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SUNDAY FINALS: Koe, Epping, Homan, Fleury last teams standing MORNING CUP • DECEMBER 1 • 2019 | PAGE 2 WOMEN’S SEMIFINAL Fleury keeps hot hand By JOHN KOROBANIK Morning Cup Associate Editor

racy Fleury says she and her teammates have grown as a team this year and Saturday evening Tthey took another major step towards proving they belong among the best teams in the country, beating reigning Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion 9-4 in the women’s semifinal of the 2019 Home Hardware . Fleury and her East St. Paul, Man., team advances to Sunday’s 5 p.m. final where they’ll play of . The winner of that game will claim the $40,000 top prize money and a berth into the 2021 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings. The runner-up takes home $25,000. Homan, the 2017 world champion and three-time winner of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, finished first in the round robin with a 5-1 record. Her only loss was 6-4 to Carey. Fleury also finished the round- robin at 5-1 but Homan got the bye to the final having beaten Fleury 10-7 earlier. Fleury was the last team into this week’s event, earning the seventh team spot based on her Canadian Team Ranking System points. But she was first on the scoreboard Saturday, drawing the button with final stone in the first end to jump into a 3-0 lead. That came after Carey’s last-rock draw attempt died in the eight foot. “Getting that lead early was helpful, but it’s still such a long game we had to stay tough and make all our shots,” said Fleury. “I think we’re shown shot a sparkling 92 per cent in her semifinal win over Chelsea Carey. ourselves that we can compete with draw weight in the first end,” said Carey’s last-rock draw to the four-foot them a berth on Team Canada in the the best. Carey. “It’s been really fast and good was heavy. Continental Cup in January. “Carey’s team is so strong, we knew sweeping ice and it just wasn’t there. Desperate to turn the momentum “We’ve grown a lot as a team. Last they were capable of coming back, You had to be there on your own and I her way, Carey tried a runback double season was a lot of learning and especially in a long game. We made just didn’t know that. in the fifth but got only one to give developing as a team and we feel like the key shots when we had to. We got “We still had something set up in Fleury another steal of a single. Carey now, this year we’ve really found our in a trouble a few times but managed two, but they didn’t miss much, and got two in the eighth but when Fleury grove,” said Fleury, who is fourth on to get out of it.” we were a little bit off on a few and responded with her own deuce in nine rankings and who Carey struggled with her draw that’s what happens.” the teams shook hands. won her first Grand Slam event earlier weight early while Fleury, along with The teams traded singles in the Playing in her third Home Hardware this season third Selena Njegovan, second Liz second and third and Fleury, who went Canada Cup, this is the time first Fleury “That was huge, playing in a big Fyfe and lead Kristin MacCuish were into the game 3-0 against Carey this has had a winning record and reached final and showing that we can win a sharp from the get-go. season, stole one in the fourth for the playoffs. Her team’s performance big final was a real confidence boost “I was just a little fooled on the a 5-1 margin. The steal came when in the round robin has already earned for us.” GET YOUR SWEEPSTAKE TICKETS TODAY! Enter today to support youth curling programs across Canada and for a chance to win the ultimate fan experience at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts! xx 5 FOR 10 FOR 20 FOR Ticket xxand contest details @ $25 $50 $100 for the love ofcurling.ca MORNING CUP • DECEMBER 1 • 2019 | PAGE 3

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Members of the winning teams pose with their medals. Back row, left to right: Shirley Kohuch, Bill Kohuch. Front row: Avice DeKelvery, Kendra Nak- agama, Samantha Davies, Nanette Dupont, Paul Moffatt, Ben Shane, John Gabel, Kyle Forster.

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BucketBrigade Thank you for supporting youth curling programs across Canada MORNING CUP • DECEMBER 1 • 2019 | PAGE 8 Book is an eight-ender Never one to be bashful, long-time sports ‘They wanted to produce a publication to columnist and author Terry Jones boldly not only record the history of the game in the says his most recent book – World Capital of area where it achieved it’s greatest glories and Curling – is “what I believe to be one of the ultimate successes, but to feature those greats most remarkable publishing projects in the of the game with a rich tapestry of anecdotes history of any Canadian sports association.” and seldom-seen pictures,” explained Jones, He may be right. who has covered some of curling’s most In telling the history of the Northern memorable moments, including 27 Tim Alberta Curling Association the oversized, Hortons Briers. “The concept was to create a high-gloss production is 360-plus pages of treasure trove of memories and memorabilia.” historical documentation, incredibly personal It certainly does that and will bring back memories from some of the country’s all- stirring memories for long-time followers of time greatest curlers and profiles on the the sport and the association. legends of the game, including builders and Initially the book was not intended for innovators who made NACA a powerhouse retail sale. It was to be presented to the living in curling for decades. individuals who made up the 100-member Author of previous historical books on century club of notables, plus each of the 98 Wayne Gretzky, the Edmonton Oilers and the clubs who made up NACA would receive one Edmonton Eskimos, Jones has scored an eight- copy for each sheet of ice in their building, to ender with his latest project. While it may have be used as a fundraiser. taken Terry Morris and Darwin Davidiuk of the Eventually the society decided to make 240 Northern Alberta Curling Championship Society available for sale, at a cost of $100. Jones, who some effort to convince Jones to do the book, it was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall was definitely worth their time and effort. of Fame Saturday, said that doesn’t even begin The society wanted to produce an extremely to cover the cost of production and printing. high-end book to celebrate the Centennial of The book is available for sale at the Curling NACA and, at the same time, commemorate Alberta office and at the Goldline booth in the the end of NACA’s existence with the merger lobby of the Leduc Recreation Centre during of the three provincial curling associations into today’s finals of the Home Hardware Canada the new entity of Curling Alberta. Cup. Terry Jones’s book will bring back great memories.

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Toronto’s was on his game Sat- urday and it resulted in a huge victory in the men’s semifinal of the 2019 Home Hardware Canada Cup. He meets in today’s men’s final.

Good ol’ whuppin’ Epping scores early, often to thump Bottcher and advance to final counters spread out around the house and he came up short came out of nowhere. We made eight shots and got a miss, By JOHN KOROBANIK of the rings. Epping had a routine draw for four. In the fourth which was good, and then Brendan missed his draw. Just going Morning Cup Associate Editor Epping made an impressive runback double — his team has through the motions after that, making sure you make all your numerous doubles throughout the game — that left Bottcher peel shots.” looking at four counters with his final shot. He came up light Team Koe, winners of the 2008 and 2015 Home Hardware ohn Epping posted early back-to-back four-enders again. Canada Cup, had no preference whom they meet in the final, Saturday en route to a surprising 12-4 win over Brendan “We played a pretty solid game. Once we got up three … having beaten both Bottcher (5-3) and Epping (8-7) in the Bottcher in the men’s semifinal at the 2019 Home Hard- we were kind of able to hit our way,” said Epping. “Overall a round-robin. Koe’s foursome has put up better shooting per- Jware Canada Cup at the Leduc Rec Centre. Epping will now great performance for us. Everything is coming together, the centages than each of the Epping team all week. play Kevin Koe in the final at 5 p.m. Sunday. mechanics, draw weight and a good feel for reading the ice. Epping hasn’t won the Home Hardware Canada Cup in five Epping and his Toronto team of third Ryan Fry, second Feels great out there. previous appearances. He now has a chance to end that streak, Mat Camm and lead Brent Laing stunned Bottcher and his Just one of those days, was how Bottcher explained away to claim the $40,000 top prize money and a berth into the hometown supportive fans with four in the third end and then the game that came after he had gone 5-1 in the round robin, 2021 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings that goes to the winner of stole four in the fourth for an 8-1 lead that they massaged for including a 7-3 win over Epping Friday evening. Sunday’s game. the easy victory. “Sometimes despite all the planning and all the preparation First, however, there’s the red-hot Koe foursome they will “To have an open draw for four, I was never expecting it just doesn’t work and that’s sort of how it felt for us,” he have to find a way to get past. that,” Epping said of his last rock in the third after Bottcher said after the loss. “We never quite got into it. We got fooled “Koe is such a big game player,” said Epping. “When you came up short of the house with his final stone. “Brendan took (by the ice) a little all around.” get into a Season of Champions event he just seems to show a bit of a chance and threw a guard (with his first stone) that Fry, an Olympic and Tim Hortons Brier champion, has seen up, and he’s playing great this week.” didn’t curl enough, which left us a shot to sit three. Then we plenty of surprises on the ice over his 14-year career and said Epping’s team’s performance this week has earned them a had good rock position after that. Brendon doesn’t usually games like Saturday just “go like that sometimes. spot on Team Canada in the Continental Cup in January. miss draws like that, it’s rare for him.” “We played a really good third end, got a four that kind of “That’s exciting. We’re pretty pumped for that,” he said. With his final stone, Bottcher was looking at three Epping MORNING CUP • DECEMBER 1 • 2019 | PAGE 11 Curling history on your sleeve those pieces that have a little bit more By DAVE KOMOSKY history to it, rather than a regular piece Morning Cup Editor of event merchandise. This is the first special edition collection we created Did you know curling was around in for Curling Canada. these parts before Canada was even a “One milestone that we thought country? was worth recognising was the start It was, and that piece of history of curling on this land in 1759-1760. is recognized in two special edition We had a look at the storylines that were garments that are available today in the presented for the 2019-2020 Season of concourse area of Sobey’s Arena where Champions, and this anniversary jumped Curling Canada’s new merchandising out at us,” said Walsh. “So we created a partnership operators, Kenora Designs, 260-year collection.” have set up shop. Fans can choose from a winter The company says that celebrating collector’s jacket or a hoodie. Inprinted the history of the sport is important, and on them is the phrase: ‘We were curling it intends to promote that in its line of before we were Canada.’ The hoodie also products. has a historic message in the back. “Some of the best merchandise The jacket sells for $125 while the that can be created is when it has a hoodie goes for $60. story hehind it,” says Trevor Walsh, Both garmets are also prizes for the president of Kenora Designs. “We winners and runners-up at the Canadian find that fans of all sports resonate to Club Championships. Trevor Walsh shows off the special edition garments.

MORNING CUP EDITOR Dave Komosky ASSOCIATE EDITOR John Korobanik PHOTOGRAPHER Mike Burns Jr. GRAPHIC DESIGNER Corinne Ball MORNING CUP • DECEMBER 1 • 2019 | PAGE 12 Homan, Courtney slowly adjusting to motherhood

By JOHN KOROBANIK BABYMorning Cup Associate Editor STEPS here are two new males on the woman’s curling tour this season and their moms, Rachel Homan and teammate Joanne TCourtney, are loving their new roles despite the increased challenges presented by childbirth and now having their sons travel with them. The two 30-year-olds gave birth this sum- mer, which obviously disrupted their off-season training regimes, but they’re back on the ice, along with teammates and , and this week they’re in Leduc, having made it to the women’s final of the 2019 Home Hardware Canada Cup. Homan, a three-time Tim Hortons Scotties Tournament of Hearts winner and 2017 world champion, gave birth to Ryatt Mitch Germain on June 2, after 10 hours of labour and two weeks premature. Alexander David Courtney arrived on July 17. The births left limited time for Homan and Courtney to get back into shape for the curling season. “I couldn’t work out all summer so definitely a different summer than normal,” said Homan. “Just sitting around getting fatter as opposed to working hard on the off-season. Then making sure I’m giving myself enough time to recover. “It’s hard as an athlete to wait around and let your body heal. It’s really what’s most impor- tant and it’s hard to sit around and know that you would like to be working out but know that you can’t. So I started when I could and pushed Rachel Homan (left) and are adjusting to curling as new mothers. limits when I could. I feel great now. Been lift- ing for quite a while now and everything has ure out what works on the road. We feel pretty kind of bounced back as good as I would have lucky and fortunate that they can travel on the It’s such a h op e d .” road with us and experience the world. It’s a lot Courtney said she did her best to stay of fun, we get to bring them to work with us.” joy to have in shape through her pregnancy “so that I “It’s been a little challenging, but there’s so wouldn’t have as much ground to make up. And many moms on tour it’s been kind of nice to your kid with then just doing the best that I can right now lean on the curling community for support,” with how my body’s feeling. Some days look added Courtney. “And to see people who have you on the like less of a workout than others, but just try- been through it before and know that I’m ing to listen to my body and do what I can with capable of doing it, too. I wouldn’t say it’s been road. These what I have. We’re getting there … It will come seamless but I’m pretty happy where it’s at right back.” n ow.” memories are It’s not just getting back into shape in a short The biggest plus comes at the end of the day when both moms get to spend time with their something period — less than four months for Courtney “ — that presented the two moms with new chal- new babies. lenges. As any parent knows, having your first “It’s a great way to disconnect from the curl- that I know child changes life dramatically. When you’re ing side of things,” said Courtney. “When I’m an elite athlete spending so much time on the on the ice I’m 100 per cent invested in what I’m Rachel and I road, the change is even more pronounced, as doing and as soon as I’m off I get to kind of un- both Courtney and Homan have found out. plug from all of that and enjoy my son. It’s such will cherish “It’s definitely challenging,” said Homan. “A a joy to have your kid with you on the road. lot of new things to learn, trial and error, and These memories are something that I know forever. every little one is different, so just trying to fig- Rachel and I will cherish forever.” ­— Joanne Courtney MORNING CUP • DECEMBER 1 • 2019 | PAGE 13 Statistics MEN WOMEN W L Future games W L Future games Homan 5 1 Final Koe 5 1 Final Fleury 5 1 Final Bottcher 5 1 Lost semi Carey 4 2 Lost semi Epping 4 2 Final Scheidegger 2 4 DNQ Gushue 3 3 DNQ Jones 2 4 DNQ Jacobs 2 4 DNQ Einarson 2 4 DNQ Howard 2 4 DNQ Silvernagle 1 5 DNQ Dunstone 0 6 DNQ LINESCORE LINESCORE Semifinal Semifinal 2 p.m. 2 p.m. Team Epping 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 0 3 x — 12 Team Carey 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 x — 4 Team Bottcher *1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 x — 4 Team Fleury *3 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 x — 9 Rae Kells was inducted into the Canadian * — Last rock * — Last rock Curling Hall of Fame Saturday, along with EPP SH P % BOT SH P % CAR SH P % FLE SH P % journalist Terry Jones. Kells started officiat- Laing 18 71 99 Martin 18 64 89 Brown 18 65 90 MacGuish 17 56 82 Camm 18 66 92 Thiessen 18 65 90 Ferguson 18 62 86 Fyfe 18 55 76 ing at the national level in 1992 and would Fry 18 63 88 Moulding 18 61 85 Wilkes 18 62 86 Njegovan 18 65 90 spend nearly three decades as an umpire at Epping 18 67 93 Bottcher 18 49 68 Carey 18 52 72 Fleury 18 66 92 TOTALS 72 267 93 TOTALS 72 239 83 TOTALS 72 241 84 TOTALS 71 242 85 national and international events. MORNING CUP • DECEMBER 1 • 2019 | PAGE 14

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