Congratulations to Rocking P on winning the 2021 USPA Texas Women's Open!
MVP: Mili Sanchez, presented by USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour and pictured with Engel & Volkers Houston Jenny Vargas, Brooks Ballard and Ketel One Botanical Sponsor Sara Arias
BPP for a Professional: London, played by Mili Sanchez, owned by Rocking P. Pictured with Beatriz Siqueria De Cello representing the De Cello Equine Clinic, USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour, Francisco Varela, Alberto Pascal, Uma Villanueva and Chino Payan.
BPP for an Amateur: Mike, played by Lily Lequerica, pictured with Emiline Sylvestre and USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour
Final Score:
Rocking P (6.5) def Engel & Volkers Houston (5)
MVP: Mili Sanchez, presented by USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour and pictured with Engel & Volkers Houston Jenny Vargas, Brooks Ballard and Ketel One Botanical Sponsor Sara Arias
BPP for a Professional: London, played by Mili Sanchez, owned by Rocking P. Pictured with Beatriz Siqueria De Cello representing the De Cello Equine Clinic, USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour, Francisco Varela, Alberto Pascal, Uma Villanueva and Chino Payan.
BPP for an Amateur: Mike, played by Lily Lequerica, pictured with Emiline Sylvestre and USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour
Final Score:
Rocking P (6.5) def Engel & Volkers Houston (5)
Winning Team: Rocking P
Maitena Marre, Mili Sanchez, Summer Kneece, Bridget Price. Presented by USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour and pictured with Engel & Volkers Houston Jenny Vargas, Brooks Ballard and Ketel One Botanical Sponsor Sara Arias
Maitena Marre, Mili Sanchez, Summer Kneece, Bridget Price. Presented by USPA Governor-at-Large Steven Armour and pictured with Engel & Volkers Houston Jenny Vargas, Brooks Ballard and Ketel One Botanical Sponsor Sara Arias
Welcome to the 2021 USPA Texas Women's Open! We have 4 teams competing in this year's tournament.
Tournament Format: 4 teams, 3 day tournament - teams will draw for who they play first round, then the (1,0) teams will play the (0,1) teams for the second round, best records go to the finals.
- Tuesday – Game 1: A vs B, Game 2: C vs D
- Thursday – Game 3: WG1 vs LG2, Game 4: LG1 vs WG2
*After Thursday games – In the case of tied records after Thursday games, we will have a shootout between teams with tied records
- Sunday Nov 14 – Finals held at HPC Farish Field at 2pm
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.
**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
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.
Tournament Format: 4 teams, 3 day tournament - teams will draw for who they play first round, then the (1,0) teams will play the (0,1) teams for the second round, best records go to the finals.
- Tuesday – Game 1: A vs B, Game 2: C vs D
- Thursday – Game 3: WG1 vs LG2, Game 4: LG1 vs WG2
*After Thursday games – In the case of tied records after Thursday games, we will have a shootout between teams with tied records
- Sunday Nov 14 – Finals held at HPC Farish Field at 2pm
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.
**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
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.
Bracket 1
A. Rocking P (1,1) advances to finals on based on who beat who
B. Engel & Volkers Houston (2,0)
C. Anthonie's Market Grill/Lockton (0,2)
D. San Saba (1,1)
A. Rocking P (1,1) advances to finals on based on who beat who
B. Engel & Volkers Houston (2,0)
C. Anthonie's Market Grill/Lockton (0,2)
D. San Saba (1,1)
SCHEDULE
Tuesday November 9
Game 1
*San Saba (6) def Anthonie's Market Grill/Lockton (1)
2:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / D. Juarez
3rd man: S. Dalton
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 2
*Engel & Volkers Houston (6) def Rocking P (4.5)
3:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: S. Dalton / D. Juarez
3rd man: K. Huddleston
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Thursday November 11
*Game Times are subject to change
Game 4
Loser Gm 1 vs Winner Gm 2
*Engel & Volkers Houston (6) def *Anthonie's Market Grill/Lockton (5)
2:00pm @ New Pueblo - Upper
Umps: D. Juarez / S. Dalton
3rd man: K. Huddleston
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 3
Winner Gm 1 vs Loser Gm 2
*Rocking P (5.5) def *San Saba (4)
3:30pm @ New Pueblo - Upper
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Dalton
3rd man: D. Juarez
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Shootout after games if needed
Sunday November 14
Finals
Rocking P (6.5) def Engel & Volkers Houston (5)
2:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: S. Dalton / K. Huddleston
3rd man: D. Juarez
Timer: E. Tooth
Tuesday November 9
Game 1
*San Saba (6) def Anthonie's Market Grill/Lockton (1)
2:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: K. Huddleston / D. Juarez
3rd man: S. Dalton
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 2
*Engel & Volkers Houston (6) def Rocking P (4.5)
3:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: S. Dalton / D. Juarez
3rd man: K. Huddleston
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Thursday November 11
*Game Times are subject to change
Game 4
Loser Gm 1 vs Winner Gm 2
*Engel & Volkers Houston (6) def *Anthonie's Market Grill/Lockton (5)
2:00pm @ New Pueblo - Upper
Umps: D. Juarez / S. Dalton
3rd man: K. Huddleston
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 3
Winner Gm 1 vs Loser Gm 2
*Rocking P (5.5) def *San Saba (4)
3:30pm @ New Pueblo - Upper
Umps: K. Huddleston / S. Dalton
3rd man: D. Juarez
Timer: Co. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Shootout after games if needed
Sunday November 14
Finals
Rocking P (6.5) def Engel & Volkers Houston (5)
2:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: S. Dalton / K. Huddleston
3rd man: D. Juarez
Timer: E. Tooth
TEAMS
Anthonie's Market Grill/Lockton
Kendall Plank 4
Tiamo Hudspeth 5
Joanie Jackson 3
Izzy Parsons 8
Handicap -- 20
Engel & Volkers Houston
Grace Mudra 3
Lily Lequerica 3
KC Krueger 6
Sarah Wiseman 8
Handicap -- 20
Rocking P
Bridget Price 3
Summer Kneece 3
Maitena Marre 6
Mili Sanchez 7
Handicap -- 19
San Saba
Dawn Jones 6
Tiffany Busch 6
Hope Arellano 7
Zoe Cookson 1
Handicap -- 20