Welcome to the 2025 Houston Women's Polo Championship! We have 8 teams playing in this year's tournament, please see the draw & schedule below!
The 2025 USPA Women's Challenge Tournament Draw was held at the Tournament Kickoff Party on Sunday November 9 at 6:00pm.
Tournament Format:
We will play a knockout tournament format with a subsidiary tournament beginning after first round games.
Wednesday November 12 - 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 14 - 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 15:
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
- All dogs on leashes at all fields
Optional Tournament Conditions
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater
Fair Play Throw-in
Bracket 1:
A. Piney Woods Polo (1,1)
B. Avalon Farm (1,1)
C. American National (0,2)
D. Pata Life (2,0)
Bracket 2:
E. Island Time Polo (0,2)
F. Sonic Land Rover Houston (2,0)
G. Roxstars (1,1)
H. Bailey Law Firm (1,1)
The 2025 USPA Women's Challenge Tournament Draw was held at the Tournament Kickoff Party on Sunday November 9 at 6:00pm.
Tournament Format:
We will play a knockout tournament format with a subsidiary tournament beginning after first round games.
Wednesday November 12 - 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 14 - 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 15:
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
- All dogs on leashes at all fields
Optional Tournament Conditions
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater
Fair Play Throw-in
Bracket 1:
A. Piney Woods Polo (1,1)
B. Avalon Farm (1,1)
C. American National (0,2)
D. Pata Life (2,0)
Bracket 2:
E. Island Time Polo (0,2)
F. Sonic Land Rover Houston (2,0)
G. Roxstars (1,1)
H. Bailey Law Firm (1,1)
SCHEDULE
Wednesday November 12 - 1st round games
Game 2
*Pata Life (7) def *American National (2)
10:00am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: A. Wade / J. Mirikitani
3rd Man: S. Wiseman
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 1
*Avalon Farm (6) def *Piney Woods Polo (5)
11:30am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: A. Wade / J. Mirikitani
3rd Man: K. Sheehan
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 3
*Sonic Land Rover Houston (8) def *Island Time Polo (3.5)
2:00pm @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / Flaco
3rd Man: M. Bryan
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 4
*Bailey Law Firm (8) def *Roxstars (7) -- OT SHOOTOUT
3:30pm @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / Flaco
3rd Man: A. Poor
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Friday November 14 - Semis & Subsidiary Semis
Semifinals
*Pata Life (6.5) def *Avalon Farm (5)
10:00am @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man: S. Wiseman
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Semifinals
*Sonic Land Rover Houston (5) def *Bailey Law Firm (4)
11:30am @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man: M. Bryan
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Subsidiary Semifinals
*Roxstars (3) def *Island Time Polo (1.5)
2:00pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: J. Mirikitani / Flaco
3rd Man: J. Fikes
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Subsidiary Semifinals
*Piney Woods Polo (5) def *American National (4)
3:30pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: J. Mirikitani / Flaco
3rd Man: K. Krueger
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Saturday November 15
Subsidiary Finals
*Roxstars vs *Piney Woods Polo
1:30pm @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: A. Wade / J. Mirikitani
3rd Man: K. Huddleston
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Finals
*Pata Life vs *Sonic Land Rover Houston
3:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: A. Wade / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: J. Mirikitani
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
USPA Women's Challenge Trophy Presentation for ALL TEAMS
4:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
Wednesday November 12 - 1st round games
Game 2
*Pata Life (7) def *American National (2)
10:00am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: A. Wade / J. Mirikitani
3rd Man: S. Wiseman
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 1
*Avalon Farm (6) def *Piney Woods Polo (5)
11:30am @ Tonkawa - Wilson
Umps: A. Wade / J. Mirikitani
3rd Man: K. Sheehan
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 3
*Sonic Land Rover Houston (8) def *Island Time Polo (3.5)
2:00pm @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / Flaco
3rd Man: M. Bryan
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Game 4
*Bailey Law Firm (8) def *Roxstars (7) -- OT SHOOTOUT
3:30pm @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / Flaco
3rd Man: A. Poor
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Friday November 14 - Semis & Subsidiary Semis
Semifinals
*Pata Life (6.5) def *Avalon Farm (5)
10:00am @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man: S. Wiseman
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Semifinals
*Sonic Land Rover Houston (5) def *Bailey Law Firm (4)
11:30am @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: K. Huddleston / A. Wade
3rd Man: M. Bryan
Timer: C. Williams
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Subsidiary Semifinals
*Roxstars (3) def *Island Time Polo (1.5)
2:00pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: J. Mirikitani / Flaco
3rd Man: J. Fikes
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Subsidiary Semifinals
*Piney Woods Polo (5) def *American National (4)
3:30pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: J. Mirikitani / Flaco
3rd Man: K. Krueger
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Saturday November 15
Subsidiary Finals
*Roxstars vs *Piney Woods Polo
1:30pm @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: A. Wade / J. Mirikitani
3rd Man: K. Huddleston
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
Finals
*Pata Life vs *Sonic Land Rover Houston
3:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
Umps: A. Wade / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: J. Mirikitani
Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse
USPA Women's Challenge Trophy Presentation for ALL TEAMS
4:00pm @ HPC - Flanders
TEAMS
American National
Isabelle Muncey 1
Tiffany Orthwein 2
Karson Bizzell 3
Audry Persano 5
Handicap -- 11
Avalon Farm
Brandey Heckeroth 0
Margaux Buchanan 2
Alyson Poor 4
KC Krueger 6
Handicap -- 12
Bailey Law Firm
Dawn Cornell 0
Elle Williams 1
Joanie Jackson 2
Sophie Grant 6
Handicap -- 9
Island Time Polo
Christine Agrons 1
Michelle Agrons 1
Erica Gandomcar-Sachs 5
Valentina Echandia 4
Handicap -- 11
Pata Life
Stacey Somerville Finger 1
Sylvie Kampshoff 2
Stephanie Colburn 4
Alana Benz 4
Handicap -- 11
Piney Woods Polo
Marit Stout 1
Paige Luplow 2
Grace Mudra 4
Tiamo Hudspeth 5
Handicap -- 12
Roxstars
Roxy Mounter 1
Megan Flynn 3
Carin Middleton 4
Sheila Lequerica 4
Handicap -- 12
Sonic Land Rover Houston
Olivia Sellers 0
Louisa Fikes 2
Carolyn Stimmel 3
Maddie Grant 7
Handicap -- 12
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