REGIONAL PRESIDENT'S CUP
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Beginning in 2020, Regional President’s Cup tournaments held nationwide serve as a qualifying tournament for the National President’s Cup. The return of this tournament format will bring together teams representing USPA Member Clubs around the country and restore the relationship between the two trophies. The 2022 National President’s Cup will be back at New Bridge Polo & Country Club (Aiken, South Carolina) at the height of the competitive season. The National President’s Cup gives priority entry to first and second place Regional President’s Cup teams.
The Regional President's Cup has been played at clubs nationwide since 1998 and was first played for at New Bridge Polo & Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina, in 2011. In 2020, Hardscrabble had their sights set on an undefeated run through the tournament, but Panakeia scored the last three goals of the final including the golden goal from Del Walton to capture a thrilling 9-8 overtime victory. In 2021, Peachtree (Lucas Arellano, Randy Rizor, Marcos Onetto, Hope Arellano) headed into the Regional President’s Cup Final matching SIG (Matt Coppola, Deep Singh, Andrew Scott, Willie Hartnett) on a 3-1 record. Starting off strong with an offensive opening chukker, Peachtree set the pace and held the lead throughout the game to claim the title 9-6.
Returning in 2021, Active Team USPA Members and reigning Regional President's Cup champions Hope and Lucas Arellano will join Bottega alongside Upatoi Green and Foxdale under new team moniker Upatoi Green/Foxdale Equine. Also joining the competition field of six teams are Hutchinson Farms, Cooper H&S/Tipler Law, Field One and LBL coming off a spectacular 2021 undefeated 8-goal fall season at New Bridge Polo & Country Club.
2021 Regional President's Cup Champions: Peachtree - Randy Rizor, Hope Arellano, Marcos Onetto, Lucas Arellano. ©Katie Roth