The 1982 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's curling championship, was held February 27 to March 6, 1982 in Regina, Saskatchewan. It was the first time the championship would go by the Scott name. The total attendance for the event was 12,896.[1]
The playoff was modified for the first time with four teams now entering the semifinal with the semifinal winners advancing to the final. Previously, the top three teams advanced with the top seed in the round robin advancing directly to the final against the semifinal winner.
Team Nova Scotia, who was skipped by Colleen Jones won the event as they defeated Saskatchewan in the semifinal 11–4, then Manitoba in the final 8–7. At 22 years of age, Jones became the youngest skip to win a Canadian women's curling championship. This was the first championship for Nova Scotia and the first of a record six championships skipped by Jones. However, due to career, marriage, and family commitments, it would be another 17 years before Jones would win another championship.
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts Sportsmanship Award is presented to the curler who best embodies the spirit of curling at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The winner was selected in a vote by all players at the tournament.
Prior to 1998, the award was named after a notable individual in the curling community where the tournament was held that year. For this edition, the award was named after Joyce McKee, who won five championships, including the inaugural event in 1961.
