Congratulations to Downtown Rotary Club on winning the 2023 Farish Cup!
MVP: Carolyn Stimmel, presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
BPP: Greta Van Fleet, owned and played by Elise Markell, presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
Final Score:
Downtown Rotary Club (5) def koelsch gallery/Ears of Buddha (3)
MVP: Carolyn Stimmel, presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
BPP: Greta Van Fleet, owned and played by Elise Markell, presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
Final Score:
Downtown Rotary Club (5) def koelsch gallery/Ears of Buddha (3)
Winning Team: Downtown Rotary Club
(L to R) Sarah Daniel, Carolyn Stimmel, Holly Vu Fulkerson, Christina Cantu,
presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
and the Downtown Rotary Club crew
(L to R) Sarah Daniel, Carolyn Stimmel, Holly Vu Fulkerson, Christina Cantu,
presented by Todd Riemenschneider from QR Jets
and the Downtown Rotary Club crew
Welcome to the 2023 Farish Cup Invitational! We have 5 teams playing in this year's tournament. Please see the draw and schedule below:
Tournament Format:
Friday Nov 17
- Teams will draw for who plays who in the semifinals
- Game 1: A vs B
- Game 2: C vs D vs E
Sunday Nov 19
- Farish Cup Finals: WG1 vs WG2
- Subsidiary Finals: LG1 vs LG2 vs LLG3
Tied Match Games
If teams end their game in a tie, then the tie will be broken with a shootout:
-- All players on each team (alternating teams) will shoot Penalty 2s. After all players have hit, the team 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.
Round Robin Tied 2-chukker game Rules:
Should any 2 chukker game result in a tie, the winner shall be determined by the shootout procedure with 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.
Shootout Procedure:
1 player from each of the tied teams will shoot Penalty 2s. 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.
Round Robin Tied Record 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 if both net goals and gross goals are inconclusive
**Reminders**
- All players are required to wear a helmet that passes the NOCSAE ND050 Standard Performance Specification
- Games will be played on the flat
- 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)
*HPC reserves the right to modify teams in case of last-minute substitutions before Friday games
Tournament Format:
Friday Nov 17
- Teams will draw for who plays who in the semifinals
- Game 1: A vs B
- Game 2: C vs D vs E
Sunday Nov 19
- Farish Cup Finals: WG1 vs WG2
- Subsidiary Finals: LG1 vs LG2 vs LLG3
Tied Match Games
If teams end their game in a tie, then the tie will be broken with a shootout:
-- All players on each team (alternating teams) will shoot Penalty 2s. After all players have hit, the team 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.
Round Robin Tied 2-chukker game Rules:
Should any 2 chukker game result in a tie, the winner shall be determined by the shootout procedure with 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.
Shootout Procedure:
1 player from each of the tied teams will shoot Penalty 2s. 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.
Round Robin Tied Record 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 if both net goals and gross goals are inconclusive
**Reminders**
- All players are required to wear a helmet that passes the NOCSAE ND050 Standard Performance Specification
- Games will be played on the flat
- 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)
*HPC reserves the right to modify teams in case of last-minute substitutions before Friday games
Bracket 1
A. koelsch gallery/Ears of Buddha (1,0)
B. Animo (0,1)
Bracket 2
C. Downton Rotary Club (1,0)
D. The Fitzpatrick Group (0,1)
E. Texas SBA (0,1)
A. koelsch gallery/Ears of Buddha (1,0)
B. Animo (0,1)
Bracket 2
C. Downton Rotary Club (1,0)
D. The Fitzpatrick Group (0,1)
E. Texas SBA (0,1)
SCHEDULE
Friday November 17
Game 1
koelsch gallery/Ears of Buddha (2) def Animo (1)
2:30pm @ BPC - #4
Ump: J. Weaver
Timer: C. Williams
Game 2
Downtown Rotary Club def The Fitzpatrick Group def Texas SBA
DRC (2) def TFG (1)
TFG (4) def TXSBA (1)
DRC (1) def TXSBA (0)
3:30pm @ BPC - #4
Ump: J. Weaver
Timer: C. Williams
Sunday November 19
Finals
Winner GM1 vs Winner GM2
Downtown Rotary Club (5) def koelsch gallery/Ears of Buddha (3)
9:00am @ HPC - Flanders
Ump: M. Thake
Timer: E. Tooth
Subsidiary Finals
Loser GM1 vs Loser GM2 vs Loser GM2
The Fitzpatrick Group def Texas SBA def Animo
TFG (3) def ANIMO (0)
TXSBA (3) def ANIMO (2)
TFG (5) def TXSBA (1)
10:00am @ HPC - Flanders
Ump: M. Thake
Timer: E. Tooth
Following Games
Farish Cup Trophy Presentation
Friday November 17
Game 1
koelsch gallery/Ears of Buddha (2) def Animo (1)
2:30pm @ BPC - #4
Ump: J. Weaver
Timer: C. Williams
Game 2
Downtown Rotary Club def The Fitzpatrick Group def Texas SBA
DRC (2) def TFG (1)
TFG (4) def TXSBA (1)
DRC (1) def TXSBA (0)
3:30pm @ BPC - #4
Ump: J. Weaver
Timer: C. Williams
Sunday November 19
Finals
Winner GM1 vs Winner GM2
Downtown Rotary Club (5) def koelsch gallery/Ears of Buddha (3)
9:00am @ HPC - Flanders
Ump: M. Thake
Timer: E. Tooth
Subsidiary Finals
Loser GM1 vs Loser GM2 vs Loser GM2
The Fitzpatrick Group def Texas SBA def Animo
TFG (3) def ANIMO (0)
TXSBA (3) def ANIMO (2)
TFG (5) def TXSBA (1)
10:00am @ HPC - Flanders
Ump: M. Thake
Timer: E. Tooth
Following Games
Farish Cup Trophy Presentation
TEAMS
Animo
Carlin Dunphy
Cindy Madole
Martha Hirsch
Minerva Lemesoff
Downtown Rotary Club
Carolyn Stimmel
Christina Cantu
Holly Vu Fulkerson
Sarah Daniel
koelsch gallery/Ears of Buddha
Elise Markell
Isabelle Muncey
Kimberly Vaughan
Liz Lary
Texas SBA
Ann Brewer
Clare Bogart
Courtney Price
Jessica Keneally
The Fitzpatrick Group
Allison Riordan
Christine Agrons
Gemma Allman
Lucy Bailey