| 1981 Canadian Ladies Curling Association Championship | |
| Host City: | St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Arena: | Memorial Stadium |
| Dates: | February 21–28 |
| Winner: | |
| Curling Club: | North Hill CC, Calgary |
| Skip: | Susan Seitz |
| Third: | Judy Erickson |
| Second: | Myrna McKay |
| Lead: | Betty McCracken |
| Finalist: | (Sue Anne Bartlett) |
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.
The teams are listed as follows:[1]
| British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hill CC, Calgary Skip: Susan Seitz Third: Judy Erickson Second: Myrna McKay Lead: Betty McCracken | Comox Valley CC, CourtenaySkip: Barbara Parker Third: Sharon Hastings Second: Donna Cunliffe Lead: Sheila Mellis | Fort Garry Business Girls CC, WinnipegSkip: Joan Ingram Third: Lorraine Bradawaski Second: Lorraine Byrnes Lead: Elaine James | Carleton CC, Saint JohnSkip: Barbara Anne Hutton Third: Nancy Steele Second: Jane Hutton Lead: Lorraine Brewer |
| Newfoundland | Nova Scotia | Ontario | Prince Edward Island |
| Carol CC, Labrador CitySkip: Sue Anne Bartlett Third: Patricia Dwyer Second: Joyce Narduzzi Lead: Jo Ann Bepperling | Truro CC, TruroSkip: Judy Burgess Third: Yvonne Bagnell Second: Mary Bentley Lead: Beth Smith | Sudbury CC, SudburySkip: Sheila Seltzer Third: Brenda Buchanan Second: Marcia Poulin Lead: Beth Dykalski | Silver Fox CC, SummersideSkip: Beverly Millar Third: Elizabeth Miles Second: Norma Worth Lead: Wanda McLean |
| Quebec | Saskatchewan | Northwest Territories/Yukon | |
| Sigma CC, Val-d'OrSkip: Micheline Tremblay Third: Nicole Belisle Second: Margot Lepage Lead: Carmen Gauthier | Wadena CC, WadenaSkip: Susan Altman Third: Gloria Leach Second: Delores Syrota Lead: Joan Sweatman | Yellowknife CC, YellowknifeSkip: Donna Alexander Third: Doris Sekulich Second: Cecille Ward Lead: Marilyn Paradis |
Final Round Robin standings
| Team | Skip | W | L | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | |||||
| 8 | 2 | |||||
| 7 | 3 | |||||
| 6 | 4 | |||||
| 6 | 4 | |||||
| 6 | 4 | |||||
| 6 | 4 | |||||
| 2 | 8 | |||||
| 2 | 8 | |||||
| 2 | 8 | |||||
| 1 | 9 |
All times are listed in Newfoundland Standard Time .[2]
Saturday, February 21, 2:30 pm
Saturday, February 21, 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 22, 1:30 pm
Sunday, February 22, 7:30 pm
Monday, February 23, 1:30 pm
Monday, February 23, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, February 24, 1:30 pm
Tuesday, February 24, 7:30 pm
Wednesday, February 25, 1:30 pm
Wednesday, February 25, 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 26, 1:30 pm
Friday, February 27[3]
Saturday, February 28, 4:30 pm