Jul 16, 2019 5:38 PM
The National Youth Tournament Series Program was established to provide youth players the opportunity to compete against their peers in USPA-sanctioned outdoor tournaments. At each qualifier, All-Stars are selected by an appointed committee. All-Stars are then eligible to be selected for one of the four open region teams or two female regional teams to compete in the NYTS Championship Cecil Smith Cup and Girls All-Star Challenge. Semifinals and finals for both tournaments will be livestreamed starting on Friday, September 6, with both finals to be held on Sunday, September 8, at New Bridge Polo & Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina.
The NYTS qualifier has been designed for upper-intermediate to advanced youth players, those capable of holding a minimum of a “-1” handicap. Click here for more information.
Host Site: Nashville Polo Club, Nashville, Tennessee
Franklin Polo Academy
Anna Hale
Caroline Mooney
Aiden Meeker
Robby Mooney
Wallace Equestrian
Kelsey Bray
Gracie Brown
Jacob Wallace
Zack Wallace
Results: Franklin Polo Academy defeated Wallace Equestrian 6-1/Franklin Polo Academy defeated Wallace Equestrian 5-4
All-Stars: Aiden Meeker, Caroline Mooney, Anna Hale, Kelsey Bray
Best Playing Pony: Francesca, played by Aiden Meeker and owned by Eugenio Ferrari
Host site: South Bay Polo Club, Gilroy, California
South Bay
Jack Whitman
Ajay Moturi
Morgan Manos
Hannah Stock
Central Coast
Sydney Weisz
Taylor Olcott
Claire Kennedy
Charlize Bisogni
Results: South Bay defeated Central Coast 7-4
All-Stars: Sydney Weisz, Taylor Olcott, Jack Whitman, Ajay Moturi
Best Playing Pony: Canella, played by Sydney Weisz and owned by Megan Judge
Host Site: St. Louis Polo Club, St. Louis, Missouri
STL Grey
Will Smith
Josie Gallegos
Winnie Branscum
Natalie Richter
STL Red
Jack Whitman
Kelsey Bray
Robby Mooney
Maddy Richter
Results: STL Red defeated STL Grey 7-3
All-Stars: Jack Whitman, Will Smith, Winnie Branscum, Kelsey Bray
Best Playing Pony: Marmalade owned by Ginny Orthwein and played by Winnie Branscum
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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