Congratulations to Island Time Polo / MP Polo for winning the 2026 Cowboy Cup!
Final Score:
Island Time Polo / MP Polo def Pata Life def Oak Bend Farm
Island Time Polo / MP Polo (4.5) def Oak Bend Farm (1)
Pata Life (3.5) def Oak Bend Farm (3)
Island Time Polo / MP Polo (4) def Pata Life (1)
MVP: Rikus Cilliers, presented by Allison, Celine and Nick Boulle with de Boulle
BPP:
Professional Player: Toldeo, played by Rikus Cilliers, owned by Logan Johnson
Amateur Player: Spirit, played by Tristan Kampshoff, owned by Pata Life
Final Score:
Island Time Polo / MP Polo def Pata Life def Oak Bend Farm
Island Time Polo / MP Polo (4.5) def Oak Bend Farm (1)
Pata Life (3.5) def Oak Bend Farm (3)
Island Time Polo / MP Polo (4) def Pata Life (1)
MVP: Rikus Cilliers, presented by Allison, Celine and Nick Boulle with de Boulle
BPP:
Professional Player: Toldeo, played by Rikus Cilliers, owned by Logan Johnson
Amateur Player: Spirit, played by Tristan Kampshoff, owned by Pata Life
Winning Team: Island Time Polo / MP Polo
(L to R) Michelle Agrons, Rikus Cilliers, Joe Bob Lequerica, Judah Altic
presented by Allison, Celine and Nick Boulle with de Boulle
(L to R) Michelle Agrons, Rikus Cilliers, Joe Bob Lequerica, Judah Altic
presented by Allison, Celine and Nick Boulle with de Boulle
Welcome to the 4 Goal - 2026 Cowboy Cup! We have 3 teams playing in this year's tournament, please see the draw and schedule below. Scores from Sunday's round robin will carry over to the next Sunday’s round robin.
Tournament Format:
One bracket of 3 teams, teams will play 2 round robins, keeping a continuous score throughout the tournament. On the second Sunday, winner is declared by the best record. If that is unclear, tied records are broken by net goals. If still tied, the record is broken by gross goals. If still unclear, a one player shoot out will be conducted.
Round Robin Rules:
Winner after the first 2 chukkers will sit the middle 2 chukkers.
The winner of the Round Robin is the team with the best won-lost record.
- A win will count as 2 points
- A tie will count as 1 point
- A loss will count as 0 points
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 are inconclusive, then gross goals
3. Coin toss
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
- Player umpires are responsible for bringing their own umpire pony
- 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**
A. Island Time Polo / MP Polo
B. Oak Bend Farm
C. Pata Life
SCHEDULE
Sunday April 19
POSTPONED
Game 1
**Island Time Polo / MP Polo vs *Oak Bend Farm vs *Pata Life
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Each team brings 1 umpire horse, but those with **double asterisks brings 2 umpire horses
Friday April 24
POSTPONED
Game 1
**Island Time Polo / MP Polo vs *Oak Bend Farm vs *Pata Life
5:00pm @ BPC - TBA
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Each team brings 1 umpire horse, but those with **double asterisks brings 2 umpire horses
Sunday April 26
2026 Cowboy Cup
**Island Time Polo / MP Polo def *Pata Life def *Oak Bend Farm
Island Time Polo / MP Polo (4.5) def Oak Bend Farm (1)
Pata Life (3.5) def Oak Bend Farm (3)
Island Time Polo / MP Polo (4) def Pata Life (1)
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Each team brings 1 umpire horse, but those with **double asterisks brings 2 umpire horses
TEAMS
Island Time Polo / MP Polo
Michelle Agrons -1
Judah Altic 0
Rikus Cilliers 2
Joe Bob Lequerica 2
Handicap – 3
Oak Bend Farm
Chris Ballard 0
Dig Singh 1
Nick Cifuni 3
Eric Birdsall 0
Handicap – 4
Pata Life
Tristan Kampshoff -1
Sylvie Kampshoff 0
Bautista Peluso 3
Jesse Weaver 1
Handicap – 3
Tournament Format:
One bracket of 3 teams, teams will play 2 round robins, keeping a continuous score throughout the tournament. On the second Sunday, winner is declared by the best record. If that is unclear, tied records are broken by net goals. If still tied, the record is broken by gross goals. If still unclear, a one player shoot out will be conducted.
Round Robin Rules:
Winner after the first 2 chukkers will sit the middle 2 chukkers.
The winner of the Round Robin is the team with the best won-lost record.
- A win will count as 2 points
- A tie will count as 1 point
- A loss will count as 0 points
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 are inconclusive, then gross goals
3. Coin toss
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
- Player umpires are responsible for bringing their own umpire pony
- 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**
A. Island Time Polo / MP Polo
B. Oak Bend Farm
C. Pata Life
SCHEDULE
Sunday April 19
POSTPONED
Game 1
**Island Time Polo / MP Polo vs *Oak Bend Farm vs *Pata Life
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Each team brings 1 umpire horse, but those with **double asterisks brings 2 umpire horses
Friday April 24
POSTPONED
Game 1
**Island Time Polo / MP Polo vs *Oak Bend Farm vs *Pata Life
5:00pm @ BPC - TBA
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Each team brings 1 umpire horse, but those with **double asterisks brings 2 umpire horses
Sunday April 26
2026 Cowboy Cup
**Island Time Polo / MP Polo def *Pata Life def *Oak Bend Farm
Island Time Polo / MP Polo (4.5) def Oak Bend Farm (1)
Pata Life (3.5) def Oak Bend Farm (3)
Island Time Polo / MP Polo (4) def Pata Life (1)
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Each team brings 1 umpire horse, but those with **double asterisks brings 2 umpire horses
TEAMS
Island Time Polo / MP Polo
Michelle Agrons -1
Judah Altic 0
Rikus Cilliers 2
Joe Bob Lequerica 2
Handicap – 3
Oak Bend Farm
Chris Ballard 0
Dig Singh 1
Nick Cifuni 3
Eric Birdsall 0
Handicap – 4
Pata Life
Tristan Kampshoff -1
Sylvie Kampshoff 0
Bautista Peluso 3
Jesse Weaver 1
Handicap – 3
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