2000 Women's Hockey International Challenge

Women's International Challenge

Tournament details
Host country	Australia
City	Sydney
Dates	1–8 July
Teams	3 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)	Olympic Hockey Stadium
Final positions
Champions	Australia (3rd title)
Runner-up	Germany
Third place	New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played	8
Goals scored	28 (3.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Nadine Ernsting-Krienke (5 goals)
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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.

Australia won the tournament, defeating Germany 3–0 in the final. New Zealand finished in third place.

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.
(H) Hosts

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)

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2 July 2000 13:00 Australia 1–1 Germany Hawkes  21' Report Ernsting-Krienke  58' Umpires: Marelize de Klerk (RSA) Lyn Farrell (NZL)

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3 July 2000 14:00 New Zealand 3–0 Australia Lawrence  12', 36', 37' Report Umpires: Marelize de Klerk (RSA) Ute Conen (GER)

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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)

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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)

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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

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

• Nadine Ernsting-Krienke

4 goals

• Anna Lawrence

3 goals

• Alyson Annan

2 goals

• Peta Gallagher **
• Rechelle Hawkes
• Jenn Morris
• Katrina Powell
• Kylie Foy

1 goal

• Renita Garard
• Claire Mitchell-Taverner
• Karen Smith
• Kate Starre
• Kristen Towers **
• Melanie Cremer

** = Denotes players in the Australian Development team.

External links

• Hockey Australia