| 1997 World Junior Curling Championships | |
| Host City: | Karuizawa, Japan |
| Dates: | March 22–30, 1997 |
| Men's Winner: | |
| Skip: | Ralph Stöckli |
| Third: | Michael Bösiger |
| Second: | Pascal Sieber |
| Lead: | Clemens Oberwiler |
| Alternate: | Martin Zaugg |
| Finalist: | (Perttu Piilo) |
| Women's Winner: | |
| Skip2: | Julia Ewart |
| Third2: | Michelle Silvera |
| Second2: | Mhairi Ferguson |
| Lead2: | Lynn Cameron |
| Alternate2: | Suzie Law |
| Coach2: | Peter Loudon |
| Finalist2: | (Margaretha Sigfridsson) |
The 1997 Coca-Cola World Junior Curling Championships were held in Karuizawa, Japan March 22–30.
| Country | Skip | Wins | Losses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Keane | 7 | 2 | ||
| 7 | 2 | |||
| 6 | 3 | |||
| Ralph Stöckli | 5 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 4 | |||
| 4 | 5 | |||
| 4 | 5 | |||
| 4 | 5 | |||
| 3 | 6 | |||
| 0 | 9 |
| Country | Skip | Wins | Losses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaretha Sigfridsson | 8 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 1 | |||
| 7 | 2 | |||
| Risa O'Connell | 7 | 2 | ||
| Akiko Katoh | 5 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 6 | |||
| 3 | 6 | |||
| 2 | 7 | |||
| Nadia Bénier | 2 | 7 | ||
| 0 | 9 |