There were tears of joy and unbridled happiness for what very much was a pinch yourself kind of moment.
But becoming a World Junior champion was not just about the here and now.
What it has also done for Auchterarder’s Laura Watt - and undoubtedly the rest of Team Henderson - is reaffirm that there is terrific potential for future success in this sport. Success on the grandest of stages among the best curlers on the planet.