Rachel Homan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rachel Homan |
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Homan at the 2018 WCT Arctic Cup
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| Other names | Rachel Germain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
Rachel Catherine Homan
April 5, 1989 |
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| Curling club | Ottawa CC, Ottawa, ON Sherwood Park CC, Sherwood Park, AB |
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| Skip | Rachel Homan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third | Tracy Fleury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second | Emma Miskew | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lead | Sarah Wilkes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alternate | Rachelle Brown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brendan Bottcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association |  Ontario |
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| Hearts appearances | 10 (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship appearances |
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| Olympic appearances |
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| Top CTRS ranking | 1st (2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2023–24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam victories | 17 (2012 Masters, 2013 Masters, 2015 Masters, 2015 National, 2015 Canadian Open, 2017 Champions Cup, 2018 Champions Cup, 2018 Tour Challenge, 2018 National, 2019 Canadian Open, 2021 Champions Cup, 2022 Tour Challenge, 2023 Champions Cup, 2023 Masters, 2024 Canadian Open (Jan.), 2024 Canadian Open (Nov.), 2024 National) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Rachel Catherine Homan (born April 5, 1989) is a famous Canadian curler. She is known for being the reigning women's world champion in 2024. Rachel has won many titles as a skip, including the Canadian junior championship once. She has also won the Canadian national championship four times and the World Championship twice. In 2018, she was the skip for the Canadian women's curling team at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
During her junior career, Rachel played in two Canadian Junior Curling Championships. She finished second in 2009 and won the championship in 2010. She also earned a silver medal at the 2010 World Junior Curling Championships. As an adult, Rachel has won eight medals at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. This is Canada's national women's curling championship. She won gold four times (2013, 2014, 2017, and 2024). She also won silver three times (2019, 2020, and 2021) and bronze once (2015).
Rachel has competed in four World Women's Curling Championships. She won gold in 2017 and 2024, silver in 2014, and bronze in 2013. She also took part in two Canadian Olympic Curling Trials. She finished third in 2013 and won in 2017. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, her team placed sixth. In 2019, The Sports Network (TSN) named Rachel Homan the fourth-greatest Canadian female curler ever.
Contents
- Rachel Homan's Curling Journey
- Starting Young: Bantam and Junior Years (2003–2010)
- Becoming a Top Women's Curler (2010–2012)
- Winning Scotties and World Medals (2012–2014)
- New Teammate, More Success (2014–2017)
- The Olympic Journey (2017–2018)
- Life After the Olympics (2018–2020)
- New Teammate: Sarah Wilkes (2020–2022)
- Tracy Fleury Joins as Third (2022–Present)
- Rachel Homan's Personal Life
- See also
Rachel Homan's Curling Journey
Starting Young: Bantam and Junior Years (2003–2010)
Rachel Homan started curling when she was just five years old. She joined the Little Rock program at the Rideau Curling Club in Ottawa. When she was a bantam-aged player (under 16), she won four straight provincial championships. This happened from 2003 to 2006, which was a very rare achievement. In 2006, she won the Optimist International Under-18 Curling Tournament. Her team then went to the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon. There, Rachel skipped Team Ontario to a gold medal.
In her first two years as a junior curler, Rachel didn't win a provincial championship. But in 2009, her team won the provincial junior championship. This allowed them to compete at the 2009 Canadian Junior Curling Championships. Rachel's team had a great record of 10 wins and 2 losses. This gave them a direct spot in the final, but they lost to Kaitlyn Lawes from Manitoba.
In 2010, Rachel won the provincial championship again. Her team, with Emma Miskew, Laura Crocker, and Lynn Kreviazuk, won the national junior title. They had an amazing undefeated record of 13 wins and 0 losses. This was only the fourth women's team to do so! They then represented Canada at the 2010 World Junior Curling Championships in Switzerland. They lost only one game in the round robin. However, they lost in the final to Sweden's team, led by Anna Hasselborg.
Even as a junior, Rachel played in big events. She won the Southwestern Ontario Women's Charity Cashspiel twice in a row. In 2007, she beat then-World Champion Jennifer Jones in a semifinal. In 2008, she won against the Chinese national team. In 2009, her team was named the World Curling Tour's "rookie team of the year."
Becoming a Top Women's Curler (2010–2012)
In 2011, Rachel Homan won her first Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts. At the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, her team finished third in the round robin. They made it to the semi-final but lost, finishing fourth overall.
In April 2011, Rachel played third for her brother, Mark. They won the 2012 Ontario Mixed Championship. Later that year, Rachel's women's team reached their first Grand Slam final. They lost to Jennifer Jones in the final of the 2011 Players' Championship.
In 2012, Rachel's team again reached the provincial Scotties final. They were undefeated in the round robin. However, they lost a close final game to Tracy Horgan's team.
Winning Scotties and World Medals (2012–2014)
In the 2012–13 season, Rachel's team reached two Grand Slam finals. They then won their first-ever Grand Slam title at the 2012 Masters of Curling. They beat Chelsea Carey in the final.
Later that season, Rachel's team won the 2013 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts without any losses. At the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kingston, Ontario, they lost only one game in the round robin. They then beat Jennifer Jones in the playoffs and again in the final, winning 9–6. This made Rachel's team the first from Ottawa to win the Canadian women's curling championship. This win also earned them the right to represent Canada at the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship in Latvia.
At the World Championships, Rachel's team finished third in the round robin. They won the bronze medal game against the United States.
Starting the 2013–14 season, Rachel's team won the 2013 Masters, beating Eve Muirhead in the final. Rachel's team automatically qualified for the 2013 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials. They made it to the semi-final but lost, ending their dream of going to the 2014 Olympics.
As the defending champions, Rachel's team represented Team Canada at the 2014 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Montreal. They went through the entire tournament undefeated! They beat Val Sweeting's team in the final. Rachel became the youngest skip ever to win back-to-back Scotties titles. She also won the Sandra Schmirler Most Valuable Player Award.
Her 2014 Scotties win sent her team to the 2014 World Women's Curling Championship in New Brunswick. They finished first in the round robin. They reached the final but lost to Switzerland, earning a silver medal.
After the season, Joanne Courtney joined the team as the new second. She replaced Alison Kreviazuk, who moved to Sweden.
New Teammate, More Success (2014–2017)
A Strong Start with Joanne Courtney (2014–2015)
In the 2014–15 season, Rachel's team reached the finals of two Grand Slam events. They also lost in the final of the 2014 Canada Cup of Curling. As defending champions, they played at the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. They finished fourth and won the bronze medal game. That season, they also won the first-ever 2015 Pinty's All-Star Curling Skins Game, earning $52,000.
Dominating the Curling World (2015–2016)
The 2015–16 season was amazing for Rachel's team. They won the Stu Sells Oakville Tankard and then six World Curling Tour events in a row! This included three Grand Slams: the 2015 Masters of Curling, the 2015 National, and the 2015 Canadian Open of Curling. This gave them a huge lead in the world rankings. However, they were upset in the final of the 2016 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts. This meant they couldn't play in the national championships that year. Rachel's team was even invited to play in a men's Grand Slam event, the 2016 Elite 10, making history! They finished the season ranked first in the world.
World Champions! (2016–2017)
Rachel's team started the 2016–17 season by winning two events. They then reached the finals of two Grand Slams. At the 2017 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts, they won their fourth provincial title. At the 2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Team Homan defeated Manitoba's Michelle Englot to win her third Scotties title in four years.
At the 2017 World Women's Curling Championship in Beijing, Rachel's team made history. They became the first team ever to go unbeaten throughout the entire tournament! They won the gold medal by beating Anna Sidorova of Russia 8–3. This was Rachel's first world title. Her team finished the season by winning the 2017 Humpty's Champions Cup. In mixed doubles, Rachel and her partner John Morris finished second at the 2017 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.
The Olympic Journey (2017–2018)
Rachel's team started the 2017–18 season by winning two events. Then, they won the 2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in their hometown of Ottawa. This meant they would represent Canada at the Olympics!
At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Rachel's team had a tough start, losing their first three games. This was the first time a Canadian curling team had started 0–3 at the Olympics. They won their next three games but then lost two more, which meant they were out of medal contention. This was a first for a Canadian Olympic curling team. Despite this, they ended the season by winning the 2018 Humpty's Champions Cup.
Life After the Olympics (2018–2020)
Continuing Success (2018–2019)
Team Homan began the 2018–19 season by winning the first leg of the Curling World Cup. They then won two more Grand Slam events: the 2018 Tour Challenge and the 2018 National. The next month, Rachel won her third Grand Slam of the season, the 2019 Meridian Canadian Open.
Rachel and her team played in the 2019 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts and won their fourth provincial title. At the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, her team made it to the final. They lost a very close game to Chelsea Carey of Alberta in an extra end. In 2019, Rachel Homan was named the fourth-greatest Canadian female curler in history by TSN.
More Silver Medals (2019–2020)
In the 2019–20 season, Team Homan won the 2019 Colonial Square Ladies Classic. They also won the first spot in the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials by winning the 2019 Canada Cup. The team went undefeated at the 2020 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts. At the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, they won their second straight silver medal, losing to Kerri Einarson.
New Teammate: Sarah Wilkes (2020–2022)
In March 2020, Team Homan announced that Sarah Wilkes would join as their new second. Joanne Courtney moved to play lead.
Playing Through Challenges (2020–2021)
The 2021 Ontario provincial championships were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the 2020 champions, Rachel's team was chosen to represent Ontario at the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. Rachel played in the Scotties while eight months pregnant! She had a great round robin, with a 7–1 record. Her team made it to the final but lost to Kerri Einarson. Rachel was named Second Team All-Star skip for the tournament.
A month after the Scotties, Rachel gave birth to her second child. She then played in two Grand Slams. She won her 11th career Slam title at the 2021 Champions Cup. A week later, she reached the final of the 2021 Players' Championship, but lost to Einarson again.
Olympic Mixed Doubles and More (2021–2022)
Team Homan had a tough time at the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, finishing with a 2–6 record. Rachel was selected to represent Canada in the mixed doubles event at the 2022 Winter Olympics with John Morris. They finished fifth, just missing the playoffs.
Team Homan won the postponed Ontario Hearts in April 2022. They finished their season by reaching the semifinals at the 2022 Players' Championship.
In March 2022, Tracy Fleury joined the team for the next season.
Tracy Fleury Joins as Third (2022–Present)
A New Team Dynamic (2022–2023)
In August 2022, it was announced that Tracy Fleury would be the skip, with Rachel Homan continuing to throw the last rocks. Emma Miskew moved to the second position. The new team won the 2022 Tour Challenge, Rachel's 12th career Grand Slam title. They also won the Red Deer Curling Classic. In December, they reached the final of the 2022 Masters, but lost to Kerri Einarson.
In January, the team won the 2023 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Rachel's seventh provincial championship. At the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, they finished fifth. In April, Team Homan won the 2023 Champions Cup, Rachel's 13th Grand Slam title. Rachel took over as skip at this event because she was pregnant.
World Champions Again! (2023–2024)
At the start of the 2023–24 season, Rachel Homan took over as skip again, with Tracy Fleury playing third. The team also welcomed Don Bartlett as their coach. They started the season strong, winning the 2023 Saville Shootout (without Rachel, who had just given birth to her third child). Rachel returned and the team won the 2023 PointsBet Invitational.
They reached the final of the 2023 National Grand Slam. They then won their second straight Red Deer Curling Classic title. In December, they won the 2023 Masters, Rachel's 14th Grand Slam. A month later, they won their second Grand Slam in a row, the Canadian Open, Rachel's 15th career Slam.
New rules allowed Team Homan to go directly to the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. At the Hearts, the team went undefeated, winning all 11 of their games! They beat Jennifer Jones 5–4 in the final. This was Rachel's fourth career Hearts title.
With the Scotties win, the team represented Canada at the 2024 World Women's Curling Championship. Rachel led Canada to an 11–1 record. They even ended Switzerland's amazing 42-game winning streak at the Women's Worlds! In the final, they faced the four-time defending World Champion Swiss team. Rachel made a fantastic shot in the ninth end to score three points, giving her team a 7–5 lead. Switzerland gave up in the 10th end, making Rachel's team World Champions for the second time!
Team Homan finished the 2023–24 season with an incredible 67 wins and only 7 losses.
Another Great Season (2024–2025)
To start the 2024–25 season, Team Homan won their first event, the 2024 AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic. Two weeks later, they won their second straight PointsBet Invitational. They then reached the final of the 2024 Tour Challenge Grand Slam.
A month later, Rachel and her team represented Canada at the 2024 Pan Continental Curling Championships. They won the gold medal without losing a single game! This was Canada's first gold medal on the women's side at this event. A week later, Rachel won her 16th career Grand Slam at the Canadian Open.
In mixed doubles, Rachel and her partner Brendan Bottcher qualified for the 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Olympic Trials. They made it to the final but lost a close game. A week after qualifying, Rachel won her 17th career Grand Slam at the 2024 National. This tied her with Jennifer Jones for the most Grand Slam titles ever!
Rachel Homan's Personal Life
Rachel Homan was born in Ottawa, Ontario, on April 5, 1989. Her parents are Cathy and Craig Homan. She has an older brother, Mark, who is also a curler. Rachel grew up in Orleans, Ontario. She studied Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa and graduated in 2011. She later earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Alberta in 2020.
Rachel met Shawn Germain, a former professional hockey player, in 2014. They got married in September 2016. They live in Beaumont, Alberta. Rachel is a mom to three children: a son named Ryatt (born June 2019), a daughter named Bowyn (born March 2021), and another son named Briggs (born September 2023). She is also a big fan of the Ottawa Senators NHL team.
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In Spanish: Rachel Homan para niños
