The 2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I was the 7th edition of the field hockey championship for women. It was held from 29 September to 7 October 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. The tournament doubled as the qualifier to the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy to be held in Argentina as the winner earned an automatic berth to compete.
Australia won the tournament for the first time after defeating the United States 6 – 1 in the final, earning an automatic berth at the 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy after their absence in the previous edition.
Qualification The following eight teams announced by the FIH competed in this tournament.
(Host nation) (Sixth in 2011 Champions Trophy) (Winners of 2011 Champions Challenge II) (Second in 2011 Champions Challenge I) (Third in 2011 Champions Challenge I) (Fifth in 2011 Champions Challenge I) (Seventh in 2011 Champions Challenge I)
Results All times are Irish Standard Time (UTC+01:00)
First round Pool A
Pool B
Second round
Quarterfinals
Fifth to eighth place classification
Crossover
Seventh and eighth place
Fifth and sixth place
First to fourth place classification
Semifinals
Third and fourth place
Final
Awards The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament:
Player of the TournamentTop Goalscorer Katie O'Donnell Jodie Schulz
Statistics Final ranking
Goalscorers
References
External links Official website