| Betty Bourquin | |
|---|---|
| ♀ | |
| Other names | Betty Bourquin-Steffen |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Basel-Albeina CC, Basel |
| Career | |
| Member Association |  Switzerland |
| World Championship appearances | 1 (1979) |
| European Championship appearances | 1 (1979) |
Betty Bourquin (in marriage also known as Betty Bourquin-Steffen [2] ) is a former Swiss female curler and curling coach. She played lead position on the Swiss rink that won the first-ever World Women's Championship in 1979 [3] and won the 1979 European Championships.
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Gaby Casanova | Betty Bourquin | Linda Thommen | Rosi Manger | SWCC 1979  WCC 1979 |
| 1979–80 | Gaby Casanova | Betty Bourquin | Linda Thommen | Rosi Manger | ECC 1979 |
| Year | Tournament, event | National team | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2002 World Junior Curling Championships | Switzerland (junior women) | 5th |
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