History
The Port Dover Clippers were founded in 1988 as members of the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League. The Clippers were in the Western Division with the Simcoe Storm and Woodstock Navy-Vets.
In 1999, the Clippers took leave of the Niagara District league. Clippers changed their name to the Port Dover Sailors and applied for membership in the Ontario Hockey Association Junior Development League.
In 2006, the OHAJDL changed its name to the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Sailors still compete in this league.
In spring 2010, the team executive canvassed for a coach to help build the team from the bottom up. Chris Gill, a Hamilton native and veteran competitive hockey coach was selected for the vacant job.
For the 2011-12 season, the team will be known as the Norfolk Rebels and split time between Port Dover and Waterford.
Read more about this topic: Norfolk Rebels
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