2018 World Women's Curling Championship
The 2018 World Women's Curling Championship was held from March 17–25 at the North Bay Memorial Gardens in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. The format of the tournament was changed this year, with 13 teams qualifying for the tournament, and the top 6 teams from round-robin play will qualify for the playoffs. The playoff system were single-knockout, where the top two teams received a bye while the remaining four played the first round.
The event was won by Canada's Jennifer Jones rink from Winnipeg; the second world championship for the 2014 Olympic gold medalists.
Off the ice, the event was a success and set an attendance record for a women's world championship held in Canada. Jennifer Jones was complimentary of the fans, saying she had never played in a louder arena.
Qualification
The following nations are qualified to participate in the 2018 World Women's Curling Championship:- One team from the Americas zone
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- Eight teams from the 2017 European Curling Championships
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- Three teams from the 2017 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
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Teams
| St. Vital CC, Winnipeg Skip: Jennifer Jones Third: Kaitlyn Lawes Second: Jill Officer Lead: Dawn McEwen Alternate: Shannon Birchard | Harbin CC, Harbin Skip: Jiang Yilun Third: Wang Rui Second: Jiang Xindi Lead: Yan Hui Alternate: Yao Mingyue | CC Sokol Liboc, Prague Skip: Anna Kubešková Third: Alžběta Baudyšová Second: Tereza Plíšková Lead: Klára Svatoňová Alternate: Ezhen Kolchevskaia | Tårnby CC, Tårnby Skip: Angelina Jensen Third: Christine Grønbech Second: Camilla Skårberg Jensen Lead: Lina Knudsen Alternate: Ivana Bratic | CC Füssen, Füssen Skip: Daniela Jentsch Third: Emira Abbes Second: Analena Jentsch Lead: Pia-Lisa Schöll Alternate Josephine Obermann |
| CC Dolomiti Fontel, Cortina d'Ampezzo & SC Pinerolo, Pinerolo Skip: Diana Gaspari Third: Veronica Zappone Second: Stefania Constantini Lead: Angela Romei Alternate: Chiara Olivieri | Yamanashi CA, Yamanashi, Kanagawa CA, Kanagawa & Sapporo Dogin CS, Sapporo Skip: Tori Koana Third: Yuna Kotani Second: Mao Ishigaki Lead: Arisa Kotani Alternate: Kaho Onodera | CC Adamant, St. Petersburg, Ice Cube & Sochi CC, Sochi Skip: Victoria Moiseeva Third: Yulia Portunova Second: Galina Arsenkina Lead: Julia Guzieva Alternate: Anna Sidorova | Lochmaben Castle CC, Lockerbie, Carrington CC, Edinburgh, Corrie CC & Leswalt CC, Stranraer & Holywood CC, Dumfries Skip: Hannah Fleming Third: Jennifer Dodds Second: Alice Spence Lead: Vicky Wright Alternate: Sophie Jackson | Uiseong CC, Uiseong Skip: Kim Eun-jung Third: Kim Kyeong-ae Second: Kim Seon-yeong Lead: Kim Yeong-mi Alternate: Kim Cho-hi |
| Sundbybergs CK, Sundbyberg Skip: Anna Hasselborg Third: Sara McManus Second: Agnes Knochenhauer Lead: Sofia Mabergs Alternate: Jennie Wåhlin | CC Flims, Flims, Grasshopper Club, Zürich, CC Grindelwald, Grindelwald, CC Langenthal, Langenthal & CC Zug, Zug Skip: Binia Feltscher Third: Irene Schori Second: Franziska Kaufmann Lead: Carole Howald Alternate: Raphaela Keiser | Saint Paul CC, Saint Paul & Fairbanks CC, Fairbanks Skip: Jamie Sinclair Third: Alexandra Carlson Second: Vicky Persinger Lead: Monica Walker Alternate: Jenna Martin'' |
Round Robin Standings
Final Round Robin StandingsWCT rankingYear to date World Curling Tour order of merit ranking for each team prior to the event.
Round Robin ResultsAll draw times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time.Draw 1Saturday, March 17, 14:00Draw 2Saturday, March 17, 19:00Draw 3Sunday, March 18, 09:00Draw 4Sunday, March 18, 14:00Draw 5Sunday, March 18, 19:00Draw 6Monday, March 19, 09:00Draw 7Monday, March 19, 14:00Draw 8Monday, March 19, 19:00Draw 9Tuesday, March 20, 09:00Draw 10Tuesday, March 20, 14:00Draw 11Tuesday, March 20, 19:00Draw 12Wednesday, March 21, 09:00Draw 13Wednesday, March 21, 14:00Draw 14Wednesday, March 21, 19:00Draw 15Thursday, March 22, 09:00Draw 16Thursday, March 22, 14:00Draw 17Thursday, March 22, 19:00Draw 18Friday, March 23, 09:00Draw 19Friday, March 23, 14:00Draw 20Friday, March 23, 19:00PlayoffsQualification GamesSaturday, March 24, 09:00Semifinal 1Saturday, March 24, 14:00Semifinal 2Saturday, March 24, 19:00Bronze Medal GameSunday, March 25, 10:00Gold Medal GameSunday, March 25, 15:00StatisticsTop 5 player percentagesAfter Round Robin; minimum 5 games
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