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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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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 field hockey ball 19', 38' Report Foy field hockey ball 11'
Lawrence field hockey ball 49'
Umpires:
Michelle Arnold (AUS)
Judith Barnesby (AUS)
2 July 2000
13:00
Australia  1–1  Germany
Hawkes field hockey ball 21' Report Ernsting-Krienke field hockey ball 58'
Umpires:
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
Lyn Farrell (NZL)
3 July 2000
14:00
New Zealand  3–0  Australia
Lawrence field hockey ball 12', 36', 37' Report
Umpires:
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
Ute Conen (GER)
4 July 2000
14:00
New Zealand  1–3  Germany
Foy field hockey ball 68' Report Ernsting-Krienke field hockey ball 1', 65'
Cremer field hockey ball 62'
Umpires:
Judith Barnesby (AUS)
Michelle Arnold (AUS)
5 July 2000
14:00
Germany  0–5  Australia
Report Annan field hockey ball 4', 57'
Mitchell-Taverner field hockey ball 33'
Hawkes field hockey ball 43'
Starre field hockey ball 61'
Umpires:
Lyn Farrell (NZL)
Marelize de Klerk (RSA)
6 July 2000
14:00
Australia  4–0  New Zealand
Morris field hockey ball 44', 62'
Smith field hockey ball 51'
Garard field hockey ball 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 field hockey ball 11', 13'
K. Towers field hockey ball 34'
Umpires:
Judith Barnesby (AUS)
Ute Conen (GER)

Final

8 July 2000
13:00
Australia  3–0  Germany
K. Powell field hockey ball 49', 58'
Annan field hockey ball 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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