Congratulations to Ketel One Botanical on winning the 2021 US Open Women's Handicap!
MVP: Tiamo Hudspeth, pictured with USPA Governor-at-Large Steve Armour, Jenny Vargas & Brooks Ballard with Engel & Volkers, and Sara Arias with Ketel One Botanical
BPP for a Professional: Pringa, played by Tiamo Hudspeth, pictured with USPA Governor-at-Large Steve Armour, Jenny Vargas with Engel & Volkers, and Sara Arias with Ketel One Botanical
BPP for an Amateur: Montana, played by Joanie Jackson, pictured with Sara Arias with Ketel One Botanical, Jenny Vargas with Engel & Volkers, Libby Cifuni with Cavalor, and Michael Middleton
Final Score:
Ketel One Botanical (5) def T Squared Energy (.5)
MVP: Tiamo Hudspeth, pictured with USPA Governor-at-Large Steve Armour, Jenny Vargas & Brooks Ballard with Engel & Volkers, and Sara Arias with Ketel One Botanical
BPP for a Professional: Pringa, played by Tiamo Hudspeth, pictured with USPA Governor-at-Large Steve Armour, Jenny Vargas with Engel & Volkers, and Sara Arias with Ketel One Botanical
BPP for an Amateur: Montana, played by Joanie Jackson, pictured with Sara Arias with Ketel One Botanical, Jenny Vargas with Engel & Volkers, Libby Cifuni with Cavalor, and Michael Middleton
Final Score:
Ketel One Botanical (5) def T Squared Energy (.5)
Winning Team: Ketel One Botanical
Tiamo Hudspeth, Joanie Jackson, Athena Malin, Carter Nix, Stephanie Colburn
pictured with USPA Governor-at-Large Steve Armour, Jenny Vargas & Brooks Ballard with Engel & Volkers Houston, and Sara Arias with Ketel One Botanical
Tiamo Hudspeth, Joanie Jackson, Athena Malin, Carter Nix, Stephanie Colburn
pictured with USPA Governor-at-Large Steve Armour, Jenny Vargas & Brooks Ballard with Engel & Volkers Houston, and Sara Arias with Ketel One Botanical
Congratulations to Woody's Furs on winning the 2021 Engel & Volkers Houston Cup!
Final Score:
Woody's Furs def Villa Ecleto def Aspen Snowmass
WF (3) def VE (2) Shootout
VE (2) def AS (1)
WF (3) def AS (2) Shootout
Final Score:
Woody's Furs def Villa Ecleto def Aspen Snowmass
WF (3) def VE (2) Shootout
VE (2) def AS (1)
WF (3) def AS (2) Shootout
Winning Team: Woody's Furs
Izzy Parsons, Karson Bizzel, Catherine Keen, Tiffany Orthwein with son Gus, pictured with USPA Governor-at-Large Steve Armour, Jenny Vargas & Brooks Ballard with Engel & Volkers Houston, and Sara Arias with Ketel One Botanical
Izzy Parsons, Karson Bizzel, Catherine Keen, Tiffany Orthwein with son Gus, pictured with USPA Governor-at-Large Steve Armour, Jenny Vargas & Brooks Ballard with Engel & Volkers Houston, and Sara Arias with Ketel One Botanical
Welcome to the 2021 US Open Women's Handicap! We have 11 teams competing in this year's tournament. Please see the tournament format below:
Tournament Format: We will play a knockout tournament format with a subsidiary tournament (Engel & Volkers Houston Cup) beginning after first round games.
Wednesday Nov 10: First Round Games
- Bracket 1:
G1: A vs B
- Bracket 2:
G2: C vs D vs E
- Bracket 3:
G3: F vs G vs H
- Bracket 4:
G4: I vs J vs K
Friday Nov 12:
- Handicap Semis:
G5: WG1 vs WG2
G6: WG3 vs WG4
- Engel & Volker’s Houston Cup Semifinals
G7: LG1 vs LG2 vs LLG3
G8: LG3 vs LLG4
G9: LG4vs LLG2
Saturday Nov 13:
- Handicap Final – G10: WG5 vs WG6
- E & V Houston Cup Finals – G11: WG7 vs WG8 WG9
Wednesday Nov 10: First Round Games
- Bracket 1:
G1: A vs B
- Bracket 2:
G2: C vs D vs E
- Bracket 3:
G3: F vs G vs H
- Bracket 4:
G4: I vs J vs K
Friday Nov 12:
- Handicap Semis:
G5: WG1 vs WG2
G6: WG3 vs WG4
- Engel & Volker’s Houston Cup Semifinals
G7: LG1 vs LG2 vs LLG3
G8: LG3 vs LLG4
G9: LG4vs LLG2
Saturday Nov 13:
- Handicap Final – G10: WG5 vs WG6
- E & V Houston Cup Finals – G11: WG7 vs WG8 WG9
Bracket 1
A. QR Jets (0,1)
B. Whitehall Ranch (1,0)
Bracket 2
C. The Macallan (1,1)
D. Villa Ecleto (1,1)
E. T Squared Energy (1,1) advances on net goals
Bracket 3
F. Midstateroofing.com (2,0)
G. Quiet Creek Farm (1,1)
H. Chandler Ranch (0,2)
Bracket 4
I. Aspen Snowmass (1,1)
J. Ketel One Botanical (2,0)
K. Woody's Furs (0,2)
A. QR Jets (0,1)
B. Whitehall Ranch (1,0)
Bracket 2
C. The Macallan (1,1)
D. Villa Ecleto (1,1)
E. T Squared Energy (1,1) advances on net goals
Bracket 3
F. Midstateroofing.com (2,0)
G. Quiet Creek Farm (1,1)
H. Chandler Ranch (0,2)
Bracket 4
I. Aspen Snowmass (1,1)
J. Ketel One Botanical (2,0)
K. Woody's Furs (0,2)
**Reminders**
- Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color
- 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/
- Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
- Both teams need to mount 1 umpire each game
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 2 chukker games:
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.
Rule 14.d for round robins & 2 chukker playoff games:
1 player from each of the tied teams will shoot Penalty 3s. After players have hit, the teams with more points is declared the winner. Should a tie remain after the first round, players will hit again, however the team which hit first will now hit second.
Note: The Host Tournament Committee will schedule and assign fields for all tournament games. The HTC will do their best to uphold the draw but reserves the right to modify the draw and schedule in the case of inclement weather or where deemed in the best interest of the tournament by the HTC. Teams may be required to travel to alternate fields in the case of inclement weather
- Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color
- 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/
- Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
- Both teams need to mount 1 umpire each game
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 2 chukker games:
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.
Rule 14.d for round robins & 2 chukker playoff games:
1 player from each of the tied teams will shoot Penalty 3s. After players have hit, the teams with more points is declared the winner. Should a tie remain after the first round, players will hit again, however the team which hit first will now hit second.
Note: The Host Tournament Committee will schedule and assign fields for all tournament games. The HTC will do their best to uphold the draw but reserves the right to modify the draw and schedule in the case of inclement weather or where deemed in the best interest of the tournament by the HTC. Teams may be required to travel to alternate fields in the case of inclement weather
SCHEDULE
Wednesday November 10
Game 2
**T Squared Energy def *Villa Ecleto def *The Macallan
VE (4) def MAC (2.5)
MAC (2) def T2 (1)
T2 (3.5) def VE (2)
11:30am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: D. Juarez / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: J. Seward
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 4
Ketel One Botanical def *Aspen Snowmass def *Woody's Furs
KOB (4) def ASMS (2)
ASMS (3) def WF (2) Shootout
KOB (4) def WF (2)
1:30pm @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: S. Rice / JW Barry
3rd Man: D. Luplow
Timer: C. Price
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 3
*Midstateroofing.com def *Quiet Creek Farm def **Chandler Ranch
MSR (4.5) def QCF (2)
QCF (4) def CR (0)
MSR (3) def CR (1)
3:30pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: S. Dalton / S. Krueger
3rd Man: J. Ferrau
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 1
*Whitehall Ranch (7) def *QR Jets (4)
3:30pm @ Whitehall Ranch
Umps: D. Juarez / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: G. Price
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Friday November 12
Handicap Semifinals
Game 5
WG1 vs WG2
*T Squared Energy (4) def *Whitehall Ranch (3.5)
10:00am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Dalton
3rd Man: J. Seward
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 6
WG3 vs WG4
*Ketel One Botanical (7) def *Midstateroofing.com (6)
11:00am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Dalton
3rd Man: J. Seward
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Engel & Volkers Houston Cup Semifinals
Game 8
LG3 vs LLG4
*Woody's Furs (6) def *Quiet Creek Farm (2)
1:00pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: D. Juarez / S. Krueger
3rd Man: J. Ferrau
Timer: C. Price
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 9
LG4 vs LLG2
*Aspen Snowmass (3) def *The Macallan (.5)
2:00pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: D. Juarez / D. Luplow
3rd Man: J. Ferrau
Timer: C. Price
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 7
LG1 vs LG2 vs LLG3
*Villa Ecleto def **QR Jets def *Chandler Ranch
QRJ (5) def VE (4) Shootout
VE (5) def CR (.5)
CR (2.5) def QR (1)
3:30pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Dalton
3rd Man: D. Juarez
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday November 13
Handicap Finals
Game 10
WG5 vs WG6
*Ketel One Botanical (5) def *T Squared Energy (.5)
1:00pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: D. Juarez / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: S. Dalton
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Engel & Volkers Houston Cup Finals
Game 11
WG7 vs WG8 vs WG9
*Woody's Furs def *Villa Ecleto def **Aspen Snowmass
WF (3) def VE (2) Shootout
VE (2) def AS (1)
WF (3) def AS (2) Shootout
2:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: D. Juarez / S. Dalton
3rd Man: K. Huddleston
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
US Open Women's Handicap Trophy Presentation
4:00pm @ BPC - #1
Wednesday November 10
Game 2
**T Squared Energy def *Villa Ecleto def *The Macallan
VE (4) def MAC (2.5)
MAC (2) def T2 (1)
T2 (3.5) def VE (2)
11:30am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: D. Juarez / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: J. Seward
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 4
Ketel One Botanical def *Aspen Snowmass def *Woody's Furs
KOB (4) def ASMS (2)
ASMS (3) def WF (2) Shootout
KOB (4) def WF (2)
1:30pm @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: S. Rice / JW Barry
3rd Man: D. Luplow
Timer: C. Price
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 3
*Midstateroofing.com def *Quiet Creek Farm def **Chandler Ranch
MSR (4.5) def QCF (2)
QCF (4) def CR (0)
MSR (3) def CR (1)
3:30pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: S. Dalton / S. Krueger
3rd Man: J. Ferrau
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 1
*Whitehall Ranch (7) def *QR Jets (4)
3:30pm @ Whitehall Ranch
Umps: D. Juarez / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: G. Price
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Friday November 12
Handicap Semifinals
Game 5
WG1 vs WG2
*T Squared Energy (4) def *Whitehall Ranch (3.5)
10:00am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Dalton
3rd Man: J. Seward
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 6
WG3 vs WG4
*Ketel One Botanical (7) def *Midstateroofing.com (6)
11:00am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Dalton
3rd Man: J. Seward
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Engel & Volkers Houston Cup Semifinals
Game 8
LG3 vs LLG4
*Woody's Furs (6) def *Quiet Creek Farm (2)
1:00pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: D. Juarez / S. Krueger
3rd Man: J. Ferrau
Timer: C. Price
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 9
LG4 vs LLG2
*Aspen Snowmass (3) def *The Macallan (.5)
2:00pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: D. Juarez / D. Luplow
3rd Man: J. Ferrau
Timer: C. Price
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 7
LG1 vs LG2 vs LLG3
*Villa Ecleto def **QR Jets def *Chandler Ranch
QRJ (5) def VE (4) Shootout
VE (5) def CR (.5)
CR (2.5) def QR (1)
3:30pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Dalton
3rd Man: D. Juarez
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday November 13
Handicap Finals
Game 10
WG5 vs WG6
*Ketel One Botanical (5) def *T Squared Energy (.5)
1:00pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: D. Juarez / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: S. Dalton
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Engel & Volkers Houston Cup Finals
Game 11
WG7 vs WG8 vs WG9
*Woody's Furs def *Villa Ecleto def **Aspen Snowmass
WF (3) def VE (2) Shootout
VE (2) def AS (1)
WF (3) def AS (2) Shootout
2:30pm @ BPC - #1
Umps: D. Juarez / S. Dalton
3rd Man: K. Huddleston
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
US Open Women's Handicap Trophy Presentation
4:00pm @ BPC - #1
TEAMS
Aspen Snowmass
Brandey Heckeroth 0
Cara Kennedy 2
KC Krueger 6
Sheila Lequerica 4
Handicap -- 12
Chandler Ranch
Roxy Mounter 1
Karen Reese 4
Megan Flynn 3
Jenny Vargas 4
Handicap -- 12
Ketel One Botanical
Athena Malin 3
Stephanie Colburn 3
Tiamo Hudspeth 5
Carter Nix 1
Handicap -- 12
Midstateroofing.com
Reagan Leitner 3
Robyn Leitner 3
Summer Kneece 3
Madison Jordan 2
Handicap -- 11
QR Jets
Stefanie Lueders 0
Isabel Artzer 1
Grace Mudra 3
Sarah Wiseman 8
Handicap -- 12
Quiet Creek Farm
Hannah Reynolds 4
Olivia Reynolds 3
Lily Lequerica 3
Josie Dorsey 2
Handicap -- 12
T Squared Energy
Emma Tooth 2
Grace Parker 2
Carin Middleton 4
Kaile Roos 3
Handicap -- 11
The Macallan
Kelly Coldiron 1
Roxy Keyfauver 4
Kerstie Allen 3
Megan Judge 3
Handicap -- 11
Villa Ecleto
Morgan Tennant 1
Alyson Poor 4
Audry Persano 5
Katie George 2
Handicap -- 12
Whitehall Ranch
Allie Azzaro 1
Michelle Agrons 0
Erica Gandomcar-Sachs 5
Chloe Torres 3T
Handicap -- 9
Woody's Furs
Catherine Keen 1
Karson Bizzel 1
Tiffany Orthwein 2
Izzy Parsons 8
Handicap -- 12
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