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Declan Waddick Signs With OHL’s Niagara

Declan Waddick Signs With OHL’s Niagara

CKSN Staff- June 26, 2021

Chatham-Kent's next OHLer has arrived. After being selected 39th overall by the Niagara IceDogs in this year's OHL Draft, Declan Waddick has signed with the ... Read More

Breanne Nicholas Is Going To The Olympics, Named To Canada’s Rugby 7s Roster

Breanne Nicholas Is Going To The Olympics, Named To Canada’s Rugby 7s Roster

CKSN Staff- June 26, 2021

Breanne Nicholas carries the ball for Team Canada in 2019 Breanne Nicholas will see her dream come true. After battling a concussion, and the cancellation ... Read More

The Future Of College Athlete Advocacy Is Local

The Future Of College Athlete Advocacy Is Local

CKSN Staff- June 26, 2021

By Derek Helling The history of effective labor movements in the United States of America has been one of local, small groups eventually joining to ... Read More

Line Change: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Of Bias

Line Change: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Of Bias

CKSN Staff- June 25, 2021

Have you ever done a Google Image search for your favourite hockey player? If you are searching for a player from a men's league, your ... Read More

Throwback Thursday: Local Girls Finally Get A Soccer League In 1980

Throwback Thursday: Local Girls Finally Get A Soccer League In 1980

CKSN Staff- June 24, 2021

On this Throwback Thursday, brought to you by CK Tubs and Taps, we travel back to 1980, and a first in women's sports in Chatham. Yes, ... Read More

Ridgetown’s Harry O’Neill Was The Inventor Of Baseball’s ‘Slider’ Pitch

Ridgetown’s Harry O’Neill Was The Inventor Of Baseball’s ‘Slider’ Pitch

CKSN Staff- June 23, 2021

Harry O'Neill in 1924 When you wade back through Chatham-Kent's sports history, there are many stories that will surprise you. One of those, has to ... Read More

CK Mayor And Council Support Maroons Becoming Junior A

CK Mayor And Council Support Maroons Becoming Junior A

CKSN Staff- June 22, 2021

The GOJHL, including the Chatham Maroons, have been fighting for reclassification to Junior A in recent weeks.The campaign got more support this week after Chatham-Kent ... Read More

Four Local Swimmers At Canadian Olympic Swim Trials

Four Local Swimmers At Canadian Olympic Swim Trials

CKSN Staff- June 21, 2021

Geneviece Sasseville, Shona Branton, Brendan Van Herk, and Quinn Matteis are all competing this week at the Canadian Olympic Swim Trials with an opportunity to ... Read More

Life By Design Running Fitness In The Park

Life By Design Running Fitness In The Park

CKSN Staff- June 18, 2021

The Life By Design Centre, Fit Club and Rotary Club of Blenheim are ecstatic to announce FIT CLUB in the PARK. From June 28th until ... Read More

GOJHL Announces Plans For Upcoming Season

GOJHL Announces Plans For Upcoming Season

CKSN Staff- June 16, 2021

Brett Fisher of the Chatham Maroons - Photo by CKSN.ca The GOJHL held their Annual General Meeting (AGM), with several key changes on the slate, ... Read More

Ayim, Canada Undefeated At FIBA Americas

Ayim, Canada Undefeated At FIBA Americas

CKSN Staff- June 16, 2021

Chatham born Miranda Ayim and Team Canada have yet to lose a game at the FIBA Americas. Averaging just over 17-minutes per game, Ayim has ... Read More

Recreation Becomes A Career And Passion For Val Gotelaer

Recreation Becomes A Career And Passion For Val Gotelaer

CKSN Staff- June 15, 2021

Val Gotelaer is ready to dive into a career in sports and recreation. For years, through CKRecreation in Chatham-Kent, she taught kids how to dive ... Read More

Chatham Colored All-Stars “Field Of Honour” Game Scheduled For October 2

Chatham Colored All-Stars “Field Of Honour” Game Scheduled For October 2

CKSN Staff- June 14, 2021

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 2, 2021. That's the day the "Field of Honour" charity softball game will be held in recognition of the ... Read More

Jack Calder Was A Man With A Story

Jack Calder Was A Man With A Story

CKSN Staff- June 10, 2021

Jack Calder Jack Calder was a man with a story. The former Chatham Daily News sports editor had many stories to tell, including his spectacular ... Read More