Welcome to the 2022 Summer Sizzler Challenge! We have 4 teams competing in our fifth tournament this season.
*Tournament Format: 4 teams, 3 day tournament - teams will draw for who they play in the first round, then the (1,0) teams will play the (0,1) teams for the second round, best records go to the finals.
- Thursday (5/26) – Game 1: A vs B, Game 2: C vs D
- Saturday (5/28) – Game 3: WG1 vs LG2, Game 4: LG1 vs WG2
After Saturday games – If all 4 teams have tied records then we will have a shootout
- Thursday (6/2) – Finals
*Rain Out Scenario - If Thursday (5/26) games are cancelled due to rain, the tournament format will move to a knock-out format. Thursday (5/26) games will move to Saturday (5/28), and the Saturday winners will advance to the Finals on Thursday (6/2).
Tied Records:
- If 2 teams have tied records and they did NOT play each other, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
- If 2 teams have tied records and they HAVE played each other, then the tie is broken by who beat who.
- If 3 or more teams have tied records, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
USPA Shootout Rules:
- 1 player from each team will shoot 1 round of Penalty 3s and 4s. If teams are still tied after the 1st round, it will go to sudden death shooting penalty 4s.
- Players need to wear boots, whites, jerseys, and helmets. Horses are to be tacked as if playing in a game.
*Tournament Format: 4 teams, 3 day tournament - teams will draw for who they play in the first round, then the (1,0) teams will play the (0,1) teams for the second round, best records go to the finals.
- Thursday (5/26) – Game 1: A vs B, Game 2: C vs D
- Saturday (5/28) – Game 3: WG1 vs LG2, Game 4: LG1 vs WG2
After Saturday games – If all 4 teams have tied records then we will have a shootout
- Thursday (6/2) – Finals
*Rain Out Scenario - If Thursday (5/26) games are cancelled due to rain, the tournament format will move to a knock-out format. Thursday (5/26) games will move to Saturday (5/28), and the Saturday winners will advance to the Finals on Thursday (6/2).
Tied Records:
- If 2 teams have tied records and they did NOT play each other, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
- If 2 teams have tied records and they HAVE played each other, then the tie is broken by who beat who.
- If 3 or more teams have tied records, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
USPA Shootout Rules:
- 1 player from each team will shoot 1 round of Penalty 3s and 4s. If teams are still tied after the 1st round, it will go to sudden death shooting penalty 4s.
- Players need to wear boots, whites, jerseys, and helmets. Horses are to be tacked as if playing in a game.
Bracket 1
A. ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (1,0)
B. Kanthaka (0,1)
C. Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (0,1)
D. BCI/CW Petroleum (1,0)
Reminders:
- Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color
- 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
http://houstonpoloclub.com/hpc-release-form/
- Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
*OPEN GOAL PENALTIES - All players are eligible to take open goal penalties*
SCHEDULE
Thursday May 26
Game 1
*ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (4.5) def *Kanthaka (4)
5:15pm @ Traveller's Rest - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 2
*BCI/CW Petroleum (6) def *Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (5.5)
6:15pm @ Traveller's Rest - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday May 28
WG1 vs LG2
*ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies vs *Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group
10:00am @ Coushatta Creek Ranch
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
LG1 vs WG2
*Kanthaka vs *BCI/CW Petroleum
11:00am @ Coushatta Creek Ranch
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Shootout if needed following games
Thursday June 2
Finals
5:15pm @ TBA
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary Finals
6:15pm @ TBA
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Thursday May 26
Game 1
*ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (4.5) def *Kanthaka (4)
5:15pm @ Traveller's Rest - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 2
*BCI/CW Petroleum (6) def *Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group (5.5)
6:15pm @ Traveller's Rest - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday May 28
WG1 vs LG2
*ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies vs *Patagonia Grill/Sullivan Group
10:00am @ Coushatta Creek Ranch
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
LG1 vs WG2
*Kanthaka vs *BCI/CW Petroleum
11:00am @ Coushatta Creek Ranch
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Shootout if needed following games
Thursday June 2
Finals
5:15pm @ TBA
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary Finals
6:15pm @ TBA
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: N. Galindo
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
TEAMS
BCI / CW Petroleum
Cara Kennedy 0
Chris Williams 0.5
Chad Bowman 2
Mason Wroe 4
Handicap -- 6.5
Kanthaka
Sylvia Kampshoff 0
Philipp Kampshoff 1
Ismael Yontob 1.5
Robert Orthwein 4
Handicap -- 6.5
ML Bar Ranch / Plank Companies
*Abby Benton 0
Kendall Plank 0.5
Drew Luplow 2
Joe Wayne Barry 3
Handicap -- 5.5
*Sub - Will/Grace Mudra 0
Patagonia Grill / Sullivan Group
Joanie Jackson 0
Nick Dunbar 0
Nick Cifuni 3
Bryan Middleton 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 shoot out or overtime. If both teams cannot agree, then teams will do a shootout.
-- Shoot outs will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14.d, pg 55.
-- Rule 14.d: Each player, alternating teams, will shoot Penalty 3s. After all players have hit, the teams with more points is declared the winner. Should a tie remain, ALL PLAYERS will hit again, however the team which hit first will now hit second.
- Overtime will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14c, pg 55.
Tied Records:
In the case of seeding, teams will draw for placement.
In the case of elimination:
- If 2 teams have tied records and they did NOT play each other, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
- If 2 teams have tied records and they HAVE played each other, then the tie is broken by who beat who.
- If 3 or more teams have tied records, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
Shootouts:
-- 1 player from each team will shoot
-- Players will draw for order on when they shoot
-- Players shoot first round (one penalty 3 and one penalty 4), if players are still tied after first round, then they continue shooting sudden death penalty 4s
-- Shootout time and location is TBD and will be determined by the HTC
If team handicaps indicate the possibility for a tied game, teams will be asked prior to the match for either shoot out or overtime. If both teams cannot agree, then teams will do a shootout.
-- Shoot outs will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14.d, pg 55.
-- Rule 14.d: Each player, alternating teams, will shoot Penalty 3s. After all players have hit, the teams with more points is declared the winner. Should a tie remain, ALL PLAYERS will hit again, however the team which hit first will now hit second.
- Overtime will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14c, pg 55.
Tied Records:
In the case of seeding, teams will draw for placement.
In the case of elimination:
- If 2 teams have tied records and they did NOT play each other, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
- If 2 teams have tied records and they HAVE played each other, then the tie is broken by who beat who.
- If 3 or more teams have tied records, then the tie is broken by a shootout.
Shootouts:
-- 1 player from each team will shoot
-- Players will draw for order on when they shoot
-- Players shoot first round (one penalty 3 and one penalty 4), if players are still tied after first round, then they continue shooting sudden death penalty 4s
-- Shootout time and location is TBD and will be determined by the HTC
