WHO WE ARE
Prior to 1985, the village council for Rexton had looked at recreational needs for the community and region. Following much discussion including results of a survey which had been sent out through parts of the county, council had taken the bold step of deciding to build a curling club. Members of the council at the time were Mayor Conrad LeBlanc, Councillors Arnold Daigle, Jim McWilliams, Dave Hanson and Barry Glencross. Our first president was Dave Hanson.
Mostly funded through government grants and with some additional funds from the village of Rexton, in 1985 the club was officially opened under the name Rexton Curling Club. Curling members started learning the game through help from Moncton Curling Association (MCA) and Chatham curling clubs. Norbert and Andrea Parent were two of the few members who knew how to curl. The club held a men’s, ladies and mixed bonspiel in its first year and in all subsequent years.
For the first 35 years, through a very successful management partnership agreement with the Village of Rexton, the facility was managed and operated by the curling club members on an annual basis. After being closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic the club was notified by village council that they would not be renewing the current management agreement with the club.
The Rexton Curling Club and the Village of Rexton now have an ice rental agreement in place. The Curling Club is now refocusing its available volunteer hours toward promoting and growing the sport throughout the county. This new direction has also seen the name "Rexton Curling Club" change to "Kent Curling".
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
2024 BOARD OF Directors
PRESIDENT
PAST PRESIDENT
VICE-PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
PUBLICITY
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
MATCH COMMITTEE
Yvon Williams
Ronald Robichaud
John Evans
Berthe Richard
Diane Sock
Lisa Wilson
Ronald Robichaud
Norbert Parent
OTHER SERVICES
WEB SITE & EMAIL
LITTLE ROCKS & JUNIORS
LIAISON
BONSPIELS
Camilla Vautour / Paulette Girvan
Kelsey Cosby
Paulette Girvan
PAST PRESIDENTS
Year |
Name |
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1985 |
David Hanson |
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1986 |
Brian Savoy |
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1987 |
Vance Glencross |
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1988 |
Norbert Parent |
|
1989 |
Brian Kelly |
|
1990 |
William Little |
|
1991 |
Barry Glencross |
|
1992 |
Rodney Girvan |
|
1993 |
J Garth Girvan |
|
1994 |
David Hanson |
|
1995 |
Paulette Girvan |
|
1996 |
Norman Richard |
|
1997 |
Gerard (Co-Co) Richard |
Year |
Name |
|
1998 |
Morris Rector |
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1999 |
Morris Rector |
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2000 |
Frank MacPhee |
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2001 |
Bill Mair |
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2002 |
Bill Lutes |
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2003 |
Hermel Mazerolle |
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2004 |
Frank MacPhee |
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2005 |
Norman Richard |
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2006 |
Lorraine Stewart |
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2007 |
Louis-René Comeau |
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2008 |
Howard McLaren |
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2009 |
Walter Holleran |
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2010 |
Linda Hanson |
Th
Year |
Name |
|
2011 |
Louis-Emile Daigle |
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2012 |
Louis-Emile Daigle |
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2013 |
Flavien Babineau |
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2014 |
Flavien Babineau |
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2015 |
Emile Chevarie |
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2016 |
Emile Chevarie |
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2017 |
Flavien Babineau |
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2018 |
Barry Glencross |
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2019 |
Paulette Girvan |
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2020 |
Eric Carruthers |
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2021 |
Bernice Ryan |
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2022 |
Ronald Robichaud |
|
2023 |
Ronald Robichaud |
|
2024 |
Yvon Williams |
LIFETIME MEMBERS
Ross Girvan
David Hanson
Paul Robichaud
Norbert Parent
Barry Glencross
Diane Sock
OUR CONSTITUTION
Download our latest constitution agreed upon in 2022
SOME OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE YEARS:
Hosted the following championships and events:
- NB Legion provincial championships in 1995 and 2002
- National Legion Championship in January 1998; joint project between Rexton Curling Club and Richibucto Legion Branch #20. Fredericton Junction's Gladstone team represented New Brunswick.
- NB Scotties (ladies) championship preliminaries.
- NB mixed bonspiel
- The Scottish Women's Tour stopped at the curling club for an afternoon of curling.
- On December 17, 2002, the team led by Glenn Daigle, (Aaron Girvan - mate, Geoff Ankenmann - 2nd and Ross Girvan - lead), achieved the club's first and only 8 ender.
Rexton teams who participated in national championships:
Canadian Junior Championships (Sorel-Tracy, Qc) 2010
Canadian Dominion Curling Club Championships (Thunderbay, Ont) 2013.
Canadian Travelers Curling Club Championships (Ottawa, Ont) 2015.
Canadian Stick Curling Championships (Nanaimo, CB) 2023.
Rexton teams won the following provincial championships:
2010N.B. Junior Championships
2011N.B. Little Rocks Championships
2013N.B. Little Rocks Championships
2013N.B. Dominion Curling Club Championships
2015N.B. Travelers Curling Club Championships
2019N.B. Stick Curling Championships
2023N.B. Stick Curling Championships
We were the first:
In NB to have on-ice cameras
In Eastern Ontario to have Easy Sheets (synthetic surface laid under the ice eliminating the need to paint the ice, circles, lines, etc... saving volunteer time, money, water and paint.)
A major expansion of the club took place in 2010 (expanded club capacity, renovated lounge, improved kitchen, enlarged changing rooms and better sanitary facilities).
New Logo
With the name change, a new logo seemed in order. A contest was held in local schools. Émilie McGraw, a grade 7 student at École Mont-Carmel in Ste-Marie de Kent, won the contest. Here's her explanation of the logo's meaning:
In the background is a map of Kent County. A large stone and two brooms represent the sport of curling; two essential accessories for curling. Next, a blue banner represents the ice on which the sport is played. The yellow border represents the energy and fun involved in curling. The name of the curling club appears on the ice section of the blue banner.
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