The women's field hockey tournament at the 1999 Pan American Games was the 4th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Pan American Games. It was held over an eleven-day period beginning on 24 July, and culminating with the medal finals on 4 August. All games were played at the Kildonan East Collegiate in Winnipeg, Canada.
Argentina won the gold medal for a record fourth time after defeating the United States 5–2 in the final. Canada won the bronze medal by defeating Trinidad and Tobago 2–0.
The tournament served as the Pan American qualifier for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Qualification Alongside the host nation, who received an automatic berth, seven teams participated in the tournament.
DatesEventLocationQuotasQualifier(s)12–25 March 19951999 Pan American GamesMar del Plata, Argentina510–20 August 19981998 CAC GamesCaracas, Venezuela119981998 South American ChampionshipSantiago, Chile1Total7
Officials The following umpires were appointed by the PAHF and FIH to officiate the tournament.
Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG) Janice McClintock (CAN) Cecilia Valenzuela (CHL) Joanne Cabrera (CUB) Gillian Clarke (ENG) Gina Spitaleri (ITA) Alicia Takeda (MEX) Lisa Marcano (TTO) Judith Brinsfield (USA)
Results
Preliminary round
Pool
Fixtures
Medal round
Bronze-medal match
Final
GK Mariela Antoniska DF Ayelén Stepnik DF Magdalena Aicega DF Mercedes Margalot MF Inés Arrondo MF Anabel Gambero MF Luciana Aymar MF Jorgelina Rimoldi FW Alejandra Gulla FW Vanina Oneto FW Karina Masotta Substitutions: Manager:
GK Margaret Storrar DF Jill Reeve Kris Fillat MF Tracey Fuchs MF Antoinette Lucas MF Jana Toepel Katie Kauffman MF Kate Barber FW Kelli James FW Michelle Vizzuso FW Cindy Werley Substitutions: Mimi Smith Eleanor Race FW Carla Tagliente DF Chris DeBow
Statistics
Final standings
Goalscorers
References