MVP: Mike Azzaro, presented by Justin & Pete Talasek of J. Talasek Homes
BPP for a Professional: Allie, played and owned by Mike Azzaro, pictured with Hunter Azzaro, Levi Torres, Hannah Reynolds, & Allie Azzaro-Torres, presented by Justin & Pete Talasek of J. Talasek Homes
BPP for an Amateur: Absolute, played and owned by Debbie Shelton, presented by Justin & Pete Talasek of J. Talasek Homes
Final Score:
Corazon Polo Team/ LWR Polo (9) def Chandler Ranch/ ZENRG Services (6)
(L to R) JB Langlais, Fabian Vela, Harrison Azzaro, Mike Azzaro, presented by presented by Justin & Pete Talasek of J. Talasek Homes
Final Score:
Horsegate (7) def ML Bar Ranch / Plank Companies (2)
(L to R) Sloan Stefanakis, Jorge Cernadas, Anson Moore, Troup Rolland
(not pictured: Nick Stefanakis)
Tournament Format
- Bracket 1: 4 teams, everyone plays everyone
- Bracket 2 & 3: 3 teams in each bracket, teams will play 3 games cross bracket.
- After the 3 games of bracket play, all teams will be ranked 1 through 10 based on Win/Loss records.
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.
- Records 1 through 4 will advance to the semifinals.
- Records 5 through 10 will move to the subsidiary tournament.
Semifinal Pairings
- For the semifinal pairings, if possible, teams will play a team they have not yet played. Otherwise, Record #1 vs Record #4, Record #2 vs Record #3.
If there are tied records in the semifinal pairings, then we will draw for placement.
**All tied records & tied game rules are at the bottom of the page**
*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)
- No dogs at ML Bar Ranch fields PLEASE
- Please keep dogs on leashes at all other fields
Bracket 1
A. Corazon Polo Team / LWR Polo (3,0)
B. Horsegate (1,2)
C. Patagonia Grill / T Squared Energy (2,1)
D. BCI / CW Petroleum (0,3)
Bracket 2
E. BTA (1,2)
F. Pegasus (2,1)
G. ML Bar Ranch / Plank Companies (0,3)
Bracket 3
H. Island Time Polo / Sullivan Group (1, 2)
I. Chandler Ranch / ZENRG Services. (2,1)
J. Kanthaka (3,0)
SCHEDULE
Saturday October 22
Kanthaka (5) def *ML Bar Ranch / Plank Companies (3.5)
10:00am @ ML Bar Ranch (Please NO Dogs)
Umps: Flaco / J. Cernadas
3rd Man: C. Williams
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Horsegate (8) def *BCI / CW Petroleum (5.5)
11:00am @ ML Bar Ranch (Please NO dogs)
Umps: Flaco / M. Villanueva
3rd Man: K. Plank
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*Corazon Polo Team/LWR Polo (6) def Patagonia Grill/T Squared Energy (4)
10:00am @ Coushatta Creek Ranch
Umps: G. Olivas / C. Ellis
3rd Man: K. Krueger
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*BTA (6) def Island Time Polo / Sullivan Group (3)
11:00am @ Coushatta Creek Ranch
Umps: G. Olivas / I. Saenz
3rd Man: F. Vela
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*Pegasus (9) def *Chandler Ranch / ZENRG Services (5)
10:30am @ Fulshear – North
Umps: H. Galindo / W. Uys
3rd Man / Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Thursday October 27
Pegasus (5.5) def Island Time Polo / Sullivan Group (5)
4:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: R. Hayes / B. Mudra
3rd Man: M. Azzaro
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Corazon Polo Team / LWR Polo (8) def BCI / CW Petroleum (5)
5:15pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: R. Hayes / M. Wroe
3rd Man: J. Jackson
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Patagonia Grill / T Squared Energy (5) def Horsegate (4.5)
4:15pm @ Fulshear - North
Umps: H. Galindo / N.Galindo
3rd Man: F. Benton
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Chandler Ranch/ ZENRG Services (7) def ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (3.5)
5:15pm @ Fulshear - North
Umps: H. Galindo / B. Middleton
3rd Man: S. Stefanakis
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Kanthaka (6) def BTA (5)
5:30pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: Flaco / G. Olivas
3rd Man / Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday October 29
CANCELLED
*Pegasus vs Kanthaka
ML Bar Ranch / Plank Companies vs *Island Time Polo / Sullivan Group
*Patagonia Grill / T Squared Energy vs BCI / CW Petroleum
*BTA vs Chandler Ranch / ZENRG Services
*Horsegate vs *Corazon Polo Team / LWR Polo
** Over the phone shoot out if needed
Thursday November 3
Arena Practice Chukkers
3:00pm @ BPC - Arena
4:00pm @ BPC - Arena
Timer: M. Cobb
CANCELLED
*Pegasus vs Kanthaka
4:15pm @ TBA
Umps: USPA /. J.W. Barry
3rd Man : N. Cifuni
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
CANCELLED
ML Bar Ranch / Plank Companies vs *Island Time Polo / Sullivan Group
5:15pm @ TBA
Umps: USPA / M. Villanueva
3rd Man: D. Andras
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
CANCELLED
*Patagonia Grill / T Squared Energy vs BCI / CW Petroleum
4:15pm @ TBA
Umps: USPA / S. Rice
3rd Man: L. Lequerica
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
CANCELLED
*BTA vs Chandler Ranch / ZENRG Services
5:15pm @ TBA
Umps: USPA / C. Bowman
3rd Man: N. Dunbar
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
CANCELLED
*Horsegate vs *Corazon Polo Team / LWR Polo
5:15pm @ Horsegate
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: TBA
Timer: J. Tasdemir
*Please bring 1 ump horse
** Over the phone shoot out if needed
Saturday November 5
No Saturday 6 Goal games
Sunday November 6 *Daylight Savings*
*Island Time Polo/Sullivan Group (7) def *ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (4)
3:00pm @ ML Bar Ranch (No Dogs Please)
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*Kanthaka (7) def *Pegasus (5.5)
4:00pm @ ML Bar Ranch (No Dogs Please)
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Tuesday November 8
Chandler Ranch / ZENRG Services (6) def *BTA (5.5)
3:00pm @ New Pueblo - Upper
Umps: USPA / C. Bowman
3rd Man: I. Saenz
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*Patagonia Grill / T Squared Energy (6) def BCI / CW Petroleum (4)
4:00pm @ New Pueblo - Upper
Umps: USPA / S. Rice
3rd Man: L. Lequerica
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
*Corazon Polo Team / LWR Polo (8) def *Horsegate (7.5)
4:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man/Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
**Over the phone shoot out if needed **
Shootout Results for 3rd & 4th spots in semifinals:
1 & 2 Pegasus
1 & 2 Chandler Ranch / ZENRG Services
3. *Patagonia Grill / T Squared Energy
Thursday November 10
Semifinals
Corazon Polo Team/LWR Polo (6) def *Pegasus (3.5)
3:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / N. Galindo
3rd Man: J. Aranha
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Semifinals
Chandler Ranch/ZENRG Services (5) def *Kanthaka (4)
4:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / H. Azzaro
3rd Man: J. Lezcano
Timer: K. Wroe
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Sub Semifinals Round Robin
ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies def *Patagonia Grill/T Squared Energy def *BTA
BTA (2.5) def PG/T2E (2)
PG/T2E (3) def MLB/PC (2.5)
MLB/PC (3) def BTA (1.5)
3:45pm @ Fulshear - North
Umps: USPA / Sitting Pros Ump (I. Saenz / K. Krueger / JW Barry)
3rd Man/Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse for USPA ump
(Pro Umps mount themselves)
Sub Semifinals Round Robin
*Horsegate def Island Time Polo/Sullivan Group def *BCI/CW Petroleum
HG (4) def BCI/CWP (2.5)
IT/SG (3) def BCI/CWP (1.5)
HG (5.5) def IT/SG (1)
3:45pm @ Horsegate Ranch
Umps: USPA / Sitting Pros Ump (J. Cernadas / B. Mudra / N. Cifuni)
3rd Man/Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse for USPA ump
(Pro Umps mount themselves)
Saturday November 12
COUSHATTA FIELD CANCELLED
Match Game
*Patagonia Grill/ T Squared Energy vs Kanthaka
10:30am @ Coushatta Creek Ranch
Ump: USPA
3rd Man/Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
PEGASUS FIELD STILL ON!
Match Game
*Pegasus vs Island Time Polo/ Sullivan Group
11:00am @ Pegasus
Ump: USPA
3rd Man/Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
PEGASUS FIELD STILL ON!
Match Game
*Kanthaka vs BCI/CW Petroleum vs *BTA
12:00pm @ Pegasus
Ump: USPA
3rd Man/Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Sunday November 13
Subsidiary Finals
Horsegate (7) def ML Bar Ranch/Plank Companies (2)
2:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: K. Krueger
Finals
Corazon Polo Team/LWR Polo (9) def Chandler Ranch/ZENRG Services (6)
3:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
TEAMS
BCI / CW Petroleum
Cara Kennedy 0
Chris Williams 0.5
Chad Bowman 2
Billy Mudra 2
Handicap -- 4.5
BTA
Chrys Beal 0
Lily Lequerica 0
KC Krueger 2
Steve Krueger 4
Handicap -- 6
Chandler Ranch / ZENRG Services
Debbie Shelton -0.5
Roxy Mounter -0.5
Nicolai Galindo 3
Shane Rice 4
Handicap -- 6
Corazon Polo Team / LWR Polo
JB Langlais -1
Fabian Vela 0
Harrison Azzaro 3
Mike Azzaro 4
Handicap -- 6
Horsegate
Nick Stefanakis -1
Anson Moore 1
Sloan Stefanakis 1.5
Jorge Cernadas 4
Handicap -- 5.5
Island Time Polo / Sullivan Group
Michelle Agrons -1
Joanie Jackson 0
Nick Cifuni 3
Cody Ellis 4
Handicap -- 6
Kanthaka
Sylvia Kampshoff 0
Philipp Kampshoff 1
Joao Aranha 1
Marcos Villanueva 4
Handicap -- 6
ML Bar Ranch / Plank Companies
Fox Benton 0
Kendall Plank 0.5
Drew Luplow 2
Joe Wayne Barry 3
Handicap -- 5.5
Patagonia Grill / T Square Energy
Emma Tooth 0
Nick Dunbar 0
Ignacio Saenz 3
Bryan Middleton 3
Handicap -- 6
Pegasus
Eloris Snyder -1
David Andras 0.5
Jose Lezcano 2
Mason Wroe 4
Handicap -- 5.5
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: 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, first goal wins.
End of Bracket Play Shootouts:
-- 1 player from each team will shoot
-- Shootout time and location is TBD and will be determined by the HTC
Round Robin Rules:
The winner of the Round Robin is the team with the best won-lost record. In the event of a won/lost tie at the end of the Round Robin, the order of finish will be determined using the following method:
1. Based on net goals
2. If net goals is inconclusive, then gross goals
3. Lastly, the “shoot out” procedure set forth in USPA Outdoor Rule 14.d, if both net goals and gross goals are inconclusive
Round Robin Tied Game Rules:
Should any 2 chukker game result in a tie, the winner shall be determined by the shootout procedure in USPA Outdoor Rule 14.d except that only 1 player from each of the tied teams will shoot. The shootout will take place immediately following the game between the 2 tied teams.