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2018 USPA Silver Cup
Format
July 6th, 2018
Dear 2018 USPA Silver Cup Team Members,
Please accept this letter as a notification from the Host Tournament Committee as to the Tournament
Conditions and Format for the 2018 USPA Silver Cup. The following Tournament Format and Conditions
explain how the tournament will be structured and managed.
Tournament Format and Conditions:
• All games will be played on the Handicap, not on the flat.
• The tournament will be played in accordance with the 2018 international rules.
• The tournament will be played in accordance with the USPA American system with one bracket
of four teams.
• For preliminary matches each team will play each team in the bracket. Following the completion
of the bracket play, each team will be ranked 1 to 4 on their win loss record. In the case of a 2-
way tie who beat who will be used to break the tie. In the case of a 3 or 4-way tie, USPA
Tournament Condition VI.g Shootout Tournament Tiebreaker with 1 player from each team will
be used to break the ties and determine ranking of the tied teams.
• The top two ranked teams will move to the Finals and the bottom two teams will move to the
Subsidiary match.
Variances
The Following Variances will be in effect:
Improper Blocking
During the execution of a knock-in, Penalty 5.a or 5.b, or a free hit resulting from a ball hit out of
bounds, an offensive player may not deliberately block a defensive player from marking the offensive
player’s teammate who has a play on the ball (i.e., deliberately set a pick on a defending player). When
an offensive player improperly blocks a defensive player, the Umpires shall call a foul and award an
appropriate penalty. Improper Blocking may or may not constitute Dangerous Riding, and result in a
yellow or red flag under [Rule 33 (USPA Outdoor Rules) or Section 5 (USPA International Rules)],
depending on the degree of danger as determined in the discretion of the Umpire.
New Interpretation for the “Improper Blocking” variances granted in 2018
For the purposes of this rule only, “the execution of a knock-in, Penalty 5.a or 5.b, or a free hit resulting
from a ball hit out of bounds” shall be deemed to occur from the time the Umpire calls “Play” until the
time an offensive player either hits away or runs with the ball. During that time period, improper
blocking may occur and be penalized anywhere on the field where an offensive player is deliberately
blocking a defensive player from marking the offensive player’s teammate who has a play on the ball.
Duration of Periods
The variance to International Rule 2. DURATION OF PERIODS, to play out the last 30 seconds of the final
regulation period, reads as follows:
b.) In the final regulation period, play will continue until the second horn or bell, or until a goal is scored
unless that goal ties the score in which case play will continue until the second horn or bell, or until
another goal is scored. If the play is stopped by the Umpires after the 7-minute horn or bell for any
reason, the penalty, throw-in or free hit, as the case may be, shall be executed. If the play is stopped by
the Umpire’s whistle after the 7-minute horn or bell for any reason, 5 seconds shall be allowed for
execution of any penalty, free hit or bowl in, as the case may be.
c. Should the score be tied at the end of the final regulation period, the game shall be resumed in
overtime periods with intervals between periods as provided in Rule 1, until one side obtains a goal
which shall determine the game. 5 seconds shall be allowed for execution of any penalty, free hit or
bowl in, as the case may be.
play dates:
Play dates will take place between Sunday, July 8th and Sunday, July 22nd. Play dates and games are
subject to change if weather does not cooperate.
Note: The Host Tournament Committee will schedule games, game times and assign fields for all
tournament games. Dates of games are subject to change at the HTC discretion for any reason.
Third Man
Players having had a 5 goal or higher handicap may be called upon to third man for matches.
Umpire Horses
Each team is required to provide two fully tacked umpire horses for each game they play. Umpire horses
MUST be suitable to play 16-goal polo. The umpire(s) will not umpire on any horse that is not suitable to
umpire at the 16-goal level. If an umpire rejects a horse, the team providing that horse must replace it
immediately.
Feel free to contact myself or the HTC (Peter Orthwein (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), Tony Coppola
(This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and Carlucho Arellano (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)) if you have any questions. I look
forward to a wonderful tournament.
Sincerely,
Raleigh Craighead
Polo Manager
2018 USPA Silver Cup
Roster
July 6th, 2018
Postage Stamp Farm 16
Annabelle Gundlach 0
Marcos Garcia Del Rio 5
Brandon Phillips 4
Mariano Gonzalez 7
Huntsman 16
Dillon Bacon 1
Toro Ruiz 6
Tomas Garcia Del Rio 7
Segundo Merlos 2
Faraway 16
Hutton Goodman A
Bo Goodman 2
Kris Kampsen 6
Julian Daniels 6
Stevie Orthwein 4
TBA
Island House 16
Peter Holowesko A
Santino Magrini 4
Matias Magrini 7
Lucas Diaz Alberdi 5
2018 USPA Silver Cup
Schedule
July, 6th 2018
Sunday, July 8th
3:00pm Island House vs Faraway
Thursday, July 12th
3:00pm Faraway vs Postage Stamp Farm
5:00pm Island House vs Huntsman
Asado
Sunday, July 15th
3:00pm Island House vs Postage Stamp Farm
Monday, July 16th
5:00pm Huntsman vs Faraway
Thursday, July 19th
5:00pm Huntsman vs Postage Stamp Farm
Sunday, July 22nd
Subsidiary
Final