# Field hockey at the 2003 Pan American Games – Men's tournament

The men's field hockey tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held between 2–13 August 2003 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The tournament doubled as the qualification to the 2004 Summer Olympics to be held in Athens, Greece.
Argentina won the tournament for the seven time after defeating Canada 1–0. Cuba won the bronze medal after defeating Chile 6–2 in the third place playoff.

## Qualification

| Event | Date | Location | Vacancies | Qualified |
| Host Nation | — | — | 1 | Dominican Republic |
| Defending Champion | — | — | 1 | Canada |
| 2000 Men's Pan American Cup | June 22–July 2 | Havana, Cuba | 3 | Cuba Chile United States |
| 2003 South American Championship | March 16–23 | Santiago, Chile | 1 | Argentina |
| 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games | November 22–December 8 | San Salvador, El Salvador | 2 | Trinidad and Tobago Barbados |
| Total | | | 8 | |

## Umpires

Below are the 11 umpires appointed by the Pan American Hockey Federation:
* Enzo Caraveta (ARG)
* Tomas Gantz (CHI)
* Donny Gobinsingh (TRI)
* Jason King (BAR)
* Felix Manuel Lora (DOM)
* Marcello Servetto (ARG)
* Gus Soteriades (USA)
* Luis Villa (CUB)
* Chris Wilson (CAN)
* Philip Schellekens (NED)
* Nathan Stagno (GIB)

## Preliminary round
### Pool A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | +35 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Chile | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 | +24 | 4 | Semi-finals |
| 3 | United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 4 | +19 | 4 | |
| 4 | Dominican Republic (H) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 78 | −78 | 0 | |
* 2 August 2003 09:35
| Chile | 0–0 | United States |
| | Report | |
* Umpires: Donny Gobinsingh (TRI) Chris Wilson (CAN)
* 2 August 2003 15:30
| Argentina | 30–0 | Dominican Republic |
| Hourquebie 1', 15' Vila 3', 18', 29', 65' Lombi 6', 9', 34', 40', 42', 53', 57', 66', 68' Almada 8', 46' Esraris 21', 60', 63', 70' MacCormik 22' Retegui 24', 36', 45' Paredes 25', 50' Cammareri 39', 51', 54' | Report | |
* Umpires: Philip Schellekens (NED) Jason King (BAR)
* 4 August 2003 17:30
| United States | 0–4 | Argentina |
| | Report | Vila 24' Retegui 47' Almada 60', 69' |
* Umpires: Nathan Stagno (GIB) Donny Gobinsingh (TRI)
* 4 August 2003 19:30
| Dominican Republic | 0–25 | Chile |
| | Report | F. Montegu 1', 21', 28', 38', 48', 61', 64', 69' Stein 2', 44', 54', 56', 60' O'Ryan 4', 15', 40', 43' Kuhlenthal 5', 11', 14', 35' Vogel 50' Casanova 55', 59', 69' |
* Umpires: Luis Villa (CUB) Chris Wilson (CAN)
* 6 August 2003 08:30
| Argentina | 1–0 | Chile |
| Paredes 51' | Report | |
* Umpires: Philip Schellekens (NED) Chris Wilson (CAN)
* 6 August 2003 17:30
| United States | 23–0 | Dominican Republic |
| Martin 10', 33', 38', 50' Hindy 14', 22', 39', 44', 46', 59' Harris 16', 25', 42', 53', 57', 60', 61', 66' Cota 18' Nakamura 24', 34' D. Kainth 52', 55' | Report | |
* Umpires: Luis Villa (CUB) Jason King (BAR)

### Pool B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Cuba | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 6 | Semi-finals |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Barbados | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 0 | |
* 2 August 2003 17:30
| Canada | 3–2 | Barbados |
| Fernandes 24' Kahlon 31' Oliver 50' | Report | Parris 33' Leggal 57' |
* Umpires: Marcello Servetto (ARG) Felix Manuel Lora (DOM)
* 2 August 2003 19:30
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2–3 | Cuba |
| Browne 16', 51' | Report | Rodriguez 13' Blanco 22', 37' |
* Umpires: Nathan Stagno (GIB) Gus Soteriades (USA)
* 4 August 2003 08:30
| Canada | 3–1 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Short 51' Fernandes 57', 60' | Report | Whittington 30' |
* Umpires: Enzo Caraveta (ARG) Philip Schellenkens (NED)
* 4 August 2003 15:30
| Barbados | 0–9 | Cuba |
| | Report | Blanco 7', 26', 35', 49', 50' Rojas 27' Lemos 36' Perez 39' Larrondo 52' |
* Umpires: Marcello Servetoo (ARG) Tomas Gantz (CHI)
* 6 August 2003 15:30
| Cuba | 0–1 | Canada |
| | Report | Fernandes 67' |
* Umpires: Nathan Stagno (GIB) Marcello Servetto (ARG)
* 6 August 2003 19:30
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3–0 | Barbados |
| Browne 16', 29', 40' | Report | |
* Umpires: Enzo Caraveta (ARG) Gus Soteriades (USA)

## Fifth to eighth place classification
### Bracket

| Cross-overs | Cross-overs | Fifth place | Fifth place |
| 9 August | 9 August |
| Dominican Republic | 0 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 12 August | 12 August |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 22 | 12 August | 12 August |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 22 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 |
| 9 August | 9 August | | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 |
| 9 August | 9 August | United States | 3 |
| United States | 2 | United States | 3 |
| Barbados | 1 | | |
| Barbados | 1 | Seventh place | Seventh place |
| | | 12 August | 12 August |
| | | Dominican Republic | 1 |
| | | Barbados | 13 |

### Cross-overs

* 9 August 2003 08:30
| Dominican Republic | 0–22 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| | Report | Browne 6', 19', 20', 25', 33', 40', 45', 49', 51', 54' Garcia 9', 67' Gilkes 11', 42', 62' Noreiga 34', 53' Legerton 44' Wren 56', 58' Cowie 63', 65' |
* Umpires: Tomas Gantz (CHI) Jason King (BAR)
* 9 August 2003 15:00
| United States | 2–1 | Barbados |
| Martin 47', 53' | Report | Murray 30' |
* Umpires: Donny Gobinsingh (TRI) Marcello Servetto (ARG)

### Seventh and eighth place

* 12 August 2003 17:30
| Dominican Republic | 0–13 | Barbados |
| | Report | Mayers 3', 58' Trotman 6' Murray 9', 42', 46' Thomas 18', 31' Owen 38' Cumberbatch 43', 54' Hill 53' Webb 63' |
* Umpires: Gus Soteriades (USA) Luis Villa (CUB)

### Fifth and sixth place

* 12 August 2003 20:00
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | United States |
| Browne 45', 67' | Report | Kainth 20' Harris 61' Nakamura 85' |
* Umpires: Tomas Gantz (CHI) Chris Wilson (CAN)

## First to fourth place classification
### Bracket

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Gold medal match | Gold medal match |
| 9 August 2003 | 9 August 2003 |
| Argentina | 5 |
| Argentina | 5 | 13 August 2003 | 13 August 2003 |
| Cuba | 1 | 13 August 2003 | 13 August 2003 |
| Cuba | 1 | Argentina | 1 |
| 9 August 2003 | 9 August 2003 | | Argentina | 1 |
| 9 August 2003 | 9 August 2003 | Canada | 0 |
| Canada | 3 | Canada | 0 |
| Chile | 1 | | |
| Chile | 1 | Bronze medal match | Bronze medal match |
| | | 13 August 2003 | 13 August 2003 |
| | | Cuba | 6 |
| | | Chile | 2 |

### Semi-finals

* 9 August 2003 08:30
| Canada | 3–1 | Chile |
| Fernandes 10' Deol 18' Wettlaufer 20' | Report | Thiermann 53' |
* Umpires: Philip Schellekens (NED) Enzo Caraveta (ARG)
* 9 August 2003 20:00
| Argentina | 5–1 | Cuba |
| Lombi 9', 12', 57', 59' Cammareri 60' | Report | Sayas 53' |
* Umpires: Nathan Stagno (GIB) Gus Soteriades (USA)

### Bronze medal match

* 13 August 2003 15:00
| Cuba | 6–2 | Chile |
| Lemos 6', 55' Blanco 15', 22', 26', 70' | Report | F. Montegú 18' Gantz 42' |
* Umpires: Marcello Servetto (ARG) Enzo Caraveta (ARG)

### Gold medal match

* 13 August 2003 20:00
| Argentina | 1–0 | Canada |
| Paredes 39' | Report | |
* Umpires: Philip Schellekens (NED) Nathan Stagno (GIB)
* 2003 Pan American Games winners
* Argentina Seventh title

## Final standings

| Rank | Team |
| | Argentina |
| | Canada |
| | Cuba |
| 4 | Chile |
| 5 | United States |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 7 | Barbados |
| 8 | Dominican Republic |
Qualified for the Summer Olympics

## Medalists

| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men | Argentina | Canada | Cuba |