2003 Women's Oceania Cup

The 2003 Women's Oceania Cup was the third edition of the women's field hockey tournament. It was held from 25 to 31 May in Melbourne, Wellington and Whangārei.[1]

2003 Oceania Cup
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
New Zealand
Dates25–31 May
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Australia (3rd title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored10 (3.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Australia Katrina Powell (4 goals)
2001 (previous) (next) 2005

The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2]

Australia won the tournament for the third time, defeating New Zealand in the three–game series, 3–0.[3]

Squads edit

Head Coach: David Bell

Results edit

Pool edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Australia 3 3 0 0 10 0 +10 9 2004 Summer Olympics
2   New Zealand 3 0 0 3 0 10 −10 0
Source: Clearing House
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.[4]

Fixtures edit

25 May 2003
14:00 (AEST)
Australia   2–0   New Zealand
Skirving   6'
Towers   46'
Report
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
Umpires:
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)

29 May 2003
18:30 (NZST)
New Zealand   0–2   Australia
Report Gallagher   15'
Powell   52'
Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium, Auckland
Umpires:
Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)

31 May 2003
13:15 (NZST)
New Zealand   0–6   Australia
Report Skirving   5'
Powell   15'42'54'
K. Smith   17'
N. Smith   64'
Northland Hockey Association, Whangārei
Umpires:
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
Kazuko Yasueda (JPN)

Statistics edit

Final standings edit

  1.   Australia
  2.   New Zealand

Goalscorers edit

There were 10 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 3.33 goals per match.

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: Hockey Australia

References edit

  1. ^ "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2002–2003" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Qualification for Athens 2004 Olympic Games clarified". Planet Field Hockey. 20 October 2003. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Hockeyroos complete Oceania clean sweep". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. ^ Regulations