| POOL A | BC | ONT | NFLD | ALTA | SASK | Record | ||
| Vancouver Kirby Clippers | —– | 89-42 | 94-27 | 68-52 | 79-51 | (4-0) | ||
| Edmonton Motors | 52-68 | 104-48 | 110-29 | —– | 73-50 | (3-1) | ||
| Regina Springers | 51-79 | 91-80 | 97-51 | 50-73 | —– | (2-2) | ||
| Toronto Official Sports | 42-89 | —– | 88-53 | 48-104 | 80-91 | (1-3) | ||
| Newfoundland Holy Cross | 27-94 | 53-88 | —– | 29-110 | 51-97 | (0-4) | ||
| POOL B | NS | NB | QUE | MAN | Record | |||
| Halifax Red Fox | —– | 70-58 | 87-31 | 86-33 | (3-0) | |||
| New Brunswick Keddys | 58-70 | —– | 97-56 | 95-36 | (2-1) | |||
| Montreal Voyageurs | 31-87 | 56-97 | —– | 54-52 | (1-2) | |||
| Winnipeg St. Vital Grads | 33-86 | 36-95 | 52-54 | —– | (0-3) | |||
| Semi | Vancouver Kirby’s 66 New Brunswick Keddys 53 | |
| Semi | Halifax Red Fox 65 Edmonton Motors 64 | |
| 9th | Winnipeg St. Vital 78 Newfoundland Holy Cross 44 | |
| 7th | Toronto Official Sports Centre 89 Winnipeg St. Vital Grads 77 | |
| 5th | Regina Springers 77 Montreal Voyageurs 58 | |
| Bronze | New Brunswick Keddy’s 72 Edmonton Motors 61 | |
| Final | Halifax Red Fox 68 Vancouver Kirby’s 67 ot | |
In the B.C. finals, Vancouver Kirby’s defeated Vancouver Witter in game three of the finals 73-51 as Debbie Huband scored 28, Joanne Sargeant 18 and Gail Klaver 16. Vancouver won 3g-0. Coach Laurie Watson
The Ontario finals were a three-team round-robin event held in Kitchener. …………………………………………………… In round-robin play: …………………………………………………… Toronto Official Sports Centre edged the Kitchener-Waterloo Reivers 56-55. Susan Porter led the Reivers with 14. Yonna Sutton added 12, Judy Antonio 13 and Angie Tekoniemi 7. The Reivers (coach Warren Sutton) also included Kathy Martinson. …………………………………………………… The Kitchener-Waterloo Reivers clipped the Niagara Cherokees 64-54. …………………………………………………… The Toronto Official Sports Centre spanked the Niagara Cherokees 86-52.
In national Pool A play, held in Fredericton: …………………………………………………… Vancouver Kirby’s Clippers defeated Toronto Official Sports 89-39 as Debbie Huband scored 17, Tara Smith 15, Gail Klaver 13, Joanne Sargeant 11, Jane Waddell 10, Bev Barnes 8, Sharon Williams 6, Judy McBride 6 and Jamie Alexander 3. Vancouver went on an 11-0 run to take a 15-2 lead and then coasted to victory. Vancouver shot 21-27 from the line. Toronto was led by Sherry Dawn Jones with 10. Sheryl Jones added 8, Dolores D’Ambrosi 7, Mary Neglie 4, Jackie Henry 4, Marcia Passley 4 and Cathy Pin 3. Vancouver led 39-26 at the half. Toronto shot 10-22 from the line. …………………………………………………… Edmonton Motors defeated Toronto Official Sports 104-48 after opening the contest with a 23-0 run and taking a 25-2 lead. Sharon Bieleny paced Edmonton with 30. Trix Kannekens added 26, Sarah Van Tighem 15, Faith Rostad 12, Moira Pryde 10, Lynn Graaftas 4, Glynnis Griffiths 4 and Ann Cox 3. Angela Wiltshire paced Toronto with 14. Sherry Dawn Jones added 10, Sheryl Jones 7, Cathy Pin 5, Sharon Harris 4, Ria Badousingh 4, Marcia Passerly 2 and Delores D’Ambrosi 2. …………………………………………………… The Regina Springers defeated Newfoundland Holy Cross 97-51 as Sharon Douglas scored 18, Betty Fornwald 14, Lorraine McCormack 12, Diane Stober 10, Debbie Smith 7, Patti Meyer 6 and Sue MacKenzie 6. Kim St. John led Newfoundland with 13. Sandra Manning added 11, LeeAnn Crouthers 8, Jill Ferdy 4, Victoria Williams 4, Sandy Fleurieau 4, Elaine Stamp 3, Patricia Jewer 2 and Jackie Tilley 2. Saskatchewan led 47-25 at the half. …………………………………………………… Vancouver Kirby’s Clippers defeated the Regina Springers 79-51 as Joanne Sargeant scored 16, Gail Klaver 15, Debbie Huband 14, Tara Smith 10, Jane Waddell 6, Bev Barnes 6, Jamie Alexander 4, Sharon Williams 4 and Judi McBride 4. Vancouver led 44-31 at the half. Debbie Smith paced Regina with 10. Sharon Douglas added 9, Dianna Stober 8, Betty Forwald 6, Sue McKenzie 6, Cathy Reesor 3, Lorraine MacCormack 3, Theresa King 3 and Patti Woods 3. …………………………………………………… Edmonton Motors defeated the Regina Springers 73-50 after taking control in the second half and breaking open a close game. Trix Kannekens scored 20, while Sharon Bieleny added 13, Sarah Van Tighem 12 Moira Pryde 10, Faith Rostad 8, Glynis Griffiths 8 and Ann Cox 2. The score was knotted at 30 at the half. Betty Fornwald paced Regina with 12. Theresa King added 10, Debbie Smith 7, Sue MacKenzie 6, Diane Stober 5, Sharon Douglas 4, Patti Woods 4 and Cathy Reezor 2. …………………………………………………… Vancouver Kirby’s Clippers defeated Newfoundland Holy Cross 94-27 after going a 27-0 run early in the first half to take a 37-4 lead. Debbie Huband scored 25, including 13 in the first quarter, Gail Klaver 12, Tara Smith 12, Bev Barnes 20, Joanne Sargeant 8, Jane Waddell 8, Sharon Williams 8, Jamie Alexander 7 and Judi McBride 4. Kirby’s led 62-13 at the half. Kim St. John paced Newfoundland with 12. Lee Ann Crowther added 6, Jackie Tilley 3, Maureen McGrath 2, Sandra Manning 2 and Patricia Jewer 2. …………………………………………………… The Regina Springers dumped Toronto Official Sports 91-80 after overcoming an 11-point deficit with 15 minutes to go. Diana Stober led Regina with 20. Sharon Douglas added 19, Sue MacKenzie 16, Theresa King 15, Debbie Smith 8, Betty Fornwald 8, Rene Robertson 3 and Patti Woods 2. Sharon Harris led Toronto with 24. Dolores D’Ambrosi added 13, Sherry Dawn Jones 12, Marcia Passerly 12, Petra Wolfbeiss 7, Angela Wiltshire 6, Cathy Pin 1, Mary Neglie 2 and Jackie Henry 2. Regina led 41-40 at the half and hit 19-25 from the line. Ontario hit 10-16 from the line. …………………………………………………… Edmonton Motors waxed Newfoundland Holy Cross 110-29 as Trix Kannekens scored 33, Sharon Bieleny 21, Faith Rostad 16, Glynnis Griffiths 10, Sarah Van Tighem 10, Ann Cox 8, Moira Pryde 8 and Nancy Matheson 4. Edmonton was ahead 63-15 at the half. Lee-Ann Crowther paced Holy Cross with 6. Jackie Tilley 4, Kim St. John 4, Victoria Williams 4, Patrica Jewer 4, Sandy Fleurieau 3, Sandy Manning 2 and Elaine Stampe 2. …………………………………………………… Vancouver Kirby’s Clippers defeated Edmonton Motors 68-52 as Debbie Huband scored 21, Sharon Williams 14, Tara Smith 10, Gail Klaver 8, Joanne Sargeant 6 and Judi McBride 5. Trix Kannekens led Edmonton with 15. Lynn Graftaas added 14, Sharon Bieleny 13, Moira Pryde 11, Sarah Van Tighem 8, Faith Rostad 7, Ann Cox 6, Nancy Matheson 5 and Glynis Griffiths 4. …………………………………………………… Toronto Official Sports defeated Newfoundland Holy Cross 88-53 as Sharon Harris scored 16, Angela Wiltshire 14, Cathy Pin 12, Sheryl Jones 8, Ria Fahadursingh 8, Sherry Dawn Jones 8, Petra Wolfbeiss 6, Patricia Paul 5, Denise Coombes 5 and Stephanie Wilson 2. Lee Ann Crowthers paced Holy Cross with 13. Kim St. John added 11, Sandra Manning 9, Victoria Williams 8, Jill Fardy 5, Carol Baker 4 and Connie Flemming 4.
In pool B: …………………………………………………… The Halifax Red Fox opened with an 87-31 pasting of the Montreal Voyageurs as Carol Rosenthal scored 26, Jill Tasker 25, Anne Murray 12, Kathy McPherson 10, Patti Hutchinson 7, Jodan Hayes 3 and Donna Hobin 2. Halifax took a 53-11 halftime lead and were never challenged. They shot 23-27 from the line. Quebec was paced by Paddie Chiara with 11 and Edris Bramble with 8 including 5-9 from the line. Dany Brown added 4, Joyce Tarbet 4, Kathy Ross 2 and Denise Marchand 2. Halifax shot .44- from the floor while Quebec was .210. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick Keddy’s pasted the Montreal Voyageurs 97-56 as Cathy Maxwell scored 21, Claire Mitton 20, Nelda Robbins 14, Coleen Dufresne 12, Patty Shepherd 10, Sue McMaster 8, Lois Scott 6, Leidy Scholten 2, Nancy LeBlanc 2 and Lesley Nason 2. New Brunswick led 18-16 at the quarter but took a 43-28 lead by the half to take control. Paddie Chiara paced Montreal with 12. Linda DiMichele added 10, Denise Marchand 8, Joyce Tarbet 8, Dany Brown 8, Judy Stafford 6 and Marie Trembley 2. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick defeated the Winnipeg St. Vital Grads 95-36 when 17-year-old Sue McMaster went on a 9-0 personal run to give NB a 9-2 lead. They never looked back. Nelda Robbins scored 22, while McMaster added 13, Claire Mitton 12, Coleen Dufresne 11, Leidy Scholten 10, Cathy Maxwell 9, Leslie Nason 6, Patty Sheppard 6, Lois Scott 4 and Nancy LeBlanc 2. Leslie Wright paced Manitoba with 8. Lynn Scott added 7, Jan Bailey 5, Carol Beyak 4, Arpena Babian 4, Sue Zatying 2, Kelly Holmes 2, Cheryl Kristiansen 2 and Susan Johnson 2. New Brunswick went on a 24-0 run late in the first half. …………………………………………………… The Halifax Red Fox defeated the Winnipeg St. Vital Voyageurs 86-33 as Carol Rosenthal scored 24, including 10-10 from the floor, Jodan Hayes 10, Cathy MacPherson 8, Debbie Wright 8, Jill Tasker 6, Patti Hutchinson 6, Donna Hobin 5, Erica Weatherbee 4, Anne Murray 4 and Coritha Grealey 2. Susan Johnson led Winnipeg with 8. Leslie Wright added 8, Arpena Babian 6, Sandy Coppinger 4, Lynn Scott 4 and Carol Beyak 3. Halifax led 52-20 at the half and hit 10-12 from the line. Winnipeg hit 5-11 from the line. …………………………………………………… The Halifax Red Fox defeated New Brunswick Keddy’s 70-58 in their critical match up for first place after breaking open a close game in the second half. Halifax opened the second half with a 12-2 run and never looked back as they easily pounded the ball inside. Halifax led 34-33 at the half but took a 46-35 lead 3:33 into the second half. Jill Tasker led Halifax with 22. Anne Murray added 18, Carol Rosenthal 13, Patti Huchison 10, Kathy McPherson 4 and Elizabeth Hampden 1. Cathy Maxwell paced New Brunswick with 19. Claire Mitton added 15, Coleen Dufresne 12, Lois Scott 6, Nelda Robbins 4 and Lesley Nason 2. …………………………………………………… The Montreal Voyageurs edged Winnipeg St. Vital Grads 54-52 as Joyce Tarbet scored 12, Dany Brown 9, Paddie Chiara 9, Linda DiMichele 8, Denise Marchand 6, Judy Stafford 4, Laura Russo 2 and Marie Trembley 2. Lynn Scott led St. Vital with 12. Cheryl Kristiansen added 7, Sandra Coppenger 6, Sue Zatylyn 6, Arpena Babian 6, Leslie Wright 6, Susan Johnson 6, Carol Beyak 2 and Kelly Holmes 1.
In the semi-finals, Vancouver Kirby’s Clippers defeated New Brunswick Keddy’s 66-53 as Debbie Huband scored 16, Joanne Sargent 14, Gail Klaver 14, Tara Smith 10, Bev Barnes 7, Sharon Williams 3 and Judi McBride 2. Coleen Dufresne led Keddy’s with 10. Cathy Maxwell added 10, Sue McMaster 8, Clair Mitton 8, Lesley Nason 7, Lois Scott 4, Patti Sheppard 4 and Leidy Scholten 2.
In the other semi, the Halifax Red Fox nipped Edmonton Motors 65-64. Halifax led for most of the contest but Alberta took a 64-63 lead with a minute to go. But Carol Rosenthal nailed a 15-foot jumper with 10 seconds to go to give Halifax the lead. A Faith Rostad shot with two seconds to go rolled off the rim. Jill Tasker led Halifax with 23. Carol Rosenthall added 16, Anne Murray 8, Cathy McPherson 8, Debbie Wright 4, Joanne Richards 4 and Andrea Rushton 2. Trix Kannekens paced Edmonton with 24. Faith Rostad added 16, Sharon Bieleny 14, Sarah Van Tighem 6, Moira Pryde 2 and Ann Cox 2.
In the 9th-place playoff, Winnipeg St. Vital spanked Newfoundland Holy Cross 78-44 as Lynn Scott scored 14, Leslie Wright 14, Arpena Babian 10, Susan Johnson 8, Sandie Coppinger 6, Jan Bailey 6, Cheryl Kristiansen 6, Carol Beyak 5, Sue Zatlyn 4 and Kelly Holmes 2. Kim St. John led Holy Cross with 8. Lee Ann Crowther added 7, Elaine Stamp 6, Sandra Manning 6, Connie Flemming 4, Victoria Williams 4, Pat Jewer 4, Maureen McGrath 3 and Sandy Fleurieau 2.
In the battle for seventh, Sharon Harron and Sherrydawn Jones each scored 15 as Toronto Official Sports Centre (coach Paul Speisman, coach Sydney Brooker) defeated the Winnipeg St. Vital Grads 89-77. Sherly Jones added 11, Jackie Henry 8, Dolores D’Ambrosi 8, Angela Wiltshire 8, Cathy Pin 7 and Denise Coombs 5. Lynn Scott led Winnipeg with 19. Susan Johnson added 17, Leslie Wright 14, Andrea Babian 9, Sandi Coppinger 9, Jan Bailey 4, Kelly Holmes 3 and Sue Zatying 2. Toronto led 39-32 at the half.
In the battle for fifth, the Regina Springers scored the last 11 points of the first half to dispatch the Montreal Voyageurs, eventually winning 77-58. Sue MacKenzie led Regina with 12. Sharon Douglas added 12, Patti Woods 9, Lorraine McCormack 8, Betty Fornwald 8, Diana Stober 8, Debbie Smith 6, Theresa King 4, Cathy Reezor (Reesor?) 4, Rene Robertson 4 and Patti Meyer 2. The Springers (coached by Wendy BileskI) also included Teri Prokopanko. Paddie Chiara led Montreal with 18. Dany Brown 14, Denise Marchand and DiMichelle 8, Joyce Tarbet 6 and Judy Stafford 3. Saskatchewan led 37-22 at the half.
In the bronze medal match, New Brunswick Keddy’s scored the last 9 points of game in the final three minutes to take a 72-61 win over Edmonton Motors. Claire Mitton led New Brunswick with 22. Cathy Maxwell added 18, Nelda Robbins 12 Coleen Dufresne 5, Sue McMaster 5, Lesley Nason 4, Lois Scott 4 and Patty Shepherd 2. “It was nice to see,” said coach Joyce Slipp, who missed the first two games of the tourney while giving birth to a baby boy. “I was very worried we were too tired. The game was close and they did it. They came through when we need it.” Trix Kannekens led Alberta with 16. Sharon Bieleny added 12,Glynis Griffiths 10, Moira Pryde 8, Faith Rostad 6, Sarah Van Tighem 6 and Ann Cox 3. NB pulled of a 6-0 run to take an early 29-20 lead but Alberta rallied to cut the margin to 35-34 at the half. NB led 51-50 after three quarters and then exploded in the final frame.
In the final, the Halifax Red Fox defeated Vancouver Kirby’s Clippers 68-67 in overtime. The game was tied at 30 at the half and at 52 after regulation play. Halifax was led by Carol Rosenthal’s 24 points, including a bucket at the buzzer from halfcourt to tie the game at the break. Jill Tasker added 14 and 7 boards, Patti Langille scored 13, including a three-point play in overtime. Kathy McPherson notched 6 and Anne Murray scored two in overtime and grabbed 9 rebounds. Vancouver was led by Gail Kalver with 16, Joanne Sargeant 14 and 12 rebounds, Debbie Huband 12 and Tara Smith 12 pts and 10 boards. Sharon Williams scored 2 while national team member Bev Barnes was held scoreless. Vancouver out-rebounded Halifax 33-31 and outshot them 43-41% after shooting 26-60 from the floor. Halifax was 2561 from the floor. But Halifax was 7-7 from the line, while Vancouver was 4-9. Coach Allan Waye noted that “we believe this is the first ever national women’s championship in basketball for Nova Scotia. It was a credit to the team to beat B.C. which had so many national team players. We were able to go nine players deep while they went seven. I think that along without preparation, made the difference. An elated Rosenthal said “what a game. What a game. I’m so excited. Oh, wow! I can’t believe it. We’re national champs.” Rosenthal scored 10 points in the first quarter as New Brunswick took a 16-14 lead and later nailed a 25-footer to tie the game at half. Nova Scotia took an early four-point lead in the second half, while holding BC scoreless four five minutes. The teams were tied at 40 after the quarter and at 52 after the regulation, tournament MVP Joanne Sargeant missed a chance to win when a shot bounced off the rim with three seconds to play. “We were pressured and we didn’t handle it well,” said Sargeant. “We were all a bit tight, Even with our experience, we were nervous.” In the extra session, Patti Hutchison drove to the hoop with 1:20 to play and was fouled as she scored, adding the free throw, as Halifax took a 57-54 lead. Debbie Huband cut the margin to one with a layup with 21 seconds to play. Halifax turned over the ball by stepping out of bounds. BC inbounded it but Halifax stole it and ran out the clock. “Our goal was just to get to the final game,” said Rosenthal. “We thought before the game we had a chance (of winning). I think we were deeper. We’re in better shape.”
The all-tourney team featured: MVP Joanne Sargeant (Vancouver Kirby’s); Debbie Huband (Vancouver Kirby’s); Gail Klaver (Vancouver Kirby’s); Carol Rosenthal (Halifax Red Fox); Jill Tasker (Halifax Red Fox)
The bronze medalist New Brunswick Keddy’s; Claire Mitton; Cathy Maxwell; Lois Scott; Patty Sheppard; Lesley Nason; Liedy Scholten; Nelda Robbins; Sue McMaster; Nancy LeBlanc; Coleen Dufresne; coach Joyce Slipp; assistant Dick Slipp
The runner-up Vancouver Kirby’s Clippers: Joanne Sargeant; Debbie Huband; Gail Klaver; Tara Smith; Debbie Huband; Jane Waddell; Bev Barnes; Sharon Williams; Judy McBride; Jamie Alexander;
The champion Halifax Red Fox Beverage Room Senior Ladies: Carol Rosenthal; Jodan Hayes; Anne Murray; Donna Hobin;
Andrea Rushton; Jill Tasker; Debbie Wright; Patti Hutchison; Liz Hampden; Kathy McPherson; Mary McCarthy; Caritha Greeley; Erica Weatherbie; Joanne Richards; coach Allan Way; assistant Jim Naugler; manager Wendy Gardiner; sponsor Bruce MacCulloch; sponsor Scott MacCulloch