Welcome to the 2026 USPA Master's Cup! We have 9 teams playing in our second 6 goal tournament of the season.
**Please note that we have scheduled Tuesdays on an *as needed* basis to make up for any rainout days**
Tournament Format
- Bracket 1 - 4 teams, plays within bracket
- Brackets 2 & 3 play cross bracket
- Bracket 2 - 3 teams (each team has 1 bye)
- Bracket 3 - 2 teams
- After bracket play, teams will be ranked 1-9 based on 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
Tied Loss Record example 1:
Team A: 2-1
Team E: 1-1
Tied Record example 2:
Team B: 1-2
Team G: 0-2
Tied Loss 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 Loss 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 5 teams will advance to the Subsidiary Tournament, the Commander’s Cup.
- The Subsidiary semifinals will be a match game and a round robin
- 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 Commander’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
**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 Co. / Sullivan Group (1,0)
B. Piney Woods Polo (2,0)
C. BCI / Roxstars (0,2)
D. Pata Life (1,1)
Bracket 2
E. 3L Energy Solutions (0,1)
F. BTA (0,1)
G. W-S / IVM Polo (0,2)
Bracket 3
H. Island Time Polo / Pegasus (1,0)
I. Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest (2,0)
SCHEDULE
Thursday May 7
Piney Woods Polo (8) def *BCI / Roxstars (6)
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / M. Torres
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Island Time Polo / Pegasus (7) def W-S / IVM Polo (4)
6:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / J. Kiely
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
*Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest (7) def 3L Energy Solutions (4.5)
5:00pm @ BPC - Field #1
Umps: USPA / J. Barry
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Plank Co. / Sullivan Group (8.5) def *Pata Life (2)
6:15pm @ BPC - Field #2
Umps: USPA / D. Luplow
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Saturday May 9
*Island Time Polo / Pegasus (8) def BTA (3)
10:00am @ BPC - Field #1
Umps: USPA / N. Cifuni
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
*Piney Woods Polo (6) def Plank Co. / Sullivan Group (5.5)
11:00am @ BPC - Field #1
Umps: USPA / Q. Evans
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest (8) def *W-S / IVM Polo (5)
10:00am @ Traveller's Rest
Umps: USPA / I. Saenz
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Pata Life (6) def *BCI / Roxstars (4.5)
11:00am @ Traveller's Rest
Umps: USPA / R. Orthwein
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Tuesday May 12
*Make up for rain day if necessary*
Thursday May 14
*Plank Co. / Sullivan Group vs BCI / Roxstars
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / N. Galindo
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
*BTA vs Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest
6:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / S. Rice
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Pata Life vs *Piney Woods Polo
5:00pm @ BPC - TBA
Umps: USPA / B. Middleton
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
3L Energy Solutions vs *Island Time Polo / Pegasus
6:00pm @ BPC - TBA
Umps: USPA / B. Peluso
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Saturday May 16
USPA Master’s Cup Semi Final
10:00am @ TBA
USPA Master’s Cup Semi Final
11:00am @ TBA
Commander’s Cup Semi Final Round Robin
10:00am @ TBA
Commander’s Cup Semi Final
11:00am @ TBA
Tuesday May 19
*Make up for rain day if necessary*
Thursday May 21
USPA Master’s Cup Final
5:00pm @ TBA
Commander’s Cup Final
6:00pm @ TBA
Match Game
5:00pm @ TBA
Match Game
6:00pm @ TBA
*Please note that the handicap changes effective May 1 are now in effect*
*Note: San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo is now playing as Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest*
TEAMS
Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest
Elle Williams -0.5
Tiffany Orthwein 0
Nicolai Galindo 3
Robert Orthwein 3
Handicap -- 5.5
Sub: Jonny Fitzsimons 0
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
BTA
Kelly Beal 0
KC Krueger 1.5
Jose Barrientos 2
Quinn Evans 2
Handicap -- 5.5
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
W-S / IVM Polo
Isabelle Muncey -1
Wesley Sinor 0.5
Marcos Villanueva 3
Miguel Torres 3
Handicap -- 5.5
Sub: Uma Villanueva 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
**Please note that we have scheduled Tuesdays on an *as needed* basis to make up for any rainout days**
Tournament Format
- Bracket 1 - 4 teams, plays within bracket
- Brackets 2 & 3 play cross bracket
- Bracket 2 - 3 teams (each team has 1 bye)
- Bracket 3 - 2 teams
- After bracket play, teams will be ranked 1-9 based on 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
Tied Loss Record example 1:
Team A: 2-1
Team E: 1-1
Tied Record example 2:
Team B: 1-2
Team G: 0-2
Tied Loss 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 Loss 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 5 teams will advance to the Subsidiary Tournament, the Commander’s Cup.
- The Subsidiary semifinals will be a match game and a round robin
- 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 Commander’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
**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 Co. / Sullivan Group (1,0)
B. Piney Woods Polo (2,0)
C. BCI / Roxstars (0,2)
D. Pata Life (1,1)
Bracket 2
E. 3L Energy Solutions (0,1)
F. BTA (0,1)
G. W-S / IVM Polo (0,2)
Bracket 3
H. Island Time Polo / Pegasus (1,0)
I. Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest (2,0)
SCHEDULE
Thursday May 7
Piney Woods Polo (8) def *BCI / Roxstars (6)
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / M. Torres
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Island Time Polo / Pegasus (7) def W-S / IVM Polo (4)
6:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / J. Kiely
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
*Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest (7) def 3L Energy Solutions (4.5)
5:00pm @ BPC - Field #1
Umps: USPA / J. Barry
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Plank Co. / Sullivan Group (8.5) def *Pata Life (2)
6:15pm @ BPC - Field #2
Umps: USPA / D. Luplow
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Saturday May 9
*Island Time Polo / Pegasus (8) def BTA (3)
10:00am @ BPC - Field #1
Umps: USPA / N. Cifuni
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
*Piney Woods Polo (6) def Plank Co. / Sullivan Group (5.5)
11:00am @ BPC - Field #1
Umps: USPA / Q. Evans
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest (8) def *W-S / IVM Polo (5)
10:00am @ Traveller's Rest
Umps: USPA / I. Saenz
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Pata Life (6) def *BCI / Roxstars (4.5)
11:00am @ Traveller's Rest
Umps: USPA / R. Orthwein
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Tuesday May 12
*Make up for rain day if necessary*
Thursday May 14
*Plank Co. / Sullivan Group vs BCI / Roxstars
5:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / N. Galindo
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
*BTA vs Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest
6:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / S. Rice
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Pata Life vs *Piney Woods Polo
5:00pm @ BPC - TBA
Umps: USPA / B. Middleton
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
3L Energy Solutions vs *Island Time Polo / Pegasus
6:00pm @ BPC - TBA
Umps: USPA / B. Peluso
Timer: C. Torres
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA umpire
Saturday May 16
USPA Master’s Cup Semi Final
10:00am @ TBA
USPA Master’s Cup Semi Final
11:00am @ TBA
Commander’s Cup Semi Final Round Robin
10:00am @ TBA
Commander’s Cup Semi Final
11:00am @ TBA
Tuesday May 19
*Make up for rain day if necessary*
Thursday May 21
USPA Master’s Cup Final
5:00pm @ TBA
Commander’s Cup Final
6:00pm @ TBA
Match Game
5:00pm @ TBA
Match Game
6:00pm @ TBA
*Please note that the handicap changes effective May 1 are now in effect*
*Note: San Pedro Ranch / Apocalypse Polo is now playing as Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest*
TEAMS
Apocalypse Polo / Traveller's Rest
Elle Williams -0.5
Tiffany Orthwein 0
Nicolai Galindo 3
Robert Orthwein 3
Handicap -- 5.5
Sub: Jonny Fitzsimons 0
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
BTA
Kelly Beal 0
KC Krueger 1.5
Jose Barrientos 2
Quinn Evans 2
Handicap -- 5.5
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
W-S / IVM Polo
Isabelle Muncey -1
Wesley Sinor 0.5
Marcos Villanueva 3
Miguel Torres 3
Handicap -- 5.5
Sub: Uma Villanueva 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
