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AAU Junior OlympicS
Updated on August 5, 2010
EVENT WEBSITE: www.aaujrogames.org
Final Results and Tournament Team
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, USA Field Hockey selects 8 teams of 15 athletes to compete at the Games. Athletes are selected from the USA 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 Rules of Hockey are used to govern play in 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.
