Congratulations to Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest for winning the 2025 USPA Penny Cup!
MVP: Nicolai Galindo, pictured with Stacey Galindo
BPP: Uzi, owned and played by Nicolai Galindo pictured with Omar Lopez
Final Score:
Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (7) def Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (4.5)
MVP: Nicolai Galindo, pictured with Stacey Galindo
BPP: Uzi, owned and played by Nicolai Galindo pictured with Omar Lopez
Final Score:
Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (7) def Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (4.5)
Winning Team: Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest
(L to R) Nicolai Galindo, Tiffany Orthwein, Logan Johnson, Robert Orthwein,
pictured with Annadora and Gus Orthwein
(L to R) Nicolai Galindo, Tiffany Orthwein, Logan Johnson, Robert Orthwein,
pictured with Annadora and Gus Orthwein
Congratulations to Plank Companies/Sullivan Group for winning the 2025 Cherry Oak Championship!
Final Score:
Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (6) def 3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (2)
Final Score:
Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (6) def 3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (2)
Winning Team: Plank Companies/Sullivan Group
(L to R) Joe Wayne Barry, Nick Cifuni, Kendall Plank, Joanie Jackson
(L to R) Joe Wayne Barry, Nick Cifuni, Kendall Plank, Joanie Jackson
Welcome to the 2025 USPA Penny Cup! We have 6 teams playing in our third 6 goal tournament of the season!
Tournament Format
- Bracket 1 - 3 teams, play cross bracket with Bracket 2
- Bracket 2 - 3 teams, play cross bracket with Bracket 1
- After bracket play, teams will be ranked 1-6 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
- Match games will be offered on the day of the Penny Cup 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 two teams not in the semifinals will play the final of the Cherry Oak Championship
- Match games will be offered on the day of the Penny Cup 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 - 3 teams, play cross bracket with Bracket 2
- Bracket 2 - 3 teams, play cross bracket with Bracket 1
- After bracket play, teams will be ranked 1-6 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
- Match games will be offered on the day of the Penny Cup 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 two teams not in the semifinals will play the final of the Cherry Oak Championship
- Match games will be offered on the day of the Penny Cup 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. Plank Companies / Sullivan Group (0,3)
B. Pegasus / Sentinel Trust (2,1)
C. 3L Energy Solutions / Island Time Polo (1,2)
Bracket 2
D. Propaganda / W-S (2,1)
E. BCI / Roxstars (2,1)
F. Hicks Johnson LLC / Traveller's Rest (2,1)
SCHEDULE
Saturday October 11
*Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (7) def Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (6.5)
10:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: A. Wade / M. Torres
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Propaganda/W-S (6) def *Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (3)
11:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: A. Wade / M. Wroe
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*BCI/Roxstars (7) def *3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (6) OT
10:00am @ Coushatta
Umps: K. Huddleston / J. Kiely
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Thursday October 16
*Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (6.5) def Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (5)
4:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Rice
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (10) def BCI/Roxstars (5)
5:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / JW Barry
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*Propaganda/W-S (7) def *3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (4)
5:15pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / K. DeCoite
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday October 18
*Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (4.5) def *Propaganda/W-S (4)
10:30am @ Pegasus
Umps: K. Huddleston / K. DeCoite
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (6.5) def *Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (1)
10:00am @ Wharton
Umps: A. Wade / C. Bowman
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
BCI/Roxstars (6) def *Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (4)
11:00am @ Wharton
Umps: A. Wade / B. Middleton
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Shootout Following Games if Needed
Thursday October 23
Penny Cup Semifinals
*Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (6) def *Propaganda/W-S (5)
10:30am @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / B. Middleton
3rd Man: J. Barrientos
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Cherry Oak Championship
Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (6) def *3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (2)
4:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Rice
3rd Man: JB Lequerica
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Penny Cup Semifinals
*Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (9) def BCI/Roxstars (6)
5:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / N. Cifuni
3rd Man: L. Vasquez
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday October 25
CANCELLED
Match Game Round Robin
*BCI/Roxstars vs **3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo vs *Plank Companies/Sullivan Group
11:00am @ BPC - #1
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
Tuesday October 28
Penny Cup Finals
*Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (7) def *Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (4.5)
5:15pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man: H. Galindo
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday October 11
*Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (7) def Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (6.5)
10:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: A. Wade / M. Torres
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Propaganda/W-S (6) def *Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (3)
11:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: A. Wade / M. Wroe
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*BCI/Roxstars (7) def *3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (6) OT
10:00am @ Coushatta
Umps: K. Huddleston / J. Kiely
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Thursday October 16
*Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (6.5) def Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (5)
4:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Rice
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (10) def BCI/Roxstars (5)
5:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / JW Barry
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*Propaganda/W-S (7) def *3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (4)
5:15pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / K. DeCoite
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday October 18
*Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (4.5) def *Propaganda/W-S (4)
10:30am @ Pegasus
Umps: K. Huddleston / K. DeCoite
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (6.5) def *Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (1)
10:00am @ Wharton
Umps: A. Wade / C. Bowman
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
BCI/Roxstars (6) def *Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (4)
11:00am @ Wharton
Umps: A. Wade / B. Middleton
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Shootout Following Games if Needed
Thursday October 23
Penny Cup Semifinals
*Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (6) def *Propaganda/W-S (5)
10:30am @ BPC - #1
Umps: A. Wade / B. Middleton
3rd Man: J. Barrientos
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Cherry Oak Championship
Plank Companies/Sullivan Group (6) def *3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo (2)
4:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Rice
3rd Man: JB Lequerica
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Penny Cup Semifinals
*Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (9) def BCI/Roxstars (6)
5:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / N. Cifuni
3rd Man: L. Vasquez
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday October 25
CANCELLED
Match Game Round Robin
*BCI/Roxstars vs **3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo vs *Plank Companies/Sullivan Group
11:00am @ BPC - #1
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
Tuesday October 28
Penny Cup Finals
*Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller's Rest (7) def *Pegasus/Sentinel Trust (4.5)
5:15pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man: H. Galindo
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 ump horse
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
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
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
