Chatham Sports Hall of Fame

Chatham Sports Hall of Fame The Chatham Sports Hall of Fame celebrates the contribution of local sports figures and preserves the For the next twelve years the Hall was not active.

The Chatham Sports Hall of Fame was originally founded in 1982 by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 628. In 1984, the first three Honoured Members, Keith Crummer, Ferguson Jenkins, and Joe Zimmer, were inducted and in 1986, Lloyd Davidson, Smoke Reynolds, and Sandra Tewkesbury also became Honoured Members. In 1998, the Hall of Fame was resurrected by a committee of interested citizens representing the Branch 628 Legion and the WISH Centre. In late 1998, a Board of Directors was established to run the affairs of the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame. The objectives of the Hall are to honour the members of the community for their contribution to sports and to preserve the history of sport in Chatham. Further to that, the Board of Directors also set out to involve the general public in the nomination, selection, and induction process so that it is a total community project. The Board of Directors consists of eleven members. Originally, four members were from the Branch 628 Legion, four from the WISH Centre, and three from the voting membership. In 2015, because of a lack of volunteers, the WISH Centre withdrew from the Hall’s Board of Directors leaving four Legion members and seven at large members. Also in 2015, Chatham’s two Legion Branches amalgamated and formed Branch 642. In the spring of 1999, the first voting took place to induct four new members into the Hall and in the fall of that year, the first Annual Dinner and Induction Ceremony was held at the WISH Centre with Fergie Jenkins, who at that time was the only living Honoured Member of the Hall of Fame, as the guest speaker. At that ceremony, Bill Atkinson (Athlete - Modern), Ches Dawson (Athlete - Old-timer), Archie Stirling (Builder), and the 1959-60 Chatham Senior Maroons (Team) were inducted. Originally the Hall of Fame was housed at the WISH Centre but in 2012, because of a lack of space at the Centre, the Hall’s plaques and display cases were moved to the Chatham Memorial Arena where it is open to the public free of charge during regular business hours of the arena. As of 2017, there are 98 plaques on display representing the Honored Members and Honoured Teams that have been inducted. In addition there are displays of memorabilia on the lower level of the arena. Each September, the Annual Dinner and Induction Ceremony is held where at least three new individuals and one team are inducted into the Hall.

The Chatham Sports Hall of Fame is excited to welcome our new Member of the Board of Directors: Brendan Spence
09/10/2026

The Chatham Sports Hall of Fame is excited to welcome our new Member of the Board of Directors: Brendan Spence

08/17/2026

The Chatham Sports Hall of Fame will be holding our annual Induction Banquet on September 24th. This is a great opportunity to have MANY people see your business ads!

The Chatham Sports Hall of Fame celebrates the contribution of local sports figures and preserves the

Bingo! When you play, local charities win!
08/17/2026

Bingo! When you play, local charities win!

Congratulations to the Barnstormers Organization for hosting the Canadian Baseball League All Star weekend! We were happ...
08/07/2026

Congratulations to the Barnstormers Organization for hosting the Canadian Baseball League All Star weekend! We were happy to be a part of it!

The Sponsor Recognition Event was held on July 16 where some volunteers were thanked for their contributions to Chatham ...
08/02/2026

The Sponsor Recognition Event was held on July 16 where some volunteers were thanked for their contributions to Chatham sporting opportunities: Chatham Youth Bowling, Kent Havoc Rugby, Chatham Cougar Football, Chatham Granite, Chatham Tennis Club. Thank you to Riverview Bingo Hall for their continued support.

Congratulations to the 2026 Chatham Sports Hall of Fame Inductees!
07/27/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Chatham Sports Hall of Fame Inductees!

We were happy to give members of the Chatham-Kent Historical Society a tour of our memorabilia! Thank you to the for the...
07/12/2026

We were happy to give members of the Chatham-Kent Historical Society a tour of our memorabilia! Thank you to the for the generous donation!

Congratulations to the 2026 Chatham Sports Hall of Fame High School Bursary Recipients!
07/05/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Chatham Sports Hall of Fame High School Bursary Recipients!

Another amazing event! Thank you to the sponsors, volunteers and the young golfers who participated!
06/30/2026

Another amazing event! Thank you to the sponsors, volunteers and the young golfers who participated!

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Chatham, ON
N7M3Z8

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