Anastasia Bucsis was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and started speed skating at the age of 4. Within her 24 year speed skating career she represented Canada at 2 Olympic Games, 6 World Championships and 46 World Cup starts. She was the only athlete from North America to come out publicly in opposition to Russia’s anti LGBTQ+ laws before the Sochi 2014 Olympics. She now lives in Toronto and works for CBC Sports where she co-hosts CBC Sports Presents (CBC’s main sport property with Scott Russell and Andi Petrillo). She just came back from Paris 2024, where she hosted the morning show for CBC.

Experience the narrative of excellence as members of Team Homan recount their journey from national representatives to world champions. Their story—marked by Olympic appearances, consecutive world titles and an unbeaten Scotties—demonstrates disciplined preparation, leadership under pressure and a sustained championship culture. 

Join us for an electrifying session as Team Homan shares clutch moments, winning habits and actionable strategies from their playbook. Their experience and insights will be invaluable for clubs focused on player development, team culture, and high-performance practices.

Team Homan has proudly represented Canada at the 2018 and 2026 Winter Olympic Games. They delivered a dominant 2023–24 season, going 67–7 and capturing seven titles, highlighted by a near-perfect run at both the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the World Championship to secure Canada’s first world title since 2018. That momentum carried into 2024–25, where they posted a 75–8 record, went undefeated (11–0) at the Scotties, captured back-to-back World Championships, and won the 2025 Olympic Curling Trials. They capped it off with a bronze medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.