Jul 02, 2019
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: Maryland Polo Club, Jarretsville, Maryland.
Bay Harbor
Aiden Meeker
Josh Escapite
Abbie Grant
Lindsey Morris
Berube Polo
Summer Kneece
Vlad Tarashansky
Lila Bennett
Kevin Horton
Maryland Polo Club
Madison Jordan
Parker Pearce
Olivia Reynolds
Gabby Chiasera
Dovecote
Louisa Huber
Sophie Grant
Jenna Tarshis
Brianna Jordan
Results: Maryland Polo Club defeated Berube Polo 7-1.
All-Stars: Parker Pearce, Summer Kneece, Sophie Grant, Aiden Meeker, Jenna Tarshis, Louisa Huber, Lila Bennett
Best Playing Pony: Valentina, played by Olivia Reynolds.
Host site: Maryland Polo Club, Jarretsville, Maryland.
Maryland Polo Club Red
Grace Fleishman
Kymberly Pugh
Josie Dorsey
Madelyn Blum
Brock Brinkley
Maryland Polo Club White
Tory Picha
Kylie Beach
Rory Knox
Zoe Bivalaqcua
Lucy Steele
Sarah Lynch
Results: Day 1 - Maryland Polo Club Red defeated White 6-3, Day 2 - Maryland Polo Club Red defeated White 5-1.
All-Stars: Zoe Bivalaqcua, Grace Fleishman, Josie Dorsey, Madelyn Blum.
Best Playing Pony: Gus, owned by Posey Obrecht, pictured with Rene Heaps.
Host site: Gardnertown Polo Club, Newburgh, New York.
Yellow Team
Emerson Bruce
Elizabeth Leusendorff
Vlad Tarasansky
John Dencker
Grey Team
Mary Duncan
Connelly Cashen
Matteo Chaux
Rehan Kumble
Results: Yellow defeated Grey 4-2.
All-Stars: Vlad Tarasansky, John Dencker, Connelly Cashen, Matteo Chaux.
Best Playing Pony: Tyson, owned by Connelly Cashen.
Host site: Louisville Polo Club, Louisville, Kentucky.
Merrill Lynch
Kelsey Bray
Henry Beck
Patricio Fraga
Ford Middendorf
Three Trees
Robby Mooney
Stuart Boland
Jack Whitman
Angus Middleton
Results: Three Trees defeated Merrill Lynch 5-2.
All-Stars: Jack Whitman, Patricio Fraga, Stuart Boland, Angus Middleton.
Best Playing Pony: Mani, owned by Henry Beck.
Host site: Buffalo Polo Club, Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada.
Land Rover
Brona Mayne
Kat Gaulin
Susanna Manns
Hunter van der Burgt
KTC
Emma Langford/Sabrina McLennon
Adamir Fazilov
Kenzie Ridd
Zak Coleman
Results: Land Rover defeated KTC 6-1.
All-Stars: Zak Coleman, Hunter van der Burgt, Kenzie Ridd, Kat Gaulin.
Best Playing Pony: Barboso, owned by Hunter van der Burgt.
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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