1979 Royal Bank of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship

The 1979 Royal Bank of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship also known as the Women's World Invitational Curling Championship or The Royal Bank Ladies World 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 North Shore WC, North Vancouver Skip: Lindsay Sparkes Third: Dawn Knowles Second: Robin Wilson Lead: Lorraine Anne BowlesHvidovre CC, Hvidovre Skip: Iben Larsen Third: Astrid Birnbaum Second: Marianne Jørgensen Lead: Helena BlachGlendale CC, Northumberland Skip: Janette Forrest Third: Enid Logan Second: Mary Aitchison Lead: Dorothy ShellMegève CC, Megève Fourth: Erna Gay Skip: Paulette Delachat Second: Suzanne Parodi Lead: Huguette Jullien CC Schwenningen, Schwenningen Skip: Susi Kiesel Third: Gisela Lunz Second: Heidi Schapman Lead: Trudi BenzingCortina CC, Cortina d'Ampezzo Skip: Nella Alvera Third: Paola Zardini Second: Lidia Cavallini Lead: Loredana Da GiauAsker CC, Oslo Skip: Ellen Githmark Third: Eli Kolstad Second: Kirsten Vaule Lead: Ingvill GithmarkAyr CC, Ayr Skip: Beth Lindsay Third: Ann McKellar Second: Jeanette Johnston Lead: May TaylorAmatörföreningens CK, Stockholm Skip: Birgitta Törn Third: Katarina Hultling Second: Susanne Gynning-Ödling Lead: Gunilla BergmanBasel-Albeina CC, Basel Skip: Gaby Casanova Third: Betty Bourquin Second: Linda Thommen Lead: Rosi MangerGranidears CC, Seattle Skip: Nancy Langley Third: Dolores Wallace Second: Leslie Frosch Lead: Nancy Wallace

Round-robin standings KeyTeams to playoffsTeams to tiebreaker

Country Skip W L Birgitta Törn 8 2 Lindsay Sparkes 7 3 Paulette Delachat 7 3 Gaby Casanova 7 3 Beth Lindsay 7 3 Nancy Langley 7 3 Iben Larsen 4 6 Susi Kiesel 4 6 Ellen Githmark 3 7 Nella Alvera 1 9 Janette Forrest 0 10

Results Draw 1

Draw 2

Draw 3

Draw 4

Draw 5

Draw 6

Draw 7

Draw 8

Draw 9

Draw 10

Draw 11

Tiebreakers

Playoffs

Semifinals

Final

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