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Club History & Legacy

The Navan Curling Club was established on April 25, 1984, during a meeting of 40 people at the Navan Memorial Community Centre Hall. The founding executive included President Ross Bradley, Vice President Tony Edwards, Secretary Tom Hardiman, and Treasurer Ken Smith. Today, the club serves hundreds of curlers from Orleans, Blackburn Hamlet, rural Cumberland, and Clarence Rockland through comprehensive daytime, evening, and youth programs.

1984 – 1991
The Nomadic Years

Without a dedicated facility, the club initially rented ice elsewhere. During the 1984-1985 season, 48 curlers played on six rented sheets at the R.A. Curling Club on Sunday evenings. The following year, membership doubled to 96 curlers using twelve sheets. From 1986 to 1991, a growing roster of 120 members curled at the Ottawa Curling Club on O'Connor Street.

1987 – 1991
Building a Permanent Home

After exploring multiple sites on the fairgrounds, the club secured its current location in January 1987 with support from the Township of Cumberland and the Agricultural Society. On January 13, 1989, the club received a $250,000 Wintario grant to assist with construction. Dercon Construction broke ground in December 1990, and the steel structure was erected in January 1991.

November 2, 1991
Official Opening

The roughly $1,000,000 facility officially opened its doors on November 2, 1991. Lorne Bradley, who served as Club President during the demanding construction phase, threw the first curling stone in the new building before passing away in December 1991.

2004 – 2005
Facility Expansion

Driven by thousands of volunteer hours, the club thrived and soon required more space. Between 2004 and 2005, construction doubled the size of the lounge and basement areas. The basement became home to the "Lions Den," recognizing the Navan Lions Club's substantial financial contributions to the facility.

Club Legacy

Honouring the memory of our fellow curlers, builders, and friends who have passed.

Lorne Bradley
1929 – 1991
Joseph McGovern
1927 – 1997
Tom A. Birch
1930 – 1997
Bart Gilmour
1959 – 1998
John Rawlingson
1954 – 1998
John Winford
1945 – 1999
Bob Stephens
1941 – 1999
Dave Baker
1959 – 2001
Peter Smith
1932 – 2002
Marge Lichti
1952 – 2002
Collette Bédard
1935 – 2002
Claude Marcotte
1936 – 2003
Hector St-Jean
1937 – 2005
Lloyd Cambell
1930 – 2005
Ed Gillings
1941 – 2008
Fernand Plante
1947 – 2008
Ron Powell
1939 – 2009
Jim Futcher
1935 – 2010
Jozef Wieclawek
1937 – 2011
Douglas Armstrong
1956 – 2011
Tom Hardiman
1933 – 2011
Arlene Buck
1943 – 2012
Mark Madore
1957 – 2013
Jerry Calver
1947 – 2013
Jim Booth
1933 – 2014
Wayne Smith
1942 – 2014
John W. I. Temple
1935 – 2014
Ghyslain Lalonde
1970 – 2014
Jack Limo
1946 – 2014
Pierrette Lacoursiere
1951 – 2015
Frank Faure
1935 – 2015
Lois Kemp
1930 – 2015
Ron Dowker
1937 – 2016
George R Beck
1947 – 2016
Tom Carroll
1950 – 2016
Milon Joncas
1929 – 2016
Marc Rancourt
1939 – 2016
Brian MacDonald
1947 – 2017
Edward Whittingham
1931 – 2019
Eric Smith
1921 – 2019
Gord Durkee
1941 – 2019
Rick Cossette
1949 – 2019
Ron Anderson
1942 – 2020
Steve Roberts
1941 – 2021
Joseph Culligan
1948 – 2021
Greg Murphy
1950 – 2021
Kenn Rodzinyak
1961 – 2021
John Lyster
1930 – 2023
Robert Ledingham
1923 – 2025
Donald Ross Bradley
1932 – 2026
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