The 1962 Diamond "D" Championship the Canadian women's curling championship was held from February 26 to March 1, 1962 at Regina Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Team British Columbia, who was skipped by Ina Hansen won the event by finishing round robin play unbeaten with a 9-0 record. This was BC's first championship and the first of two skipped by Hansen.
British Columbia's 18-1 win over Newfoundland in Draw 6 set records for most points scored in a game by one team (18) and the largest margin of victory in a game (17). Both these records still stand as of 2022.
Draw 8 was the first time that every game in a single draw did not go at least the full 10 ends.
Teams The teams are listed as follows: British ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundlandCalgary WC, Calgary Skip: Vera Reed Third: Bernie McKenzie Second: Phyllis Crist Lead: Irene Halverson Kimberley CC, Kimberley Skip: Ina Hansen Third: Ada Calles Second: Isabel Leith Lead: May Shaw Charleswood CC, Charleswood Skip: Kay Hebert Third: Roberta Fahrner Second: Margaret Moon Lead: Genevieve Frankard Moncton CA, Moncton Skip: Phyllis Pinder Third: Pauline Thomas Second: Jean Dick Lead: Eleanor Steeves St. John's CC, St. John's Skip: Marjorie Rockwell Third: Olive Wylie Second: Mary Dunne Lead: Margaret EltonNova ScotiaOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebec Saskatchewan Dartmouth CC, Dartmouth Skip: Pearl Carter Third: Bertha Stevens Second: Lynn Morse Lead: Margaret Angus St. George's G&CC, Etobicoke Skip: Fern Irwin Third: Jane Hanna Second: Elva Law Lead: Ethel Garland Charlottetown CC, Charlottetown Skip: Elizabeth MacDonald Third: Sally Rodd Second: Evelyn Goss Lead: Nora MacDonald Mount Royal CC, Mount Royal Skip: Anne Phillips Third: Phillippa Tanton Second: Isabel Campbell Lead: Elizabeth MacKenzie Hub City CC, Saskatoon Skip: Joyce McKee Third: Sylvia Fedoruk Second: Barbara MacNevin Lead: Rosa McFee
Map of teams
Round robin standings Source: KeyDiamond D champion ProvinceSkipWLPFPA Ina Hansen 9 0 98 54 Saskatchewan Joyce McKee 8 1 101 48 Anne Phillips 7 2 77 59 Alberta Vera Reed 6 3 90 66 New Brunswick Phyllis Pinder 4 5 73 83 Ontario Fern Irwin 4 5 82 63 Kay Hebert 3 6 76 86 Marjorie Rockwell 2 7 50 102 Prince Edward Island Elizabeth MacDonald 1 8 49 93 Pearl Carter 1 8 56 98
Round robin results All draw times are listed in Mountain Time (UTC-07:00)
Draw 1 Monday, February 26 2:30 PM
Draw 2 Monday, February 26 8:00 PM
Draw 3 Tuesday, February 27 9:00 AM
Draw 4 Tuesday, February 27 2:00 PM
Draw 5 Tuesday, February 27 8:00 PM
Draw 6 Wednesday, February 28 2:30 PM
Draw 7 Wednesday, February 28 8:00 PM
Draw 8 Thursday, March 1 2:00 PM
Draw 9 Thursday, March 1 8:00 PM
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