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Homan was scary good

Scary-good Homan fells a legend for Tournament of Hearts title

The Now One

Scotties Tournament of Hearts 2013: Ontario’s Rachel Homan goes from “The Next One” to “The Now One.” Will the game change to keep up with her?

2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts - Lisa Weagle wins the Sandra Schmirler MVP Award

Lisa Weagle has won the Sandra Schmirler MVP Award at the 2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts

At every Scott Tournament of Hearts, beginning in 1997, a player is selected by the media for her outstanding play during the playoff round.

In 2001, this Award was named The Sandra Schmirler Award in honour of the great Saskatchewan skip who won three Canadian and World titles as well as gold at the Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Sandra’s life was cut short in March, 2000 when she lost a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 36.

Past Winners of the Sandra Schmirler MVP Award:

• 2012 - Heather Nedohin, Alberta
• 2011 - Amber Holland, Saskatchean
• 2010 – Erin Carmody, Prince Edward Island
• 2009 – Jennifer Jones, Team Canada
• 2008 – Cathy Overton-Clapham, Manitoba
• 2007 – Kelly Scott, Team Canada
• 2006 – Kelly Scott, British Columbia
• 2005 – Jenn Hanna, Ontario
• 2004 – Colleen Jones, Team Canada
• 2003 – Colleen Jones, Team Canada
• 2002 – Colleen Jones, Team Canada
• 2001 – Nancy Delahunt, Nova Scotia
• 2000 – Julie Skinner, British Columbia
• 1999 – Kim Kelly, Nova Scotia
• 1998 – Brenda Bohmer, Alberta
• 1997 – Marcia Gudereit, Saskatchewan

Homan is the new face of curling

New face of women's curling

Homan tops Jones

23-year-old Ontario skip Rachel Homan tops four-time champ Jennifer Jones for Scotties title

Homan beats Jones to win Scotties

Ontario’s Rachel Homan beats Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones in Scotties final

A look at Rachel Homan in pictures

The crowning of a national curling champion

2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts - Final Media Scrum

The CCA has posted a video from the 2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts

2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts - Gold Medal Game Statistics

Here are the statistics from the Gold Medal Game at the 2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts 

Player Percentages
Ontario		Manitoba
Lisa Weagle	86%	Dawn Askin	98%
Alison Kreviazuk	96%	Jill Officer	80%
Emma Miskew	81%	Kaitlyn Lawes	94%
Rachel Homan	93%	Jennifer Jones	84%
Total	89%	Total	89%

2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts - Ontario wins

Ontario has won the 2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts 

Ontario (Homan) defeated Manitoba (Jones) 9 - 6.

Ontario

Skip: Rachel Homan, Third: Emma Miskew,

Second: Alison Kreviazuk, Lead: Lisa Weagle,

Fifth: Stephanie LeDrew and Coach: Earle Morris

Rachel Homan will represent Canada at Titlis Glacier Mountain World Women’s Curling Championship 2013. It will be held at the Volvo Sports Centre in Riga, Latvia from March 16 to 24.

2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts - Bronze Medal Game Media Scrum

The CCA has posted a video from the 2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts

2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts - British Columbia wins Bronze

British Columbia has won Bronze Medal at the 2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts 

Bronze Medal Game - Result
British Columbia (Scott) defeated Canada (Nedohin) 10 - 8.

Player Percentages
Canada		British Columbia
Laine Peters	93%	Sarah Wazney	93%
Jessica Mair	88%	Sasha Carter	89%
Beth Iskiw	71%	Jeanna Schraeder	89%
Heather Nedohin	74%	Kelly Scott	88%
Total	81%	Total	89%

2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts - Semi-Final Media Scrum

The CCA has posted a video from the 2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts

Homan rolls over Jones

Rachel Homan rolls into Scotties final with win over previously unbeaten Jennifer Jones

Steals lead the way to final for Homan

Homan and Ontario steal their way into Scotties final

2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts - Semi-Final Statistics

Here are the statistics from the Semi-Final at the 2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts

Player Percentages
Manitoba		Canada
Dawn Askin	93%	Laine Peters	95%
Jill Officer	79%	Jessica Mair	80%
Kaitlyn Lawes	75%	Beth Iskiw	90%
Jennifer Jones	82%	Heather Nedohin	84%
Total	82%	Total	89%

2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts - Manitoba wins Semi-Final

The Semi-Final at the 2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts is complete:

Semifinal - Result

Manitoba (Jones) defeated Canada (Nedohin) 8 - 5.  Manitoba (Jones) advances to the Gold Medal Game. Canada (Nedohin) advances to the Bronze Medal Game. 

Bronze Medal Game - Sunday, February 24, 2:00 pm EST
British Columbia (Scott) plays Canada (Nedohin)

Final - Sunday, February 24, 7:00 pm EST
Ontario (Homan) plays Manitoba (Jones) 

The winner will represent Canada at Titlis Glacier Mountain World Women’s Curling Championship 2013. It will be held at the Volvo Sports Centre in Riga, Latvia from March 16 to 24.

Manitoba loses 1vs2 Page Playoff

Manitoba meltdown

2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts - Andrew Klaver wins the Joan Mead Builder’s Award

Andrew Klaver who has been the official photographer for the Scotties® for the last 23 years has won the Joan Mead Builder’s Award at the 2013 Scotties® Tournament of Hearts.

Each year, an award is presented to someone who has made a significant contribution to the growth and development of women’s curling in Canada. The Award has been named in honour of the late Joan Mead who was a producer for CBC. Joan passed away in 2000.

Past Winners of the Joan Mead Builder Award:
2012 - Cheryl Bernard
2010 – Anne Merklinger
2009 – Linda Bolton
2008 – Don Wittman
2007 – Muriel Fage, CCA/ SSFoundation Board member
2006 – Robin Wilson, Scott Tournament of Hearts Coordinator
2005 – Shirley Morash, Former CCA President
2004 – Dr. Vera Pezer, Curler, Coach, Psychologist, Author
2003 – Vic Rauter, TSN broadcaster
2002 – Vic Rauter, TSN broadcaster
2002 – Warren Hansen, Manager, Event Operations and Media, CCA
2001 – Lloyd Stansell, Ice-maker