Apr 26, 2021 7:28 PM
After an unconventional Intercollegiate/Interscholastic (I/I) season where the traditional preliminary and regional tournaments were unable to be hosted due to local and state COVID-19 restrictions on Youth Sports, the I/I program offered clubs USPA I/I Circuit Level events to host throughout the season. With no regular regional format for teams to qualify for nationals, the National Host Tournament Committee (NHTC) opted to use a wildcard system in selecting teams to advance. The Committee used results from both Circuit Level I/I Challenge Cups as well as any games qualified teams played from September 1 through April 18 to be used in consideration. In addition, the Committee welcomed teams to submit game footage for review. The NHTC, select umpires and committee members poured over hours of video, hundreds of scoresheets, and rosters to make their selection. Both the Open and Girls’ National Interscholastic Championships will be livestreamed on Global Polo TV.
Hosted by Virginia Polo Center (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Wednesday, May 12 – Sunday, May 16
Open National Finalists:
Houston Polo Club
Gardnertown Polo Club
Myopia Polo Club
GFS – RUDA A
Lakeside Polo Club
Central Coast Polo Club
Work to Ride
Open Game Schedule
Wednesday, May 12
2:00pm ET: Game 1: Gardnertown vs. WTR
4:00pm ET: Game 2: Myopia vs. Central Coast
6:00pm ET: Game 3: GFS - Ruda A vs. Lakeside
Thursday, May 13
Horses day off
Friday, May 14
10:00am ET: Semifinal 1: Houston vs. Winner of Game 3
12:00pm ET: Semifinal 2: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Saturday, May 15
11:00am ET: Consolation – Teams with 1 game
Sunday, May 16
10:00am ET: Finals – Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2
Hosted by New Bridge Polo Club (Aiken, South Carolina)
Tuesday, May 18 – Saturday, May 22
Girls’ National Finalists:
Aiken Polo Club
Houston Polo Club
Maryland Polo Club
Gardnertown Polo Club
Poway Polo Club
Maui Polo Club
Sutter Buttes Polo Club
Girls’ Game Schedule
Tuesday, May 18
2:00pm ET: Game 1: Gardnertown vs. Poway
4:00pm ET: Game 2: Sutter Buttes vs. Houston
6:00pm ET: Game 3: Maryland vs. Maui
Welcome BBQ hosted by New Bridge Polo Club immediately following the game.
Wednesday, May 19
Ponies day off
Thursday, May 20
10:00am ET: Semifinal 1: Aiken vs. Winner of Game 1
12:00pm ET: Semifinal 2: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3
*El Torrito Mexican Food Truck will be available.
Friday, May 21
6:30pm ET: Consolation (Teams with one game)
*New Bridge Club House open for Dinner/Take Out
Saturday, May 22
6:00pm ET: Finals: W Semi 1 vs W Semi 2
*New Bridge Clubhouse open for Dinner/Take Out
Sunday, May 23
Rain Day
All photos courtesy of ©Kaylee Wroe Photography.
Effective Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
The suspension of USPA Tournaments and Events will be lifted for USPA Member Clubs in locales where hosting polo matches and tournaments is permitted under applicable state and local laws, executive orders and similar decrees. The USPA Member Clubs in these locales are encouraged to follow all such requirements of their state and local authorities with respect to polo operations. In addition, we also encourage all USPA Member Clubs to take the precautions recommended by the CDC. We are preparing a detailed list of best practices for USPA Member Clubs as they return to hosting USPA Tournaments and Events and plan to circulate these guidelines within the next week. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will notify you if we determine a different course of action is necessary.
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