2000 Women's Hockey International Challenge
# 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.

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 | Advanced to Final |
| 3 | New Zealand | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 | |

**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)

### 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

* Australia
* Germany
* 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.
