THE FELDMAN CUP
Tournament History
The National I/I Alumni Tournament, the Feldman Cup, was founded in 2014 as an opportunity for I/I alumni to get back in the game, and 2021 will mark the eighth year of competition. Players are encouraged to become re-involved with I/I by supporting I/I programs. The requirements for entry include being an I/I alumni and a current USPA Member. In addition, players are asked to have participated in any of the following: (1) Played in an I/I Alumni tournament (2) Be an active coach of an I/I team (3) Umpired at least three I/I Regular season or USPA I/I Tournament games (4) Tournament managed at least one USPA I/I Tournament (5) Donation in the form of a horse, tack, equipment, or monetary* to an I/I team. (*Not including the entry fee)
A thrilling 2019 tournament featured Flat Out's Paul Knapp scoring a booming two pointer with 30 seconds remaining to capture the 2019 Feldman Cup 13-10 at The Detroit Polo Club (Howell, Michigan). Moving to Central Coast Polo Club (Los Osos, California) in 2020, three new teams competed for the trophy and it was Santa Barbara (Jeff Scheraga, Seamus Tuohy, Emma Blackwood) that stormed through the tournament with two decisive victories over Mustang Managers and Trojan Frogs.
The 2021 edition finds a new home at Legends Polo Club (Kaufman, Texas) April 23-25 with players representing a variety of I/I backgrounds. Converging on the arena will be four new teams in the A-Flight battling to capture the coveted National I/I Alumni Tournament, along with two teams in the newly-added B-Flight.
Photo: 2020 Feldman Cup Champions: Santa Barbara - Jeff Scheraga, Emma Blackwood, Seamus Tuohy. ©Janelle Ross
