Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya finished 0-3 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya lost 13-7 to Joanne Delanoy (Edmonton, AB), droppimg another game, 10-7 to Jerri Pat Armstrong-Smith (Cranbrook, BC). Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya lost 9-3 to Diane Foster (Calgary, AB) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.