1985 World Women's Curling Championship Explained

1985 World Women's Curling Championship
Host City:Jönköping, Sweden
Arena:Rosenlundshallen
Dates:March 17–23, 1985
Winner:
Curling Club:North Shore Winter Club
Vancouver, British Columbia
Skip:Linda Moore
Third:Lindsay Sparkes
Second:Debbie Jones
Lead:Laurie Carney
Finalist: (Isobel Torrance Jr.)
Prev:1984
Next:1986

The 1985 World Women's Curling Championship (branded as 1985 H&M World Women's Curling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was held from March 17–23 at the Rosenlundshallen in Jönköping, Sweden.

Canada's Linda Moore rink defeated Scotland's Isobel Torrance team in the final, 5–2. Both teams played cautiously, but Scotland, who were the youngest team at the event, made more mistakes. Canada took a significant lead in the sixth end, when they stole a point to lead 3–1 after Torrance tried a hit and stick, but rolled out of the house. Canada stole another point in the ninth to lead 5–2 after Torrance was light on a draw attempt. In the final end, Moore ran Scotland out of stones after making a take out of a rock in the 12-foot. Prior to Moore's shot, Scotland were sitting two, but needed three to tie. It was Canada's second straight championship, the first country to win two straight titles. Switzerland's Erika Müller won the bronze medal, defeating Sweden, skipped by Inga Arfwidsson in the bronze medal game, 6–4.[1]

Teams

North Shore Winter Club, North Vancouver
Skip: Linda Moore
Third: Lindsay Sparkes
Second: Debbie Jones
Lead: Laurie Carney
Hvidovre CC, Hvidovre
Skip: Helena Blach
Third: Jette Olsen
Second: Malene Krause
Lead: Lone Kristoffersen
Mont d'Arbois CC, Megève
Fourth: Huguette Jullien
Skip: Paulette Sulpice
Second: Andrée Dupont-Roc
Lead: Jocelyn Lhenry
SC Riessersee, Garmish-Partenkirchen
Skip: Andrea Schöpp
Third: Monika Wagner
Second: Christiane Jentsch
Lead: Elinore Schöpp
Cortina CC, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Skip: Maria-Grazzia Constantini
Third: Tea Valt
Second: Nella Alvera
Lead: Angela Constantini
Trondheim CC, Trondheim
Skip: Eva Vanvik
Third: Åse Vanvik
Second: Alvhild Fugelmo
Lead: Else Skogan
Hamilton & Thornyhill CC, Hamilton
Skip: Isobel Torrance Jr.
Third: Margaret Craig
Second: Jackie Steele
Lead: Sheila HarveyAlternate: Isobel Torrance
Norrköpings CK, Norrköping
Fourth: Maud Nordlander
Skip: Inga Arfwidsson
Second: Ulrika Åkerberg
Lead: Barbro Arfwidsson
Bern CC, Bern
Skip: Erika Müller
Third: Barbara Meyer
Second: Barbara Meier
Lead: Franziska Jöhr
Fairbanks CC, Fairbanks
Skip: Bev Birklid
Third: Peggy Martin
Second: Jerry Evans
Lead: Katrina Sharp

Round robin standings

CountrySkipWL
8 1
7 2
6 3
5 4
5 4
4 5
4 5
3 6
2 7
1 8

Round robin results

Draw 9

Playoffs

Final

[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Moore, mates celebrate a proud day. March 24, 1985. 9. Victoria Times-Colonist. March 22, 2023.
  2. News: World Women's. March 24, 1985. 12. Victoria Times-Colonist. March 22, 2023.