Field

The short version

The players entered in a tournament event. The rulebooks never say field, only entrant and draw.

From the rulebook

Each entrant should be entitled to participate in a minimum of two matches. Therefore, players who lose their first matches should have the opportunity to compete in a consolation bracket. In draws of fewer than seven players, a round-robin bracket may be offered. Consolation matches may be waived at the discretion of the tournament director, but this waiver should be in writing on the tournament application.

— One-wall · Rule 5.3 Consolation matches

Where it shows up

4 rules

• One-wall · Rule 5.3 Consolation matches Rule 5.3 Intro Each entrant should be entitled to participate in a minimum of two matches. Therefore, playe…
• One-wall · Rule 5.8 Eligibility Rule 5.8 Intro All entrants in any USHA event must be current USHA members. A.) Age group divisions. In any…
• Four-wall · Rule 5.3 Consolation matches Rule 5.3 Intro Each entrant should be entitled to participate in a minimum of two matches. Therefore, playe…
• Four-wall · Rule 5.8 Eligibility Rule 5.8 Intro · Rule 5.8 A All entrants in any USHA event must be current USHA members.