Curling Fans Step Up Author: Curling fans … there’s nothing quite like ’em. On one hand, their online tenacity can ruffle feathers, leaving high-performance athletes shaking their heads. On the other, they’re more than capable of great kindness and generosity. In the aftermath of positive test results for German athletes—which left two of their curlers stuck in a hotel room for the duration of the world women’s curling championship—curling fans have responded to our call to arms. The Calgary Curling Club “family” sent a bouquet of flowers. Another bouquet was sent from Germany’s recent opponents in draw 10, the host Team Canada skipped by Kerri Einarson.