| POOL A | BC | MAN | ALTA | NFLD | Record | ||
| Victoria Home Lumbers | —– | 77-58 | 92-26 | 71-27 | (3-0) | ||
| Winnipeg St. Vital Grads | 58-77 | —– | 72-48 | 54-46 | (2-1) | ||
| Edmonton TBA | 26-92 | 48-72 | —– | 58-50 | (1-2) | ||
| St. John’s Black Horse | 27-71 | 46-54 | 50-58 | —– | (0-3) | ||
| POOL B | ONT | SASK | QUE | NS | Record | ||
| Hamilton Bobcats | —– | 52-50 | 61-37 | 60-44 | (3-0) | ||
| U. of Regina Cougettes | 50-52 | —– | 62-47 | 75-48 | (2-1) | ||
| Montreal Station 10 Riders | 37-61 | 47-62 | —– | 59-55 | (1-2) | ||
| Halifax Seniors | 44-60 | 48-75 | 55-59 | —– | (0-3) | ||
| semi | Victoria Home Lumbers 75 U. of Regina Cougettes 56 | |
| semi | Hamilton Bobcats 66 Winnipeg St. Vital Grads 44 | |
| 5-8th | Montreal Station Ten 63 St. John’s Black Horse 50 | |
| 5-8th | Halifax Seniors 86 Edmonton 70 | |
| 7th | St. John’s Black Horse 55 Edmonton 53 | |
| 5th | Montreal Station Ten 59 Halifax Seniors 52 | |
| Bronze | U. of Regina Cougettes 63 Winnipeg St. Vital Grads 58 | |
| Final | Victoria Home Lumbers 40 Hamilton Bobcats 38 | |
In the British Columbia semis and Lower Mainland finals, Simon Fraser University defeated Crispy Critters 60-45; 53-47 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Simon Fraser prevailed 60-45 as Gail Klaver scored 16 and Jan Richards 14. Jan Dean led the Crispy Critters with 13. …………………………………………………… In game two, Simon Fraser took the series with a 53-47 win as Jan Richards scored 16. Jane Parker led the Crispy Critters with 17.
In the B.C. finals, Victoria Home Lumbers defeated the Simon Fraser University Clan 76-61; 77-59 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Home Lumbers clipped Simon Fraser 76-61 as Angie Dobie scored 17, Wendy Grant 16, Blackstock 14, Freethy 13, Morris 10 and Coutts 6, while Tutte, Bigelow and Benn were scoreless. Sue Hoefer paced the Clan with 16. Lorna Robertson added 14, Klaver 12, Steeves 8, Wills 7, Richards 2 and Brown 2, while Austen, Wallen and Wilson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria took the series with a 77-59 win as Dee Freethy scored 22, Wendy Grant 22, Dianna Morris 11, Angie Cobie 10, Mary Coutts 5, Lorraine Tuttle 4 and Donna Blackstock 3, while Karen Bigelow and Marilyn Benn were scoreless. Gail Klaver led Simon Fraser with 20. Lorna Robertson added 12, Sue Hoefer 12, Pat Austin 8, Jan Richards 4, Mimi Wilson 2 and Wendy Steeves 1, while Gail Wallin and Carole Brown were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Victoria picked up three players from the Vancouver area and one from Simon Fraser U. for the national tourney, using the CABA rule that allowed teams to bolster their squad by selecting area players. The Hamilton Bobcats and coach Earl Begg complained at the nationals, saying that they were totally unaware of the rule.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg St. Vital Grads defeated the Winnipeg Alums 61-54; 81-65 (2g-0).
In the round-robin Alberta qualifying tournament: …………………………………………………… Edmonton TBA defeated Calgary Royal Trust 60-55. …………………………………………………… Edmonton TBA clubbed the Tigers 82-39. …………………………………………………… Edmonton TBA clipped Mac’s 56-43. …………………………………………………… Edmonton TBA blasted Majestics 81-39.
In the Ontario playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Hamilton Bobcats whipped the London Lords 75-43. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Hamilton Bobcats nipped the Ottawa Rookies 57-56 as Sue Lindley hit the winning free throw with 57 seconds to play. Candy Clarkson led the Bobcats with 20. Melanie Armstrong added 8.
In national pool A round robin play, held at Hamilton’s Mohawk College: …………………………………………………… Victoria defeated St. John’s Black Horse 71-27 as Gail Klaver scored 16, Mary Coutts 10, Wendy Grant 15, Diana Morris 10, Dee Freethy 7, Gail Klaver 7, Lorraine Tuttle 4 and Sherry Stevenson 2. The Black Horse were led by Donna Brenton 8. …………………………………………………… Winnipeg St. Vital’s Grads beat St. John’s Black Horse 54-46 after scoring from the line in the final three minutes of play. Manitoba had led 24-18 at the half, but St. John’s tied in at 44 with five minutes to go. Barb Hall scored 12 and Darlene Bonney 10 for Winnipeg. Donna Brenton paced St. John’s with 12. Ruth Brett Williams added 9, Agnes Delaney 8, Annette Rossiter 8, Marion Delaney 7 and Mari Keough 2. …………………………………………………… Winnipeg St. Vital’s Grads defeated Edmonton TBA as Leslie Divers scored 32, Darlene Bonney 18, Barb Hall 10 and Julie Osachuk 10. Edmonton was led by Katy Moon 18. …………………………………………………… Edmonton TBA defeated St. John’s Black Horse 58-50 (alternately reported as 56-50) as Sue Balfour scored 15, Kathy Moore 12 and Noreen Mitchell 11. St. John’s was led by Donna Brenton 17, Rossiter 10, Williams 8 and Bev Cromell 6. …………………………………………………… Victoria Home Lumbers defeated Winnipeg St. Vital’s Grads 72-48 (alternately reported as 77-48) as Angie Dobie scored 19, Wendy Grant 18, Mary Coutts 12 and Diane Morris 10. Darlene Benney paced Manitoba with 16. Barb Hall added 14. …………………………………………………… Victoria Home Lumbers dusted Edmonton TBA 92-26 as Angie Dobie scored 16, Gail Klaver 15, Wendy Grant 12, Diane Morris 12 and Mary Coutts 10. Edmonton (coached by Barry Edgar) included Noreen Mitchell, Kathy Moore, Sue Balfour, Val Kallis.
In Pool B play: …………………………………………………… The U of Regina Cougettes defeated the Montreal Station 10 Riders 62-47 as Debbie Smith and Wendy Bileski each scored 14. Montreal was led by Diane Schroder 17. …………………………………………………… The U of Regina Cougettes defeated Halifax Seniors 75-48 as Diane Stober scored 20, Debbie Smith 18 and Wendy Bileski 14. Halifax was led by Rose Johnson 16. …………………………………………………… The Hamilton Bobcats dumped the Halifax Seniors 60-44 as Candy Clarkson scored 16 and Sue Lindley 11. …………………………………………………… The Hamilton Bobcats defeated the Montreal Station 10 Riders 61-37 as Sue Lindley scored 16 and Linda Miller 12. Montreal was led by Mirielle Roy Corbeil 12 and Pat Boland 11. …………………………………………………… The Montreal Station 10 Riders edged the Halifax Seniors 59-55 as Mirielle Roy-Corbeil scored 15 and Pat Boland 15. Joan Selis led Halifax with 16. Sharman White added 14. …………………………………………………… The Hamilton Bobcats nipped the U of Regina Cougettes 52-50 as Sue Lindley hit a prayer in the final minute. Lindley paced Hamilton with 14. Wendy Bileski led Regina with 14. Debbie Smith added 12 and Theresa Phaneuf 11.
In the semis, the Victoria Home Lumbers defeated the U of Regina Cougettes 75-56 as Wendy Grant scored 19, Gail Klaver 14, Mary Coutts 13 and Angie Dobie 12. Victoria was ahead 39-22 at the half. Theresa Phaneuf paced the Cougettes with 19. Debbie Smith added 16 and Wendy Bileski 12.
In the bronze medal match, Diane Stober scored 19, Theresa Phaneuf 15 and Debbie Smith 13 for the U of Regina Cougettes as they defeated the Winnipeg St. Vital Grads 63-58. Winnipeg was led by Leslie Divers’ 22 points. Barb Hall added 16. The Grads (coached by Jerry Ilchyna, managed by Gerry Ilchyna) also included Arpena Babian, Donna Bradley, Elaine Zushman, Alice Dunford, Virginia Brown, Darlene Bonney, Pati-Ann Marchyshyn, Carol Ruff, Bonnie Gabbs, Julie Osachuk and Chris Crawford.
In the final, the Victoria Home Lumbers defeated the Hamilton Bobcats 40-38 as Lorraine Tutte came off the bench with 7 seconds to play (replacing leading scorer Wendy Grant, who’d fouled out) to score the winning basket with one second remaining on the clock. Lumbers coach Paul Lusk told the Hamilton Spectator that “Lorraine is one girl you have to feel sorry for. We picked up players and she was the one who was forced to sit on the bench. Then she comes out and scores the big basket.” Hamilton was ahead 23-20 at the half and up seven in the second half when Victoria rallied for a 36-30 lead with four minutes to go. Hamilton tied the score at 38 with seven seconds to go on a bucket by Sue Lindley. Victoria’s Wendy Grant fouled out on the play, setting the stage for Tutte’s winner. Grant finished with 14, tourney MVP Angie Dobie 8, Mary Coutts 8, Sue Hoefer 3, Gail Klaver 2 and Dee Freethy 2, while Karen Bigelow, Marilyn Benn and Sherry Stevenson were scoreless and Dianna Morris (who’d torn a ligament in the semis) did not play. Hamilton received 16 points from Sue Lindley, including eight in the final six minutes. Candy Clarkson added 8. Lindley said “it was a tough one to lose. But I actually didn’t think we would come that close to them.” Bobcats coach Earl Begg said “we ran out of miracles.” Victoria hit 14-51 from the floor, while Hamilton was 17-52. The Home Lumbers were 12-18 from the line, while Bobcats were 4-6. The Home Lumbers added Sue Hoefer, Gail Klaver and Sherry Stevenson to their roster before the tournament. CABA rules allowed teams to supplement their rosters with other players who toiled for squads within their association.
The all-tourney team featured MVP Angie Dobie (Victoria); Mary Coutts (Victoria); Sue Lindley (Hamilton Bobcats); Candy Clarkson (Hamilton Bobcats); Lesley Divers (Winnipeg St. Vital Grads); Diane Stober (U of Regina Cougettes)
The bronze medalist University of Regina Cougettes: Wendy Bileski; Debbie Smith; Theresa Phaneuf; Diane Stober;
The runner-up Hamilton Bobcats: Candy Clarkson; Sue Lindley; Linda Miller; coach Earl Begg; manager Roy Jones
The champion Victoria Home Lumbers: Wendy Grant; Mary Coutts; Gail Klaver; Diana Morris; Angie Dobie; Lorraine Tutte; Dee Freethy; Marilyn Benn; Gail Klaver; Sherry Stevenson; Sue Hoefer; coach Jack Lusk