Tori Koana (Yamanashi, JPN) qualified for the 2019 Gord Carroll Curling Classic - Presented by D & R Custom Steel playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 6-5 against Julie Hastings (Stouffville, ON).
 
Koana finished 3-1 in the 20-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Koana defeated Veronica Bernard (St. Catharines, ON) 8-1, then went on to lose 7-5 against Kaitlyn Jones (Toronto, ON). Koana responded with a 8-6 win over Susan Froud (Stroud, ON). Koana won 8-5 against Danielle Inglis (Mississauga, ON) in their final qualifying round match.
 
Koana earned 13.733 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Gord Carroll Curling Classic - Presented by D & R Custom Steel. Koana gained 4.285 points improving upon their best 4 events, though dropped 1 spots on the World Ranking Standings into 34thplace overall with 156.287 total points. Koana ranks 22nd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 76.411 points earned so far this season.