1997 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy

The 1997 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 6th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held between 1–8 June 1997 in Berlin, Germany. From this edition on a win was rewarded with three points instead of two, and a draw with one point.

1997 Women's Hockey
Champions Trophy

Tournament details
Host country	Germany
City	Berlin
Teams	6
Final positions
Champions	Australia (4th title)
Runner-up	Germany
Third place	Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Matches played	18
Goals scored	56 (3.11 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Alyson Annan (5 goals)
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Australia won the tournament for the fourth consecutive time after defeating Germany 2–1 in the final with a golden goal.

Teams

The participating teams were determined by International Hockey Federation (FIH):

• Australia (defending champions, champions of 1996 Summer Olympics and 1994 World Cup)
• Germany (host nation)
• South Korea (second in 1996 Summer Olympics)
• Great Britain (third in 1996 Summer Olympics)
• Netherlands (fourth in 1996 Summer Olympics)
• United States (fifth in 1996 Summer Olympics)

Squads

Australia

Head Coach: Ric Charlesworth

1. Jenn Morris (c)
2. Katrina Powell
3. Michelle Andrews
4. Karen Smith
5. Renita Garard
6. Katie Allen
7. Kate Starre
8. Rechelle Hawkes (c)
9. Claire Mitchell-Taverner
10. Louise Dobson
11. Tammy Cole
12. Alyson Annan
13. Nikki Mott
14. Juliet Haslam
15. Clover Maitland (GK)
16. Rachel Imison (GK)

Germany

Head Coach: Berti Rauth

1. Alexandra Schmidt (GK)
2. Julia Zwehl (GK)
3. Susanne Müller
4. Tanja Dickenscheid
5. Nadine Ernsting-Krienke
6. Inga Möller
7. Natascha Keller
8. Melanie Cremer
9. Denise Klecker
10. Badri Latif
11. Birgit Mensch
12. Britta Becker
13. Marion Rodewald
14. Philippa Suxdorf
15. Heike Lätzsch
16. Katrin Kauschke (c)

Great Britain

1. Hilary Rose (GK)
2. Carolyn Reid (GK)
3. Sarah Blanks
4. Kirsty Bowden
5. Karen Brown
6. Lisa Copeland
7. Tina Cullen
8. Mandy Davies (c)
9. Jackie Empson
10. Denise Marston-Smith
11. Purdy Miller
12. Joanne Mould
13. Lucy Newcombe
14. Jane Smith
15. Jane Sixsmith
16. Lucilla Wright

Netherlands

Head Coach: Tom van 't Hek

1. Stella de Heij (GK)
2. Daphne Touw (GK)
3. Inge van den Broek
4. Julie Deiters
5. Ellen Kuipers
6. Myrna Veenstra
7. Nicole Koolen
8. Dillianne van den Boogaard
9. Willemijn Duyster
10. Hanneke Smabers
11. Ageeth Boomgaardt
12. Wendy Fortuin
13. Eefke Mulder
14. Carole Thate (c)
15. Fleur van de Kieft
16. Suzan van der Wielen

South Korea

1. You Jae-sook (GK)
2. Kim Eun-jin
3. Cho Eun-jung (c)
4. Park Ok-nam
5. Choi Eun-kyung
6. Kim Myung-ok
7. Back Young-ok
8. Choi Kwan-sook
9. Choi Mi-soon
10. Lee Ji-young
11. Kim Soo-jung
12. Lee Kyung-ahn
13. Oh Seung-shin
14. Park Eun-kyung
15. Lee Eun-young
16. Jim Deok-san (GK)

United States

Head Coach: Pam Hixon

1. Jennifer Salisbury
2. Carla Tagliente
3. Liz Tchou
4. Margaret Storrar (GK)
5. Meredith Thorpe
6. Chris DeBow
7. Kristen Holmes
8. Kelli James
9. Tracey Fuchs
10. Carolyn Schwarz
11. Katie Kauffman
12. Andrea Wieland (GK)
13. Rose Aspelin
14. Pam Neiss
15. Jill Reeve (c)
16. Tara Maguire

Umpires

Below are the 10 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:

• Judith Barnersby (AUS)
• Renée Chatas (USA)
• Gill Clarke (GBR)
• Renée Cohen (NED)
• Carola Heinrichs (GER)
• Masako Kamisuki (JPN)
• Lee Mi-ok (KOR)
• Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER)
• Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

Results

All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)

Pool

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Germany	5	3	2	0	11	5	+6	11	Final
2	Australia	5	3	1	1	13	4	+9	10
3	South Korea	5	3	0	2	9	6	+3	9
4	Netherlands	5	2	0	3	4	6	−2	6
5	United States	5	1	1	3	4	12	−8	4
6	Great Britain	5	1	0	4	2	10	−8	3

Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.

1 June 1997 14:00 South Korea 0–1 United States Report Tagliente  39' Umpires: Judith Barnesby (AUS) Renée Cohen (NED)

1 June 1997 16:00 Netherlands 1–0 Great Britain Kuipers  16' Report Umpires: Carola Heinrichs (GER) Masako Kamisuki (JPN)

1 June 1997 18:00 Australia 1–1 Germany Annan  28' Report Becker  61' Umpires: Renée Chatas (USA) Gill Clarke (GBR)

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2 June 1997 16:00 Great Britain 0–2 South Korea Report Choi E.  60' Lee J.  68' Umpires: Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER) Renée Cohen (NED)

2 June 1997 18:00 United States 2–2 Germany Maguire  47' James  61' Report Möller  17' Keller  39' Umpires: Judith Barnesby (AUS) Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

2 June 1997 20:00 Netherlands 0–2 Australia Report Annan  34' Morris  49' Umpires: Carola Heinrichs (GER) Lee Mi-ok (KOR)

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4 June 1997 16:00 Netherlands 3–0 United States Van de Kieft  5', 13' Van der Wielen  53' Report Umpires: Gill Clarke (GBR) Lee Mi-ok (KOR)

4 June 1997 18:00 Germany 3–2 South Korea Ernsting-Krienke  4' Klecker  16' Lätzsch  54' Report Choi M.  11' Park  32' Umpires: Gina Spitaleri (ITA) Renée Chatas (USA)

4 June 1997 20:00 Great Britain 0–3 Australia Report Smith  20' Morris  28' Andrews  50' Umpires: Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER) Masako Kamisuki (JPN)

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5 June 1997 16:00 South Korea 2–0 Netherlands Park  18' Choi K.  68' Report Umpires: Judith Barnesby (AUS) Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER)

5 June 1997 18:00 Germany 3–0 Great Britain Keller  24' Kauschke  52' Lätzsch  59' Report Umpires: Renée Cohen (NED) Renée Chatas (USA)

5 June 1997 20:00 Australia 5–0 United States Annan  2' Morris  22', 47' Powell  55' Mott  57' Report Umpires: Carola Heinrichs (GER) Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

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7 June 1997 12:00 United States 1–2 Great Britain Tagliente  21' Report Sixsmith  11' Marston-Smith  32' Umpires: Lee Mi-ok (KOR) Renée Cohen (NED)

7 June 1997 14:00 South Korea 3–2 Australia Choi M.  24' Lee J.  45' Kim M.  69' Report Powell  24' Annan  61' Umpires: Carola Heinrichs (GER) Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER)

7 June 1997 16:00 Germany 2–0 Netherlands Ernsting-Krienke  46' Klecker  55' Report Umpires: Gill Clarke (GBR) Judith Barnesby (AUS)

Classification

Fifth and sixth place

8 June 1997 11:00 United States 0–3 Great Britain Report Brown  16' Smith  64' Miller  65' Umpires: Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER) Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

Third and fourth place

8 June 1997 13:30 South Korea 2–5 Netherlands Choi M.  13', 43' Report Thate  9' Van der Wielen  29', 41', 56' Van de Kieft  59' Umpires: Judith Barnesby (AUS) Renée Chatas (USA)

Final

8 June 1997 16:00 Germany 1–2 (a.e.t.) Australia Becker  3' Report Powell  8' Annan  78' Umpires: Gill Clarke (GBR) Renée Cohen (NED)

Statistics

Final standings

1. Australia
2. Germany
3. Netherlands
4. South Korea
5. Great Britain
6. United States

Goalscorers

There were 56 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 3.11 goals per match.

5 goals

• Alyson Annan

4 goals

• Jenn Morris
• Suzan van der Wielen
• Choi Mi-Soon

3 goals

• Katrina Powell
• Fleur van de Kieft

2 goals

• Britta Becker
• Nadine Ernsting-Krienke
• Natascha Keller
• Denise Klecker
• Heike Lätzsch
• Park Eun-Kyung
• Lee Ji-Young
• Carla Tagliente

1 goal

• Michelle Andrews
• Nikki Mott
• Karen Smith
• Katrin Kauschke
• Inga Möller
• Karen Brown
• Denise Marston-Smith
• Purdy Miller
• Jane Sixsmith
• Jane Smith
• Ellen Kuipers
• Carole Thate
• Choi Eun-kyung
• Choi Kwan-sook
• Kim Myung-ok
• Kelli James
• Tara Maguire

Source: FIH

External links

• Official FIH website