1979 Royal Bank of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship

1979 World Women's Curling Championships
Host city	Perth, Scotland
Arena	Perth Ice Rink
Dates	March 17–23, 1979
Winner	Switzerland
Curling club	Basel-Albeina CC
Skip	Gaby Casanova
Third	Betty Bourquin
Second	Linda Thommen
Lead	Rosi Manger
Finalist	Sweden
« none 1980 »

The 1979 Royal Bank of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship also known as the Women's World Invitational Curling Championship was the first ever women's world championship. It was held at the Perth Ice Rink in Perth, Scotland 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.

Skip: Lindsay Sparkes
Third: Dawn Knowles
Second: Robin Wilson
Lead: Lorraine Anne Bowles

Skip: Iben Larsen
Third: Astrid Birnbaum
Second: Marianne Jørgensen
Lead: Helena Blach

Skip: Janette Forrest
Third: Enid Logan
Second: Mary Aitchison
Lead: Dorothy Shell

Fourth: Erna Gay
Skip: Paulette Delachat
Second: Suzanne Parodi
Lead: Huguette Jullien

Skip: Susi Kiesel
Third: Gisela Lunz
Second: Heidi Schapman
Lead: Trudi Benzing

Skip: Nella Alvera
Third: Paola Zardini
Second: Lidia Cavallini
Lead: Loredana Da Giau

Skip: Ellen Githmark
Third: Eli Kolstad
Second: Kirsten Vaule
Lead: Ingvill Githmark

Skip: Beth Lindsay
Third: Ann McKellar
Second: Jeanette Johnston
Lead: May Taylor

Skip: Birgitta Törn
Third: Katarina Hultling
Second: Susanne Gynning-Ödling
Lead: Gunilla Bergman

Skip: Gaby Casanova
Third: Betty Bourquin
Second: Linda Thommen
Lead: Rosi Manger

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