The 1981 Canadian Ladies Curling Association Championship (nicknamed "The Lassie") the Canadian women's curling championship was from February 21 to 28, 1981 at Memorial Stadium in St. John's, Newfoundland. It was the final year before Scott Paper began sponsoring the event.
Team Alberta, who was skipped by Susan Seitz won the event as they defeated the home province, Newfoundland in the final 7–3. This was the fourth overall championship for Alberta and the only national championship for Seitz.
The Seitz rank would go onto represent Canada in the 1981 Royal Bank of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship in Perth, Scotland where they finished runner-up losing to Sweden in the final.
Teams The teams are listed as follows: British ColumbiaManitobaNew Brunswick North Hill CC, Calgary Skip: Susan Seitz Third: Judy Erickson Second: Myrna McKay Lead: Betty McCracken Comox Valley CC, Courtenay Skip: Barbara Parker Third: Sharon Hastings Second: Donna Cunliffe Lead: Sheila Mellis Fort Garry Business Girls CC, Winnipeg Skip: Joan Ingram Third: Lorraine Bradawaski Second: Lorraine Byrnes Lead: Elaine James Carleton CC, Saint John Skip: Barbara Anne Hutton Third: Nancy Steele Second: Jane Hutton Lead: Lorraine BrewerNewfoundland Nova ScotiaOntarioPrince Edward Island Carol CC, Labrador City Skip: Sue Anne Bartlett Third: Patricia Dwyer Second: Joyce Narduzzi Lead: Jo Ann Bepperling Truro CC, Truro Skip: Judy Burgess Third: Yvonne Bagnell Second: Mary Bentley Lead: Beth Smith Sudbury CC, Sudbury Skip: Sheila Seltzer Third: Brenda Buchanan Second: Marcia Poulin Lead: Beth Dykalski Silver Fox CC, Summerside Skip: Beverly Millar Third: Elizabeth Miles Second: Norma Worth Lead: Wanda McLeanQuebec SaskatchewanNorthwest Territories/Yukon Sigma CC, Val-d'Or Skip: Micheline Tremblay Third: Nicole Belisle Second: Margot Lepage Lead: Carmen Gauthier Wadena CC, Wadena Skip: Susan Altman Third: Gloria Leach Second: Delores Syrota Lead: Joan Sweatman Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife Skip: Donna Alexander Third: Doris Sekulich Second: Cecille Ward Lead: Marilyn Paradis
Map of teams
Round Robin standings Final Round Robin standings KeyTeams to Playoffs
TeamSkipWLPFPA Susan Seitz 9 1 Joan Ingram 8 2 Sue Anne Bartlett 7 3 Sheila Seltzer 6 4 Barbara Parker 6 4 Susan Altman 6 4 Donna Alexander 6 4 Barbara Anne Hutton 2 8 Beverly Millar 2 8 Micheline Tremblay 2 8 Judy Burgess 1 9
Round Robin results All times are listed in Newfoundland Standard Time (UTC-03:30).
Draw 1 Saturday, February 21, 2:30 pm
Draw 2 Saturday, February 21, 7:30 pm
Draw 3 Sunday, February 22, 1:30 pm
Draw 4 Sunday, February 22, 7:30 pm
Draw 5 Monday, February 23, 1:30 pm
Draw 6 Monday, February 23, 7:30 pm
Draw 7 Tuesday, February 24, 1:30 pm
Draw 8 Tuesday, February 24, 7:30 pm
Draw 9 Wednesday, February 25, 1:30 pm
Draw 10 Wednesday, February 25, 7:30 pm
Draw 11 Thursday, February 26, 1:30 pm
Playoffs
Semifinal Friday, February 27
Final Saturday, February 28, 4:30 pm
References
Curlingzone Soudog Calgary Herald, March 2, 1981, pg 80