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2026 USPA General S. Brown

3/23/2026

 
Congratulations to Piney Woods Polo for winning the 2026 USPA General S. Brown!

MVP: Rikus Cilliers 

BPP: Amelia, owned and played by Jack Kiely

Final Score: 
Piney Woods Polo (10)
def Island Time Polo/Pegasus (9.5)
​
Winning Team: Piney Woods Polo
(L to R) Marit Stout, Hank Stout, Joe Bob Lequerica, Jack Kiely

Congratulations to W-S/IVM Polo for winning the 2026 Bluebonnet Cup!

Final Score:
W-S/IVM Polo (7.5)
def San Pedro Ranch/Apocalypse Polo (4)
Winning Team: W-S/IVM Polo
(L to R) Uma Villanueva (sub for Wesley Sinor), Isabelle Muncey, Miguel Torres, Marcos Villanueva
Welcome to the 2026 USPA General S. Brown! We have 8 teams playing in our first 6 goal tournament of the season!

*Winner of this tournament will be awarded $2,500!*


Tournament Format
 - Bracket 1 and Bracket 2 with 4 teams in each bracket
​ - Teams play within bracket
 - Top 2 teams in each bracket advance to a cross bracket semifinal

Semifinal Pairings
 - After Bracket play, teams are ranked in their bracket from 1 to 4 based on win/loss record
 - Semifinals: Bracket 1 #1 vs Bracket 2 #2, Bracket 1 #2 vs Bracket 2 #1

Tied Records
 - In the case of 2 tied records inside a bracket, tie is broken by who beat who
 - In the case of 3 or more tied records inside a bracket, the tie is broken by a 1 person shootout

Subsidiary Semifinals
​ - The remaining 4 teams will advance to the Subsidiary Tournament, the Bluebonnet Cup
 - The 2 winning teams will advance to the Bluebonnet Cup Final
 - Match games will be offered on the day of the finals

**All tied records & tied game rules are at the bottom of the page**

Optional Tournament Conditions (see at bottom of page)
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater

*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. BCI / Roxstars (2,2)
B. 3L Energy Solutions (0,4)
C. W-S / IVM Polo (3,1)
D. Pata Life (2,2)

Bracket 2
E. Piney Woods Polo (3,1)
F. Island Time Polo / Pegasus (4,0)
G. San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo (2,2)
H. Plank Co / Sullivan Group (0,4)


SCHEDULE
Thursday April 9
Piney Woods Polo (8) def *Plank Co / Sullivan Group (5)
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / M. Torres
Timer: C. Torres & C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

W-S / IVM Polo (6) def *BCI / Roxstars (5.5)
6:00pm @ Pecan Acres 
Umps: USPA / J. Kiely
Timer: C. Torres & C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

*Pata Life (9.5) def 3L Energy Solutions (6)
5:00pm @ BPC - Field #1
Umps: USPA / R. Orthwein
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

*Island Time Polo / Pegasus (8.5) def San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo (5)
6:00pm @ BPC - Field #1
Umps: USPA / B. Middleton
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire


Saturday April 11
*Island Time Polo / Pegasus (8) def *Piney Woods Polo (6.5)
10:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

POSTPONED
*W-S / IVM Polo vs *3L Energy Solutions
11:00am @ Pegasus
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire


Sunday April 12
POSTPONED
*Plank Co / Sullivan Group vs *San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo
5:00pm @ BPC - Field #3
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Torres & C. Williams 
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

POSTPONED
*BCI / Roxstars vs *Pata Life
6:00pm @ BPC - Field #3
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Torres & C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

​
Thursday April 16
BCI / Roxstars (5) def *3L Energy Solutions (3)
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / M. Villanueva
​Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

*Pata Life (8) def W-S / IVM Polo (5)
6:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / S. Rice
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

*Piney Woods Polo (6.5) def San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo (4)
5:00pm @ BPC - Field #2
Umps: USPA / N. Cifuni
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

*Island Time Polo / Pegasus (9.5) def Plank Co / Sullivan Group (6)
6:00pm @ BPC - Field #2
Umps: USPA / N. Galindo
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire


Saturday April 18
*W-S / IVM Polo (5.5) def 3L Energy Solutions (5)
10:00am @ BPC - Field #1
Umps: USPA / J. Barry
Timer: C. Torres 
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

*San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo (5) def 
Plank Co / Sullivan Group (4)
11:00am @ BPC - Field #1
Umps: USPA / D. Luplow
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire


Match Game
*Piney Woods Polo (1.5) def Island Time Polo / Pegasus (1) 
10:00am @ Pegaus  
Umps: USPA 
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

*BCI / Roxstars (8.5) def Pata Life (6)
11:00am @ Pegasus 
Umps: USPA / M. Wroe 
Timer: C. Williams 
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire


**Shootout immediately following 11am games if necessary**


​Thursday April 23
POSTPONED
USPA General S. Brown Semifinals
*BCI/Roxstars vs *Piney Woods Polo
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Torres
3rd Man: R. Cilliers
*Each team bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

POSTPONED
*Pata Life vs *Island Time Polo / Pegasus 
6:00pm @ Pecan Acres 
Umps: USPA / USPA 
Timer: C. Torres
3rd Man: J. Lequerica
*Each team bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

POSTPONED
Bluebonnet Cup Semifinals 
3L Energy Solutions vs San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo 
5:00pm @ BPC - TBA  
Umps: M. Torres / N. Cifuni 
Timer: C. Williams 

POSTPONED
W-S / IVM Polo vs Plank Co. / Sullivan Group 
6:00pm @ BPC - TBA
Umps: B. Middleton / R. Orthwein
Timer: C. Williams


Saturday April 25
POSTPONED
USPA General S. Brown Semifinals
*BCI/Roxstars vs *Piney Woods Polo
10:00am @ BPC - TBA
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Torres
3rd Man: R. Cilliers
*Each team bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

POSTPONED
*Pata Life vs *Island Time Polo / Pegasus 
11:00am @ BPC - TBA  
Umps: USPA / USPA 
Timer: C. Torres
3rd Man: J. Lequerica
*Each team bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

POSTPONED
Bluebonnet Cup Semifinals 
3L Energy Solutions vs San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo 
10:00am @ Coushatta  
Umps: M. Torres / N. Cifuni 
Timer: C. Williams 

POSTPONED
W-S / IVM Polo vs Plank Co. / Sullivan Group 
11:00am @ Coushatta
Umps: B. Middleton / R. Orthwein
Timer: C. Williams


Thursday April 30
USPA General S. Brown Semifinals
Piney Woods Polo (4) def BCI / Roxstars (2)
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Torres
3rd Man: R. Cilliers
*Each team bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

Island Time Polo / Pegasus (12) def Pata Life (6)
6:00pm @ Pecan Acres 
Umps: USPA / USPA 
Timer: C. Torres
3rd Man: J. Lequerica
*Each team bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

Bluebonnet Cup Semifinals 
San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo (3.5) def 3L Energy Solutions (2)
5:00pm @ BPC - Field #2   
Umps: M. Torres / N. Cifuni 
Timer: C. Cantu 

W-S / IVM Polo (6.5) def Plank Co. / Sullivan Group (6)
6:00pm @ BPC - Field #2
Umps: B. Middleton / R. Orthwein
Timer: C. Cantu


Saturday May 2
POSTPONED
USPA General S. Brown Final 
*Piney Woods Polo vs *Island Time Polo / Pegasus
10:00am @ BPC - Field #1
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Torres
3rd Man: N. Galindo

*Each team bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

POSTPONED
Bluebonnet Cup Final 
*San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo vs *W-S / IVM Polo
11:00am @ BPC - Field #1 
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Torres
​3rd Man: M. Wroe
​
*Each team bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire

POSTPONED
Match Game 
3L Energy Solutions vs BCI / Roxstars
10:00am @ TBA
Umps: I. Saenz / J. Barry
Timer: C. Williams

POSTPONED
Match Game 

Pata Life vs Plank Co. / Sullivan Group
11:00am @ TBA
Umps: D. Luplow / C. Bowman
Timer: C. Williams 



Tuesday May 5
USPA General S. Brown Final 
*Piney Woods Polo (10) def *Island Time Polo / Pegasus (9.5)
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: K. Huddleston / D. Juarez
Timer: C. Cantu
3rd Man: N. Galindo
*Each team bring 2 umpire horses for USPA umpire

Bluebonnet Cup Final 
*W-S / IVM Polo (7.5) def *San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo (4)
6:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: K. Huddleston / D. Juarez
Timer: C. Cantu
​3rd Man: M. Wroe
*Each team bring 2 umpire horses for USPA umpire

CANCELLED
Match Game 
Pata Life vs Plank Co. / Sullivan Group
5:00pm @ TBA
Umps: D. Luplow / C. Bowman
Timer: C. Williams 

CANCELLED
Match Game 
3L Energy Solutions vs BCI / Roxstars
6:00pm @ TBA
Umps: I. Saenz / J. Barry
Timer: C. Williams
​
*Please note that the handicap changes effective May 1 are now in effect*

​TEAMS
​3L Energy Solutions
Nick Dunbar  0.5
Bryan Middleton  2
Drew Luplow  2
Carin Middleton  0.5
Handicap -- 5

BCI / Roxstars
Cara Kennedy  0
Roxy Mounter -0.5
Chad Bowman  2
Shane Rice  3
Handicap -- 4.5 

Island Time Polo / Pegasus
Christine Agrons / Michelle Agrons -1
David Andras  0.5
Rikus Cilliers  2
Mason Wroe  4
Handicap -- 5.5

Pata Life
Sylvie Kampshoff  0
Stacey Somerville Finger  -0.5
Bautista Peluso  3
Nacho Saenz  3
Handicap -- 5.5

Piney Woods Polo
Hank Stout  0
Marit Stout  0
Joe Bob Lequerica  2
Jack Kiely  4
Handicap -- 6

Plank Co / Sullivan Group 
Joanie Jackson  0
Kendall Plank  0
Nick Cifuni  3

Joe Wayne Barry  2
Handicap -- 5

San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo
Elle Williams  -0.5
Joe Fitzsimons  0
Nicolai Galindo  3
Robert Orthwein  3
Handicap -- 5.5
Sub: Jonny Fitzsimons 0 
Sub: Chris Williams 0.5


W-S / IVM Polo
Isabelle Muncey  -1
Wesley Sinor  0.5
Marcos Villanueva  3
Miguel Torres  3
Handicap -- 5.5
Sub: Uma Villanueva -1 (0)
Sub: Marcus Murphy 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: 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​
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