Japan's Hiro Kashiwagi finished 2-3 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Japan's Hiro Kashiwagi lost 8-3 to British Columbia's Rick Folk, droppimg another game, 7-2 to Arnold Asham (Winnipeg, MB). Japan's Hiro Kashiwagi lost 4-1 to British Columbia's Jay Peachey where Japan's Hiro Kashiwagi responded with a 9-5 win over British Columbia's Dale Grasdal. Japan's Hiro Kashiwagi won 9-1 against British Columbia's Fred Thomson in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, Japan's Hiro Kashiwagi did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Japan's Hiro Kashiwagi ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.