| 1980 Canadian Ladies Curling Association Championship | |
| Host City: | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Arena: | Northlands Gardens |
| Dates: | February 23–March 1 |
| Attendance: | 4,538 |
| Winner: | |
| Curling Club: | Caledonian Ladies CC, Regina |
| Skip: | Marj Mitchell |
| Third: | Nancy Kerr |
| Second: | Shirley McKendry |
| Lead: | Wendy Leach |
| Finalist: | (Colleen Jones) |
The 1980 Canadian Ladies Curling Association Championship, (nicknamed "The Lassie"), the Canadian women's curling championship, was held from February 23 to March 1, 1980 at Northlands Gardens in Edmonton, Alberta.[1] [2] Attendance for the event was just 4,538, with about 700 witnessing the final.[3]
Team Saskatchewan, who was skipped by Marj Mitchell captured the championship by defeating Nova Scotia in the final 6–5. Saskatchewan had previously defeated British Columbia 7–4 in a tiebreaker and Ontario 7–5 in the semifinal. This was Saskatchewan's eighth title and first since and the only championship won by Mitchell. This was also Mitchell's last appearance in the national championship as she died from cancer in 1983.
Mitchell's rink would go onto represent Canada in the 1980 Royal Bank of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship, the women's world curling championship, which they also won.
The teams are listed as follows:[4]
| British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethbridge CC, LethbridgeSkip: Barbara Davis Third: Gayle Pilling Second: Jane Rempel Lead: Lyn Harker | Royal City Ladies CC, New WestminsterSkip: Joan Dexter Third: Louise Logan Second: Nancy Turney Lead: Lynne Axford | East St. Paul Business Girls CC, East St. PaulSkip: Donna Brownridge Third: Patti Vande Second: Carolyn Hall Lead: Connie Laliberte | Beausejour CC, MonctonSkip: Denise Lavigne Third: Marie-Anne Vautour Second: Bonnie Anne Rayworth Lead: Susan Goulet |
| Newfoundland | Nova Scotia | Ontario | Prince Edward Island |
| Carol CC, Labrador CitySkip: Sue Anne Bartlett Third: Patricia Dwyer Second: Beverley Whitten Lead: Mavis Pike | CFB Halifax CC, HalifaxSkip: Colleen Jones Third: Sally Jane Saunders Second: Margaret Knickle Lead: Barbara Jones | St. Catharines G&YC, St. CatharinesSkip: Christine Bodogh Third: Marilyn Darte Second: Norma Quesnell Lead: Mary Gellard | Crapaud Community CC, CrapaudSkip: Elayne Thompson Third: Ruth Cutcliffe Second: Louise Thomson Lead: Julie Robinson |
| Quebec | Saskatchewan | Northwest Territories/Yukon | |
| Mount Bruno CC, Saint-BrunoSkip: Dorothy Crowe Third: Nicole Marcotte Second: Joan Johnston Lead: Carolyn LeCraw | Caledonian Ladies CC, ReginaSkip: Marj Mitchell Third: Nancy Kerr Second: Shirley McKendry Lead: Wendy Leach | Yellowknife CC, YellowknifeSkip: Cathy Shaw Third: Donna Alexander Second: Lee Brooks Lead: Marilyn Paradis |
Final Round Robin standings[4]
| Key | ||
|---|---|---|
| Teams to Playoffs | ||
| Teams to Tiebreakers | ||
| Team | Skip | W | L | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 82 | 51 | |||
| 6 | 4 | 63 | 53 | |||
| 6 | 4 | 72 | 75 | |||
| 6 | 4 | 70 | 55 | |||
| 6 | 4 | 79 | 60 | |||
| 5 | 5 | 69 | 76 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 72 | 72 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 63 | 64 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 64 | 83 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 66 | 77 | |||
| 1 | 9 | 57 | 91 |
All draw times are listed in Mountain Standard Time [5]
Saturday, February 23, 8:00 pm
Sunday, February 24, 2:00 pm
Sunday, February 24, 8:00 pm
Monday, February 25, 2:00 pm
Monday, February 25, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, February 26, 2:00 pm
Tuesday, February 26, 8:00 pm
Wednesday, February 27, 2:00 pm
Wednesday, February 27, 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 28, 2:00 pm
Thursday, February 28, 8:00 pm
Friday, February 29, 2:00 pm
Saturday, March 1, 8:15 am
Saturday, March 1, 12:45 pm