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2000 Women's Hockey International Challenge

The 2000 Women's Hockey International Challenge was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Sydney, Australia, from 1 to 8 July 2000.[1]

Women's International Challenge
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
CitySydney
Dates1–8 July
Teams3 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)Olympic Hockey Stadium
Final positions
Champions Australia (3rd title)
Runner-up Germany
Third place New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored28 (3.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Germany Nadine Ernsting-Krienke (5 goals)
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Australia won the tournament, defeating Germany 3–0 in the final. New Zealand finished in third place.[2]

Competition format edit

The tournament featured the national teams of Australia, Germany and New Zealand, as well as a team from the Australian Institute of Sport. The teams competed in a double round-robin format, with each team playing each other twice. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.

Officials edit

The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:

  • Michelle Arnold (AUS)
  • Judith Barnesby (AUS)
  • Ute Conen (GER)
  • Lyn Farrell (NZL)
  • Marelize de Klerk (RSA)

Results edit

All times are local (AEST).

Preliminary round edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Australia (H) 4 2 1 1 10 4 +6 7 Advanced to Final
2   Germany 4 1 2 1 6 9 −3 5
3   New Zealand 4 1 1 2 6 9 −3 4
Source: Hockey Australia
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[3]
(H) Hosts

Fixtures edit

1 July 2000
13:00
Germany   2–2   New Zealand
Ernsting-Krienke   19', 38' Report Foy   11'
Lawrence   49'
Umpires:
Michelle Arnold (AUS)
Judith Barnesby (AUS)
2 July 2000
13:00
Australia   1–1   Germany
Hawkes   21' Report Ernsting-Krienke   58'
Umpires:
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
Lyn Farrell (NZL)
3 July 2000
14:00
New Zealand   3–0   Australia
Lawrence   12', 36', 37' Report
Umpires:
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
Ute Conen (GER)
4 July 2000
14:00
New Zealand   1–3   Germany
Foy   68' Report Ernsting-Krienke   1', 65'
Cremer   62'
Umpires:
Judith Barnesby (AUS)
Michelle Arnold (AUS)
5 July 2000
14:00
Germany   0–5   Australia
Report Annan   4', 57'
Mitchell-Taverner   33'
Hawkes   43'
Starre   61'
Umpires:
Lyn Farrell (NZL)
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
6 July 2000
14:00
Australia   4–0   New Zealand
Morris   44', 62'
Smith   51'
Garard   68' 		Report
Umpires:
Ute Conen (GER)
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)

Classification round edit

Exhibition match edit

  • Note: Despite losing the match, New Zealand finished in third place as this was not a ranking match.
8 July 2000
11:00
New Zealand   0–3   Australia Development
Report Gallagher   11', 13'
K. Towers   34'
Umpires:
Judith Barnesby (AUS)
Ute Conen (GER)

Final edit

8 July 2000
13:00
Australia   3–0   Germany
K. Powell   49', 58'
Annan   66' 		Report
Umpires:
Lyn Farrell (NZL)
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)

Statistics edit

Final standings edit

  1.   Australia
  2.   Germany
  3.   New Zealand

Goalscorers edit

There were 28 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.5 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

** = Denotes players in the Australian Development team.

References edit

  1. ^ "Women's Hockey Australia Annual Report 2000" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. ^ "AUSSIE DOUBLE IN TELSTRA CHALLENGE HAS OLYMPIC PREPARATIONS LOOKING GOOD". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 3 December 2000. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. ^ Regulations

External links edit

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