Canada women's national field hockey team
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The Canada women's national field hockey team represents Canada
in international field hockey
competitions. The women's team made its first international appearance at the 1978 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid, Spain, finishing in fifth place.
The Canadian women's team participated in the women's international tournament for the first time in 1956. In 1979 Canada hosted 18 countries in Vancouver for that world event; Canada placed 8th. The 1978 Canadian team was the first to enter the Women's World Cup, and placed 5th.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in international field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
competitions. The women's team made its first international appearance at the 1978 Women's Hockey World Cup in Madrid, Spain, finishing in fifth place.
The Canadian women's team participated in the women's international tournament for the first time in 1956. In 1979 Canada hosted 18 countries in Vancouver for that world event; Canada placed 8th. The 1978 Canadian team was the first to enter the Women's World Cup, and placed 5th.
Olympic Games
- 1980 – Did not compete
- 1984 – 5th place
- 1988 – 6th place
- 1992 – 7th place
- 1996 – Did not qualify1995 Women's Field Hockey Olympic QualifierThe third Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from Wednesday November 15 to Saturday November 26, 1995. Eight nations took part, and they played a round robin...
- 2000 – Did not qualify
- 2004 – Did not qualify
World Cup
- 1974 – Did not qualify
- 1976 – Did not qualify
- 1978 – 5th place
- 1981 – 5th place
- 1983 – Runners Up
- 1986 – 3rd place
- 1990 – 10th place
- 1994 – 10th place
- 19981998 Women's Hockey World CupThe 1998 Women's Hockey World Cup was the ninth edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It was held from May 20 to May 31, 1998 in Utrecht, Netherlands alongside the 1998 Men's Hockey World Cup. The Australia won its second world title after defeating Netherlands 3–2 in the final...
– Did not qualify - 20022002 Women's Hockey World CupThe 2002 Hockey World Cup for women is the 10th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It was held from November 24 to December 8, 2002.Argentina won its first ever World Championship after beating Netherlands 1–1 in penalty stroke...
– Did not qualify - 20062006 Women's Hockey World CupThe 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup is the 11th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It was held from September 27 to October 8, 2006 in Madrid, Spain.Netherlands won its sixth World Championship after beating Australia 3–1...
– Did not qualify
Commonwealth Games
- 1998Women's Hockey at the 1998 Commonwealth Games*Thursday 1998-09-10*Saturday 1998-09-12*Monday 1998-09-14*Tuesday 1998-09-15*Wednesday 1998-09-16*Thursday 1998-09-17-Pool B:All times local *Wednesday 1998-09-09*Thursday 1998-09-10*Saturday 1998-09-12...
– Not Ranked - 2002Women's Hockey at the 2002 Commonwealth Games*Saturday 2002-07-27*Monday 2002-07-29-Pool 2:*Friday 2002-07-26*Sunday 2002-07-28*Monday 2002-07-29-Play-offs:*Wednesday 2002-07-31*Thursday 2002-08-01*Saturday 2002-08-03-Final ranking:-References:*...
– 7th place - 2006 – 8th place
Pan American Games
- 19871987 Pan American GamesThe 1987 Pan American Games, officially known as the X Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, from 7 August to 23 August 1987. Over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries in the Americas competed in 30 sports earning...
– 3rd place - 19911991 Pan American GamesThe 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. There were a total number of 4,519 athletes from 39 countries of the PASO community, with events held in 32 different sports...
– Runners Up - 1995Hockey at the 1995 Pan American GamesThe Field Hockey Tournament at the 1995 Pan American Games was held from March 12 to March 25 in Mar del Plata, Argentina. It served as a qualification tournament for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The number one earned a ticket for the Olympic tournament...
– 3rd place - 1999Hockey at the 1999 Pan American GamesThe Field Hockey Tournament at the 1999 Pan American Games was held on the pitch of the Kildonan East College near Winnipeg, Canada, from Saturday July 24 to Wednesday August 4. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-Umpires: Xavier Adell Cameron...
– 3rd place - 2003Hockey at the 2003 Pan American GamesThe Field Hockey Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in Santo Domingo Stadium, from August 1 to August 17. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The number one earned a ticket for the Olympic tournament...
– 5th place - 2007 – 5th place
Pan American Cup
- 20012001 Women's Pan American CupThe 2001 Women's Pan American Cup is the first edition of the Pan American Cup for women. It took place at the Mona Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica from March 8 to March 18, 2001....
– 3rd place - 2004 – 3rd place
- 20092009 Women's Pan American CupThe 2009 Women's Pan American Cup is the third tournament of the Pan American Cup for women. It was held in Hamilton, Bermuda from February 7 to February 15, 2009 without Barbados who withdrew their participation...
– 5th place
Champions Trophy
- 1987 – 4th place
- 1989 – 6th place
- 1991 to 2006 – Did not compete
Champions Challenge
- 20012002 Women's Champions Challenge (field hockey)The first edition of the Women's Champions Challenge took place at the Randburg Hockey Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event started on Saturday February 9 and ended on Sunday February 17.=...
to 20052005 Women's Champions Challenge (field hockey)The third edition of the Women's Champions Challenge took place at the USA Field Hockey National Training Center in Virginia Beach, United States. The event started on Friday July 8 and ended on Saturday July 16...
– Did not compete
Famous players
- Sharon Bayes
- Laura Branchaud
- Joel BroughJoel BroughJoel Elizabeth Brough is a Canadian field hockey player.She has competed in numerous international competitions. Some of the highlights include: 1989 Junior World Cup,'90 &'94 Hockey World Cup, 1989 Champions Trophy, Field hockey at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Summer Olympics and 1995 Pan...
- Nancy Charlton
- Michelle ConnMichelle ConnMichelle Conn is a former field hockey player from Canada, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she ended up in seventh place with the Canadian National Team, after having finished in sixth position four years earlier in Seoul, South...
- Deb CoveyDeb CoveyDebra Covey-Barnett is a former field hockey midfielder from Canada, who was a member of the Women's Senior National Team from 1985 to 1994. She earned a total number of 109 international caps for her native country.Covey-Barnett has been assistant coach of the Junior Women's National Team since...
- Sharon CreelmanSharon CreelmanSharon Creelman is a former field hockey player from Canada, who earned a total number of 139 caps during her years at the Women's Senior National Team, from 1982 to 1994....
- Sheila Forshaw
- Laurelee KopeckLaurelee KopeckLaurelee Kopeck is a former field hockey defender from Canada, who earned a total number of 163 international caps for the Canadian National Team during her career. Nicknamed "Jumbo", she graduated from the University of Victoria in 1996...
- Sandra LevySandra LevySandra Levy is a former field hockey player, who represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...
See also
- Canada men's national field hockey team
- Field hockey in CanadaField hockey in CanadaIn Canada, field hockey is generally restricted to spring, summer and early autumn seasons, except in southwestern British Columbia, where it can be played year-round. It is principally a girls' sport in schools, but is played by both men and women in adult leagues across the country...