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AAU Junior Olympic Field Hockey

Updated on June 30, 2008

aau.jpg (3399 bytes) AAU Junior Olympic Games

The showcase event of the Amateur Athletic Union, the AAU Junior Olympic Games bring together more than 12,000 athletes competing in 24 sports.

In the sport of field hockey, the U.S. Field Hockey Association selects 8 teams of 15 athletes to compete at the Games. Athletes are selected from the US Field Hockey  Futures Program based on individual performances at the annual National Futures Tournament. To earn selection to the Junior Olympics, Futures athletes must be 15 years of age or younger on January 1 of the year of participation.

AAU Junior Olympic Field Hockey Format

At the Junior Olympic tournament, teams are placed in two pools of 4 teams each. Teams compete in pool play to determine seeding for the crossover matches.

Games at the AAU Junior Olympics consist of two 30-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime. The current FIH Rules of Hockey are used for the tournament.

Medals are awarded to all members of the top three teams.

In the event of a tie in the medal games, a penalty stroke competition will determine the winner.

 

 

 

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