Team Homan Announces Exciting Changes and Unveils Season Schedule
Team Homan is gearing up for an exciting season with strategic changes and a renewed commitment to excellence. With a focus on maintaining its status as one of the sport's premier teams, they are excited to share updates on their coaching staff and team roles.
Ryan Fry has accepted a new opportunity after retiring from men’s curling and a successful season as the team's coach. Team Homan wishes him well in his future endeavours.
The team is delighted to welcome Don Bartlett as their coach. Don brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, an Olympic and World Silver medalist, two-time Brier champion and former coach of Team Bottcher. The team is confident that Don’s contribution will help propel them to new heights.
Another team update: Tracy Fleury will transition from the house to assume the traditional third role while Rachel Homan takes on all skipping duties. This strategic realignment is a testament to the team's adaptability and commitment to optimizing their strengths for maximum on-ice impact.
"We believe in pushing ourselves to be the best we can be," shared Tracy Fleury, third and vice-skip of Team Homan. "These changes reflect our determination to continually evolve to enhance our performance, individually and as a team. It has been a different training experience over the summer for me personally, but I embraced the challenge, and I am excited to hit the ice with this team in September."
To stay connected with fans and supporters, Team Homan is excited to announce that their 2023-24 season schedule is now confirmed (and available on all official social channels):
September 7-13: Saville Shootout - Edmonton, AB
September 26-October 1: PointsBet Canada Invitational - Oakville, ON
October 17-22: Grand Slam of Curling, Tour Challenge - Niagara Falls, ON
November 7-12: Grand Slam of Curling, Boost National - Pictou County, NS
November 16-20: Red Deer Curling Classic - Red Deer, AB
December 12-17: Grand Slam of Curling, Masters - Saskatoon, SK
January 16-21: Grand Slam of Curling, Canadian Open - Red Deer, AB
February 16-25: Scotties Tournament of Hearts - Calgary, AB
March 16-24: Women's World Curling Championships - Sydney, NS*
April 9-14: Grand Slam of Curling, Players Championship - Toronto, ON*
*Pending qualification
With Rachel’s due date quickly approaching on September 10th, Team Homan is grateful to have Heather Nedohin super spare during the first event of the season at the Saville Shootout. Heather will be filling the role of skip position during the event.
Team Homan is thrilled to welcome back Egg Farmers of Ontario, AMJ Campbell, BOOST and Goldline Curling Supplies as official sponsors for the 2023-24 season. In case you missed it, a new partnership with Holo Taco was recently announced, the official nail polish of Team Homan. The jerseys will include the UnitedWeCurl logo, supporting the commitment to change the face and space of curling. Knix will also be the official off-ice apparel for the team, with fans receiving discounts with the code TEAM_HOMAN_KNIXLOVE.
Followers can anticipate an action-packed season filled with thrilling matches and competitive showdowns. As Team Homan embarks on this new chapter, they invite everyone to celebrate the anticipation of an exhilarating year ahead. Stay tuned for more announcements, surprises, contests, and unforgettable moments.
For more information, contact:
Gravity Management (on behalf of Team Homan)
Jess Szabo
Co-Founder & CEO
jess@gravitymanagement.ca
About Team Homan
Team Homan was Team Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games after winning the 2017 Roar of the Rings in their hometown. The team out of the Ottawa Curling Club was the 2017 World Women’s Curling Champions, with a perfect 13-0 record in Beijing, China. They are three-time national women’s curling champions, winning the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2017, 2014 and 2013. At the world level, they won a silver medal in 2014 and a bronze medal in 2013. Team Homan has won thirteen Grand Slam of Curling titles and was the first women’s team to win a game in a men’s Grand Slam event. They are currently ranked #3 in the world.