CULTURE + HISTORY

The Campbellford Rebels has a rich history within the Campbellford community. While there has been much flux within the organization in recent years, with the start of the 2019-20 hockey season brought new ownership, management team, coaching staff, sponsorship family, and volunteers; all of whom are committed to turning the page and beginning a new chapter together in Rebels history. All are eager for the upcoming 2020-21 hockey season which will bring even more new and exciting announcements, fundraising events, a larger sponsorship presence, alumni gatherings, and of course, a stronger team!

Our club provides today's youth with the opportunity to play within the Provincial Junior Hockey League, Tod Division, which is not only highly competitive, but also molds our players into upstanding citizens. Our club stresses to each player what a vital role education plays for their own development and future career goals. Education comes first. The Campbellford Rebels Junior C is an organization committed to developing our athletes into better hockey players and outstanding members of their society. The team is dedicated to providing a junior hockey experience that is bar none. We work with volunteer community programs, school organizations, and our charity partners to help build leadership qualities and transferable life skills in our players. 

Winning hockey games is only one goal within our program as we strive towards teamwork, ongoing stewardship and philanthropic action within the community, life-long learning, and overall physical health. Here at the Campbellford Rebels, together we hope to build a winning team, both on and off the ice, and will do our best to provide an opportunity for all our junior hockey players to advance in every aspect of their life.

                                                                                                                            Larry Patton

Director of Hockey Operations & Sponsorship

Campbellford's junior hockey history began in 1980. The Campbellford Merchants joined the Quinte-St. Lawrence Junior C Hockey League. In 1986, the Quinte-St. Lawrence league was falling apart and merged with the more western Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League. The Merchants and most of the other local teams, like the Frankford Huskies, were forced into hiatus.

In 1989, The Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League was formed in the same region as the Quinte-St. Lawrence League. In 1992, the Campbellford Rebels were formed to compete in the new league. The first goal in Rebels history was scored by Marc Emmons on October 7, 1992. In 1995, the Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League became the Empire B Junior C Hockey League to stifle confusion between the league and the neighbouring Ottawa District Hockey Association's Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League.

Success for the Rebels began in 1996. The Rebels won the 1997, 1998, and 2000 league championships. After disappointment in 2001 and 2002, the Rebels were again victorious in 2003 and 2004. With five league championships in eight years, the Rebels have yet to win the Clarence Schmalz Cup as All-Ontario Champions.

The Rebels finished third overall in the 2005-06 regular season. Because of a new divisionary system in the league, despite finishing the season with a losing record, the Rebels finished first in their division and received a bye to the league semi-final. In the semi-final, the Rebels drew the Amherstview Jets who beat Campbellford 4-games-to-1.

The Rebels ended up in fourth place in the 2006-07 final standings. Barely sneaking in on the final playoff spot, the Rebels came up against the top seeded Colborne Cobras who polished off Campbellford 4-games-to-none to move on to the league final.

Campbellford had a great 2011-12 season and ended up in the league final vs the defending champions Picton Pirates. The Rebels upset the Pirates to win the Empire B Championship. In the provincials they advanced for the first time past the QF defeating the Clarington Eagles of the Central Ontario League in seven games. Then the Rebels surprised everyone by winning the first three games of their SF vs the powerful Alliston Hornets of the Georgian Bay Mid Ontario League. The Hornets sting came out in game 4 and the Rebels epi pen couldn't save them after that. Alliston came back to win the series in 7 games.

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