Congratulations to Lugano on winning the 2024 U.S. Open Women's Handicap!
MVP: Tiamo Hudspeth, pictured with Mossy Ineos Grenadier, Robert Delaneo and QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
BPP for a Professional: Bonnie, owned and played by Malia Bryan, pictured with Haley Bryan, pictured with Mossy Ineos Grenadier, Robert Delaneo and QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
BPP for an Amateur: Shirley, owned and played by KC Krueger, pictured with Chrys Beal and daughter Shirley, groom Cesar Romero, Mossy Ineos Grenadier, Robert Delaneo and QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
Final Score:
Lugano (4) def QR Jets (3)
MVP: Tiamo Hudspeth, pictured with Mossy Ineos Grenadier, Robert Delaneo and QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
BPP for a Professional: Bonnie, owned and played by Malia Bryan, pictured with Haley Bryan, pictured with Mossy Ineos Grenadier, Robert Delaneo and QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
BPP for an Amateur: Shirley, owned and played by KC Krueger, pictured with Chrys Beal and daughter Shirley, groom Cesar Romero, Mossy Ineos Grenadier, Robert Delaneo and QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
Final Score:
Lugano (4) def QR Jets (3)
Winning Team: Lugano
Kendall Plank, Dayelle Fargey, Tiamo Hudspeth, Audry Persano
sponsored by Lugano, Denise Wynne, pictured with Mossy Ineos Grenadier, Robert Delaneo and QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
Kendall Plank, Dayelle Fargey, Tiamo Hudspeth, Audry Persano
sponsored by Lugano, Denise Wynne, pictured with Mossy Ineos Grenadier, Robert Delaneo and QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
Welcome to the 2024 U.S. Open Women's Handicap! We have 3 teams playing in this year's tournament. Please see the draw & schedule below:
Tournament Format:
3 teams, Everyone plays everyone - top two records advance to the final
- Monday – Game 1: A vs B
- Tuesday – Game 2: WG1 vs C
- Thursday – Game 3: LG1 vs C
*After Thursday games – In the case of tied records after Thursday games, we will have a shootout between teams with tied records
- Sunday Nov 17 – Finals held at HPC Farish Field at 2pm
Tied Records:
- 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**
- 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/
- 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.
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.
Optional Tournament Conditions (see at bottom of page)
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater
Fair Play Throw-in
Live Blocking
Offsides Rule
Bracket 1
A. QR Jets (2,0)
B. Lugano (1,1)
C. Propaganda (0,2)
SCHEDULE
Sunday November 10
Kick Off Party (emailed to players)
6:00pm
Monday November 11
Game 1 - A vs B
*QR Jets (5) def *Lugano (3)
3:30pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: K. Huddleston / H. Onetto
3rd Man: E. Ezcurra
Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Tuesday November 12
Game 2 - WG1 vs C
*QR Jets (9) def *Propaganda (6)
2:00pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: H. Onetto
Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Wednesday November 13
Player Party (emailed to players)
6:00pm
Thursday November 14
Game 3 - LG1 vs C
*Lugano (10) def *Propaganda (9) OT
10:00am @ BPC - #1
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring 1 ump horse
**Shootout following game if needed**
Saturday November 16
Sip & Stroll Event
10:00 to 4:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
Sunday November 17
Finals
*Lugano (4) def *QR Jets (3)
2:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Trophy Presentation for ALL HANDICAP TEAMS following the Finals
TEAMS
Lugano
Kendall Plank 3
Tiamo Hudspeth 5
Audry Persano 5
Dayelle Fargey 7
Handicap -- 20
Propaganda
Jordan Fikes 3
Sophia Deangelis 3
Sophie Grant 5
Maddie Grant 6
Handicap -- 17
QR Jets
Lily Lequerica 4
Erica Gandomcar-Sachs 5
Malia Bryan 5
KC Krueger 6
Handicap -- 20
Tournament Format:
3 teams, Everyone plays everyone - top two records advance to the final
- Monday – Game 1: A vs B
- Tuesday – Game 2: WG1 vs C
- Thursday – Game 3: LG1 vs C
*After Thursday games – In the case of tied records after Thursday games, we will have a shootout between teams with tied records
- Sunday Nov 17 – Finals held at HPC Farish Field at 2pm
Tied Records:
- 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**
- 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/
- 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.
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.
Optional Tournament Conditions (see at bottom of page)
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater
Fair Play Throw-in
Live Blocking
Offsides Rule
Bracket 1
A. QR Jets (2,0)
B. Lugano (1,1)
C. Propaganda (0,2)
SCHEDULE
Sunday November 10
Kick Off Party (emailed to players)
6:00pm
Monday November 11
Game 1 - A vs B
*QR Jets (5) def *Lugano (3)
3:30pm @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: K. Huddleston / H. Onetto
3rd Man: E. Ezcurra
Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Tuesday November 12
Game 2 - WG1 vs C
*QR Jets (9) def *Propaganda (6)
2:00pm @ BPC - #2
Umps: K. Huddleston / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man: H. Onetto
Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Wednesday November 13
Player Party (emailed to players)
6:00pm
Thursday November 14
Game 3 - LG1 vs C
*Lugano (10) def *Propaganda (9) OT
10:00am @ BPC - #1
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring 1 ump horse
**Shootout following game if needed**
Saturday November 16
Sip & Stroll Event
10:00 to 4:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
Sunday November 17
Finals
*Lugano (4) def *QR Jets (3)
2:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: E. Markell
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Trophy Presentation for ALL HANDICAP TEAMS following the Finals
TEAMS
Lugano
Kendall Plank 3
Tiamo Hudspeth 5
Audry Persano 5
Dayelle Fargey 7
Handicap -- 20
Propaganda
Jordan Fikes 3
Sophia Deangelis 3
Sophie Grant 5
Maddie Grant 6
Handicap -- 17
QR Jets
Lily Lequerica 4
Erica Gandomcar-Sachs 5
Malia Bryan 5
KC Krueger 6
Handicap -- 20
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