the 2025 USPA Governor's Cup! We have 8 teams playing in our second 6 goal tournament of the season!
Tournament Format
- Bracket 1 - 4 teams, plays within bracket
- Bracket 2 - 4 teams, plays within bracket
- After bracket play, teams will be ranked 1-8 based on win/loss records
Semifinal Pairings
- Teams ranked 1-4 will advance to the semifinals
- For the semifinal pairings, if possible, teams will play a team they have not yet played. Otherwise, #1 vs #4, #2 vs #3
- The 2 winning teams will advance to the USPA Governor's Cup Final
- Match games will be offered on the day of the finals
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
Tied Records
- In the case of 2 tied records and the teams HAVE played each other, the tie is broken by who beat who
- In the case of 3 or more tied records, the tie is broken by a 1 person shootout
Subsidiary Semifinals:
- The remaining 4 teams will advance to the Subsidiary Tournament, the Traveller's Cup.
- The Subsidiary semifinals pairings will be based on teams that have not yet played each other, or if necessary we will draw for who plays who.
- The 2 winning teams will advance to the Traveller's Cup final
- Match games will be offered on the day of the finals
**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
*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.
- Courtesy Changes will be implemented when heat or humidity is extreme, or after an extended period of inclement weather that has prevented the teams from properly preparing their horses.
According to RULE 21.f.(2) on page 68 of the 2025 Rule Book:
When the Host Tournament Committee or Umpires allow one courtesy change per period pursuant to this provision, the teams shall be required to provide each Umpire TWO horses for any game lasting four periods or more.
**This means that the player umpires will ALSO need TWO umpire horses**
Tournament Format
- Bracket 1 - 4 teams, plays within bracket
- Bracket 2 - 4 teams, plays within bracket
- After bracket play, teams will be ranked 1-8 based on win/loss records
Semifinal Pairings
- Teams ranked 1-4 will advance to the semifinals
- For the semifinal pairings, if possible, teams will play a team they have not yet played. Otherwise, #1 vs #4, #2 vs #3
- The 2 winning teams will advance to the USPA Governor's Cup Final
- Match games will be offered on the day of the finals
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
Tied Records
- In the case of 2 tied records and the teams HAVE played each other, the tie is broken by who beat who
- In the case of 3 or more tied records, the tie is broken by a 1 person shootout
Subsidiary Semifinals:
- The remaining 4 teams will advance to the Subsidiary Tournament, the Traveller's Cup.
- The Subsidiary semifinals pairings will be based on teams that have not yet played each other, or if necessary we will draw for who plays who.
- The 2 winning teams will advance to the Traveller's Cup final
- Match games will be offered on the day of the finals
**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
*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.
- Courtesy Changes will be implemented when heat or humidity is extreme, or after an extended period of inclement weather that has prevented the teams from properly preparing their horses.
According to RULE 21.f.(2) on page 68 of the 2025 Rule Book:
When the Host Tournament Committee or Umpires allow one courtesy change per period pursuant to this provision, the teams shall be required to provide each Umpire TWO horses for any game lasting four periods or more.
**This means that the player umpires will ALSO need TWO umpire horses**
Bracket 1
A. Piney Woods Polo (3,0)
B. BCI / Roxstars (1,2)
C. 3L Energy Solutions / Island Time Polo (1,2)
D. Plank Companies / Sullivan Group (1,2)
Bracket 2
E. BTA (3,0)
F. Propaganda / W-S (0,3)
G. Pegasus / Sentinel Trust (2,1)
H. Hicks Johnson LLC / Traveller's Rest (1,2)
Thursday September 25
*Piney Woods Polo (6.5) def Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (5)
4:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / Q. Evans
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
*Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (7.5) def Propaganda/W-S (7)
5:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / N. Cifuni
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
*BTA (6) def Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (3)
4:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: B. Mirikitani / C. Bowman
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
BCI/Roxstars (7) def *3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (5)
5:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: B. Mirikitani / N. Galindo
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Saturday September 27
3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (6) def *Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (5)
10:00am @ Wharton
Umps: A. Wade / J. Kiely
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Piney Woods Polo (9) def *BCI/Roxstars (7.5)
11:00am @ Wharton
Umps: A. Wade / B. Middleton
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
*BTA (7) def Propaganda/W-S (5)
10:00am @ BPC - #3
Umps: B. Mirikitani / M. Wroe
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (6.5) def *Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (5)
11:00am @ BPC - #3
Umps: B. Mirikitani / M. Torres
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Thursday October 2
Piney Woods Polo (6) def *3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (5.5)
4:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / H. Azzaro
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
BTA (8) def *Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (5.5)
5:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / J. Aranha
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (7) def *Propaganda/W-S (5)
4:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / JW Barry
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (8) def *BCI/Roxstars (5)
5:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / R. Orthwein
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Shootouts Following Games if Needed
Shootout Results:
1. BCI/Roxstars (advances to semis)
2,3,4:
Plank Companies/Sullivan Group
3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo
Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest
Saturday October 4
USPA Governor's Cup Semis
*Piney Woods Polo (9) def Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (8) OT
10:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: A. Wade / N. Cifuni
3rd Man: M. Torres
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Traveller's Cup Semis
*Propaganda/W-S (4) def Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (4) FORFEIT
11:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: A. Wade / JB Lequerica
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
USPA Governor's Cup Semis
BTA (9) def *BCI/Roxstars (7)
10:00am @ Wharton
Umps: K. Huddleston / N. Galindo
3rd Man: L. Vasquez
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Traveller's Cup Semis
*3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo def Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest
11:00am @ Wharton
Umps: K. Huddleston / J. Barrientos
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Thursday October 9
USPA Governor's Cup Finals
*BTA (9) def *Piney Woods Polo (7.5)
10:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man: R. Orthwein
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Match Game
*Plank Companies/Sullivan Group def *Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest
11:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Traveller's Cup Finals
*3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (8) def *Propaganda/W-S (4)
4:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man: C. Bowman
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Match Game
*Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (7) def *BCI/Roxstars (3)
5:30pm @ BPC - #1
Ump: A. Wade
Timer: C. Williams
*Piney Woods Polo (6.5) def Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (5)
4:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / Q. Evans
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
*Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (7.5) def Propaganda/W-S (7)
5:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / N. Cifuni
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
*BTA (6) def Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (3)
4:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: B. Mirikitani / C. Bowman
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
BCI/Roxstars (7) def *3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (5)
5:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: B. Mirikitani / N. Galindo
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Saturday September 27
3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (6) def *Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (5)
10:00am @ Wharton
Umps: A. Wade / J. Kiely
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Piney Woods Polo (9) def *BCI/Roxstars (7.5)
11:00am @ Wharton
Umps: A. Wade / B. Middleton
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
*BTA (7) def Propaganda/W-S (5)
10:00am @ BPC - #3
Umps: B. Mirikitani / M. Wroe
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (6.5) def *Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (5)
11:00am @ BPC - #3
Umps: B. Mirikitani / M. Torres
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Thursday October 2
Piney Woods Polo (6) def *3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (5.5)
4:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / H. Azzaro
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
BTA (8) def *Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (5.5)
5:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / J. Aranha
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (7) def *Propaganda/W-S (5)
4:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / JW Barry
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (8) def *BCI/Roxstars (5)
5:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / R. Orthwein
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Shootouts Following Games if Needed
Shootout Results:
1. BCI/Roxstars (advances to semis)
2,3,4:
Plank Companies/Sullivan Group
3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo
Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest
Saturday October 4
USPA Governor's Cup Semis
*Piney Woods Polo (9) def Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (8) OT
10:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: A. Wade / N. Cifuni
3rd Man: M. Torres
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Traveller's Cup Semis
*Propaganda/W-S (4) def Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (4) FORFEIT
11:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: A. Wade / JB Lequerica
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
USPA Governor's Cup Semis
BTA (9) def *BCI/Roxstars (7)
10:00am @ Wharton
Umps: K. Huddleston / N. Galindo
3rd Man: L. Vasquez
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Traveller's Cup Semis
*3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo def Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest
11:00am @ Wharton
Umps: K. Huddleston / J. Barrientos
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Thursday October 9
USPA Governor's Cup Finals
*BTA (9) def *Piney Woods Polo (7.5)
10:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man: R. Orthwein
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Match Game
*Plank Companies/Sullivan Group def *Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest
11:00am @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Traveller's Cup Finals
*3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (8) def *Propaganda/W-S (4)
4:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man: C. Bowman
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Match Game
*Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (7) def *BCI/Roxstars (3)
5:30pm @ BPC - #1
Ump: A. Wade
Timer: C. Williams
TEAMS
3L Energy Solutions / Island Time Polo
Michelle Agrons -1
Nick Dunbar 0.5
Luciano Vasquez 2
Bryan Middleton 3
Handicap -- 4.5
BCI / Roxstars
Roxy Mounter -0.5
Cara Kennedy 0
Chad Bowman 2
Shane Rice 3
Handicap -- 4.5
BTA
Carin Middleton 0
KC Krueger 1
Jose Barrientos 2
Harrison Azzaro 3
Handicap -- 6
Hicks Johnson LLC / Traveller's Rest
Logan Johnson 0
Tiffany Orthwein 0
Nicolai Galindo 3
Robert Orthwein 3
Handicap -- 6
Pegasus / Sentinel Trust
Asa Gangjee -1
David Andras 0.5
Joe Bob Lequerica 2
Mason Wroe 4
Handicap -- 5.5
Piney Woods Polo
Marit Stout -0.5
Hank Stout -1
Joao Aranha 3
Jack Kiely 4
Handicap -- 5.5
Plank Companies / Sullivan Group
Joanie Jackson 0
Kendall Plank 0
Nick Cifuni 3
Joe Wayne Barry 3
Handicap -- 6
Propaganda / W-S
Wesley Sinor 0.5
Paul Hobby 0.5
Quinn Evans 2
Miguel Torres 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 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 Tied Records shootouts:
-- 1 player from each team will shoot: 1st round penalty 3 and penalty 4, if still tied after the first round, they will continue sudden death shooting penalty 4s
-- Shootout time and location is TBD and will be determined by the HTC
