Sports and the RCN

Sports have been in integral part of the RCN since its inception in 1910. Whether it is Soccer, Football, Baseball, Shooting Competitions, and more - they were all part of inter-base / inter-ship rivalry as they strived for the coveted Cock-of-the-Walk.

Sailors came from all sorts of backgrounds and many had experience in junior and major league sports - skills they brought with them to the Navy.

This page is to record some of those sporting events and the sailors that took part in them.

Sports professionals who served in the RCN (either prior to or after serving)

Garrett, Dudley Morine (Hockey)

Goyer, Vernon James (Football)

Harvey, Douglas Norman (Hockey)

Johnson, Ivan (Ching) (Hockey)

McConnell, Russell Henry (Hockey)

Rayner, Claude Earl (Chuck) (Hockey)

Stewart, James Gaye (Hockey)

RCN Stokers Hockey Team 1941-1942

HMCS ST HYACINTHE / HMCS DONNACONA