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)
Awards 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 awards banquet dinner.](https://www.chautauquasportshalloffame.org/2019/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/LaDucafamily-731x365.jpg)
2024 CSHOF Inductees Welcomed
The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame is proud to welcome the nine new inductees who comprise the Class of 2024.
Karen Bakewell, Daniel Bryner, Cheryl (Miller) Burns, Tom D’Angelo, Doug Kaltenbach, Rod Maloy, Carlene Sluberski, Karen Tellinghuisen and Judy Young were inducted at the February awards banquet bringing the total number of CSHOF inductees to 240.
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)