Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya finished 3-3 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya defeated British Columbia's Lise Dixon 7-5, then went on to lose 11-8 against Kristy Lewis (Richmond, BC). Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya lost 8-7 to British Columbia's Cory McLaughlin where Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya responded with a 6-5 win over British Columbia's Tracey Jones. Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya won 10-5 against British Columbia's Kristie Moore. Japan's Yukako Tsuchiya went on to lose 7-5 against Brette Richards (Prince George, BC) 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.