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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
This tournament would tie the record set in the inaugural 1961 event for the most extra ends in one tournament with four. This record would be broken in 1968.
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:[4][5]
| Alberta
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British Columbia
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Manitoba
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New Brunswick
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Newfoundland
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Crestwood CC, Edmonton
Skip: Gail Lee
Third: Hazel Jamison
Second: Sharon Harrington
Lead: June Coyle
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Vancouver CC, Vancouver
Skip: Margaret Cooke
Third: Eva Glover
Second: Ruth Hebert
Lead: Marion Ellison
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Dauphin CC, Dauphin
Skip: Joyce Beek
Third: Ruth McMillan
Second: Margaret Davis
Lead: Gayle White
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Bathurst CC, Bathurst
Skip: Shirley Pilson
Third: Anne Orser
Second: Helen Gammon
Lead: Geraldine Lenihan
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Grand Falls CC, Grand Falls
Skip: Violet Pike
Third: Gladys Clarke
Second: Caroline Ball
Lead: Joanne Goodyear
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| Nova Scotia
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Ontario
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Prince Edward Island
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Quebec
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Saskatchewan
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Halifax Ladies CC, Halifax
Skip: Irene Snow
Third: Jean Nickerson
Second: Helen Duffus
Lead: Ruth Lewis
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Kenora CC, Kenora
Skip: June Shaw
Third: Shirley Wiebe
Second: Dorothy Holmgren
Lead: Joan LeCain
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RCAF Summerside CC, Summerside
Skip: Kay Hoare
Third: Lila Tucker
Second: Diane Stark
Lead: Muriel Thomas
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Port Alfred CC, Port-Alfred
Skip: Nicole Janelle
Third: Roma Jean
Second: Paulette Janelle
Lead: Maurie Gagnon
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Delisle CC, Delisle
Skip: Barbara MacNevin
Third: Fay Coben
Second: Florence Hill
Lead: Avis Carr
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Map of teams

Provincial Winners
Round robin standings
Final Round Robin standings[5]
Round robin results
All draw times are listed in Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00).[5]
Draw 1
Monday, February 28, 2:30 pm[6]
Draw 2
Monday, February 28, 8:00 pm[6]
Draw 3
Tuesday, March 1, 9:00 am[7]
Draw 4
Tuesday, March 1, 8:00 pm[7]
Draw 5
Wednesday, March 2, 9:00 am[8]
Draw 6
Wednesday, March 2, 2:30 pm[8]
Draw 7
Wednesday, March 2, 8:00 pm[8]
Draw 8
Thursday, March 3, 9:00 am[9]
Draw 9
Thursday, March 3, 8:00 pm[9]
References
- ^ "Brier Win Inspired Girls". Vancouver Sun. March 4, 1966. p. 25. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ 1966 Diamond 'D' Ladies Championship - Curlingzone
- ^ "Canadian Women Records". Curling Canada Stats Archive. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. pp. 104, 107, 111, 114, 117, 122, 126, 129, 132, 135. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-04-05. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "1966 Diamond D Curling Championship". Curling Canada Stats Archive. Curling Canada. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ a b "East to try again". The Vancouver Province. Newspapers.com. February 28, 1966. p. 13. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ a b Wild, Roland (March 1, 1966). "Marg Cooke rink survives shock". The Vancouver Province. Newspapers.com. p. 15. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Wild, Roland (March 2, 1966). "B.C., Alberta level after four rounds". The Vancouver Province. Newspapers.com. p. 17. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ a b Wild, Roland. "Alberta the gems in big Diamond D". The Vancouver Province. Newspapers.com. p. 12. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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| Diamond D Championship | |
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| Curling Association Championship | |
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| Macdonald Lassies Championship | |
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| Curling Association Championship | |
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| Scott Tournament of Hearts | |
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| Scotties Tournament of Hearts | |
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