The 1966 Diamond "D" Championship the Canadian women's curling championship was held from February 28 to March 3, 1966 at the Capilano Winter Club in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Team Alberta, who was skipped by Gail Lee won the event by finishing round robin play unbeaten with a 9–0 record. This was Alberta's first championship.1966 Diamond 'D' Ladies Championship - Curlingzone This was also the first time since 1962 in which a rink finished unbeaten and the third time overall.
Alberta also tied a record for most points stolen in one end in their Draw 5 matchup with Quebec as Alberta scored six in the first end en route to a 14-6 win.
This tournament would tie the record set in the inaugural event for the most extra ends in one tournament with four. This record would be broken in .
Teams The teams are listed as follows: British ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundlandCrestwood CC, Edmonton Skip: Gail Lee Third: Hazel Jamison Second: Sharon Harrington Lead: June Coyle Vancouver CC, Vancouver Skip: Margaret Cooke Third: Eva Glover Second: Ruth Hebert Lead: Marion Ellison Dauphin CC, Dauphin Skip: Joyce Beek Third: Ruth McMillan Second: Margaret Davis Lead: Gayle White Bathurst CC, Bathurst Skip: Shirley Pilson Third: Anne Orser Second: Helen Gammon Lead: Geraldine Lenihan Grand Falls CC, Grand Falls Skip: Violet Pike Third: Gladys Clarke Second: Caroline Ball Lead: Joanne GoodyearNova ScotiaOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebec Saskatchewan Halifax Ladies CC, Halifax Skip: Irene Snow Third: Jean Nickerson Second: Helen Duffus Lead: Ruth Lewis Kenora CC, Kenora Skip: June Shaw Third: Shirley Wiebe Second: Dorothy Holmgren Lead: Joan LeCain RCAF Summerside CC, Summerside Skip: Kay Hoare Third: Lila Tucker Second: Diane Stark Lead: Muriel Thomas Port Alfred CC, Port-Alfred Skip: Nicole Janelle Third: Roma Jean Second: Paulette Janelle Lead: Maurie Gagnon Delisle CC, Delisle Skip: Barbara MacNevin Third: Fay Coben Second: Florence Hill Lead: Avis Carr
Map of teams
Round robin standings Final Round Robin standings KeyDiamond D champion ProvinceSkipWLPFPA Alberta Gail Lee 9 0 93 52 Saskatchewan Barbara MacNevin 7 2 85 58 Margaret Cooke 6 3 84 80 June Shaw 5 4 79 75 Nicole Janelle 5 4 74 76 Joyce Beek 4 5 79 68 Irene Snow 3 6 67 84 Violet Pike 2 7 68 81 Kay Hoare 2 7 51 92 Shirley Pilson 2 7 71 85
Round robin results All draw times are listed in Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00).
Draw 1 Monday, February 28, 2:30 pm
Draw 2 Monday, February 28, 8:00 pm
Draw 3 Tuesday, March 1, 9:00 am
Draw 4 Tuesday, March 1, 8:00 pm
Draw 5 Wednesday, March 2, 9:00 am
Draw 6 Wednesday, March 2, 2:30 pm
Draw 7 Wednesday, March 2, 8:00 pm
Draw 8 Thursday, March 3, 9:00 am
Draw 9 Thursday, March 3, 8:00 pm
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