| 1963 Diamond "D" Championship | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Arena | St. Andrew's Curling Club |
| Dates | February 25–28 |
| Winner | New Brunswick |
| Curling club | Beaver CC, Moncton |
| Skip | Mabel DeWare |
| Third | Harriet Stratton |
| Second | Forbis Stevenson |
| Lead | Marjorie Fraser |
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The 1963 Diamond "D" Championship the Canadian women's curling championship was held from February 25 to 28, 1963 at the St. Andrew's Curling Club[1] in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Team New Brunswick, who was skipped by Mabel DeWare won the event by finishing the round robin with an 8-1 record. This was New Brunswick's first championship.[2] As of 2023, DeWare's rink is the only New Brunswick rink has won a Canadian women's curling championship. This was also the first time in which a team won the championship on their home soil.
British Columbia and Ontario finished tied for second with 7-2 records, necessitating a tiebreaker between the two teams to determine the runner-up. British Columbia won runner-up as they defeated Ontario 6-4. This was also the first tiebreaker that was scheduled for 10 ends as the previous tiebreakers in 1961 were scheduled for 12 ends.
- ^ "Reed and Hansen to Tangle Today". Edmonton Journal. newspapers.com. February 26, 1963. p. 7. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ 1963 Diamond 'D' Ladies Championship - Curlingzone