Congratulations to QR Jets on winning the 2022 US Open Women's Handicap!
MVP: Sarah Wiseman, presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
BPP for a Professional: Don Juan, played by Maddie Grant, pictured with Rel Mazur and presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
BPP for an Amateur: Theresa, played by KC Krueger, pictured Kelly Beal, grooms Gaspar Gurdilich & Jose Barrientos, and presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
Final Score:
QR Jets (7) def BCI/Alliant (5)
MVP: Sarah Wiseman, presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
BPP for a Professional: Don Juan, played by Maddie Grant, pictured with Rel Mazur and presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
BPP for an Amateur: Theresa, played by KC Krueger, pictured Kelly Beal, grooms Gaspar Gurdilich & Jose Barrientos, and presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
Final Score:
QR Jets (7) def BCI/Alliant (5)
Winning Team: QR Jets
(L to R) Sarah Wiseman, KC Krueger, Lily Lequerica, Grace Mudra, presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
(L to R) Sarah Wiseman, KC Krueger, Lily Lequerica, Grace Mudra, presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
Welcome to the 2022 U.S. Open Women's Handicap. Tournament draw will happen Sunday November 13th.
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 20 – 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.
- 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 20 – 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. QR Jets (1,1)
B. BCI / Alliant (2,0)
C. E3 Electric / The Plank Companies (0,2)
D. Lockton / San Ysidro (1,1)
A. QR Jets (1,1)
B. BCI / Alliant (2,0)
C. E3 Electric / The Plank Companies (0,2)
D. Lockton / San Ysidro (1,1)
SCHEDULE
Tuesday November 15
Game 1
*BCI / Alliant (8) def *QR Jets (6)
2:00pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Ump: USPA/ USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 2
*Lockton / San Ysidro (7) def *E3 Electric / The Plank Companies (4.5)
3:30pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Ump: USPA/ USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M.Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Thursday November 17
* Game Times are subject to change
Game 3
Loser Gm 1 vs Winner Gm 2
*QR Jets (6) def *Lockton/San Ysidro (2)
2:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Ump: USPA/ USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M.Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 4
Winner Gm 1 vs Loser Gm 2
*BCI/Alliant (7.5) def *E3 Electric/The Plank Companies (3)
3:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Ump: USPA/ USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M.Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
**Shootout after games if needed
Friday November 18
Final
QR Jets (7) def BCI/Alliant (5)
3:30pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Ump: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
Trophy Presentation
4:45pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Tuesday November 15
Game 1
*BCI / Alliant (8) def *QR Jets (6)
2:00pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Ump: USPA/ USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 2
*Lockton / San Ysidro (7) def *E3 Electric / The Plank Companies (4.5)
3:30pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Ump: USPA/ USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M.Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Thursday November 17
* Game Times are subject to change
Game 3
Loser Gm 1 vs Winner Gm 2
*QR Jets (6) def *Lockton/San Ysidro (2)
2:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Ump: USPA/ USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M.Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 4
Winner Gm 1 vs Loser Gm 2
*BCI/Alliant (7.5) def *E3 Electric/The Plank Companies (3)
3:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Ump: USPA/ USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M.Cobb
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
**Shootout after games if needed
Friday November 18
Final
QR Jets (7) def BCI/Alliant (5)
3:30pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Ump: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: M. Cobb
Trophy Presentation
4:45pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
TEAMS
BCI / Alliant
Cara Kennedy 2
Anna Palacios 5
Maddie Grant 5
Sophie Grant 5
Handicap -- 17
Lockton / San Ysidro
Hannah Reynolds 4
Tiamo Hudspeth 5
Audry Persano 5
Lottie Lamacraft 6
Handicap -- 20
E3 Electric / The Plank Companies
Joanie Jackson 3
Kendall Plank 4
Erica Gandomcar- Sachs 5
Phillipa Fitz Henry 6
Handicap -- 18
QR Jets
Grace Mudra 3
Lily Lequerica 4
KC Krueger 6
Sarah Wiseman 7
Handicap -- 20
BCI / Alliant
Cara Kennedy 2
Anna Palacios 5
Maddie Grant 5
Sophie Grant 5
Handicap -- 17
Lockton / San Ysidro
Hannah Reynolds 4
Tiamo Hudspeth 5
Audry Persano 5
Lottie Lamacraft 6
Handicap -- 20
E3 Electric / The Plank Companies
Joanie Jackson 3
Kendall Plank 4
Erica Gandomcar- Sachs 5
Phillipa Fitz Henry 6
Handicap -- 18
QR Jets
Grace Mudra 3
Lily Lequerica 4
KC Krueger 6
Sarah Wiseman 7
Handicap -- 20