REGIONAL PRESIDENT'S CUP
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Established in 1998, the Regional President’s Cup encourages participation at the 4- to 8-goal level, while restoring the relationship between Regional and National President's Cup trophies. Reformatted in 2024, regional events held nationwide serve as qualifying tournaments for the National President’s Cup. Hosted by the National Polo Center - Wellington in Wellington, Florida, the National President's Cup brings together teams from clubs across the country for a chance to compete at NPC.
Teams qualify to enter the National President's Cup by winning a Regional President's Cup. Any USPA Member Club can apply to host a Regional President's Cup, however qualifying events are only awarded to one Member Club in every circuit. The Florida Circuit, host of the National President's Cup, is the only exception, with four Regional President's Cup events awarded to host clubs Santa Clara Polo Club (Wellington, Florida), International Polo School (Loxahatchee, Florida), Port Mayaca Polo Club (Okeechobee, Florida) and The Villages Polo Club (The Villages, Florida).
Winners of the Florida Circuit qualifying events (Santa Clara/Forbes Plunkett, Organic Matters, Aspen) will join Riverview (Midstates Circuit), Amaro/Jefferies (Northeastern Circuit), TNT Global/Jet Set Polo (Eastern Circuit) and Mokarow Farms (Southwestern Circuit) for National President's Cup contention.
There is no team entry fee for the National President’s Cup and teams that qualify in a circuit outside the Florida Circuit will receive a $10,000 travel stipend.
In 2024, Fross & Fross (Thom Fross, Charlie Caldwell, Ignacio Deltour, Charly Quincoces Cendoya) faced-off against D'Ambrose MD (Mike D'Ambrose, Thomas Mac Dougall, Nick Johnson, Herndon Radcliff). Fross & Fross carried a two-goal lead into the second half and held steady for a 9-6 win.
The Regional President's Cup hosted by The Villages Polo Club in The Villages, Florida, represents the fourth and final Florida Circuit qualifier. Four teams are set to compete. Fross & Fross returns to defend its title with a refreshed line-up, joined by Arden's Fine Jewelers, Citizens First and State Farm. Representing Team USPA is alumnus Nick Johnston (Citizens First).
Photo: 2024 Regional President's Cup Champions: Fross & Fross - Thom Fross, Charlie Caldwell, Ignacio Deltour, Charly Quincoces Condoya. ©Keith Franklin
