Sep 13, 2022 7:43 PM
The anticipated 8-goal Regional President’s Cup held its first round of matches at Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club (SBPRC) in Carpintaria, California, on Sunday, September 11. Five competitive teams came to participate in this tournament, made from a selection of fresh combinations, returning victors, and new players to SBPRC.
Kick-starting the action, newcomers Big Hitters (Cory Williams, Martin Tassara, Karl Hasz, Tomas Ussher) matched up against FMB Too!/Zahedi Chogan (Henry Walker, Sy Zahedi, Bayne Bossom*, Santiago Wulff). FMB Too!/Zahedi Chogan came alive in the second half to run away with the 11-7 victory.
The featured match of the week delighted spectators in a contest between BFBST/El Llamado (Dominque Mielle, Leigh Brecheen, Juan Curbelo, Marcos Llambas) and BenSoleimani.com/Sentinel (Ben Soleimani, Remy Du Celliee Muller*, Jimmy Wright* Andrew Broeren), where BFBST/El Llamado's display of powerful defense and accuracy outlasted their opponents to secure the 13-7 win.
Due to rare rainy weather in Santa Barbara, Saturday’s matches were rescheduled to Wednesday, September 14. Pau Hana/Wild Polo (Phoebe Champion, Lesley Tims, Gustavo “Tavi” Usandizaga, Tomas Alberdi*) will face BenSoleimani.com/Sentinel at 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET, followed by BFBST/El Llamado against FMB Too!/Zahedi Chogan at 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET.
The final round of bracket play will take place on Saturday, September 17, featuring Big Hitters versus BenSoleimani.com/Sentinel at 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET, with Pau Hana/Wild Polo facing FMB Too!/Zahedi Chogan to wrap up the doubleheader at 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET. The Regional President’s Cup will conclude on Sunday, September 18, in a can’t miss match guaranteed to thrill.
*Bayne Bossom is a Graduating Team USPA member. Remy Du Celliee Muller and Jimmy Wright are Team USPA alumni. Team USPA is a USPA program designed to enhance and grow the sport of polo in the United States by identifying young, talented American players and providing mentored training and playing opportunities leading to a pool of higher rated amateur and pro players and the resultant giveback to the sport of polo.
All photos courtesy of ©David Lominska.
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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