Don DeLair (Calgary, AB) finished 1-3 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, DeLair lost 6-5 to Claudio Pescia (St. Galler, SUI), droppimg another game, 7-6 to Leon Moch (Medicine Hat, AB) where DeLair responded with a 8-0 win over Doug Rae (Edmonton, AB). DeLair went on to lose 9-0 against Rob Armitage (Red Deer, AB) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, DeLair did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. DeLair ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.