Laughie Rutt (Sackville, NS) finished 1-7 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Rutt lost 9-5 to Jon Thurston (Schomberg, ON), droppimg another game, 8-3 to Jack Smart (Calgary, AB). Rutt lost 9-6 to Cecilia Carroll (St.John's, NL). Rutt lost 8-3 to Quebec's Benoit Lessard. Rutt lost 15-4 to Rodney Pederson (Moose Jaw, SK) where Rutt responded with a 11-2 win over Mike Fitzgerald (Saint John, NB). Rutt went on to lose 9-3 against Paul Grose (Ilderton, ON). Rutt lost 9-1 to Emma Nagel (Edmonton, AB) in their final qualifying round match.
 
Rutt ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.