2023 USPA NE Circuit Arena Women's Challenge

The 2023 Autumn Arena Polo Season reached its zenith in mid-November with a record 21 players responding to the call to compete in the 5th annual USPA Northeast Circuit Arena Women's Challenge to favorable late New England autumn weather conditions throughout the 4-day event. Players and ponies from five states made their way to Newport Polo's arena training center in Newport County to compete in one or both flights of the annual competition, the only women's arena tournament held in the Northeast this Autumn. The teams were comprised of elite professional, amateur, and up-and-coming talent from the region, creating an exciting atmosphere of camaraderie and sportsmanship on and off the field.

The tournament is sanctioned by the United States Polo Association (USPA) and officiated by professional umpires from the USPA. USPA Circuit Tournaments presents an ideal forum for regional competition for polo players looking to continue their season of competitive polo after the grass season has ended in New England.

B Flight Winner

USPA NE Circuit Arena Women's Challenge B Flight Winners: Galloping Gals; Anna Dwyer, Ariana Dans, Liz Pytka, Carol Gaudrea, alt.

B Flight: Handicap: 0 - 4 goal Host Club: Westchester Polo Club - Newport County, Rhode Island | Nov 9-10, 2023

Final Score: 10 - 9 | Winner: Galloping Gals (Anna Dwyer, Ariana Dans, Liz Pytka, Carol Gaudreau, alt.)
MVP: Anna Dwyer
Best Playing Pony: Juanton ridden by Launi Perrault
Runners-up: 2nd Place: Tenacious Divas (Laurel Howe, Leslie Streuli, Launi Perrault, Sadie Canova, alt.)
3rd Place: Queen's Gambit (Meg Stowe, Ashleigh Kinsella, Stephanie Coyne)
4th Place: Bonafide (Meghan Z Tierney, Ava Richard, Marilyn Bruno)

A Flight Winner

USPA NE Circuit Arena Women's Challenge A Flight Winners: Stage Hill/Kingswood; Elizabeth Sawicki, Ari Dogani, Amanda Poor

A Flight: Handicap: 6 - 9 goal Host Club: Westchester Polo Club - Newport County, Rhode Island | Nov 11-12, 2023

Final Score: 14 - 10 | Winner: Stage Hill/Kingswood (Elizabeth Sawicki, Ari Dogani, Amanda Poor)
MVP: Ava Richard
Best Playing Pony: Tarzan ridden by Jenna Davis
Runners-up: 2nd Place: The Avary (Ava Richard, Touba Ghadessi, Jenna Davis)
3rd Place: Bonafide (Laurel Howe, Anna Dwyer, Ula Green, Meghan Tierney, alt.)
4th Place: Mad Mouse Polo (Ashleigh Kinsella, Hannah Stowe, Minnie Keating)

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