After reflecting on his actions at the Red Deer Curling Classic, curler Ryan Fry said Wednesday that he'll be taking an indefinite leave from Team Brad Jacobs to focus on his "growth and self-improvement." Fry, who played at the World Curling Tour event as a substitute, was disqualified along with teammates Jamie Koe, Chris Schille […]
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World Curling Tour considering conduct policy after 'extremely drunk' curlers ejected from bonspiel
CALGARY — In the wake of four curlers being ejected from a bonspiel in Red Deer, Alta., over the weekend, the World Curling Tour says it's now considering a Code of Conduct policy. The curling foursome of Jamie Koe, Ryan Fry, Chris Schille, and DJ Kidby was kicked out of the Red Deer Curling Classic […]
Olympic champ among curling foursome booted from bonspiel for being 'extremely drunk'
The curling foursome of Jamie Koe, Ryan Fry, Chris Schille, and DJ Kidby was kicked out of the Red Deer Curling Classic on Sunday for "unacceptable behaviour" that included being "extremely drunk." The four were ejected from the World Curling Tour event and forced to forfeit their final match. After receiving numerous complaints from opponents […]
Pool parties and curling — Vegas proving not your average bonspiel
LAS VEGAS — To get to the Orleans Arena where the men’s world curling championship is taking place, players, coaches and fans have to pass by a pool party. Drinks are being downed by curling enthusiasts, the sun is beating down and the music is blaring; this is not your ordinary bonspiel. Not at all. Only […]