The 1979 Royal Bank of Scotland

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from 17 March to 23 March 1979. Canada and the USA joined the nine teams that played in the 1978 European Curling Championships. The Championship was won by Switzerland, who beat Sweden 13-5 in the final. The event was billed as the women's world championship, but was not sanctioned by the International Curling Federation at the time.

Teams

Round-robin standings

Results

Draw 1

Draw 2

Draw 3

Draw 4

Draw 5

Draw 6

Draw 7

Draw 8

Draw 9

Draw 10

Draw 11

Tiebreakers

Playoffs

Semifinals

Final

References

* {{World Curling Championships Women's curling competitions in Scotland World Women's Curling Championship Royal Bank Of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship, 1979 Sport in Perth, Scotland Royal Bank Of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship, 1979

1979 in Scottish women's sport International curling competitions hosted by Scotland