Congratulations to Mossy Ineos Grenadier on winning the 2024 USPA Women's Challenge!
MVP: Maddie Grant, pictured with QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
BPP for a Professional: Mito, owned and played by Maddie Grant, pictured with Sophie Grant, sponsored by U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Ana Marie Simmons & granddaughter
BPP for an Amateur: Nube, owned and played by Cara Kennedy, pictured with Joscelyn Lequerica, pictured with QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
Final Score:
Mossy Ineos Grenadier (9.5) def American National (3)
MVP: Maddie Grant, pictured with QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
BPP for a Professional: Mito, owned and played by Maddie Grant, pictured with Sophie Grant, sponsored by U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Ana Marie Simmons & granddaughter
BPP for an Amateur: Nube, owned and played by Cara Kennedy, pictured with Joscelyn Lequerica, pictured with QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
Final Score:
Mossy Ineos Grenadier (9.5) def American National (3)
Winning Team: Mossy Ineos Grenadier
(L to R) Isabelle Muncey, Cara Kennedy, Maddie Grant, Grace Burgert, pictured with Shirley Krueger and QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
(L to R) Isabelle Muncey, Cara Kennedy, Maddie Grant, Grace Burgert, pictured with Shirley Krueger and QR Jets, Todd Riemenschneider
Welcome to the 2024 Houston Women's Polo Championship! We have 8 teams playing in this year's tournament, please see the draw & schedule below!
The 2024 USPA Women's Challenge Tournament Draw was held at the Tournament Kickoff Party on Sunday November 10 at 6:00pm.
Tournament Format:
We will play a knockout tournament format with a subsidiary tournament beginning after first round games.
Wednesday November 13 - Round 1:
Bracket 1
Game 1: A vs B
Game 2: C vs D
Bracket 2:
Game 3: E vs F
Game 4: G vs H
Friday November 15 - Round 2:
Semifinals:
Game 5: WG1 vs WG2
Game 6: WG3 vs WG4
Subsidiary Semis:
Game 7: LG1 vs LG2
Game 8: LG3 vs LG4
Saturday Nov 16:
Subsidiary Final – G9: WG7 vs WG8
Challenge Final – G10: WG5 vs WG6
The 2024 USPA Women's Challenge Tournament Draw was held at the Tournament Kickoff Party on Sunday November 10 at 6:00pm.
Tournament Format:
We will play a knockout tournament format with a subsidiary tournament beginning after first round games.
Wednesday November 13 - Round 1:
Bracket 1
Game 1: A vs B
Game 2: C vs D
Bracket 2:
Game 3: E vs F
Game 4: G vs H
Friday November 15 - Round 2:
Semifinals:
Game 5: WG1 vs WG2
Game 6: WG3 vs WG4
Subsidiary Semis:
Game 7: LG1 vs LG2
Game 8: LG3 vs LG4
Saturday Nov 16:
Subsidiary Final – G9: WG7 vs WG8
Challenge Final – G10: WG5 vs WG6
Tied Games
If team handicaps indicate the possibility for a tied game, teams will be asked prior to the match for either a shootout or overtime. If both teams cannot agree, then teams will do a shootout.
-- Tied Game Shoot outs will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14.d
-- Rule 14.d: ONE PLAYER, from each team will alternate and shoot:
1st round penalty 3 and penalty 4
If teams are tied after Round1 (with goals made), they continue shooting Penalty 4s until a winner is declared.
**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
Optional Tournament Conditions
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater
Fair Play Throw-in
Live Blocking
Offsides Rule
Bracket 1:
A. BTA / Sullivan Group (1,1)
B. Mossy Ineos Grenadier (2,0)
C. Herk's Store & Grill (1,1)
D. Becker Equine / Pata Life (0,2)
Bracket 2:
E. Piney Woods Polo (0,2)
F. American National (2,0)
G. Chandler Ranch (1,1)
H. Island Time Polo (1,1)
If team handicaps indicate the possibility for a tied game, teams will be asked prior to the match for either a shootout or overtime. If both teams cannot agree, then teams will do a shootout.
-- Tied Game Shoot outs will follow USPA Rulebook Rule 14.d
-- Rule 14.d: ONE PLAYER, from each team will alternate and shoot:
1st round penalty 3 and penalty 4
If teams are tied after Round1 (with goals made), they continue shooting Penalty 4s until a winner is declared.
**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
Optional Tournament Conditions
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater
Fair Play Throw-in
Live Blocking
Offsides Rule
Bracket 1:
A. BTA / Sullivan Group (1,1)
B. Mossy Ineos Grenadier (2,0)
C. Herk's Store & Grill (1,1)
D. Becker Equine / Pata Life (0,2)
Bracket 2:
E. Piney Woods Polo (0,2)
F. American National (2,0)
G. Chandler Ranch (1,1)
H. Island Time Polo (1,1)
SCHEDULE
Wednesday November 13
Game 1
*Mossy Ineos Grenadier (5.5) def *BTA/Sullivan Group (4)
10:00am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: J. Aranha
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 2
*Herk's Store & Grill (4) def *Becker Equine/Pata Life (1)
11:30am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: J. Aranha
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 3
*American National (5) def *Piney Woods Polo (1.5)
2:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: J. Ferrau
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 4
*Island Time Polo (5.5) def *Chandler Ranch (5)
3:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: J. Ferrau
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Player Party (emailed to players)
6:00pm
Friday November 15
Subsidiary Semifinals
*BTA/Sullivan Group (9) def *Becker Equine/Pata Life (4)
10:00am @ New Pueblo - Upper
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary Semifinals
*Chandler Ranch (7) def *Piney Woods Polo (6.5)
11:00am @ New Pueblo - Upper
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Semifinals
*American National (4) def *Island Time Polo (2.5)
2:00pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Semifinals
*Mossy Ineos Grenadier (3.5) def *Herk's Store & Grill (1)
3:30pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday November 16
Subsidiary Finals
*Chandler Ranch (5) def *BTA/Sullivan Group (2)
1:30pm @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
USPA Women's Challenge Finals
*Mossy Ineos Grenadier (9.5) def *American National (3)
3:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
USPA Women's Challenge Trophy Presentation for ALL TEAMS
4:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
Wednesday November 13
Game 1
*Mossy Ineos Grenadier (5.5) def *BTA/Sullivan Group (4)
10:00am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: J. Aranha
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 2
*Herk's Store & Grill (4) def *Becker Equine/Pata Life (1)
11:30am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: J. Aranha
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 3
*American National (5) def *Piney Woods Polo (1.5)
2:00pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: J. Ferrau
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Game 4
*Island Time Polo (5.5) def *Chandler Ranch (5)
3:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: J. Ferrau
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Player Party (emailed to players)
6:00pm
Friday November 15
Subsidiary Semifinals
*BTA/Sullivan Group (9) def *Becker Equine/Pata Life (4)
10:00am @ New Pueblo - Upper
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Subsidiary Semifinals
*Chandler Ranch (7) def *Piney Woods Polo (6.5)
11:00am @ New Pueblo - Upper
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Semifinals
*American National (4) def *Island Time Polo (2.5)
2:00pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Semifinals
*Mossy Ineos Grenadier (3.5) def *Herk's Store & Grill (1)
3:30pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse
Saturday November 16
Subsidiary Finals
*Chandler Ranch (5) def *BTA/Sullivan Group (2)
1:30pm @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
USPA Women's Challenge Finals
*Mossy Ineos Grenadier (9.5) def *American National (3)
3:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: USPA / USPA
3rd Man: USPA
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 ump horse
USPA Women's Challenge Trophy Presentation for ALL TEAMS
4:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
TEAMS
American National
Tiffany Orthwein 2
Elise Markell 1
Karson Bizzell 3
Audry Persano 5
Handicap -- 11
Becker Equine / Pata Life
Chloe Torres 3
Sylvie Kampshoff 2
Kendall Plank 3
Valentina Echandia 4T
Handicap -- 12
BTA / Sullivan Group
Chrys Beal 1
Joanie Jackson 2
Megan Rahlfs 3
KC Krueger 6
Handicap -- 12
Chandler Ranch
Roxy Mounter 1
Megan Flynn 3
Carin Middleton 4
Sheila Lequerica 4
Handicap -- 12
Herk's Store & Grill
Whitney Walker 1
Stephanie Colburn 3
Wendy Stover 3
Tiamo Hudspeth 5
Handicap -- 12
Island Time Polo
Christine Agrons 0
Michelle Agrons 1
Erica Gandomcar-Sachs 5
Lily Lequerica 4
Handicap -- 10
Mossy Ineos Grenadier
Isabelle Muncey 0
Cara Kennedy 2
Grace Burgert 2
Maddie Grant 6
Handicap -- 10
Piney Woods Polo
Marit Stout 0
Paige Luplow 2
Grace Mudra 4
Kristine Hardwick 4T
Handicap -- 10
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