Chatham will be represented at International Children’s Games

The Chatham International Children’s Games Committee has announced the athletes and coaches who will represent Team Chatham at the International Children’s Games in August 2026 in Hualien, Taiwan. Participation in the International Children’s Games provides far more than athletic competition.

Athletes will serve as ambassadors for Chatham, southwestern Ontario, and Canada while engaging with youth from around the world and gaining valuable experiences in teamwork, leadership, and cultural understanding.

Team Chatham will be represented by athletes from the Chatham Pool Sharks Swim Team and the Chatham Wildcats Basketball organization. The delegation will compete in swimming and girls’ 3×3 basketball, highlighting the strong depth of athletic talent and community support across the municipality.

The swim team roster consists of Liam Praill, Caellum Brennan, Finnegan Brennan, head coach Bob Lavoie, Renee Egunjobi, Clara Jennen, Olivia Bezaire, and Kallie Barros.

The girls’ 3×3 basketball team consists of Callie McMullin, Kiki White, Zuri Willder,

Chatham is among the few communities in southwestern Ontario sending multiple sports to the Games, reflecting the strength of local athletic development programs and the community’s continued commitment to youth sport, inclusion, and active living.

The athletes and coaches will be recognized at Chatham-Kent council on Monday, May 25, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Chatham Civic Centre.

The Games are internationally recognized for their lasting impact on young athletes, many of whom go on to become coaches, mentors, and community leaders. The Committee is confident the experience will benefit Team Chatham as athletes return home with new skills, perspectives, and inspiration.

The Chatham International Children’s Games Committee proudly supports the athletes and coaches
representing the municipality abroad and encourages residents to cheer on Team Chatham through
upcoming fundraising initiatives.

For a full list of upcoming events, visit www.teamchathamicg.net.

Upcoming Fundraisers
• May 28th – Swimming Celebrity Servers at Boston Pizza
June 4 — Basketball Celebrity Servers at Boston Pizza
June 12 — Sobeys BBQ, 4–7 p.m.
June 13 — “The Big Shot” at Sons of Kent 9th Anniversary Party
June 16 — Trivia Night at Sons of Kent, 7–9 p.m.
June 19 — Sobeys BBQ 4-7pm • July 12 — Sobeys BBQ, 10–3 p.m.