Rea Clark Scholarship

The Rea Clark Scholarship is established by his family to honour his contributions to Acadia during his time as a student-athlete, from 1962-66; and his impact during subsequent decades spent as a coach and teacher. It is awarded on the recommendation of the Director of Athletics to a student-athlete, in their second year or above, who live out a commitment to giving 100% in their schooling, sport, and involvement in their local community. Preference will be given to students demonstrating financial need.

Rea captained the Axemen hockey team in the mid-1960s, playing both centre and defense. He was described as a "true team player'' and was selected as team MVP twice for his leadership on and off the ice; he also played on the varsity football team for a year. One of Rea's values as a player was that you "always give 100%", something he instilled in hundreds of youth he taught and coached across many sports over his 30+ career as a teacher in Ontario. While part of the Axemen Hockey team, local youth used to come out to the rink during team practices to watch his slick passing, and famous snap-shot. Now, Rea takes great joy in watching youth, especially his grandkids - play the sports he so loves. Shortly after retiring from teaching, Rea suffered a massive stroke. His legendary determination in recovery led his friends, family, former students, and doctors to marvel at the fact that he got himself back to a position of returning to play hockey for many more years in retirement. As a part of Rea's legacy to Acadia, and his community, this scholarship is intended to provide support to an Acadia student-athlete who will become an integral part of the fabric of their communities through their commitment to athletics and personal investment.