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The 2006 President's Cup

The 2005 President's Cup

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The Presidents Cup 2006

Top Gun dominates the field to win Presidents Cup 2006

The Top Gun Team from Maryland Region extended their winning record from the 2006 Championships East to take first place in the 4^th annual Presidents Cup.  The Presidents Cup Mounted Games Competition was initiated in 2003 by former USPC President Jim Ligon who remains the primary sponsor for the event.

USPC President, Margo Leithead, and Jim Ligon were on hand again this year to witness the competition and to award ribbons and prizes.

Presidents Cup has become an established event at the annual Festival in the Country at Fair Hill, Maryland.  The competition included three sessions of games over two days, October 20-21 2006, with 36 different games played.

Teams invited to Presidents Cup are chosen from the top finishers at the USPC Championships.  Attending this year were Top Gun from Maryland Region, Channel 4 News from Heartland/North Central Prairie Regions, Glamour Girls from New York/Upper Connecticut Regions, and Skittles from Great Lakes/Mid South Regions.

This year's competitors also included the USPC International Games Exchange Team fresh from their three week experience in Great Britain. 

Results for Presidents Cup 2006

1^st Place         Top Gun

2^nd Place        Channel 4 News

3^rd Place         Glamour Girls

4^th Place         2006 International Team

5^th Place         Skittles

Officials for the 2006 Presidents Cup were:

Jackie Horn, Chief overall Judge

Lois Bohdal, Judge and Scorer

Nancy Lindamood, Judge

Jim Read, Line A Judge/Starter

Stacey Calhoun, Line C Judge

Edward Welniak, Ring Crew Chief

Frank Bohdal, In-Gate Steward

Lyndle Schenck, Organizer, Secretary, Equipment, Announcer

Frank Horn, USPC Games Chair

Special thanks:

Jim Ligon, Presidents Cup Founder and Primary Sponsor
Alissa Norman, Fair Hill Festival Special Events Coordinator

Nancy Lindamood, past USPC Games Chair, International Team Prizes
Frank Horn, Team Prizes
Lyndle Schenck, Presidents Cup Saddle Pads for first place team
Ed Welniak, Field Set up

Fair Hill International, for hosting the Presidents Cup.

TEAMS:

Top Gun
(Maryland Region)

Regan Whitehair, C2, riding Maize
Jake Cone, C3, riding Misty
Sam Welniak, C3, riding Phat Chance
Brea Calhoun, C1, riding Ponch
Brett Calhoun, C2, riding Bustin Dust
with Margo Leithead and Jim Ligon

Channel 4 News
(Heartland / North Central Prairie Regions)

Jenifer Porter, C2, riding Sam I Am
Bailey Reed, C1, riding Danny Boy
Graham Barnett, C1, riding Natasha of Hylite
Jessica Reed, D3, riding Sammy
Sarah Foreman, D3, riding Ruby

Glamour Girls
(New York / Upper Connecticut Regions)

Kelsey Crowley, C2, riding Pumpkin Pie
Joanna Arleo, C1, riding Pork Chops
Catlin Ward , C1, riding Biscotti
Jenifer Cornish, D3, riding Baily's Irish Cream
Hayley Bowden, D3, riding Buster

Skittles
(Great Lakes / Mid South Regions)

Margie Niblack, C2, riding Niki
Nic Ostrander, C2, riding Honey
Kendra De Boer, D3, riding Strawberry Milkshake
Ben Soto, C1, riding Mercedes Dun Smokin
Jessica Caddell, D3, riding Merlin

USPC 2006 International Exchange Team

Alyson Raynor, C3, riding Two Bits, Heartland Region
Dana De Boer, C2, riding Dakota, Mid South Region
Catherine Foreman, C3, riding Charlie, Heartland Region
Juliette Maddox, C2, riding Beauty, Carolina Region
Jessica Schenck, C3, riding Apple Dapple, Maryland Region

Kryptonite Edges out Road Trip in Exciting President's Cup 2005

In a thrilling finish, the Kryptonite Team from the Capital Region won the 2005 President's Cup. The President's Cup Competition and Demonstration was initiated in 2003 by former USPC President Jim Ligon, and he was present at the awards presentation and announced the demonstration.

USPC President Margo Leithead officially started the competition by dropping the flag to begin the first game, and she awarded the ribbons and prizes at the conclusion on the last day.

The President's Cup was held as a part of the Fair Hill Event in Fair Hill, Maryland on October 15 and 16, 2005.

The four teams who came to this invitational demonstration and competition were the Road Trip Team from the Maryland Region, the Kryptonite Team from the Capital Region, the Bond Team from Eastern Pennsylvania Region, and Malibu's Most Wanted Team from the New Jersey Region.

In addition to the placings and prizes noted above, the judging committee also awarded a prize to the team that was judged to have the most consistent Horse Management Performance. The winner of this prize (EFOL feed buckets) was the Bond Team.

Officials for this year's President's Cup were:

     Lois Bohdal, Technical Delegate and Scorer
     Anita Vassallo, Chief Overall Judge
     Nancy Lindamood, Judge
     Jim Read, Chief Line A Judge/Starter
     Jackie Horn, Line A Judge
     Janey Lawrence, Line C Judge
     Edward Welniak, Equipment Manager and Ring Crew Chief
     Frank Bohdal, In-Gate Steward
     Lyndle Schenck, Organizer and Secretary
     Frank Horn, USPC Games Chair

The four teams invited to this invitational Competition and Demonstration were:

ROAD TRIP (Maryland Region)

Ashley Shemer, D3, riding Bacall
Jackie Stewart, C1, riding Jamocha Almond Fudge
Regan Whitehair, C2, riding Spontaneous Combustion
Brea Calhoun, D3, riding Poncho
Leah Mitchell, C1, riding Please Don't Tease
 

KRYPTONITE (Capital Region)

Amanda Van Tassel, B, riding Leather and Lace
Rachel Fortier, C1, riding Ruby Tuesday
Marian Herbick, C2, riding Cats got my Tongue
Elizabeth Shaffer, C1, riding Yogi Bear
Adrienne Wendling, C2, riding Star

BOND (Eastern Pennsylvania Region)

Alex Menghetti, C1, riding Romeo
Julianne Scanion, C2, riding Dixie
Laren Machion, C2, riding Ralph
Maria Lynch, C1,  riding Starbucks
Bonnie Bowden D3, riding Flash

MALIBU'S MOST WANTED (New Jersey Region)

Heather Cullinane, C2, riding Bacall
Nicole Ellis, C2, riding Porsche
Ashley Lepore, C2, riding Cinder
Shelli Cone, C2, riding Razzlee
Alyssa Pinkerton, D3, riding Geronimo

PICTURES FROM THE COMPETITION

Getting Ready                        The DuPont Arena

   3-legged Race                 Bond Team completing a Handoff

Hi-Lo Race                                  Pony Express

                 Waiting for a handoff                   Starting at Line A                               

               A Pause in the Action        Pony Express            Mug Race                   

                 Hanging the Last Letter               Checking the Ring is still on              

Two-Flag Race

OFFICIALS

Capt. Frank Horn, USN (Ret.)
USPC Games Chair

Richard Gargagliano, announcer, interviewing Jackie Horn, Line A Judge

Jim Read, Chief Line A Judge and Starter,
Frank Horn and Richard Gargagliano

Margo Leithead, President of USPC, awarding the 2005 President's Cup to the Winning Kryptonite Team from the Capital Region

Amanda Van Tassel, B, Captain of the Kryptonite Team,
accepts the President's Cup Trophy from President Leithead

From left: Rachel Fortier, C1, riding Ruby Tuesday, Marian Herbick, C2, riding Cats Got My Tongue, USPC President Margo Leithead, Captain Amanda Van Tassel, B, riding Leather and Lace, Elizabeth Shaffer, C1, riding Yogi Bear, and Adrienne Wendling, C2, riding Star

2004 Presidents Cup
Awarded to the Wild Things

Neither torrential rain nor hail could keep the 2^nd Annual USPC President's Cup from taking place at Fair Hill International, Fair Hill, Maryland on Saturday October 16, 2004.  The President's Cup competition is the post season event for senior games teams which placed in the top four at USPC Championships this past summer in Lexington, Kentucky. The President's Cup was donated to Pony Club by Mr. Jim Ligon, who is a past President of USPC, Inc., former USPC Games Chair, and a steadfast supporter of mounted games.

This year the four senior qualifying teams from USPC Championships 2004 were all from the east, Capital Region- Red Bull (Jake Cone, Marian Herbick, Rachel Fortier, Elizabeth Shaffer, Amanda Van Tassel), Eastern Pennsylvania Region- Bond (Shelly Heckles, Danielle Huntsman, Alex Menghetti, Julianne Scanon, Laurel Hellhake), Maryland/Capital Regions-Bahama Mamas, (Samantha Welniak, Ann Scarborough, Sammy Stalter, Jessica Schenck, Shelli Cone), and Maryland Region-Wild Things, (Julia Hickok, Brett Calhoun, Stephanie Hickok, Alyssa Peterson, Katie Sunderland).

The volunteer games crew diligently placed all of the equipment out the night before on the main "lake" arena. However, by Saturday morning the main arena had drained beautifully and the teams were anxious to begin.

The teams made their grand entrance into the main arena before an enthusiastic crowd.  By the end of the first session, all of the teams were closely placed with a 14 point spread separating the first and fourth place teams.  The Wild Things were out in front with 49 points, Bahama Mamas close behind with 42 points, Red Bull only 6 behind the Mamas with 36 points and Bond right on the Bulls heels with 35 points. During the final session of twelve games, Bahama Mamas challenged the leader, Wild Things, but was not able to draw ahead. Red Bull and Bond were battling it out for 3^rd place.  After the final two races were run, Wild things had won the President's Cup with 94 pts, followed by Bahama Mamas(82), Red Bull (78) and Bond(68).

On Sunday, the teams were presented their awards by Olympic Gold Medalist and former international games rider, David O'Connor.  The teams then took an energetic victory lap around the stadium much to the pleasure of parents and fans!

Thank-you to the President's Cup Officials, announcer-Anita Vassallo, Chief judge and judge- Rachel Atlee and Nancy Lindamood, TD- Janey Lawrence, Scorer- Sharon Brown, Starter- Jim Reed, Equipment Crew Chief- Mr. Ed, Equipment provider- Lyndle Schenck, HM- Diane Hickok, Lane and Line judges- Jackie Horn, Christine Reilly, Cindy Harrington, Donna McCready, and Perkieman pony clubbers. Thank-you to Fair Hill International Organizing Committee, Fran Loftus, Bodgie Read, and David O'Connor.

Thank-you to our Sponsors, The Saddlery of Great Falls Virginia, donated embroidered saddle pads, International Riding Helmets, donated riding helmets, Bit of Britain donated leather/cotton lunge ropes and Clifton Saddlery of Virginia donated decorated brushes and Fair Hill International donated the ribbons and silver picture frames.  Thanks to all the volunteers who made this possible and for the enthusiastic welcome from Fair Hill International!

Letter addressed to USPC from
Fran Loftus, VP Fair Hill International.

     Fair Hill International and I thank you for organizing and the parents and members of the teams for participating in the President's Cup at Fair Hill this year.

     The presence of this prestigious Championship, its excitement, sportsmanship and ACTION  really fit in and added to the Championship atmosphere of the entire event.

     As a spokesperson for Fair Hill International, I hope this event will continue to consider Fair Hill as its site.  We all hope to see you in October 2005!

 Happy Gamesmanship!
Fran Loftus
 Vice President F.H.I. 

2004 Presidents Cup Winner- Wild Things

2^nd Place- Bahama Mamas

3^rd Place- Red Bull

 4^th Place- Bond