# 1997 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy

The 1997 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 6th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for women. It was held between 1–8 June 1997 in Berlin, Germany. From this edition on a win was rewarded with three points instead of two, and a draw with one point.
Australia won the tournament for the fourth consecutive time after defeating Germany 2–1 in the final with a golden goal.

## Teams

The participating teams were determined by International Hockey Federation (FIH):
* Australia (defending champions, champions of 1996 Summer Olympics and 1994 World Cup)
* Germany (host nation)
* South Korea (second in 1996 Summer Olympics)
* Great Britain (third in 1996 Summer Olympics)
* Netherlands (fourth in 1996 Summer Olympics)
* United States (fifth in 1996 Summer Olympics)

## Squads

Head Coach: Ric Charlesworth
* Jenn Morris (c)
* Katrina Powell
* Michelle Andrews
* Karen Smith
* Renita Garard
* Katie Allen
* Kate Starre
* Rechelle Hawkes (c)
* Claire Mitchell-Taverner
* Louise Dobson
* Tammy Cole
* Alyson Annan
* Nikki Mott
* Juliet Haslam
* Clover Maitland (GK)
* Rachel Imison (GK)
Head Coach: Berti Rauth
* Alexandra Schmidt (GK)
* Julia Zwehl (GK)
* Susanne Müller
* Tanja Dickenscheid
* Nadine Ernsting-Krienke
* Inga Möller
* Natascha Keller
* Melanie Cremer
* Denise Klecker
* Badri Latif
* Birgit Mensch
* Britta Becker
* Marion Rodewald
* Philippa Suxdorf
* Heike Lätzsch
* Katrin Kauschke (c)
* Hilary Rose (GK)
* Carolyn Reid (GK)
* Sarah Blanks
* Kirsty Bowden
* Karen Brown
* Lisa Copeland
* Tina Cullen
* Mandy Davies (c)
* Jackie Empson
* Denise Marston-Smith
* Purdy Miller
* Joanne Mould
* Lucy Newcombe
* Jane Smith
* Jane Sixsmith
* Lucilla Wright
Head Coach: Tom van 't Hek
* Stella de Heij (GK)
* Daphne Touw (GK)
* Inge van den Broek
* Julie Deiters
* Ellen Kuipers
* Myrna Veenstra
* Nicole Koolen
* Dillianne van den Boogaard
* Willemijn Duyster
* Hanneke Smabers
* Ageeth Boomgaardt
* Wendy Fortuin
* Eefke Mulder
* Carole Thate (c)
* Fleur van de Kieft
* Suzan van der Wielen
* You Jae-sook (GK)
* Kim Eun-jin
* Cho Eun-jung (c)
* Park Ok-nam
* Choi Eun-kyung
* Kim Myung-ok
* Back Young-ok
* Choi Kwan-sook
* Choi Mi-soon
* Lee Ji-young
* Kim Soo-jung
* Lee Kyung-ahn
* Oh Seung-shin
* Park Eun-kyung
* Lee Eun-young
* Jim Deok-san (GK)
Head Coach: Pam Hixon
* Jennifer Salisbury
* Carla Tagliente
* Liz Tchou
* Margaret Storrar (GK)
* Meredith Thorpe
* Chris DeBow
* Kristen Holmes
* Kelli James
* Tracey Fuchs
* Carolyn Schwarz
* Katie Kauffman
* Andrea Wieland (GK)
* Rose Aspelin
* Pam Neiss
* Jill Reeve (c)
* Tara Maguire

## Umpires

Below are the 10 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:
* Judith Barnersby (AUS)
* Renée Chatas (USA)
* Gill Clarke (GBR)
* Renée Cohen (NED)
* Carola Heinrichs (GER)
* Masako Kamisuki (JPN)
* Lee Mi-ok (KOR)
* Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER)
* Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

## Results

All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)

### Pool

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Germany | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 | Final |
| 2 | Australia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 10 | Final |
| 3 | South Korea | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | |
| 4 | Netherlands | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | |
| 5 | United States | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 4 | |
| 6 | Great Britain | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | |
* 1 June 1997 14:00
| South Korea | 0–1 | United States |
| | Report | Tagliente 39' |
* Umpires: Judith Barnesby (AUS) Renée Cohen (NED)
* 1 June 1997 16:00
| Netherlands | 1–0 | Great Britain |
| Kuipers 16' | Report | |
* Umpires: Carola Heinrichs (GER) Masako Kamisuki (JPN)
* 1 June 1997 18:00
| Australia | 1–1 | Germany |
| Annan 28' | Report | Becker 61' |
* Umpires: Renée Chatas (USA) Gill Clarke (GBR)
* 2 June 1997 16:00
| Great Britain | 0–2 | South Korea |
| | Report | Choi E. 60' Lee J. 68' |
* Umpires: Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER) Renée Cohen (NED)
* 2 June 1997 18:00
| United States | 2–2 | Germany |
| Maguire 47' James 61' | Report | Möller 17' Keller 39' |
* Umpires: Judith Barnesby (AUS) Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
* 2 June 1997 20:00
| Netherlands | 0–2 | Australia |
| | Report | Annan 34' Morris 49' |
* Umpires: Carola Heinrichs (GER) Lee Mi-ok (KOR)
* 4 June 1997 16:00
| Netherlands | 3–0 | United States |
| Van de Kieft 5', 13' Van der Wielen 53' | Report | |
* Umpires: Gill Clarke (GBR) Lee Mi-ok (KOR)
* 4 June 1997 18:00
| Germany | 3–2 | South Korea |
| Ernsting-Krienke 4' Klecker 16' Lätzsch 54' | Report | Choi M. 11' Park 32' |
* Umpires: Gina Spitaleri (ITA) Renée Chatas (USA)
* 4 June 1997 20:00
| Great Britain | 0–3 | Australia |
| | Report | Smith 20' Morris 28' Andrews 50' |
* Umpires: Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER) Masako Kamisuki (JPN)
* 5 June 1997 16:00
| South Korea | 2–0 | Netherlands |
| Park 18' Choi K. 68' | Report | |
* Umpires: Judith Barnesby (AUS) Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER)
* 5 June 1997 18:00
| Germany | 3–0 | Great Britain |
| Keller 24' Kauschke 52' Lätzsch 59' | Report | |
* Umpires: Renée Cohen (NED) Renée Chatas (USA)
* 5 June 1997 20:00
| Australia | 5–0 | United States |
| Annan 2' Morris 22', 47' Powell 55' Mott 57' | Report | |
* Umpires: Carola Heinrichs (GER) Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
* 7 June 1997 12:00
| United States | 1–2 | Great Britain |
| Tagliente 21' | Report | Sixsmith 11' Marston-Smith 32' |
* Umpires: Lee Mi-ok (KOR) Renée Cohen (NED)
* 7 June 1997 14:00
| South Korea | 3–2 | Australia |
| Choi M. 24' Lee J. 45' Kim M. 69' | Report | Powell 24' Annan 61' |
* Umpires: Carola Heinrichs (GER) Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER)
* 7 June 1997 16:00
| Germany | 2–0 | Netherlands |
| Ernsting-Krienke 46' Klecker 55' | Report | |
* Umpires: Gill Clarke (GBR) Judith Barnesby (AUS)

### Classification
#### Fifth and sixth place

* 8 June 1997 11:00
| United States | 0–3 | Great Britain |
| | Report | Brown 16' Smith 64' Miller 65' |
* Umpires: Ute Löwenstein-Conen (GER) Gina Spitaleri (ITA)

#### Third and fourth place

* 8 June 1997 13:30
| South Korea | 2–5 | Netherlands |
| Choi M. 13', 43' | Report | Thate 9' Van der Wielen 29', 41', 56' Van de Kieft 59' |
* Umpires: Judith Barnesby (AUS) Renée Chatas (USA)

### Final

* 8 June 1997 16:00
| Germany | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Australia |
| Becker 3' | Report | Powell 8' Annan 78' |
* Umpires: Gill Clarke (GBR) Renée Cohen (NED)

## Statistics
### Final standings

* Australia
* Germany
* Netherlands
* South Korea
* Great Britain
* United States

### Goalscorers

There were 56 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 3.11 goals per match.
5 goals
* Alyson Annan
4 goals
* Jenn Morris
* Suzan van der Wielen
* Choi Mi-Soon
3 goals
* Katrina Powell
* Fleur van de Kieft
2 goals
* Britta Becker
* Nadine Ernsting-Krienke
* Natascha Keller
* Denise Klecker
* Heike Lätzsch
* Park Eun-Kyung
* Lee Ji-Young
* Carla Tagliente
1 goal
* Michelle Andrews
* Nikki Mott
* Karen Smith
* Katrin Kauschke
* Inga Möller
* Karen Brown
* Denise Marston-Smith
* Purdy Miller
* Jane Sixsmith
* Jane Smith
* Ellen Kuipers
* Carole Thate
* Choi Eun-kyung
* Choi Kwan-sook
* Kim Myung-ok
* Kelli James
* Tara Maguire
Source: FIH