The Lady Tweedsmuir Trophy

The Lady Tweedsmuir Trophy

This trophy, first played for in 1938, was graciously donated by Lady Tweedsmuir, wife of Lord Tweedsmuir, who was Governor-General of Canada from 1936-1940. The trophy is for annual competition and is emblematic of the double rink championship of the Ladies Curling Association of the Canadian Branch of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club and might be fittingly termed as the counterpart of the Governor General's Trophy competition for men which was instituted in 1875. The reception and trophy and medal presentations were traditionally held at Government House.

This competition was played in irons up until and including 1953 and from then on has been played in granites. In 1950 the length of play was reduced from 14 ends to 12 ends but is now played in 10 ends. Each member club may send one double rink entry. Each Centre plays down and the winner from each advances to the District finals. The championship finals are held in Ottawa between the Quebec and Ontario winners.

Congratulations to double rinks from Valleyfield Curling Club - Diane Lemieux and Helen Pelchat who defeated R.A. in the Championship finals on Feb. 16, 2008.

At the same time, the men's Governor Generals double rink event was played.

Cette compétition existe depuis 1938. Le trophée est un don de Madame Tweedsmuir, épouse de Lord Tweedsmuir, Gouverneur Général du Canada entre 1936 et 1940. Ce trophée est remis à une compétition annuelle et est l'emblème du championnat en équipe double de l'Association du Curling Féminin de la Branche Canadienne du Royal Caledonia Curling Club. Cette compétition a lieu en même temps que celle du Gouverneur Général, compétition masculine qui existe dupuis 1875. La reception ainsi que la remise des trophées et des médailles avaient lieu traditionnellement à la Maison du Gouverneur Général.

Cette compétition a été jouée avec des pierres en acien jusqu'en 1953. Depuis ce temps, les pierres on été réduites à 12 bouts et maintenant, 10 bouts. Chaque club membre de l'Association peut seulement inscrire un groupe de 2 équipes. Chaque région joue une ronde d'élimination pour ce qualifier aux finales du District. Le championnat final a lieu à Ottawa entre les gagnants du Québec et de l'Ontario.

Félicitations à Valleyfield avec capitaines Diane Lemieux et Helen Pelchat, les gagnants contre R.A. , dans les finales du championnat le 16 février, 2008.

En même temps le championnat du Gouverneur Géneral etait jouer.

No.
Year Winning Skips Club Runner-Up Club

1.
1938 Mrs. W. Hughes Mrs. R Dettmers Outremont Arnprior

2.
1939 Mrs. A.D. Fry Mrs. L.B. Unwin Royal Montreal Glebe

3.
1940 Mrs. W.H. Smith Mrs. G.E. Booth Ottawa Royal Montreal

4.
1941 Mrs. J.W. Thomas Mrs. W.H. Smith Ottawa Royal Montreal

5.
1942 Mrs. S.D. Smith Mrs. G. Cheese Royal Montreal Ottawa

6.
1943 Mrs. Dettmers Mrs. Davidson Outremont Buckingham

7.
1944 Mrs. A.D. McCrae Mrs. L.B. Unwin Royal Montreal Ottawa

8.
1945 Mrs. W. Davidson Miss O. Rogers Outremont Buckingham

9.
1946 Mrs. R.R. Williams Mrs. G. Poulin Ottawa Outremont

10.
1947 Mrs. G.R. Morrison Miss E. Gauthier Buckingham Lachute

11.
1948 Mrs. J. Thomas Mrs. H. Holmes Ottawa Royal Montreal

12.
1949 Mrs. C.F. Morison Mrs. L.B. Unwin Royal Montreal Buckingham

13.
1950 Mrs. C.F. Morison Mrs. L.B. Unwin Royal Montreal Rideau

14.
1951 Mrs. L.B. Unwin Mrs. W.A. Snowdon Royal Montreal Morrisburg

15.
1952 Mrs. R.R. Stewart Mrs. R.B. Ness Howick Arnprior

16.
1953 Mrs. A.D. McGibbon Mrs. W.M. Cottingham Lachute Morrisburg

17.
1954 Mrs. R.E. Wood Miss B. Oliver Arnprior St. George

18.
1955 Mrs. A. Newell Mrs. H. Linton St. George Ottawa

19.
1956 Mrs. H. Towlson Mrs. A. Austin Glebe St. George

20.
1957 Mrs. A. McCrae Mrs. C. Hodges Royal Montreal Three Rivers

21.
1958 Mrs. F. Farmer Mrs. J. Miller Three Rivers Town of Mount Royal

22.
1959 Mrs. A. Newell Mrs. J. Brodie St. George Smith's Falls

23.
1960 Mrs. B. Beardsley Mrs. B. Black Glebe Royal Montreal

24.
1961 Mrs. B. Shafer Mrs. D. Shannette Brockville Huntingdon

25.
1962 Mrs. G. Hodges Mrs. H. Kerr Royal Montreal Ottawa

26.
1963 Mrs. E. Beardsley Mrs. K. Allen Granite Howick

27.
1964 Mrs. A. Horsburgh Mrs. G. Cruikshank Town of Mount Royal Arnprior

28.
1965 Mrs. A. Horsburgh Mrs. G. Cruikshank Town of Mount Royal Brockville

29.
1966 Mrs. A. Horsburgh Mrs. G. Cruikshank Town of Mount Royal Carleton Heights

30.
1967 Mrs. G. Wood Mrs. F. Lewis City View Town of Mount Royal

31.
1968 Mrs. G. Wood Mrs. F. Lewis City View Huntingdon

32.
1969 Mrs. J. Bradford Mrs. D. Cross Pointe Claire City View

33.
1970 Mrs. P. McCurdy Mrs. R. Harmer Glenmore Arnprior

34.
1971 Mrs. J. Munro Mrs. D. Johnston Arnprior Lachute

35.
1972 Mrs. E. Beardsley Mrs. D. Harcourt Granite North Hatley

36.
1973 Mrs. J. Munro Mrs. D. Johnson Arnprior Alpine

37.
1974 Mrs. K O'Neill Mrs. Bette Milne Cataraque Pointe Claire

38.
1975 Mrs. K O'Neill Mrs. Bette Milne Cateraque Beauchateau

39.
1976 Mrs. D. Gregory Mrs. J.C. Bouchard Glenmore Arnprior

40.
1977 Mrs. D. Middleton Mrs. E. White Roundel Royal Montreal

41.
1978 Noreen Sugarman Carol Lewis Kingston Beauchateau

42.
1979 Noreen Sugarman Carol Lewis Kingston Ste. Anne de Bellevue

43.
1980 Gunny Johnson Esther MacLean RCMP Glenmore

44.
1981 Aggie Maier Pat Redman Glenmore RCMP

45.
1982 Faye Gardiner Gerry Henderson Baie d'Urfé Arnprior

46.
1983 Pat McLean Vyvienne Johnston Arnprior Beauchateau

47.
1984 Pat McLean Vyvienne Johnston Arnprior Beauchateau

48.
1985 Isobel Skalos Pat Redman Glenmore Arnprior

49.
1986 Pat McLean Lori Anderson Arnprior Glenmore

50.
1987 Kay Bogue Faith Ride Baie d'Urfé RCMP

51.
1988 Grace Patterson Elly Meyer Pointe Claire City View

52.
1989 Joan Byers Lois Baines Glenmore City View

53.
1990 Dyane Julien Claire Coté Beauchateau City View

54.
1991 Judy Scharfe Terri Suffel Richmond Glenmore

55.
1992 Judy Scharfe Terri Suffel Richmond Valleyfield

56.
1993 Diane Lemieux Sylvie Chiasson Valleyfield City View

57.
1994 Diane Lemieux Sylvie Chiasson Valleyfield Richmond

58.
1995 Marian Dupont Diane Harris City View Pointe Claire

59.
1996 Judy Scharfe Terri Suffel Richmond Pointe Claire

60.
1997 Joan MacKay Vicki Ross Pointe Claire City View

61.
1998 Diane Lemieux Helène Pelchat Valleyfield City View

62.
1999 Judy Graham Lois Graham RCNavy (Evening) Valleyfield

63.
2000 Diane Lemieux Helène Pelchat Valleyfield RA Riverside

64.
2001 Judy Graham Lois Graham RCNavy (Evening) Hudson Legion

65.
2002 Diane Harris Sharon Foley City View Valleyfield

66.
2003 Elizabeth Judge Maxine Perra Hudson Whitlock Richmond

67.
2004 Diane Lemieux Hélene Pelchat Valleyfield RA Riverside

68. 2005 Judy Graham Alex Pugh RCNavy (Evening) Pointe Claire

69.

2006 Martha Don Ruth Downard Glenmore City View

70.

2007 Gail Moorcroft Ruth Downard Glenmore Arnprior

71.

2008 Diane Lemieux Hélene Pelchat Valleyfield Arnprior

Clubs' Record in Lady Tweedsmuir Championship Games

Club	# of Wins	# of times Runners-Up
Alpine...........................	-	1
Arnprior........................	6	9
Baie d'Urfe....................	2	-
Beauchateau .................	1	4
Brockville.....................	1	1
Buckingham.................	1	3
Carleton Heights...........	-	1
Cataraque......................	2	-
City View.....................	4	8
Glebe............................	2	1
Glenmore.....................	7	3
Granite.........................	2	-
Howick........................	1	1
Hudson Legion.............	-	1
Hudson Whitlock.........	1	-
Huntingdon...................	-	2
Kingston.......................	2	-
Lachute.........................	1	2
Morrisburg...................	-	2
North Hatley.................	-	1
Ottawa..........................	4	4
Outremont....................	3	1
Pointe Claire.................	3	4
RA Riverside...............	-	2
RCMP..........................	1	2
RCNavy (Evening)......	3	-
Richmond....................	3	2
Rideau..........................	-	1
Roundel .......................	1	-
Royal Montreal.............	8	5
St. George.....................	2	2
Ste. Anne de Bellevue...	-	1
Smith's Falls.................	-	1
Three Rivers .................	1	1
Town of Mount Royal...	3	2
Valleyfield.....................	6	3

Clubs With Most Appearances in the Lady Tweedsmuir Championship Finals

Arnprior - 15
Royal Montreal - 13
City View - 12
Glenmore - 10
Ottawa - 8
Valleyfield - 9
Pointe Claire - 7
Richmond - 5
Town of Mount Royal - 5
Beauchateau - 5
Outremont - 4
St. George - 4
Buckingham - 4
Glebe - 3
Lachute - 3
RCMP - 3
RCNavy (Evening) - 3
Baie d'Urfé - 2
Cateraque - 2
Granite - 2
Kingston - 2
Brockville - 2
Howick - 2
Three Rivers - 2
Huntingdon - 2
Morrisburg - 2
R A Riverside - 2
Hudson Whitlock - 1
Roundel - 1
Alpine - 1
Carleton Heights - 1
Hudson Legion - 1
North Hatley - 1
Rideau - 1
Ste. Anne de Bellevue - 1
Smith's Falls - 1

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No.	Year	Winning Skips		Club	Runner-Up Club
1.	1938	Mrs. W. Hughes	Mrs. R Dettmers	Outremont	Arnprior
2.	1939	Mrs. A.D. Fry	Mrs. L.B. Unwin	Royal Montreal	Glebe
3.	1940	Mrs. W.H. Smith	Mrs. G.E. Booth	Ottawa	Royal Montreal
4.	1941	Mrs. J.W. Thomas	Mrs. W.H. Smith	Ottawa	Royal Montreal
5.	1942	Mrs. S.D. Smith	Mrs. G. Cheese	Royal Montreal	Ottawa
6.	1943	Mrs. Dettmers	Mrs. Davidson	Outremont	Buckingham
7.	1944	Mrs. A.D. McCrae	Mrs. L.B. Unwin	Royal Montreal	Ottawa
8.	1945	Mrs. W. Davidson	Miss O. Rogers	Outremont	Buckingham
9.	1946	Mrs. R.R. Williams	Mrs. G. Poulin	Ottawa	Outremont
10.	1947	Mrs. G.R. Morrison	Miss E. Gauthier	Buckingham	Lachute
11.	1948	Mrs. J. Thomas	Mrs. H. Holmes	Ottawa	Royal Montreal
12.	1949	Mrs. C.F. Morison	Mrs. L.B. Unwin	Royal Montreal	Buckingham
13.	1950	Mrs. C.F. Morison	Mrs. L.B. Unwin	Royal Montreal	Rideau
14.	1951	Mrs. L.B. Unwin	Mrs. W.A. Snowdon	Royal Montreal	Morrisburg
15.	1952	Mrs. R.R. Stewart	Mrs. R.B. Ness	Howick	Arnprior
16.	1953	Mrs. A.D. McGibbon	Mrs. W.M. Cottingham	Lachute	Morrisburg
17.	1954	Mrs. R.E. Wood	Miss B. Oliver	Arnprior	St. George
18.	1955	Mrs. A. Newell	Mrs. H. Linton	St. George	Ottawa
19.	1956	Mrs. H. Towlson	Mrs. A. Austin	Glebe	St. George
20.	1957	Mrs. A. McCrae	Mrs. C. Hodges	Royal Montreal	Three Rivers
21.	1958	Mrs. F. Farmer	Mrs. J. Miller	Three Rivers	Town of Mount Royal
22.	1959	Mrs. A. Newell	Mrs. J. Brodie	St. George	Smith's Falls
23.	1960	Mrs. B. Beardsley	Mrs. B. Black	Glebe	Royal Montreal
24.	1961	Mrs. B. Shafer	Mrs. D. Shannette	Brockville	Huntingdon
25.	1962	Mrs. G. Hodges	Mrs. H. Kerr	Royal Montreal	Ottawa
26.	1963	Mrs. E. Beardsley	Mrs. K. Allen	Granite	Howick
27.	1964	Mrs. A. Horsburgh	Mrs. G. Cruikshank	Town of Mount Royal	Arnprior
28.	1965	Mrs. A. Horsburgh	Mrs. G. Cruikshank	Town of Mount Royal	Brockville
29.	1966	Mrs. A. Horsburgh	Mrs. G. Cruikshank	Town of Mount Royal	Carleton Heights
30.	1967	Mrs. G. Wood	Mrs. F. Lewis	City View	Town of Mount Royal
31.	1968	Mrs. G. Wood	Mrs. F. Lewis	City View	Huntingdon
32.	1969	Mrs. J. Bradford	Mrs. D. Cross	Pointe Claire	City View
33.	1970	Mrs. P. McCurdy	Mrs. R. Harmer	Glenmore	Arnprior
34.	1971	Mrs. J. Munro	Mrs. D. Johnston	Arnprior	Lachute
35.	1972	Mrs. E. Beardsley	Mrs. D. Harcourt	Granite	North Hatley
36.	1973	Mrs. J. Munro	Mrs. D. Johnson	Arnprior	Alpine
37.	1974	Mrs. K O'Neill	Mrs. Bette Milne	Cataraque	Pointe Claire
38.	1975	Mrs. K O'Neill	Mrs. Bette Milne	Cateraque	Beauchateau
39.	1976	Mrs. D. Gregory	Mrs. J.C. Bouchard	Glenmore	Arnprior
40.	1977	Mrs. D. Middleton	Mrs. E. White	Roundel	Royal Montreal
41.	1978	Noreen Sugarman	Carol Lewis	Kingston	Beauchateau
42.	1979	Noreen Sugarman	Carol Lewis	Kingston	Ste. Anne de Bellevue
43.	1980	Gunny Johnson	Esther MacLean	RCMP	Glenmore
44.	1981	Aggie Maier	Pat Redman	Glenmore	RCMP
45.	1982	Faye Gardiner	Gerry Henderson	Baie d'Urfé	Arnprior
46.	1983	Pat McLean	Vyvienne Johnston	Arnprior	Beauchateau
47.	1984	Pat McLean	Vyvienne Johnston	Arnprior	Beauchateau
48.	1985	Isobel Skalos	Pat Redman	Glenmore	Arnprior
49.	1986	Pat McLean	Lori Anderson	Arnprior	Glenmore
50.	1987	Kay Bogue	Faith Ride	Baie d'Urfé	RCMP
51.	1988	Grace Patterson	Elly Meyer	Pointe Claire	City View
52.	1989	Joan Byers	Lois Baines	Glenmore	City View
53.	1990	Dyane Julien	Claire Coté	Beauchateau	City View
54.	1991	Judy Scharfe	Terri Suffel	Richmond	Glenmore
55.	1992	Judy Scharfe	Terri Suffel	Richmond	Valleyfield
56.	1993	Diane Lemieux	Sylvie Chiasson	Valleyfield	City View
57.	1994	Diane Lemieux	Sylvie Chiasson	Valleyfield	Richmond
58.	1995	Marian Dupont	Diane Harris	City View	Pointe Claire
59.	1996	Judy Scharfe	Terri Suffel	Richmond	Pointe Claire
60.	1997	Joan MacKay	Vicki Ross	Pointe Claire	City View
61.	1998	Diane Lemieux	Helène Pelchat	Valleyfield	City View
62.	1999	Judy Graham	Lois Graham	RCNavy (Evening)	Valleyfield
63.	2000	Diane Lemieux	Helène Pelchat	Valleyfield	RA Riverside
64.	2001	Judy Graham	Lois Graham	RCNavy (Evening)	Hudson Legion
65.	2002	Diane Harris	Sharon Foley	City View	Valleyfield
66.	2003	Elizabeth Judge	Maxine Perra	Hudson Whitlock	Richmond
67.	2004	Diane Lemieux	Hélene Pelchat	Valleyfield	RA Riverside
68.	2005	Judy Graham	Alex Pugh	RCNavy (Evening)	Pointe Claire
69.	2006	Martha Don	Ruth Downard	Glenmore	City View
70.	2007	Gail Moorcroft	Ruth Downard	Glenmore	Arnprior
71.	2008	Diane Lemieux	Hélene Pelchat	Valleyfield	Arnprior