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, 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) 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

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

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

All times are local (AEST).

Preliminary round
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) Host

Fixtures
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)

Exhibition match
  • 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
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

Final standings
  1.  Australia
  2.  Germany
  3.  New Zealand

Goalscorers

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
  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
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