The 2014 World Women's Curling Championship (branded as Ford World Women's Curling Championship 2014 for sponsorship reasons) was held from 15 to 23 March at the Harbour Station in Saint John, New Brunswick.
In the final, Switzerland, skipped by Binia Feltscher upset the host Canadian team, skipped by Rachel Homan in a surprise win, 9–5. Canada led 5–3 after the seventh end, but errors made by the team in the eighth end caused the Swiss to score a three-ender, giving the Swiss a 6–5 lead. Canada made more mistakes in the ninth, leading Homan to attempt a very difficult angle raise double takeout on her last, which she missed, giving up another three-ender, the first steal of three the team gave up in the tournament. Canada finished first in the round robin with a 10–1 record, their only loss coming against the same Swiss team. It was the second gold medal for Switzerland in the previous three years.
Qualification The following nations are qualified to participate in the 2014 World Women's Curling Championship: (host country) One team from the Americas zone (given that no challenges in the Americas zone are issued) Eight teams from the 2013 European Curling Championships
Two teams from the 2013 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
Teams Ottawa CC, Ottawa Skip: Rachel Homan Third: Emma Miskew Second: Alison Kreviazuk Lead: Lisa Weagle Alternate: Stephanie LeDrew Harbin CC, Harbin Skip: Liu Sijia Third: Jiang Yilun Second: Wang Rui Lead: Liu Jinli Alternate: She QiutongCC Sokol Liboc, Prague Skip: Anna Kubešková Third: Tereza Plíšková Second: Klára Svatoňová Lead: Veronika Herdová Alternate: Alžběta BaudyšováHvidovre CC, Hvidovre Skip: Madeleine Dupont Third: Denise Dupont Second: Christine Svensen Lead: Lina Almindingen Knudsen Alternate: Isabella ClemmensenSC Riessersee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen Skip: Imogen Oona Lehmann Third: Corinna Scholz Second: Nicole Muskatewitz Lead: Stella Heiß Alternate: Claudia BeerSC OndulatB, Riga Skip: Evita Regža Third: Dace Regža Second: Ieva Bērziņa Lead: Žaklīna Litauniece Alternate: Iluta LindeMoskvitch CC, Moscow Skip: Anna Sidorova Third: Margarita Fomina Second: Aleksandra Saitova Lead: Ekaterina Galkina Alternate: Nkeiruka EzekhCurrie and Balerno CC, Edinburgh Skip: Kerry Barr Third: Rachael Simms Second: Rhiann Macleod Lead: Barbara McPake Alternate: Hannah FlemingGyeonggi-do CC, Gyeonggi Fourth: Gim Un-chi Skip: Kim Ji-sun Second: Lee Seul-bee Lead: Um Min-ji Alternate: Shin Mi-sungSkellefteå CK, Skellefteå Fourth: Maria Prytz Third: Christina Bertrup Second: Maria Wennerström Skip: Margaretha Sigfridsson Alternate: Sara McManusFlims CC, Flims Skip: Binia Feltscher Third: Irene Schori Second: Franziska Kaufmann Lead: Christine Urech Alternate: Carole HowaldSt. Paul CC, St. Paul Skip: Allison Pottinger Third: Nicole Joraanstad Second: Natalie Nicholson Lead: Tabitha Peterson Alternate: Tara Peterson
Round-robin standings Final round-robin standings KeyTeams to PlayoffsTeams to Tiebreaker
LocaleSkipWLPFPAEnds WonEnds LostBlank EndsStolen EndsShot Pct. Rachel Homan 10 1 82 47 48 36 12 13 84% Binia Feltscher 9 2 78 50 49 36 12 18 78% Anna Sidorova 8 3 84 50 47 37 13 14 83% Kim Ji-sun 8 3 81 70 47 44 9 14 77% Margaretha Sigfridsson 8 3 90 56 47 39 11 9 82% Allison Pottinger 6 5 78 66 46 44 10 15 80% Liu Sijia 6 5 70 74 48 43 9 12 77% Imogen Oona Lehmann 3 8 58 76 45 44 15 16 71% Anna Kubešková 3 8 65 80 42 51 11 12 72% Kerry Barr 2 9 50 89 33 58 3 7 69% Madeleine Dupont 2 9 58 85 49 49 5 10 73% Evita Regza 1 10 41 92 32 52 8 2 69%
Round-robin results All draw times are listed in Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−4).
Draw 1 Saturday, 15 March, 14:30
Draw 2 Saturday, 15 March, 19:30
Draw 3 Sunday, 16 March, 9:30
Draw 4 Sunday, 16 March, 14:30
Draw 5 Sunday, 16 March, 19:30
Draw 6 Monday, 17 March, 9:30
Draw 7 Monday, 17 March, 14:30
Draw 8 Monday, 17 March, 19:30
Draw 9 Tuesday, 18 March, 9:30
Draw 10 Tuesday, 18 March, 14:30
Draw 11 Tuesday, 18 March, 19:30
Draw 12 Wednesday, 19 March, 9:30
Draw 13 Wednesday, 19 March, 14:30
Draw 14 Wednesday, 19 March, 19:30
Draw 15 Thursday, 20 March, 9:30
Draw 16 Thursday, 20 March, 14:30
Draw 17 Thursday, 20 March, 19:30
Tiebreaker Friday, 21 March, 14:30
Playoffs
1 vs. 2 Friday, 21 March, 19:30
3 vs. 4 Saturday, 22 March, 9:00
Semifinal Saturday, 22 March, 14:00
Bronze medal game Sunday, 23 March, 12:00
Final Sunday, 23 March, 19:30
Statistics Top 5 player percentages Round robin only Leads % 85 Ekaterina Galkina 84 Um Min-ji 83 Tabitha Peterson 82 Lisa Weagle 82 Seconds % Alison Kreviazuk 84 Natalie Nicholson 83 Alexandra Saitova 82 Maria Wennerström 81 Jinli Liu 80 Thirds % Emma Miskew 86 Margarita Fomina 84 Christina Bertrup 82 Irene Schori 80 Nicole Joraanstad 79 Skips % Rachel Homan 85 Binia Feltscher 82 Anna Sidorova 81 Maria Prytz (Fourth) 77 Allison Pottinger 75
References General
Specific
External links
Final on YouTube