Field hockey at the 2011 Pan American Games – Men's tournament
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The men's field hockey
tournament at the 2011 Pan American Games
will be held in Guadalajara
, Mexico
at the Pan American Hockey Stadium from October 20–29.
For these Games, the men competed in a 8-team tournament. Preliminary matches will commence on 20 October. The teams were grouped into two pools of four teams each for a round-robin preliminary round. The top two teams in each pool advanced to an four-team single-elimination bracket.
Canada are the defending champions from the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro
, defeating Argentina
in penalty shootout, 5–4 after both teams were held at 2–2 draw after the extra time.
may enter one men's team for the field hockey competition. Mexico, the host nation along with seven other countries qualified through regional competitions.
to officiate matches.
In the first round, teams were divided into two pools of four teams, and play followed round robin format with each of the teams playing all other teams in the pool once. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.
Following the completion of the pool games, teams placing first and second in each pool advanced to a single elimination round consisting of two semifinal games, and the bronze and gold medal games. Remaining teams competed in classification matches to determine their ranking in the tournament. During these matches, extra time of 7½ minutes per half was played if teams were tied at the end of regulation time. During extra time, play followed golden goal
rules with the first team to score declared the winner. If no goals were scored during extra time, a penalty stroke
competition took place.
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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...
tournament at the 2011 Pan American Games
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
will be held in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
at the Pan American Hockey Stadium from October 20–29.
For these Games, the men competed in a 8-team tournament. Preliminary matches will commence on 20 October. The teams were grouped into two pools of four teams each for a round-robin preliminary round. The top two teams in each pool advanced to an four-team single-elimination bracket.
Canada are the defending champions from the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, defeating Argentina
Argentina national field hockey team
The Argentina national field hockey team represents Argentina in the international field hockey competitions. The team competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971, except for the 1998 edition which was held in Utrecht, The Netherlands....
in penalty shootout, 5–4 after both teams were held at 2–2 draw after the extra time.
Qualification
A National Olympic CommitteeNational Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
may enter one men's team for the field hockey competition. Mexico, the host nation along with seven other countries qualified through regional competitions.
| Event | Date | Location | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 1 | |||
| 2010 South American Championship | April 3–11, 2010 |  Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
2 | |
| 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Field hockey at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games The field Hockey competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The men's tournament was scheduled to be held from July 22–31, 2010, with the women's tournament finishing one day earlier, at the Parque Yldefonso Solá Morales in Caguas.-Pool... |
July 22–31, 2010 |  Mayagüez |
2 | |
| Top two teams from 2009 Pan American Cup 2009 Men's Pan American Cup The 2009 Men's Pan American Cup is the third tournament of the Pan American Cup for men. It was held in Santiago, Chile from March 7 to March 15, 2009. The tournament will also double as the qualification to the 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup. Canada earned an automatic spot for 2010 World Cup after... not qualified from above criteria |
March 7–15, 2009 |  SantiagoSantiago Santiago is the capital city of Chile. Santiago may also refer to:*Santiago *Santiago , a Spanish given name*Santiago!, a shortened form of the Reconquista battle cry "Santiago y cierra, España"... |
2 | |
| Qualifier for 2011 Pan American Games Field hockey at the 2011 Pan American Games – Men's Qualifier The Men's Field Hockey Qualifier for the 2011 Pan American Games is a field hockey series between Cuba and Brazil to determine the last entry into the field hockey competition at the 2011 Pan American Games for men... |
February 3–6, 2011 | Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
1 | |
| Total | 8 |
- Cuba played a three match series against the men's country that would have qualified as the eighth country (Brazil, who finished in the third qualifying position from the 2009 Pan American Cup), as Cuba did not enter the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Pools
Pools were based on the current world rankings (January 4, 2011). Teams ranked 1, 4, 5 and 8 would be in Pool A, while teams ranked 2, 3, 6 and 7 would be in Pool B.| Pool A | Pool B |
|---|---|
| (10) (25) (29) (58) | (11) (20) (31) (45) |
Umpires
12 officials were appointed by Pan American Hockey FederationPan American Hockey Federation
The Pan American Hockey Federation is the field and Indoor hockey federation for the Americas. It consists of 26 Members. It is associated with International Hockey Federation and hosts several continental competitions for national teams.-Member associations:...
to officiate matches.
Competition format
Eight teams competed in both the men's and women's Pan American Games hockey tournaments with the competition consisting of two rounds.In the first round, teams were divided into two pools of four teams, and play followed round robin format with each of the teams playing all other teams in the pool once. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.
Following the completion of the pool games, teams placing first and second in each pool advanced to a single elimination round consisting of two semifinal games, and the bronze and gold medal games. Remaining teams competed in classification matches to determine their ranking in the tournament. During these matches, extra time of 7½ minutes per half was played if teams were tied at the end of regulation time. During extra time, play followed golden goal
Golden goal
The golden goal is a method used in association football, field hockey, ice hockey and korfball to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time. It is a type of sudden death. Golden goal rules allow the team that scores the first goal during...
rules with the first team to score declared the winner. If no goals were scored during extra time, a penalty stroke
Penalty shootout
The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
competition took place.
Preliminary round
All times are Central Daylight Time (UTC−5)| Qualified for the quarterfinals |
Pool A
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Pool B
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Crossover
----Seventh place match
Fifth place match
Bracket
Semi-finals
----Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
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5 – 0 – 0 | |
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4 – 0 – 1 | |
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3 – 0 – 2 | |
| 4 | 2 – 0 – 3 | |
| 5 | 2 – 0 – 3 | |
| 6 | 2 – 0 – 3 | |
| 7 | 2 – 0 – 3 | |
| 8 | 0 – 0 – 5 |
Medalists
| Men | Juan Manuel Vivaldi Juan Manuel Vivaldi Juan Manuel Vivaldi is a field hockey goalkeeper from Argentina, who plays club hockey in his native country for Banco Provincia. He is a member of the Men's National Team since 2001, and was the stand-in for first choice goalie Pablo Moreira at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where the South... Ignacio Bergner Matias Vila Pedro Ibarra Pedro Ibarra Pedro Ibarra is a field hockey striker from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 2005, after having played the Junior World Cup in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He finished in tenth place with his national team at the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup in Mönchengladbach.-References:*... Lucas Argento Lucas Rey Rodrigo Vila Matías Paredes Matias Paredes Matías Enrique Paredes is a field hockey midfielder from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 2001, and competed for his native country in the 2004 Summer Olympics.... Lucas Cammareri Lucas Cammareri Lucas Hernán Cammareri is a field hockey forward from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 2002, and competed for his native country in the 2004 Summer Olympics. He played in Holland for a while, at Dutch club Stichtse Cricket en Hockey Club, just like his brother Matias... Lucas Vila Lucas Vila Lucas Vila is a field hockey striker from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 2005, after having played the Junior World Cup in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Since the 2004 Summer Olympics, in which he didn't compete, he is playing for Dutch club TMHC Tilburg in The Netherlands... Fernando Zylberberg Fernando Zylberberg Shilo Zylberberg is a field hockey midfielder from Argentina, who made his debut for the ZAG national field hockey team in 1997, and competed for his native country in the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics... Juan Martin Lopez Manuel Brunet Federico Bermejillo Agustín Mazzilli Lucas Rossi |
Philip Wright Scott Tupper Scott Tupper Scott Tupper is a male field hockey player, who played for the Canada national field hockey team as a midfielder.... Jesse Watson Richard Hildreth Ken Pereira Ken Pereira Kenneth Pereira is a field hockey midfielder from Canada. He was a member of the Canadian field hockey team at the Summer Olympics in 2000 and 2008. Pereira has also been on several Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games teams, winning two gold medals in the latter competition in 1999 and 2007... Keegan Pereira Keegan Pereira Keegan Pereira is an Indian football player. He is currently playing for Mumbai FC in the I-League in India as a Left-back.-External links:* http://www.soccerway.com/players/keegan-pereira/100585/... Jagdish Gill David Jameson David Jameson David Jameson is a field hockey player from Canada, who was first selected to the Men's National Team for the 2002 Belgium Tour... Rob Short Rob Short Rob Short is a Canadian field hockey player.- Career :Short played his first international senior tournament in 1995, at the Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. Highlights include the 1998 World Cup in The Netherlands where the Canadian team finished 8th with Rob scoring 4 goals in the 7 games... Adam Froese Mark Pearson Mark Pearson (field hockey) Mark Pearson, born Vancouver, BC Canada on 18 June 1987, is a Canadian field hockey player. He has represented Canada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, and the 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup in Delhi, India.... Iain Smythe Gabbar Singh Gabbar Singh (field hockey) Sukhwinder Singh is a male field hockey player, who is a member of the Canada national field hockey team that won the gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games.He plays in the Premier League in Vancouver, Canada for United Brothers Field Hockey Club... Matthew Guests David Carter David Carter (field hockey) David Carter is a male field hockey player, who plays for the Canadian National Field Hockey team as a goalie.... Antoni Kindler |
Mathias Anwandter Andrés Fuenzalida Jose Zirpel Adrián Henríquez Jaime Zarhi Esteban Krainz Juan Cristobal Rodriguez Thomas Kannegiesser Martin Hernan Rodriguez Alexis Berczely Sebastián Kapsch Fernando Fernández Fernando Binder Raúl Garcés Jan Christian Richter Sven Richter |