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The Ottawa Curling Club was unnaturally quiet the moment Rachel Homan and her team claimed victory at Sunday’s Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings women’s final.
That’s because many of the club’s members were at the Canadian Tire Centre, enthusiastically supporting Team Homan as they secured a 6-5 win over Calgary’s Chelsea Carey and her rink.
“Ironically, there was hardly anybody here yesterday to watch the game,” said Joe Pavia, the club’s store manager. “They were rather vociferous in the stands, which is good. Everyone was out there watching live. You can’t get better than that.”
Pavia has worked at the Ottawa Curling Club for more than 20 years, so he’s watched Homan, a Kanata native, and her team train since they first joined the club. He noted the club has been particularly bustling in the days leading up to the Olympic qualifier and throughout its nine-day run.
Skip Rachel Homan, from Ottawa, Ont. throws a rock during her Olympic 6-5 win over Team Carey in the 2017 Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Ottawa on Sunday, December 10, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
“People come in to see the Homan Wall and her banners and to watch them practise,” he said. “It’s good for the entire sport, not just the Ottawa Curling Club. It’s good for curling, period, that such a young team is going to the Olympics.”
Brent Homan, the talented curler’s uncle, has been involved with the club since the early 2000s. Most of the Homan family resides in the Ottawa area. They’re now scouring websites to book trips to Pyeonchang next winter.
“The whole family was ecstatic. I think there was family out every night watching Rachel curl,” he said. “It was hard to watch as family members but, at the same time, it was incredible to watch as family members, because we got to celebrate and be so proud of her.”
He said the club’s delighted at the star skip’s success.
“There’s just a lot of pride amongst her colleagues in terms of members here at the Ottawa Curling Club, both for Rachel and her whole team.”
John Whitaker, a longtime member of the club, is another big fan. He’s been curling recreationally at the Ottawa Curling Club for the past 10 years and also volunteers there.
“I see the Homan team here quite often practising. … Obviously we were cheering for them and it was fun to watch.”
Whitaker said Ottawa Curling Club frequently hosts sendoffs for the team just before they head out to major events, and Pyeongchang will be no exception.
“I’m sure it will be a packed house for that, for sure,” he said.
“I would just like to congratulate them on a job well done. They’ve worked really hard and they deserve this chance to win the gold medal for Canada. I wish them well.”
Team Homan trains at Centretown’s Ottawa Curling Club, the city’s oldest club of its kind.
rpatel@postmedia.com
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That’s because many of the club’s members were at the Canadian Tire Centre, enthusiastically supporting Team Homan as they secured a 6-5 win over Calgary’s Chelsea Carey and her rink.
“Ironically, there was hardly anybody here yesterday to watch the game,” said Joe Pavia, the club’s store manager. “They were rather vociferous in the stands, which is good. Everyone was out there watching live. You can’t get better than that.”
Pavia has worked at the Ottawa Curling Club for more than 20 years, so he’s watched Homan, a Kanata native, and her team train since they first joined the club. He noted the club has been particularly bustling in the days leading up to the Olympic qualifier and throughout its nine-day run.
Skip Rachel Homan, from Ottawa, Ont. throws a rock during her Olympic 6-5 win over Team Carey in the 2017 Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Ottawa on Sunday, December 10, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
“People come in to see the Homan Wall and her banners and to watch them practise,” he said. “It’s good for the entire sport, not just the Ottawa Curling Club. It’s good for curling, period, that such a young team is going to the Olympics.”
Brent Homan, the talented curler’s uncle, has been involved with the club since the early 2000s. Most of the Homan family resides in the Ottawa area. They’re now scouring websites to book trips to Pyeonchang next winter.
“The whole family was ecstatic. I think there was family out every night watching Rachel curl,” he said. “It was hard to watch as family members but, at the same time, it was incredible to watch as family members, because we got to celebrate and be so proud of her.”
He said the club’s delighted at the star skip’s success.
“There’s just a lot of pride amongst her colleagues in terms of members here at the Ottawa Curling Club, both for Rachel and her whole team.”
John Whitaker, a longtime member of the club, is another big fan. He’s been curling recreationally at the Ottawa Curling Club for the past 10 years and also volunteers there.
“I see the Homan team here quite often practising. … Obviously we were cheering for them and it was fun to watch.”
Whitaker said Ottawa Curling Club frequently hosts sendoffs for the team just before they head out to major events, and Pyeongchang will be no exception.
“I’m sure it will be a packed house for that, for sure,” he said.
“I would just like to congratulate them on a job well done. They’ve worked really hard and they deserve this chance to win the gold medal for Canada. I wish them well.”
Team Homan trains at Centretown’s Ottawa Curling Club, the city’s oldest club of its kind.
rpatel@postmedia.com
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