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The Champions: Kapalaea
L to R: Jesse Neuwirth, Emiliano Achaval, Jillian Vickers
A record of 4 arena polo teams competed in the 2002 Arena Amateur Cup, sponsored by the United States Polo Asociation.
The Teams
Polo Lio
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Silver Bullets
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Kapalaea
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Brandywine
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On friday,May 31st 2002, Brandywine met Kapalaea on the first game of the afternoon. After 4 chukkers, with no time left on the clock, Kapalaea had a chance to win with a penalty 3. With a miss, the game went on to sudden death overtime. Brandywine had a penalty 3 in the first few seconds of the overtime chukker. A missed shot to goal was all Kapalaea needed to go all the way across the arena, where a penalty 4 was called by umpire Herman Louis Decoite. Kapalaea scored and earned a trip to the finals.
The second game featured the Silver bullets vs. Polo Lio. A high scoring game was expected and the spectators were treated to a great game of polo. Young Ka'aina Decoite and his teammates prevailed at the end, with a score of 10 to 9 over Joey Brittain. The Finals would see Kapalaea vs. Polo Lio, facing each other at the Haleakala Ranch Arena.
On Sunday, June 2nd.The first game was postponed due to rain. After waiting a few hours, the skies over Haleakala showed a little bit of blue, and it was decided to go ahead with the finals. Some rain fell during the chukkers, footing was never a problem and at the end of the 4 th chukker, Kapalaea had the lead 10 to 9.
Congratulations to all players who participated in this tournament. All of you made this USPA tournament a success!!!
Stay tuned for 2 more USPA tournaments coming up in the next few weeks.
Aloha!
Oskie Rice Memorial Cup 2002
Makawao, Maui, Sunday 19, May, 2002
Our twenty second annual Oskie Rice Memorial Cup was, as always a great success. A great cool upcountry day set the stage for an awesome day of polo.
The Teams
Haleakala Ranch
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Kaonoulu Ranch
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Kaonoulu Ranch , after 4 hard chukkas of polo, took home the "Champagne Cup" .It was a close game throughout the whole afternoon. There was never more than 1 or 2 goals difference.
Congratulations to Knox Weymouth on winning the MVP award!! He played well above his handicap and he deserved to have his name inscribed among some of Maui Polo Club's greatest players.
On behalf of the Club, I would like to say once again Thank you to the Rice and Peterson Families for Sponsoring a great day of polo that has become a tradition, a must see game, at Maui Polo Club.
3-6 USPA Sherman Memorial 2002
John Thuro, Scott Mckay & Knox Weymouth
Makawao, Maui, June 9th. 2002.
2 days of great polo were the setting for Maui Polo Club's second USPA sponsored tournament of the year , the Sherman Memorial. 3 teams entered the tournament, and a round robin format was followed.
The Teams
Polo Lio
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Silver Bullets
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Kapalaea
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After the Friday round robin, all teams had a good chance of winning the tournament. Continuing play on Sunday, after 6 great chukers of arena polo, Maui Mountain Cruisers had the edge, with two wins and no losses. Although they did not look to be the strongest team on Friday, great individual efforts by all 3 players on Sunday proved to be more than enough to take home the coveted Sherman Memorial award. Congratulations to all players that participated, and especially to the champions!!!
Coming up: The Manoa Cup, on Fathers day.
