NATIONAL ARENA CHAIRMAN'S CUP

NATIONAL ARENA CHAIRMAN'S CUP

TOURNAMENT HISTORY

Returning in 2021 to Twilight Polo Club, (formerly known as Great Meadow Polo Club) in The Plains, Virginia, the National Arena Chairman's Cup is a 9- to 12-goal national tournament. In addition to the trophy the teams will be competing for $10,000 in total prize money.

As a National USPA Arena Event, the National Arena Chairman’s Cup is a qualifying tournament for all amateur players -1 through 3 goals to earn points towards the National Arena Amateur Cup (NAAC) which will be held at Legend's Polo Club in Kaufman, Texas, in November 2021. Points will be based on the number of teams and team standing in each tournament. All points will be awarded to each team member, not the team as a whole.

The 2020 National Arena Chairman's Cup showcased a thrilling second half comeback by Celebrity Cruises (Tareq Salahi, Marcos Bignoli Jr., Jorge “Tolito” Fernandez Ocampo Jr.), defeating Twilight Polo (Doug Barnes, George Krabbe, John Gobin) 10-8 to capture the $15,000 grand prize and the tournament title.

This year's competition will feature four teams vying for the title including Parkgate/Marlan Farm (Graduating Team USPA member Marissa Wells), Liberty Hall, Pineapples and Pussy Cats and Hotels at Sea, with 2020 Champions Tareq Salahi, Marcos Bignoli returning in an attempt to re-claim the title.

Photo: 2020 National Arena Chairman's Cup Champions: Celebrity Cruises - Tareq Salahi, Marcos Bignoli Jr., Jorge "Tolito" Fernandez Ocampo Jr. ©David Murrell