NORTH AMERICAN CUP®
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Established in 1974, the North American Cup has been a staple in American and Canadian polo for several decades played at the 16- to 20-goal level. The first winners of the tournament Tulsa boasted Hall of Famers John T. Oxley and Dr. William “Billy” Linfoot along with Corky Linfoot and Jason “Jim” MacGinley. During the late 1990s and early 2000s Calgary Polo Club in Alberta, Canada, was host to the tournament with Millarville dominating the competition. Residing at Grand Champions Polo Club (GCPC), in Wellington, Florida, since 2011, the North American Cup® relocated in 2019 to sister club Aspen Valley Polo Club (Aspen, Colorado) and returned to GCPC in 2020.
In 2021, reigning champion Casablanca (Grant Ganzi, Kris Kampsen, Jeff Hall, Tommy Biddle) faced-off against Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (Melissa Ganzi, Jason Crowder, Santiago Toccalino, Juan Bollini, sub. Brandon Phillips, sub. Pablo Spinacci). Seeking to defend their North American Cup title with the addition of 2022 Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame inductee Tommy Biddle, Casablanca's all-American line up centered on chemistry and experience for the 12-7 victory. Read article here.
Amongst the 2022 competition, 10 of the 16 competing players are GAUNTLET OF POLO® alumni, showcasing the high-level of play at Grand Champions Polo Club. Seeking a prestigious three-peat, Casablanca returns to the completion featuring current champion and Team USPA alumnus Grant Ganzi teaming up with 2021 finalist and North American Cup title holder (2016) Jason Crowder. Featuring numerous North American Cup and GCPC staples including 8-goaler Nic Roldan joining Santa Rita, NetJets with fellow team USPA alumnus Jesse Bray and Newport round-out the competition.
Photo: 2021 North American Cup Champions: Casablanca - Tommy Biddle, Jeff Hall, Grant Ganzi, Kris Kampsen. ©Chukker TV-Candace Ferreira
