NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S CUP | U.S. POLO ASSN.

October 11 - 29, 2023

NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S CUP

NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S CUP

TOURNAMENT HISTORY

The National President’s Cup, formally known as the Eight Goal Inter-Circuit (1969-1974) has an illustrious 50-year history. The inaugural Eight Goal Inter-Circuit was held in 1969 at Brandywine Polo Club (Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania), with teams traveling from the Northeastern, Southeastern, Northwestern and Midstate circuits vying to win the coveted trophy. In 1998, the competition was reformatted with Regional President’s Cup events held nationwide serving as qualifying tournaments for the National President’s Cup encouraging participation at the 4- to 8-goal level and restoring the relationship between the two trophies. While the format never disappeared and winning regional teams have always had priority for the National President's Cup—in 2000, a concerted effort was made to incentivize qualifying teams to enter the national tournament.

Beginning in 2024, the National President's Cup will be hosted by the National Polo Center - Wellington (NPC) in Wellington, Florida, in April. Regional President’s Cup events will be awarded to only one Member Club in every circuit (a primary difference from the 2000 resurgence) with the exception of the Florida Circuit, host of the National President’s Cup. Four Regional President’s Cup events will be awarded within the Florida Circuit. The revitalized format will unite qualifying Regional President’s Cup teams representing clubs around the country for the opportunity to compete for the National President's Cup at NPC. Teams that win a Regional President’s Cup qualifier in a circuit outside the Florida Circuit and travel to NPC to compete in the championship will receive a $10,000 travel stipend. There will also be no team entry fee for the National President’s Cup.

The 2023 National President’s Cup will be hosted by New Bridge Polo & Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina, at the height of the competitive fall season. Adhering to the 2000 resurgence format, this year's edition will feature a deep field of nine teams including multiple individual National President's Cup champions and Aiken staples. Reigning victors Skaneateles will return to defend their title alongside CCA, Field One, Holiday Farm, La Bourgogne, Mint
Eco Car Wash, Roxbury Raiders, LBL and Upatoi Green.

In 2022, Skaneateles (Marty Cregg, Vaughn Miller Jr., Ignacio “Nachi” Viana, Cesar Jimenez) successfully navigated a field of eight competitive teams to secure their place in the final against a formidable and undefeated Cummings Insurance. In a game that tested accuracy and penalty precision, Skaneateles nearly allowed Cummings Insurance to successfully mount a last chukker comeback. In true heroic fashion, Skaneateles’ Jimenez punched in a last-minute goal to capture the prestigious title 11-10. Read article here.

Representing Team USPA is alumnus Pedro Lara (La Bourgogne).

2022 National President's Cup Champions: Skaneateles - Cesar Jimenez, Ignacio "Nachi" Viana, Vaughn Miller Jr., Marty Cregg. ©Katie Roth

NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S CUP

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

All teams will play two qualifying matches. Teams will play within their bracket and following preliminary play will be ranked 1-9, with the top ranked team automatically advancing to the semifinals. If two teams have tied records, net and gross goals will be used to rank the teams for seeding. Teams ranked 2-8 will play a third preliminary game with teams ranked 2,3,4,5 drawing from teams ranked 6,7,8,9. The top three teams on record after the third game will advance to the semifinals. Two-way ties between teams that played each other will be broken by who beat who. All other ties will be broken by a one-man shoot-out. The winners of the semifinals will advance to the National President's Cup final.

TEAMS AND ROSTERS

Bracket I

Field One (4-1)

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Stacie Simpkins
Outdoor: -1
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Andrew Scott
Outdoor: 1
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Jesus Ontiveros
Outdoor: 2
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Pelon Escapite
Outdoor: 6

Skaneateles (2-2)

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Marty Cregg
Outdoor: 0
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Cesar Jimenez
Outdoor: 1
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Diego 'Joaquin' Arguello
Outdoor: 2
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Agustin Obregon
Outdoor: 5

La Bourgogne (0-3)

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David Meunier
Outdoor: -1
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Derek Berg
Outdoor: 1
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Pedro Lara
Outdoor: 2
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Alan Martinez
Outdoor: 6

Bracket II

Upatoi Green (3-1)

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Josh Escapite
Outdoor: 0
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Jake Flournoy
Outdoor: 2
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Thomas 'Tommy' Huber Jr.
Outdoor: 3
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Dennys Santana
Outdoor: 3

Roxbury Raiders (2-1)

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Josh Silverman
Outdoor: 0
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Adam Justin
Outdoor: 0
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Fernando 'Nando' Morganti Pelosini
Outdoor: 4
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Tommy Biddle Jr.
Outdoor: 4

CCA (0-3)

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Joaquin "Pelo" Vilgre La Madrid
Substitute
Outdoor: 0
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JD Cooper
Outdoor: 0
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Justin Pimsner
Outdoor: 1
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Lucas Arellano
Outdoor: 3
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Ruben Coscia
Outdoor: 4

Bracket III

LBL (4-0)

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Alison Patricelli
Outdoor: 0
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Harry Caldwell
Outdoor: 1
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Charlie Caldwell
Outdoor: 2
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Ignacio 'Nachi' Viana
Outdoor: 5

Holiday Farm (1-2)

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Peter Rykowski
Outdoor: -1
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Eric Stormzand
Outdoor: 0
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Marcos Onetto
Outdoor: 4
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Julian Daniels
Outdoor: 5
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Horacio Onetto
Substitute
Outdoor: 4

Mint Eco Car Wash (0-3)

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Cecelia Cochran
Outdoor: 1
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Will Green
Outdoor: 1
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Willie Hartnett
Outdoor: 3
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Jason Wates
Outdoor: 3

Bracket IV

Bracket V

Bracket VI

Bracket VII

Bracket VIII

Bracket IX

Bracket X

NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S CUP

TOURNAMENT GAMES

Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023

October 11

Final OT

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Mint Eco Car Wash logo

Mint Eco Car Wash (0-3)

8

Holiday Farm logo

Holiday Farm (1-2)

9

October 11

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

CCA logo

CCA (0-3)

8

Upatoi Green logo

Upatoi Green (3-1)

9

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

October 13

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Field One logo

Field One (4-1)

11

La Bourgogne logo

La Bourgogne (0-3)

7

Sunday, Oct 15, 2023

October 15

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Holiday Farm logo

Holiday Farm (1-2)

7

LBL logo

LBL (4-0)

12

October 15

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Roxbury Raiders logo

Roxbury Raiders (2-1)

14

CCA logo

CCA (0-3)

9

Thursday, Oct 19, 2023

October 19

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Mint Eco Car Wash logo

Mint Eco Car Wash (0-3)

3

LBL logo

LBL (4-0)

11

October 19

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

La Bourgogne logo

La Bourgogne (0-3)

9

Skaneateles logo

Skaneateles (2-2)

12

Saturday, Oct 21, 2023

October 21

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Field One logo

Field One (4-1)

9

Skaneateles logo

Skaneateles (2-2)

6

Sunday, Oct 22, 2023

October 22

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Upatoi Green logo

Upatoi Green (3-1)

16

Roxbury Raiders logo

Roxbury Raiders (2-1)

12

Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023

October 24

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Field One logo

Field One (4-1)

12

Holiday Farm logo

Holiday Farm (1-2)

8

October 24

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Skaneateles logo

Skaneateles (2-2)

11

CCA logo

CCA (0-3)

10

Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023

October 25

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Upatoi Green logo

Upatoi Green (3-1)

13

La Bourgogne logo

La Bourgogne (0-3)

9

October 25

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Roxbury Raiders logo

Roxbury Raiders (2-1)

10

Mint Eco Car Wash logo

Mint Eco Car Wash (0-3)

6

Friday, Oct 27, 2023

October 27

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

LBL logo

LBL (4-0)

15

Skaneateles logo

Skaneateles (2-2)

10

October 27

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

Upatoi Green logo

Upatoi Green (3-1)

8

Field One logo

Field One (4-1)

9

Sunday, Oct 29, 2023

October 29

Final

National President's Cup

New Bridge Polo & Country Club

LBL logo

LBL (4-0)

11

Field One logo

Field One (4-1)

6

NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S CUP

THE VENUE

Driving into the New Bridge Polo & Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina, one may think they had just entered an argentine estancia. With its signature four-board black fencing and orange clay dirt roads--it is no accident that New Bridge alludes to the current mecca of polo. Founded by amateur polo player Russ McCall in 2000, the club was created in partnership with Argentine professional Matias Magrini.

The astounding 861-acre New Bridge development boasts five world-class polo fields in a private gated community. While that may sound intimidating, McCall points out that the gates serve less as a barrier to keep people out, but rather as a means to keep the occasional escaped horse in. The atmosphere of the club remains true to its humble beginnings, unpretentious, in a natural wooded setting, framed by southern pines and surrounded by an effortless tranquility.

The centerpiece of the club is the rustic colonial-style clubhouse. Constructed of old wood that was shipped from Argentina and assembled onsite, it brings the history and ambiance of the Argentine way of life to South Carolina. The clubhouse also conveniently houses a player’s bar, restaurant and outdoor asado area for post-game parties. Spectators are invited to sit on the porch with a spectacular view of Field 1 to watch the featured Sunday matches. New Bridge offers country living without the inconveniences of country distances. Cottage-style bungalows are situated on residential lots lining Field 1, as well as larger estate houses with the option to buy or build.


862 New Bridge Rd
Aiken, SC 29805
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