Category: Columns

Kraft Congratulations from Chatham-Kent Council

CKSN Submissions- July 15, 2011

On behalf of Chatham-Kent Council, I offer our congratulations to the people of Wallaceburg, the Wallaceburg Minor Lacrosse Association and all the folks across Chatham-Kent ... Read More

Sports Quote of the Week – Brian Tracy

Ian Kennedy- July 13, 2011

In the face of either a triumph or defeat in the Kraft Celebration Tour voting, we thought this quote was fitting for all of our ... Read More

Let's Show Them What We're Made Of Chatham-Kent

Let's Show Them What We're Made Of Chatham-Kent

Ian Kennedy- July 11, 2011

I've heard the hype, I've read posts from people from Trenton, and I know they're ready. In fact, I just got an email telling me they're ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Athletes Walking a Mile in Her Shoes

Chatham-Kent Athletes Walking a Mile in Her Shoes

Ian Kennedy- July 7, 2011

Did you know that there are higher incidences of domestic violence during sporting events such as the NHL playoffs? In fact, when a team is ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Sports Quote of the Week: WMLA Player Tanner Cole

Chatham-Kent Sports Quote of the Week: WMLA Player Tanner Cole

Ian Kennedy- June 23, 2011

With the huge achievement of the Wallaceburg Griffins Novice 1 Lacrosse team becoming Wallaceburg's first lacrosse team since 1989 to receive an 'A' rating provincially, ... Read More

Coaching: More Than a Clipboard and Whistle

Coaching: More Than a Clipboard and Whistle

admin- June 20, 2011

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines coaching as "to train intensively (as by instruction and demonstration). Verbs that are considered synonyms include the following: tutor, train, guide, ... Read More

Sign on to Advertise this week and We'll Donate 40% to the Sports Organization of your Choice

Sign on to Advertise this week and We'll Donate 40% to the Sports Organization of your Choice

Editorial- June 17, 2011

For one week only, June 18 to June 25, the Chatham-Kent Sports Network is offering local businesses a chance to increase their exposure, while giving ... Read More

Sports Quote of the Week – Yogi Berra

Sports Quote of the Week – Yogi Berra

Editorial- June 8, 2011

Now that the weather is dried up, young baseball players across Chatham-Kent are back on the field. While looking for a great sports quote for ... Read More

How to Make a Team in Three Easy Steps

How to Make a Team in Three Easy Steps

Ian Kennedy- June 2, 2011

First, there really is no easy way to make a team unless you have a combination of attributes a coach, scout, or manager is looking ... Read More

Sports Quote of the Week – Henry Blaha

Sports Quote of the Week – Henry Blaha

Editorial- May 29, 2011

With the Kent Havoc in full swing and the UCC Lancers rugby team off to OFSAA, as well as CKSS and Pain Court participating in ... Read More

Sports Quote of the Week – Michael Jordan

Sports Quote of the Week – Michael Jordan

Editorial- May 18, 2011

At CKSN, we publish stories about Chatham-Kent sports teams winning games on a daily basis, and we seem to downplay when our local teams get ... Read More

Prayer on the Playing Field

Prayer on the Playing Field

admin- May 12, 2011

A number of years ago, while playing in our community’s men’s recreational soccer league, I resorted to “prayer” in the middle of a game where ... Read More

Golf Great Courses in Chatham-Kent

Golf Great Courses in Chatham-Kent

CKSN Staff- May 9, 2011

When it comes to the game of golf don’t ignore what the Municipality of Chatham-Kent area has to offer. This area of Southwestern Ontario is about ... Read More

An Ode to the Hockey Playoff Beard

An Ode to the Hockey Playoff Beard

Ian Kennedy- May 6, 2011

It started decades ago as a team building idea during the New York Islanders playoff hayday, and since, has developed into one of Canada's most ... Read More