1998 World Junior Curling Championships

The 1998 STAR CHOICE World Junior Curling Championships were held in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada March 21–29.

1998 World Junior Curling Championships
Host cityThunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
ArenaZ-Hallen
DatesMarch 21–29, 1998
Men's winner Canada
SkipJohn Morris
ThirdCraig Savill
SecondAndy Ormsby
LeadBrent Laing
AlternateBrad Gushue
CoachEarle Morris
Finalist Scotland (Garry MacKay)
Women's winner Canada
SkipMelissa McClure
ThirdNancy Toner
SecondBrigitte McClure
LeadBethany Toner
AlternateJulie Webb
Finalist Japan (Akiko Katoh)
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1998 World Junior Men's Championship banner (left) awarded to Team Canada.

Men's

Country Skip Wins Losses
 CanadaJohn Morris90
 GermanySebastian Stock63
 ScotlandGarry MacKay63
  SwitzerlandRalph Stöckli63
 JapanMakoto Tsuruga54
 SwedenHenrik Edlund54
 United StatesAndy Roza54
 EnglandMark Copperwheat27
 DenmarkKasper Wiksten18
 FinlandJuha Pekaristo09


Playoffs

  Semi-final     Final
                 
  1  Canada 9  
  4   Switzerland 3    
      1  Canada 5
      3  Scotland 3
  2  Germany 4    
  3  Scotland 9   Bronze medal
 
2  Germany 4
  4   Switzerland 6

Women's

Country Skip Wins Losses
 JapanAkiko Katoh81
 CanadaMelissa McClure72
 ScotlandJulia Ewart63
 SwedenMatilda Mattsson54
 United StatesHope Schmitt54
  SwitzerlandSilvana Tirinzoni45
 FranceAudé Bénier45
 NorwayMarianne Rørvik36
 GermanyKatja Weisser27
 DenmarkLouise Jensen09

Tiebreaker

Playoffs

  Semi-final     Final
                 
  1  Japan 8  
  4  Sweden 7    
      1  Japan 3
      2  Canada 11
  2  Canada 6    
  3  Scotland 4   Bronze medal
 
3  Scotland 5
  4  Sweden 6

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