Organization
The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 1980 to honor Chautauqua County, New York area sports celebrities.
The CSHOF is an all-volunteer group governed by a thirty-member Board of Directors elected annually.
Nominations for induction are continually accepted and reviewed by the Board of Directors. Information on the nomination criteria and the process is available on the website.
The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame welcomes new members and encourages them to be involved. A copy of the by-laws is available to assist those interested in understanding how the organization functions.
![officers20222023 2022-2023 CSHOF Officers](https://www.chautauquasportshalloffame.org/2019/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/officers20222023.jpg)
Induction Banquet
![Don Beebe and JimPainter Don Beebe autographs a football for CSHOF director Jim Painter.](https://www.chautauquasportshalloffame.org/2019/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DonBeebeandJimPainter.jpg)
![LaDuca family Charlie LaDuca standing with five family members at the induction banquet.](https://www.chautauquasportshalloffame.org/2019/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/LaDucafamily-731x365.jpg)
2025 CSHOF Inductees Announced
The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame is proud to welcome the nine new inductees who comprise the Class of 2025.
The inductees are Jessica Anderson, Tom Anderson, Anthony Barone, Stephen Carlson, Mark Edstrom, Ron Frederes, Nick Kahanic, Aaron Leeper and Nick Sirianni. They will be inducted at the February 17, 2025 induction banquet bringing the total number of CSHOF inductees to 249.
Tickets to the Presidents' Day Induction Banquet are available here online or by calling Chip Johnson at 716-485-6991.
Exhibit Hall
![Brad Rendell Brad Rendell standing with a collection of trophies and awards he earned.](https://www.chautauquasportshalloffame.org/2019/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rendell7.jpg)
The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame maintains an Exhibit Hall in downtown Jamestown.
Hall Hours: Monday - Friday 12:00 - 3:00pm
Location: 15 West Third Street, Jamestown, New York 14701
Telephone: 716-484-2272
An online Virtual Tour provides a glimpse of the special memories and artifacts visitors can see in person at the Exhibit Hall.
Supporters
The financial assistance of the community is critical to the success of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame. We gratefully acknowledge these individuals and organizations for their generous support.
![Jim Riggs Jim Riggs, center, holds award he was presented by Keith Martin, Jamestown Community College Athletic Director, left, and George Sisson, JCC men's basketball coach, in this December 2014 photo](https://www.chautauquasportshalloffame.org/2019/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jimriggs2.jpg)