Congratulations to Vintage polo for winning the 2023 NYTS Division of the 2023 HPC Junior Tournament!
Allstars: Alec Felhaber, Will Mudra, Kelsey Bray, JB Long, Joe Bob Lequerica, Lily Lequerica, Uma Villanueva, presented by USPA Secretary Chrys Beal
BPP: Gato Bravo, played by Joe Bob Lequerica owned by the Lequerica family, pictured with groom Emi Silvestre
Final Score:
Vintage Polo (6) def DeCillo Equine (1)
Allstars: Alec Felhaber, Will Mudra, Kelsey Bray, JB Long, Joe Bob Lequerica, Lily Lequerica, Uma Villanueva, presented by USPA Secretary Chrys Beal
BPP: Gato Bravo, played by Joe Bob Lequerica owned by the Lequerica family, pictured with groom Emi Silvestre
Final Score:
Vintage Polo (6) def DeCillo Equine (1)
Winning Team: Vintage Polo
(L to R) Judah Altic, Kelsey Bray, Julian Martinez, Joe Bob Lequerica,
presented by USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour
(L to R) Judah Altic, Kelsey Bray, Julian Martinez, Joe Bob Lequerica,
presented by USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour
Subsidiary Finals Winning Team: Bill Fick Ford
(L to R) Clare Bogart, Tomas Tejera, Matthew Werner, Will Mudra,
presented by USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour
(L to R) Clare Bogart, Tomas Tejera, Matthew Werner, Will Mudra,
presented by USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour
Welcome to the 2023 NYTS Division of the HPC Junior tournament!
Tournament Format:
4 teams - 2 day tournament, each game is 4 chukkers
- Friday:
Game 1 - A vs B,
Game 2 - C vs D
- Sunday:
Subsidiary Finals - Loser G1 vs Loser G2
Finals - Winner G1 vs Winner G2
**In the case of tied games, teams will do a shootout. The NYTS shootout tiebreaker procedure is found at the bottom of the page.**
Tournament Conditions:
Tournament Format:
4 teams - 2 day tournament, each game is 4 chukkers
- Friday:
Game 1 - A vs B,
Game 2 - C vs D
- Sunday:
Subsidiary Finals - Loser G1 vs Loser G2
Finals - Winner G1 vs Winner G2
**In the case of tied games, teams will do a shootout. The NYTS shootout tiebreaker procedure is found at the bottom of the page.**
Tournament Conditions:
- Players must provide their own horses, tack and equipment. Required equipment includes boots with heels and helmet with goggles or facemask.
- Overgirths are required for NYTS players
- Player entry fee must be paid in full before tournament begins.
- Tournament will be played on the flat
- Players in the Advanced (NYTS) Level ONLY must hold a current USPA handicap. www.uspolo.org
- A current HPC release form must be executed by all players/parents prior to participating in tournament. HPC Release Form Link
Draw Results:
A. DeCillo Equine (1,0)
B. Bill Fick Ford (0,1)
C. Vintage Polo (1,0)
D. Sentinel Trust (0,1)
SCHEDULE
Friday June 9
NYTS Game 1
*DeCillo Equine (5) def *Bill Fick Ford (4) SHOOTOOUT
5:15pm @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA Umpire
NYTS Game 2
*Vintage Polo (11) def *Sentinel Trust (2)
6:15pm @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA Umpire
Saturday June 10
Junior Tournament Party
6:15pm @ BPC - Arena
Sunday June 11
NYTS Subsidiary Finals
Bill Fick Ford (7) def Sentinel Trust (5)
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA Umpire
NYTS Finals
Vintage Polo (6) def DeCillo Equine (1)
6:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA/ USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA Umpire
Trophy Presentation immediately following games
TEAMS
Bill Fick Ford
Clare Bogart
Mathew Werner
Tomas Tejera
Will Mudra
DeCillo Equine
Alec Felhaber
Katie Graham
Lily Lequerica
Uma Villanueva
Sentinel Trust
Cole Felhaber
Francesca Felhaber
Isabelle Muncey
JB Long
Vintage Polo
Joe Bob Lequerica
Judah Altic
Julian Martinez
Kelsey Bray
Bill Fick Ford
Clare Bogart
Mathew Werner
Tomas Tejera
Will Mudra
DeCillo Equine
Alec Felhaber
Katie Graham
Lily Lequerica
Uma Villanueva
Sentinel Trust
Cole Felhaber
Francesca Felhaber
Isabelle Muncey
JB Long
Vintage Polo
Joe Bob Lequerica
Judah Altic
Julian Martinez
Kelsey Bray
NYTS SUBSTITUTION
NYTS Player Substitutions: In the event a player is unable to finish a game due to injury or otherwise a substitution should be identified in the order below. If a same day substitution is required, please contact Hayley Heatley to verify and confirm substitute eligibility.
In the event of a player substitution NYTS Equine Welfare Guidelines must be followed, horses cannot compete on more than one team and horses may not play more than 2 chukkers in one day.
NYTS SHOOTOUT TIEBREAKER PROCEDURE
- In the event of a tie, a shootout will take place after the conclusion of the game following Outdoor Rule 14.d.
For clarification, there is a contradiction in the NYTS Tournament Conditions (White Book) on procedure. Follow 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.
NYTS Player Substitutions: In the event a player is unable to finish a game due to injury or otherwise a substitution should be identified in the order below. If a same day substitution is required, please contact Hayley Heatley to verify and confirm substitute eligibility.
- Eligible player not competing in the event (-1+handicap, USPA member in good standing, DOB after 1/1/2004)
- Eliminated player from another team
- A rated player from another level who could safely compete
- If none of the above are available, the game may be completed with 3v4 regardless of time remaining in the game
In the event of a player substitution NYTS Equine Welfare Guidelines must be followed, horses cannot compete on more than one team and horses may not play more than 2 chukkers in one day.
NYTS SHOOTOUT TIEBREAKER PROCEDURE
- In the event of a tie, a shootout will take place after the conclusion of the game following Outdoor Rule 14.d.
For clarification, there is a contradiction in the NYTS Tournament Conditions (White Book) on procedure. Follow 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.