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USPA Masters Cup 4 Goal
Friday, May 3 Canceled due to rain 5:00 PM @ Willow Bend Game 1 Tulsa Polo Club vs UNT Umpires: E. Martinez Timer: P. Mudra 6:00 PM @ Willow Bend Canceled due to rain Game 2 Bradford Elite vs Willow Bend Umpires: E. Martinez Timer: P. Mudra Sunday, May 5 10:00 AM @ Canceled due to rain Game 1 Tulsa Polo Club vs UNT Umpires: E. Martinez Timer: P. Mudra 11:00 AM @ Canceled due to rain Game 2 Bradford Elite vs Willow Bend Umpires: E. Martinez Timer: P. Mudra Friday, May 10 5:00 PM @ Prestonwood 2 Game 1 UNT 7 vs Tulsa Polo Club 2.5 Umpires: E. Martinez Timer: P. Mudra 6:00 PM @ Prestonwood 2 Game 2 Willow Bend 8 vs Bradford Elite 3.5 Umpires: E. Martinez Timer: P. Mudra Sunday, May 12 Final 12:00 PM @ Willow Bend Canceled due to rain UNT vs Willow Bend Umpires: E. Martinez Timer: P. Mudra Consolation Final 2:00 PM @Prestonwood 3 Canceled due to rain Tulsa Polo Club vs Bradford Elite Umpires: E. Martinez Timer: P. Mudra Wednesday, May 15 Final 6:00 PM @ TBA UNT (10) def Willow Bend (5) Umpires: E. Martinez Timer: P. Mudra USPA Masters Cup 4 Goal TEAMS Bradford Elite Lisa Yanskey - 0.5 Mark Osburn 0 Carter Heltzen 1 Will Walton 3 HCP 3.5 Tulsa Polo Club Steve Cox 0 James Glew 1 Greg Summers 1 Jeronimo Ruquet 0T HCP 2 UNT Marcus Murphy -0.5 Vaughn Miller Sr 0 Ramon Espinal 2 Jhonny Alvarez 2 HCP 3.5 Willow Bend Allen Custard 0 Tom Banks 0 Jonathan Garnica 2 Robert Payne 2 HCP 4 DRAW RESULTS: A. Tulsa Polo Club B. Bradford Elite C. UNT D. Willow Bend Tournament format: Knockout A vs C B vs D Game 1 A vs C Game 2 B vs D Final Game 3 Winner G1 vs Winner G2 Consolation Final Game 4 Loser G1 vs Loser G2 Reminders:
Optional Tournament Condition For USPA Outdoor Rule 2.a FairPlay Throw-in tournament condition Buzzer Beater Variance XIII. OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT CONDITION FOR USPA OUTDOOR RULE 2.a With notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may employ and direct the Umpires to employ the version of USPA Outdoor Rule 2 set forth below: RULE 2- PLAYERS a. No player shall play in any Event for more than one team, except that, with notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may designate a handicap range ( B to 10-goals) containing players who may be excepted under the circumstances described below: (i) During preliminary play (i.e., non-elimination games), if a player within the designated handicap range is injured or becomes ill during a game, a player competing in the Event of equal or lesser handicap to the injured or ill player may substitute only for the remainder of that game. For all subsequent games in the Event only eligible substitutes may be used. (ii) After preliminary play, if a player within the designated handicap range is injured or ill and cannot start or becomes injured in a game, an eliminated player of equal or lesser handicap may substitute for the injured or ill player for the remainder of the game and/or Event. An eliminated player is a player who has completed his or her final game in the Event and whose team has been eliminated from the Event. The substitute is not eligible to compete for any other team in the Event. IX. OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT CONDITION FOR FAIR PLAY THROW-IN With notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may direct the Umpires to employ the “undefended” or “fair play” throw-in as described below: Notwithstanding USPA Outdoor Rules 21.l, 22.e, and 22.e(4), which remain in force, if the Umpire or Umpires stop play due to an inadvertent whistle, a damaged or buried ball, a fallen or injured Umpire, player or horse, or some other perceived emergency or unexpected event, and the team in possession of the ball is significantly disadvantaged by the interruption of play, to be determined by the Umpires in their discretion, that team will be awarded possession in an “undefended throw-in” from the point where the ball was considered dead toward the nearer side boards or side lines. In the event this point does not allow sufficient room for the teams to line up on the field, the Umpire shall throw the ball in, in the same manner, from the nearest point that allows it. In an undefended throw-in, the Umpire shall announce “fair play throw-in to the [color] team” and line the teams up with the team not getting possession at least one horse-length wide of the line along which the ball will be thrown. When the ball is thrown in, only the team awarded possession may play the ball, but it must do so immediately, and no member of the other team shall affect that play. As used in the prior sentence, the word “immediately” means within 5 seconds of the throw-in, and the phrase “affect that play” describes conduct that includes but is not limited to being within a one horse-length radius of the first play by the team awarded possession. If a member of the team awarded possession does not play the ball immediately or a member of the other team affects the first play by the team awarded possession, the Umpire(s) may award an appropriate penalty. OUTDOOR RULE 14.b (the Buzzer Beater) b.(i) A ball hit prior to the second bell or horn, and prior to the Umpires’ whistle(s) officially ending the period, may count as a goal if it is not touched by an opponent or a teammate of the player hitting the ball and it rolls or flies between the goal posts (a “Buzzer-Beater)”. (ii) If any player on either team touches a potential "Buzzer-Beater" with their mallet, body, or horse, the whistle is blown and the ball is dead at the spot of the whistle (iii) If a foul occurs after a potential "Buzzer Beater" is hit, a whistle will be blown, and if a penalty is called, it will be played out at the beginning of the next period. (iv) In the final period or OT period, if a foul occurs while a "Buzzer-Beater" shot is live, and a penalty is called, then the penalty will be played out immediately, and 5 seconds will be added to the clock. 4 Goal USPA Prize Money Tournaments
May 3 - June 23 5 tournaments, 4 chukkers per match USPA $2500 Master's Cup 4 Goal May 3 - 5 USPA $2500 Constitution Cup 4 Goal May 10 - 19 USPA $2500 General George S Patton 4 Goal May 24 - June 2 USPA $2500 General S Brown 4 Goal June 6 - 16 USPA $2500 Congressional Cup 4 Goal June 21 - 23 USPA $2500 Sportsmanship Cup
Thursday, November 2 Centennial Cup Game 5:30 PM @ Prestonwood Prestonwood (3) def Adobe Lodge/Gusto (2) Umpires: C. Vasquez, R. Stimmel Timer: M. McBride Prestonwood and Hondo win Shootout! Saturday, November 4 Game counts for Centennial Cup FINAL and Preliminary game for the Sportsmanship Cup 3:30 PM @ Prestonwood 1 Hondo (6) def Prestonwood (3) Umpires: C. Vasquez, R. Stimmel Timer: M. McBride, P. Mudra 4:30 PM @ Prestonwood 1 Gusto (5) def Ranch Hand (4) Umpires: C. Vasquez, R. Stimmel Timer: M. McBride, P. Mudra Sunday, November 5 FINAL of the Sportsmanship Cup 11:30 AM @ Prestonwood Gusto (4.5) def Hondo (3) Umpires: C. Vasquez, R. Stimmel Timer: P. Mudra Consolation Final of the Sportsmanship Cup 12:30 PM @ Prestonwood Ranch Hand (5.5) def Prestonwood (4) Umpires: C. Vasquez, R. Stimmel Timer: P. Mudra DRAW RESULTS: TBA will be seeded after Thursday's game and shootout: A. Prestonwood B. Hondo C. Gusto D. Ranch Hand Tournament format: Knockout A vs C B vs D Game 1 A vs C Game 2 B vs D Final Game 3 Winner G1 vs Winner G2 Consolation Final Game 4 Loser G1 vs Loser G2 See tournament variances and tournament conditions below team rosters. TEAMS Gusto JB Long -1 Cale Curtin 0 Chris Jones 1 Vaughn Miller Jr. 3 HCP 3 Prestonwood Jorge Da Rosa -1 Vaughn Miller Sr. 0 Ronnie Puente 1.5 Sidro Olivas 3 HCP 3.5 Hondo Marcus Murphy -0.5 Moncho Espinal 2 Trevor Niznik 3 James Servando McHazlett - 1 HCP 3.5 Ranch Hand Claire Dornak -1 Lucio Chavez 1 Niklaus Felhaber 1 Alejandro Alvarez 2 HCP 3 Reminders: - Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color - 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 all field owner release forms for 2023 - Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spare holders, grooms, etc) - Both teams need to provide 2 umpire horses each game Tournament conditions and variances: Optional Tournament Condition For USPA Outdoor Rule 2.a FairPlay Throw-in tournament condition Buzzer Beater Variance XIII. OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT CONDITION FOR USPA OUTDOOR RULE 2.a With notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may employ and direct the Umpires to employ the version of USPA Outdoor Rule 2 set forth below: RULE 2- PLAYERS a. No player shall play in any Event for more than one team, except that, with notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may designate a handicap range ( B to 10-goals) containing players who may be excepted under the circumstances described below: (i) During preliminary play (i.e., non-elimination games), if a player within the designated handicap range is injured or becomes ill during a game, a player competing in the Event of equal or lesser handicap to the injured or ill player may substitute only for the remainder of that game. For all subsequent games in the Event only eligible substitutes may be used. (ii) After preliminary play, if a player within the designated handicap range is injured or ill and cannot start or becomes injured in a game, an eliminated player of equal or lesser handicap may substitute for the injured or ill player for the remainder of the game and/or Event. An eliminated player is a player who has completed his or her final game in the Event and whose team has been eliminated from the Event. The substitute is not eligible to compete for any other team in the Event. IX. OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT CONDITION FOR FAIR PLAY THROW-IN With notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may direct the Umpires to employ the “undefended” or “fair play” throw-in as described below: Notwithstanding USPA Outdoor Rules 21.l, 22.e, and 22.e(4), which remain in force, if the Umpire or Umpires stop play due to an inadvertent whistle, a damaged or buried ball, a fallen or injured Umpire, player or horse, or some other perceived emergency or unexpected event, and the team in possession of the ball is significantly disadvantaged by the interruption of play, to be determined by the Umpires in their discretion, that team will be awarded possession in an “undefended throw-in” from the point where the ball was considered dead toward the nearer side boards or side lines. In the event this point does not allow sufficient room for the teams to line up on the field, the Umpire shall throw the ball in, in the same manner, from the nearest point that allows it. In an undefended throw-in, the Umpire shall announce “fair play throw-in to the [color] team” and line the teams up with the team not getting possession at least one horse-length wide of the line along which the ball will be thrown. When the ball is thrown in, only the team awarded possession may play the ball, but it must do so immediately, and no member of the other team shall affect that play. As used in the prior sentence, the word “immediately” means within 5 seconds of the throw-in, and the phrase “affect that play” describes conduct that includes but is not limited to being within a one horse-length radius of the first play by the team awarded possession. If a member of the team awarded possession does not play the ball immediately or a member of the other team affects the first play by the team awarded possession, the Umpire(s) may award an appropriate penalty. OUTDOOR RULE 14.b (the Buzzer Beater) b.(i) A ball hit prior to the second bell or horn, and prior to the Umpires’ whistle(s) officially ending the period, may count as a goal if it is not touched by an opponent or a teammate of the player hitting the ball and it rolls or flies between the goal posts (a “Buzzer-Beater)”. (ii) If any player on either team touches a potential "Buzzer-Beater" with their mallet, body, or horse, the whistle is blown and the ball is dead at the spot of the whistle (iii) If a foul occurs after a potential "Buzzer Beater" is hit, a whistle will be blown, and if a penalty is called, it will be played out at the beginning of the next period. (iv) In the final period or OT period, if a foul occurs while a "Buzzer-Beater" shot is live, and a penalty is called, then the penalty will be played out immediately, and 5 seconds will be added to the clock. USPA $2500 CENTENNIAL CUP 4 GOAL
Thursday, October 19 4:15 PM@ Willow Bend 2 Ranch Hand (6) def Willow Bend (3) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra 5:30 PM@ Prestonwood 2 Hondo (5.5) def Prestonwood (5) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra Saturday, October 21 11:00 AM @ Willow Bend 2 Willow Bend (7) def Hondo (3.5) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra 4:30 PM @ Mokarow TBA Game Counts as Final for the USPA Masters Cup and preliminary game in the USPA Centennial Cup Adobe Lodge/Gusto (7) def Ranch Hand (6) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra Tuesday, October 24 canceled due to rain 5:00 PM @ Prestonwood Prestonwood vs Adobe Lodge/Gusto Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: M. McBride Wednesday, October 25 canceled due to rain 5:00 PM @ Prestonwood Prestonwood vs Adobe Lodge/Gusto Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: M. McBride Thursday, October 26 canceled due to rain 5:00 PM @ Prestonwood Prestonwood vs Adobe Lodge/Gusto Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: M. McBride Saturday,October 28 Will be rescheduled when it stops raining CONSOLATION FINAL RR TBA @ TBA TBA vs TBA vs TBA Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra Will be rescheduled when it stops raining FINAL TBA @ TBA TBA vs TBA Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra Thursday, November 2 5:00 PM @ Prestonwood Prestonwood vs Adobe Lodge/Gusto Umpires: TBA, TBA Timer: M. McBride Saturday, November 4 Game counts for Centennial Cup FINAL and Preliminary game for the Sportsmanship Cup 4:30 PM @ Prestonwood 1 TBA vs TBA Umpires: TBA, TBA Timer: P. Mudra DRAW RESULTS and current records: A. Willow Bend (1,1) B. Prestonwood (___,1) C. Ranch Hand (1,1 ) D. Hondo (1,1) E. Adobe Lodge/Gusto (1, ___) Tournament format: Tournament format: 5 Star draw - A vs C, B vs D, B vs E, A vs D, C vs E Note: All teams get two bracket games Rankings (after the preliminary games are played): 1) Record 2) Who beat who if two and only two teams are tied on record who have played each other 3) USPA one man per team shootout tiebreaker in three way or more ties or two way ties between teams who have not played each other The Team that does not make the semifinals will play a consolation game, consolation may be a round robin. Semifinals: 1. #1 ranked team and #2 ranked team play in separate semifinals 2. If necessary, 3rd and 4th teams will be placed so both top ranked teams play someone different in the semifinals 3. Team #1 will draw between #3 and #4 if it is not possible for both first and second place teams to play someone different. 4. If there are rain outs we will pull out the semi finals to stay on schedule and the #1 ranked team will play the #2 ranked team in the final. See tournament variances and tournament conditions below team rosters. TEAMS Adobe Lodge/Gusto Wyatt Duncan -1 Cale Curtin 0 Alejandro Alvarez 2 Vaughn Miller Jr. 3 HCP 4 Prestonwood Jorge Da Rosa -1 Vance Miller 1 Sidro Olivas 3 Kate Howe 0 HCP 3 Hondo Marcus Murphy -0.5 Moncho Espinal 2 Trevor Niznik 3 James Servando McHazlett - 1 HCP 3.5 Willow Bend Kirstan Lamont/Matthew Morgan -1 Allen Custard 0 Rob Payne III 3 Robert Payne Jr 2 HCP 4 Ranch Hand Claire Dornak -1 Tom Banks 0 Bautista Alessandrini 1 Agustin Molinas 4 HCP 4 Reminders: - Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color - 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 all field owner release forms for 2023 - Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spare holders, grooms, etc) - Both teams need to provide 2 umpire horses each game Tournament conditions and variances: Optional Tournament Condition For USPA Outdoor Rule 2.a FairPlay Throw-in tournament condition Buzzer Beater Variance XIII. OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT CONDITION FOR USPA OUTDOOR RULE 2.a With notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may employ and direct the Umpires to employ the version of USPA Outdoor Rule 2 set forth below: RULE 2- PLAYERS a. No player shall play in any Event for more than one team, except that, with notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may designate a handicap range ( B to 10-goals) containing players who may be excepted under the circumstances described below: (i) During preliminary play (i.e., non-elimination games), if a player within the designated handicap range is injured or becomes ill during a game, a player competing in the Event of equal or lesser handicap to the injured or ill player may substitute only for the remainder of that game. For all subsequent games in the Event only eligible substitutes may be used. (ii) After preliminary play, if a player within the designated handicap range is injured or ill and cannot start or becomes injured in a game, an eliminated player of equal or lesser handicap may substitute for the injured or ill player for the remainder of the game and/or Event. An eliminated player is a player who has completed his or her final game in the Event and whose team has been eliminated from the Event. The substitute is not eligible to compete for any other team in the Event. IX. OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT CONDITION FOR FAIR PLAY THROW-IN With notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may direct the Umpires to employ the “undefended” or “fair play” throw-in as described below: Notwithstanding USPA Outdoor Rules 21.l, 22.e, and 22.e(4), which remain in force, if the Umpire or Umpires stop play due to an inadvertent whistle, a damaged or buried ball, a fallen or injured Umpire, player or horse, or some other perceived emergency or unexpected event, and the team in possession of the ball is significantly disadvantaged by the interruption of play, to be determined by the Umpires in their discretion, that team will be awarded possession in an “undefended throw-in” from the point where the ball was considered dead toward the nearer side boards or side lines. In the event this point does not allow sufficient room for the teams to line up on the field, the Umpire shall throw the ball in, in the same manner, from the nearest point that allows it. In an undefended throw-in, the Umpire shall announce “fair play throw-in to the [color] team” and line the teams up with the team not getting possession at least one horse-length wide of the line along which the ball will be thrown. When the ball is thrown in, only the team awarded possession may play the ball, but it must do so immediately, and no member of the other team shall affect that play. As used in the prior sentence, the word “immediately” means within 5 seconds of the throw-in, and the phrase “affect that play” describes conduct that includes but is not limited to being within a one horse-length radius of the first play by the team awarded possession. If a member of the team awarded possession does not play the ball immediately or a member of the other team affects the first play by the team awarded possession, the Umpire(s) may award an appropriate penalty. OUTDOOR RULE 14.b (the Buzzer Beater) b.(i) A ball hit prior to the second bell or horn, and prior to the Umpires’ whistle(s) officially ending the period, may count as a goal if it is not touched by an opponent or a teammate of the player hitting the ball and it rolls or flies between the goal posts (a “Buzzer-Beater)”. (ii) If any player on either team touches a potential "Buzzer-Beater" with their mallet, body, or horse, the whistle is blown and the ball is dead at the spot of the whistle (iii) If a foul occurs after a potential "Buzzer Beater" is hit, a whistle will be blown, and if a penalty is called, it will be played out at the beginning of the next period. (iv) In the final period or OT period, if a foul occurs while a "Buzzer-Beater" shot is live, and a penalty is called, then the penalty will be played out immediately, and 5 seconds will be added to the clock. USPA $2500 MASTERS CUP 4 GOAL
REVISED 10/6/23 DUE TO A TEAM PULLING OUT Saturday, October 7 11:15 AM @ Willow Bend 2 Ranch Hand (4) def Willow Bend (3) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra 5:00 PM @ Prestonwood Adobe Lodge/Gusto (6) def Hondo (5) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: M. McBride, P. Mudra Tuesday, October 10 5:45 PM @ Prestonwood Ranch Hand (6) def Adobe Lodge/Gusto (4) Umpires: USPA, B. Stenzel Timer: M. McBride 5:45 PM @ Willow Bend 2 Prestonwood (5) def Willow Bend (4) Umpires: USPA, J. Curbelo Timer: TBA Thursday,October 12 4:30 PM @ Prestonwood Hondo (5) vs Prestonwood (3.5) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra Saturday, October 14 Semi Final #1 11:00 AM @ Prestonwood 1 Ranch Hand (4) def Hondo (2) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra Semi Final #2 4:30 PM @ Prestonwood 1 Adobe Lodge/Gusto vs Prestonwood Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: M. McBride, P. Mudra Thursday,October 19 FINAL TBA @ TBA Ranch Hand vs TBA Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra CONSOLATION FINAL RR TBA @ TBA TBA vs TBA vs TBA Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra DRAW RESULTS: A. Ranch Hand B. Hondo C. Willow Bend D. Adobe Lodge/Gusto E. Prestonwood Tournament format: Tournament format: 5 Star draw - A vs C, B vs D, B vs E, A vs D, C vs E Note: All teams get two bracket games Rankings (after the preliminary games are played): 1) Record 2) Who beat who if two and only two teams are tied on record who have played each other 3) USPA one man per team shootout tiebreaker in three way or more ties or two way ties between teams who have not played each other The Team that does not make the semifinals will play a consolation game, consolation may be a round robin. Semifinals: 1. #1 ranked team and #2 ranked team play in separate semifinals 2. If necessary, 3rd and 4th teams will be placed so both top ranked teams play someone different in the semifinals 3. Team #1 will draw between #3 and #4 if it is not possible for both first and second place teams to play someone different. 4. If there are rain outs we will pull out the semi finals to stay on schedule and the #1 ranked team will play the #2 ranked team in the final. See tournament variances and tournament conditions below team rosters. TEAMS Adobe Lodge/Gusto Wyatt Duncan -1 Cale Curtin 0 Alejandro Alvarez 2 Vaughn Miller Jr. 3 HCP 4 Prestonwood Jorge Da Rosa -1 Vance Miller 1 Sidro Olivas 3 Kate Howe 0 HCP 3 Hondo Marcus Murphy -0.5 Moncho Espinal 2 Trevor Niznik 3 James Servando McHazlett - 1 HCP 3.5 Willow Bend Kirstan Lamont/Matthew Morgan -1 Allen Custard 0 Rob Payne III 3 Robert Payne Jr 2 HCP 4 Ranch Hand Claire Dornak -1 Tom Banks 0 Bautista Alessandrini 1 Agustin Molinas 4 HCP 4 Reminders: - Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color - 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 all field owner release forms for 2023 - Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spare holders, grooms, etc) - Both teams need to provide 2 umpire horses each game Tournament conditions and variances: Optional Tournament Condition For USPA Outdoor Rule 2.a FairPlay Throw-in tournament condition Buzzer Beater Variance XIII. OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT CONDITION FOR USPA OUTDOOR RULE 2.a With notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may employ and direct the Umpires to employ the version of USPA Outdoor Rule 2 set forth below: RULE 2- PLAYERS a. No player shall play in any Event for more than one team, except that, with notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may designate a handicap range ( B to 10-goals) containing players who may be excepted under the circumstances described below: (i) During preliminary play (i.e., non-elimination games), if a player within the designated handicap range is injured or becomes ill during a game, a player competing in the Event of equal or lesser handicap to the injured or ill player may substitute only for the remainder of that game. For all subsequent games in the Event only eligible substitutes may be used. (ii) After preliminary play, if a player within the designated handicap range is injured or ill and cannot start or becomes injured in a game, an eliminated player of equal or lesser handicap may substitute for the injured or ill player for the remainder of the game and/or Event. An eliminated player is a player who has completed his or her final game in the Event and whose team has been eliminated from the Event. The substitute is not eligible to compete for any other team in the Event. IX. OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT CONDITION FOR FAIR PLAY THROW-IN With notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may direct the Umpires to employ the “undefended” or “fair play” throw-in as described below: Notwithstanding USPA Outdoor Rules 21.l, 22.e, and 22.e(4), which remain in force, if the Umpire or Umpires stop play due to an inadvertent whistle, a damaged or buried ball, a fallen or injured Umpire, player or horse, or some other perceived emergency or unexpected event, and the team in possession of the ball is significantly disadvantaged by the interruption of play, to be determined by the Umpires in their discretion, that team will be awarded possession in an “undefended throw-in” from the point where the ball was considered dead toward the nearer side boards or side lines. In the event this point does not allow sufficient room for the teams to line up on the field, the Umpire shall throw the ball in, in the same manner, from the nearest point that allows it. In an undefended throw-in, the Umpire shall announce “fair play throw-in to the [color] team” and line the teams up with the team not getting possession at least one horse-length wide of the line along which the ball will be thrown. When the ball is thrown in, only the team awarded possession may play the ball, but it must do so immediately, and no member of the other team shall affect that play. As used in the prior sentence, the word “immediately” means within 5 seconds of the throw-in, and the phrase “affect that play” describes conduct that includes but is not limited to being within a one horse-length radius of the first play by the team awarded possession. If a member of the team awarded possession does not play the ball immediately or a member of the other team affects the first play by the team awarded possession, the Umpire(s) may award an appropriate penalty. OUTDOOR RULE 14.b (the Buzzer Beater) b.(i) A ball hit prior to the second bell or horn, and prior to the Umpires’ whistle(s) officially ending the period, may count as a goal if it is not touched by an opponent or a teammate of the player hitting the ball and it rolls or flies between the goal posts (a “Buzzer-Beater)”. (ii) If any player on either team touches a potential "Buzzer-Beater" with their mallet, body, or horse, the whistle is blown and the ball is dead at the spot of the whistle (iii) If a foul occurs after a potential "Buzzer Beater" is hit, a whistle will be blown, and if a penalty is called, it will be played out at the beginning of the next period. (iv) In the final period or OT period, if a foul occurs while a "Buzzer-Beater" shot is live, and a penalty is called, then the penalty will be played out immediately, and 5 seconds will be added to the clock. USPA $2500 Players Cup 4 Goal
Thursday, September 21 5:00 PM @ Mokarow Farms South Ranch Hand (10) def Willow Bend (3) Umpires: USPA, B. Stenzel Timer: P. Mudra 5:00 PM @ Prestonwood Dallas Polo (8) def Prestonwood (3) Umpires: USPA, J. Curbelo Timer: M. McBride 6:15 PM @ Prestonwood Adobe Lodge/Gusto vs Hondo (RAIN DELAY, to be continued on Tuesday 9/26/23) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra Saturday, September 23 9:15 AM @ Prestonwood Ranch Hand (7) def Hondo (5) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra 10:30 AM @ Willow Bend 2 Dallas Polo (5) def Willow Bend (4.5) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra 5:00 PM @ Prestonwood Adobe Lodge/Gusto (6) def Prestonwood (5.5) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: M. McBride, P. Mudra Tuesday, September 26 6:15 PM @ Prestonwood 3 Adobe Lodge/Gusto (8) def Hondo (4.5) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: M. McBride Thursday, September 28 5:00 PM @ Prestonwood Ranch Hand (5) def Prestonwood (3) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra 6:00 PM @ Prestonwood Hondo (6.5) def Dallas Polo (1) Umpires: USPA, B. Stenzel Timer: M. McBride 6:15 PM @ Willow Bend 2 Adobe Lodge/Gusto (4.5) def Willow Bend (2) Umpires: USPA, J. Curbelo Timer: P. Mudra Saturday, September 30 Consolation Final 1:00 PM @ Willow Bend 1 Willow Bend (4) def Prestonwood (2.5) Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: M. McBride Final 5:00 PM @ Lakeshore Polo Club Ranch Hand (6) def Adobe Lodge/Gusto (5) OT Umpires: USPA, USPA Timer: P. Mudra Consolation Final 5:30 PM @ Prestonwood 1 Hondo (7) def Dallas (4) Umpires: J. Curbelo, B. Stenzel Timer: M. McBride DRAW RESULTS: Bracket I Bracket II 1. Dallas Polo 4. Prestonwood 2. Ranch Hand 5. Willow Bend 3. Adobe Lodge/Gusto 6. Hondo Tournament format: Teams play cross bracket-Bracket I teams play Bracket II teams 1 vs 4, 2 vs 5, 3 vs 6 1 vs 5, 2 vs 6, 3 vs 4 1 vs 6, 2 vs 4, 3 vs 5 After bracket games, the top two teams go to the final. In the event of a two way tie, who beat who will be used if the teams played each other. All other ties will be broken with a one man shoot out tiebreaker. See tournament variances and tournament conditions below team rosters. TEAMS Adobe Lodge/Gusto Wyatt Duncan -1 Cale Curtin 0 Alejandro Alvarez 2 Vance Miller 1 HCP 2 Prestonwood J. B. Long -1 Marcus Murphy -0.5 Sidro Olivas 3 James Glew 1 HCP 2.5 Hondo Jorge Da Rosa -1 Ronnie Puente 1.5 Moncho Espinal 2 James Servando McHazlett - 1 HCP 1.5 Willow Bend Kirstan Lamont/Matthew Morgan -1 Allen Custard 0 Rob Payne III 3 Robert Payne Jr 2 HCP 4 Ranch Hand Claire Dornak -1 Tom Banks 0 Bautista Alessandrini 1 Agustin Molinas 4 HCP 4 Dallas Polo Jordan Upchurch 0 Mike Farah 0 Will Walton 3 Zak Coleman 1 HCP 4 Reminders: - Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color - 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 all field owner release forms for 2023 - Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spare holders, grooms, etc) - Both teams need to provide 2 umpire horses each game Tournament conditions and variances: Optional Tournament Condition For USPA Outdoor Rule 2.a FairPlay Throw-in tournament condition Buzzer Beater Variance XIII. OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT CONDITION FOR USPA OUTDOOR RULE 2.a With notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may employ and direct the Umpires to employ the version of USPA Outdoor Rule 2 set forth below: RULE 2- PLAYERS a. No player shall play in any Event for more than one team, except that, with notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may designate a handicap range ( B to 10-goals) containing players who may be excepted under the circumstances described below: (i) During preliminary play (i.e., non-elimination games), if a player within the designated handicap range is injured or becomes ill during a game, a player competing in the Event of equal or lesser handicap to the injured or ill player may substitute only for the remainder of that game. For all subsequent games in the Event only eligible substitutes may be used. (ii) After preliminary play, if a player within the designated handicap range is injured or ill and cannot start or becomes injured in a game, an eliminated player of equal or lesser handicap may substitute for the injured or ill player for the remainder of the game and/or Event. An eliminated player is a player who has completed his or her final game in the Event and whose team has been eliminated from the Event. The substitute is not eligible to compete for any other team in the Event. IX. OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT CONDITION FOR FAIR PLAY THROW-IN With notice to the teams before the Draw, the Host Tournament Committee may direct the Umpires to employ the “undefended” or “fair play” throw-in as described below: Notwithstanding USPA Outdoor Rules 21.l, 22.e, and 22.e(4), which remain in force, if the Umpire or Umpires stop play due to an inadvertent whistle, a damaged or buried ball, a fallen or injured Umpire, player or horse, or some other perceived emergency or unexpected event, and the team in possession of the ball is significantly disadvantaged by the interruption of play, to be determined by the Umpires in their discretion, that team will be awarded possession in an “undefended throw-in” from the point where the ball was considered dead toward the nearer side boards or side lines. In the event this point does not allow sufficient room for the teams to line up on the field, the Umpire shall throw the ball in, in the same manner, from the nearest point that allows it. In an undefended throw-in, the Umpire shall announce “fair play throw-in to the [color] team” and line the teams up with the team not getting possession at least one horse-length wide of the line along which the ball will be thrown. When the ball is thrown in, only the team awarded possession may play the ball, but it must do so immediately, and no member of the other team shall affect that play. As used in the prior sentence, the word “immediately” means within 5 seconds of the throw-in, and the phrase “affect that play” describes conduct that includes but is not limited to being within a one horse-length radius of the first play by the team awarded possession. If a member of the team awarded possession does not play the ball immediately or a member of the other team affects the first play by the team awarded possession, the Umpire(s) may award an appropriate penalty. OUTDOOR RULE 14.b (the Buzzer Beater) b.(i) A ball hit prior to the second bell or horn, and prior to the Umpires’ whistle(s) officially ending the period, may count as a goal if it is not touched by an opponent or a teammate of the player hitting the ball and it rolls or flies between the goal posts (a “Buzzer-Beater)”. (ii) If any player on either team touches a potential "Buzzer-Beater" with their mallet, body, or horse, the whistle is blown and the ball is dead at the spot of the whistle (iii) If a foul occurs after a potential "Buzzer Beater" is hit, a whistle will be blown, and if a penalty is called, it will be played out at the beginning of the next period. (iv) In the final period or OT period, if a foul occurs while a "Buzzer-Beater" shot is live, and a penalty is called, then the penalty will be played out immediately, and 5 seconds will be added to the clock. 4-Goal USPA Tournaments: September 21 – November 4
0-4 Goal 4 chukkers USPA $2500 Players Cup (0-4) September 21-September 30 USPA $2500 Masters Cup (0-4) October 5-October 14 USPA $2500 Centennial Cup (0-4) October 19-October 28 USPA $2500 Sportsmanship Cup (0-4) November 2-November 4 USPA $2,500 Congressional Cup 6 goal
Schedule Friday, June 16 6:00 PM @ Willow Bend Game 1 Gusto (6) def Prestonwood Red (4.5) Umpire: E. Martinez, A. Molinas 3rd man: T. Banks Timer: P. Mudra 7:00 PM @ Willow Bend Game 2 Prestonwood Green (5.5) def Willow Bend (4) Umpire: E. Martinez, A. Molinas 3rd man: K. Mayer Timer: P. Mudra Sunday, June 18 9:30 AM @ Mayer Ranch Game 3 Final Gusto (7) def Prestonwood Green (6.5) Umpire: E. Martinez, R. Stimmel 3rd man: J. Hererro Timer: P. Mudra MVP: Vaughn Miller Jr BBP: Aguacate Sportsmanship: Vance Miller III 10:30 AM @ Mayer Ranch Game 4 Consolation Final Willow Bend (7) def Prestonwood Red (6.5) Umpire: R. Stimmel Timer: P. Mudra Draw Results A. Prestonwood Red B. Gusto C. Willow Bend D. Prestonwood Green TEAMS Gusto Cale Curtin 0 Clark Mayer 1 Vaughn Miller Jr 3 Brendon Stenzel 2 HCP 6 Substitute Russel Stimmel 2 Prestonwood Green August Schneekloth 0 Johann Felhaber 1 Vance Miller III 1 Moncho Espinal 2 HCP 4 Prestonwood Red Don Gruntmeir 0 Will Walton 3 Ronnie Puente 1.5 Chris Jones 1 HCP 5.5 Willow Bend Allen Custard 0 Tom Banks 0 Rob Payne III 3 Joaquin Sanchez Herrero 3 HCP 6 Reminders: - Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color - 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 all field owner release forms for 2023 - Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spare holders, grooms, etc) - Both teams need to provide 2 umpires horses each game Tournament format: Knockout A vs B C vs D Game 1 A vs C Game 2 B vs D Final Game 3 Winner G1 vs Winner G2 Consolation Final Game 4 Loser G1 vs Loser G2 Variances are at the bottom of the page: Buzzer Beater Variance Substitution Variance OUTDOOR RULE 2a: Substitutions (i) If during bracket a game of a tournament, a player is hurt DURING a game, a player (with equal or lesser handicap) in the same tournament can finish the game. BUT for all games following, only eligible substitutes (players not in the tournament) can sub. This will apply to players with handicaps from B to 10 goals to help teams when they are playing on remote fields. (ii) After bracket play, so either in Quarterfinals, Semifinals or Finals, if a player is injured or ill and can't start or becomes injured during game, an eliminated player of equal or lesser handicap may substitute for that game and/or the remainder of the tournament. An eliminated player is someone who has completed their final game in that tournament. OUTDOOR RULE 14.b (the Buzzer Beater) b.(i) A ball hit prior to the second bell or horn, and prior to the Umpires’ whistle(s) officially ending the period, may count as a goal if it is not touched by an opponent or a teammate of the player hitting the ball and it rolls or flies between the goal posts (a “Buzzer-Beater)”. (ii) If any player on either team touches a potential "Buzzer-Beater" with their mallet, body, or horse, the whistle is blown and the ball is dead at the spot of the whistle (iii) If a foul occurs after a potential "Buzzer Beater" is hit, a whistle will be blown, and if a penalty is called, it will be played out at the beginning of the next period (iv) In the final period or OT period, if a foul occurs while a "Buzzer-Beater" shot is live, and a penalty is called, then the penalty will be played out immediately, and 5 seconds will be added to the clock. USPA $2,500 General S. Brown Cup 6 goal
Schedule Friday, June 2 6:00 PM @ Willow Bend Willow Bend (9) def Mayer Ranch (5) Umpire: E. Martinez, B. Arrastua 3rd man: Vance Miller Timer: P. Mudra Sunday, June 4 10:00 AM @ Willow Bend Polo 4 Christ (11) def Willow Bend (4.5) Umpire: E. Martinez, B. Arrastua 3rd man: R. Puente Timer: P. Mudra 11:30 AM @ Prestonwood #2 Prestonwood (9) def Gusto (5.5) Umpire: E. Martinez, B. Arrastua 3rd man: T. Vidal Timer: P. Mudra Wednesday, June 7 5:30 PM @ Mayer Ranch Mayer Ranch (8.5) vs Gusto (5) Umpire: E. Martinez, B. Arrastua 3rd man: RB2 Timer: P. Mudra 6:30 PM @ Mayer Ranch Polo 4 Christ (8) def Prestonwood (7) Umpire: E. Martinez, B. Arrastua 3rd man: C. Heltzen Timer: P. Mudra Friday, June 9 5:00 PM @ Willow bend Semi final #1 Polo 4 Christ (5) def Willow Bend (2.5) Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Herrero 3rd man: R. Puente Timer: P. Mudra 6:00 PM @ Willow Bend Semi final #2 Prestonwood (6) def Mayer Ranch (3.5) Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Herrero 3rd man: A. Molinas Timer: P. Mudra Sunday, June 11 10:00 AM @ Mayer Ranch Final Prestonwood (7) def Polo 4 Christ (4) Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Herrero 3rd man: RB3 Timer: P. Mudra Draw Results A. Polo 4 Christ (2-0) B. Gusto (0-2) C. Willow Bend (1-1) D. Prestonwood (1-1) E. Mayer Ranch (1-1) TEAMS Willow Bend Allen Custard 0 Robert Crawford 0 Rob Payne III 3 Robert Payne II 2 Alt Tom Banks 0 HCP 5 Gusto August Schneekloth 0 Cale Curtin 0 Ronnie Puente 1.5 Sidro Olivas 3 Alt Chris Jones 1 HCP 4.5 Polo for Christ Steve Cox 0 Don Gruntmeir 0 Tani Vidal 2T Agustin Molinas 4 HCP 6 Prestonwood Johann Felhaber 1 Vance Miller III 1 Alejandro Alvarez 2 Moncho Espinal 2 Alt Niklaus Felhaber 1 HCP 6 Mayer Ranch Clark Mayer 1 Brendon Stenzel 2 Carter Heltzon 1 James Glew 1 HCP 5 Reminders: - Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color - 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 all field owner release forms for 2023 - Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spare holders, grooms, etc) - Both teams need to provide 2 umpires horses each game Tournament format: 5 Star draw - A vs C, B vs D, B vs E, A vs D, C vs E Note: All teams get two bracket games Rankings (after the preliminary games are played): 1) Record 2) Who beat who if two and only two teams are tied on record who have played each other 3) USPA one man per team shootout tiebreaker in three way or more ties or two way ties between teams who have not played each other The Team that does not make the semifinals will play a consolation game, consolation may be a round robin Semifinals: 1. #1 ranked team and #2 ranked team play in separate semifinals 2. If necessary, 3rd and 4th teams will be placed so both top ranked teams play someone different in the semifinals 3. Team #1 will draw between #3 and #4 if it is not possible for both first and second place teams to play someone different. 4. If there are rain outs we will pull out the semi finals to stay on schedule and the #1 ranked team will play the #2 ranked team in the final. Variances are at the bottom of the page: Buzzer Beater Variance Substitution Variance OUTDOOR RULE 2a: Substitutions (i) If during bracket a game of a tournament, a player is hurt DURING a game, a player (with equal or lesser handicap) in the same tournament can finish the game. BUT for all games following, only eligible substitutes (players not in the tournament) can sub. This will apply to players with handicaps from B to 10 goals to help teams when they are playing on remote fields. (ii) After bracket play, so either in Quarterfinals, Semifinals or Finals, if a player is injured or ill and can't start or becomes injured during game, an eliminated player of equal or lesser handicap may substitute for that game and/or the remainder of the tournament. An eliminated player is someone who has completed their final game in that tournament. OUTDOOR RULE 14.b (the Buzzer Beater) b.(i) A ball hit prior to the second bell or horn, and prior to the Umpires’ whistle(s) officially ending the period, may count as a goal if it is not touched by an opponent or a teammate of the player hitting the ball and it rolls or flies between the goal posts (a “Buzzer-Beater)”. (ii) If any player on either team touches a potential "Buzzer-Beater" with their mallet, body, or horse, the whistle is blown and the ball is dead at the spot of the whistle (iii) If a foul occurs after a potential "Buzzer Beater" is hit, a whistle will be blown, and if a penalty is called, it will be played out at the beginning of the next period (iv) In the final period or OT period, if a foul occurs while a "Buzzer-Beater" shot is live, and a penalty is called, then the penalty will be played out immediately, and 5 seconds will be added to the clock. USPA General George S. Patton Jr. Cup
Schedule Friday, May 19 Canceled due to rain- rescheduled on 5/20 4:00 PM @ Willow Bend Rancho Naranjo vs Prestonwood Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Curbelo 3rd man: RB3 Timer: P. Mudra Canceled due to rain- rescheduled on 5/20 5:00 PM @ Willow Bend Willow Bend vs Gusto Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Curbelo 3rd man: C. Mayer Timer: P. Mudra Saturday, May 20 12:30 PM @ Willow Bend Prestonwood (12.5) def Rancho Naranjo (5) Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Curbelo 3rd man: RB3 Timer: P. Mudra 1:30 PM @ Willow Bend Willow Bend (9) def Gusto (5.5) Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Curbelo 3rd man: C. Mayer Timer: P. Mudra Sunday, May 21 Canceled 10:00 AM @ Mayer Ranch Final of the USPA $2,500 Constitution Cup Prestonwood forfeits Casimiro Wins Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Curbelo 3rd man: B. Stenzel Timer: P. Mudra USPA General George S. Patton Jr. Cup 11:00 AM @ Mayer Ranch Willow Bend (5) def Mayer Ranch (4.5) Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Curbelo 3rd man: A. Molinas Timer: P. Mudra Wednesday, May 24 5:30 PM @ Prestonwood #1 Mayer Ranch (7) vs Prestonwood (5) Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Curbelo 3rd man: R. Puente Timer: P. Mudra 6:30 PM @ Prestonwood #1 Gusto (5) def Rancho Naranjo (2) Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Curbelo 3rd man: S. Olivas Timer: P. Mudra Friday, May 26 5:00 PM @ Willow Bend Semi Final #1 Gusto (8) def Willow Bend (6.5) Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Curbelo 3rd man: B. Stenzel Timer: P. Mudra 6:00 PM @ Willow Bend Semi Final #2 Mayer Ranch (7) def Prestonwood (3) Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Curbelo 3rd man: RB3 Timer: P. Mudra Sunday, May 28 10:00 AM @ Mayer Ranch Final Gusto (5) def Mayer Ranch (2.5) Umpire: E. Martinez, J. Curbelo 3rd man: RB3 Timer: P. Mudra Canceled 12:00 PM At Prestonwood 2 Consolation Chukkers USPA General George S Patton Jr Cup Draw Results A. Mayer Ranch B. Rancho Naranjo C. Willow Bend D. Prestonwood E. Gusto TEAMS Willow Bend Allen Custard 0 Robert Crawford 0 Rob Payne III 3 Robert Payne II 2 Substitute Tom Banks 0 HCP 5 Gusto Cale Curtin 0 Vance Miller III 1 Alejandro Alvarez 2 Ronnie Puente/Vaughn Miller JR 1.5/3 HCP 4.5/6 Rancho Naranjo Alec/Cole Felhaber 0 Niklaus Felhaber 1 Johann Felhaber 1 Justo Calafell Campos 4T HCP 6 Prestonwood JB Long -1 Chris Jones 1 Moncho Espinal 2 Sidro Olivas 3 HCP 5 Mayer Ranch Clark Mayer 1 Brendon Stenzel 2 Carter Heltzon 1 James Glew 1 HCP 5 Reminders: - Teams higher in the draw will choose jersey color - 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 all field owner release forms for 2023 - Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spare holders, grooms, etc) - Both teams need to provide 2 umpires horses each game Tournament format: 5 Star draw - A vs C, B vs D, B vs E, A vs D, C vs E Note: All teams get two bracket games Rankings (after the preliminary games are played): 1) Record 2) Who beat who if two and only two teams are tied on record who have played each other 3) USPA one man per team shootout tiebreaker in three way or more ties or two way ties between teams who have not played each other The Team that does not make the semifinals will play a consolation game, consolation may be a round robin Semifinals: 1. #1 ranked team and #2 ranked team play in separate semifinals 2. If necessary, 3rd and 4th teams will be placed so both top ranked teams play someone different in the semifinals 3. Team #1 will draw between #3 and #4 if it is not possible for both first and second place teams to play someone different. 4. If there are rain outs we will pull out the semi finals to stay on schedule and the #1 ranked team will play the #2 ranked team in the final. Variances are at the bottom of the page: Buzzer Beater Variance Substitution Variance OUTDOOR RULE 2a: Substitutions (i) If during bracket a game of a tournament, a player is hurt DURING a game, a player (with equal or lesser handicap) in the same tournament can finish the game. BUT for all games following, only eligible substitutes (players not in the tournament) can sub. This will apply to players with handicaps from B to 10 goals to help teams when they are playing on remote fields. (ii) After bracket play, so either in Quarterfinals, Semifinals or Finals, if a player is injured or ill and can't start or becomes injured during game, an eliminated player of equal or lesser handicap may substitute for that game and/or the remainder of the tournament. An eliminated player is someone who has completed their final game in that tournament. OUTDOOR RULE 14.b (the Buzzer Beater) b.(i) A ball hit prior to the second bell or horn, and prior to the Umpires’ whistle(s) officially ending the period, may count as a goal if it is not touched by an opponent or a teammate of the player hitting the ball and it rolls or flies between the goal posts (a “Buzzer-Beater)”. (ii) If any player on either team touches a potential "Buzzer-Beater" with their mallet, body, or horse, the whistle is blown and the ball is dead at the spot of the whistle (iii) If a foul occurs after a potential "Buzzer Beater" is hit, a whistle will be blown, and if a penalty is called, it will be played out at the beginning of the next period (iv) In the final period or OT period, if a foul occurs while a "Buzzer-Beater" shot is live, and a penalty is called, then the penalty will be played out immediately, and 5 seconds will be added to the clock. |
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