2008 Women's Hockey Setanta Sports Trophy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country |  Ireland | ||
| City | Dublin | ||
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) | ||
| Venue | University College Dublin | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Great Britain (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Germany | ||
| Third place |  South Africa | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 24 (3 per match) | ||
| Top scorer | 4 Players (see list below) (2 goals) | ||
| Best player | Maike Stöckel | ||
| |||
The 2008 Women's Hockey Setanta Sports Trophy was the second edition of the Setanta Sports Trophy, a women's field hockey tournament. It was held in Dublin, Ireland, from June 11 to 15, 2008, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.[1]
The tournament was held simultaneously with the men's competition.
The tournament featured the national teams of Germany, Great Britain, South Africa, and the hosts, Ireland, competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once.[2] Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss.
| Country | September 2007 FIH Ranking[3] | Best World Cup finish | Best Olympic Games finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany |
3 | Champions (1976, 1981) | Champions (2004) |
| Great Britain |
10 | Fourth Place (1990) | Third Place (1992) |
 Ireland |
14 | Eleventh Place (1994) | Never qualified. |
| South Africa |
12 | Seventh place (1998) | Ninth place (2004) |
Officials
The following umpires were appointed by the International Hockey Federation to officiate the tournament:[4]
- Jean Duncan (GBR)
- Amy Hassick (USA)
- Philette de Jager (RSA)
- Carol Metchette (IRE)
- Petra Müller (GER)
