The 1979 Royal Bank of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship also known as the Women's World Invitational Curling Championship was the first ever women's world championship. It was held at the Perth Ice Rink in Perth, Scotland from 17 March to 23 March 1979.
Canada and the USA joined the nine teams that played in the 1978 European Curling Championships. The Championship was won by Switzerland, who beat Sweden 13-5 in the final.
The event was billed as the women's world championship, but was not sanctioned by the International Curling Federation at the time.
Teams
 Canada |
 Denmark |
 England |
 France |
North Shore WC, North Vancouver
Skip: Lindsay Sparkes
Third: Dawn Knowles
Second: Robin Wilson
Lead: Lorraine Anne Bowles
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Hvidovre CC, Hvidovre
Skip: Iben Larsen
Third: Astrid Birnbaum
Second: Marianne Jørgensen
Lead: Helena Blach
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Glendale CC, Northumberland
Skip: Janette Forrest
Third: Enid Logan
Second: Mary Aitchison
Lead: Dorothy Shell
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Megève CC, Megève
Fourth: Erna Gay
Skip: Paulette Delachat
Second: Suzanne Parodi
Lead: Huguette Jullien
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 West Germany |
 Italy |
 Norway |
 Scotland |
CC Schwenningen, Schwenningen
Skip: Susi Kiesel
Third: Gisela Lunz
Second: Heidi Schapman
Lead: Trudi Benzing
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Cortina CC, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Skip: Nella Alvera
Third: Paola Zardini
Second: Lidia Cavallini
Lead: Loredana Da Giau
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Asker CC, Oslo
Skip: Ellen Githmark
Third: Eli Kolstad
Second: Kirsten Vaule
Lead: Ingvill Githmark
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Ayr CC, Ayr
Skip: Beth Lindsay
Third: Ann McKellar
Second: Jeanette Johnston
Lead: May Taylor
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 Sweden |
 Switzerland |
 United States |
|
Amatörföreningens CK, Stockholm
Skip: Birgitta Törn
Third: Katarina Hultling
Second: Susanne Gynning-Ödling
Lead: Gunilla Bergman
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Basel-Albeina CC, Basel
Skip: Gaby Casanova
Third: Betty Bourquin
Second: Linda Thommen
Lead: Rosi Manger
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Granidears CC, Seattle
Skip: Nancy Langley
Third: Dolores Wallace
Second: Leslie Frosch
Lead: Nancy Pearson
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Round Robin Standings
Results
Draw 1
Draw 2
Draw 3
| Sheet E [1] |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| Canada (Sparkes) |
3 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
X |
X |
12 |
| West Germany (Kiesel) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
X |
X |
2 |
Draw 4
| Sheet A [2] |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| Sweden (Törn) |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
X |
9 |
| Canada (Sparkes) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
X |
3 |
Draw 5
| Sheet B [3] |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| Canada (Sparkes) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
12 |
| Switzerland (Casanova) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
Draw 6
| Sheet A [4] |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| Canada (Sparkes) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Norway (Githmark) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
Draw 7
| Sheet D [5] |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| Canada (Sparkes) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
| Italy (Alvera) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
Draw 8
| Sheet C [6] |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| Canada (Sparkes) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
X |
3 |
| United States (Langley) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
X |
1 |
Draw 9
| Sheet A [7] |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| Canada (Sparkes) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
X |
X |
12 |
| Denmark (Larsen) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
X |
X |
2 |
Draw 10
| Sheet D [8] |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| Scotland (Lindsay) |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
| Canada (Sparkes) |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
Draw 11
| Sheet E [9] |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| England (Forrest) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
X |
2 |
| Canada (Sparkes) |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
X |
13 |
Tiebreakers
Playoffs
Semifinals
| Sheet B |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| Sweden (Törn) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
X |
7 |
| Scotland (Lindsay) |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
X |
5 |
| Sheet B |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| Canada (Sparkes) |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
X |
3 |
| Switzerland (Casanova) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
X |
6 |
Final
| Sheet B |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Final |
| Sweden (Törn) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
X |
X |
5 |
| Switzerland (Casanova) |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
X |
X |
13 |
| 1979 Royal Bank of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship winner |
Switzerland
1st title |
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