Chatham Pool Sharks

05/08/2026

🏅 What a weekend at the Amanda Reason Invitational!

Sahib and Jory showing off an incredible medal haul after some amazing swims in the pool! 💪🏊‍♂️

🥇 Sahib brought home 9 medals
🥇 Jory earned 7 medals

A huge congratulations to these two for all their hard work, determination, and great performances all weekend long! 👏🔥

And a big shout out to all of our swimmers who competed, cheered on teammates, and represented the team so well. Every race, every personal best, and every effort mattered — great job everyone! 🏊‍♂️💙

05/01/2026

🚨 AND THE BELT GOES TO… 🚨

Every month two of our swimmers are awarded with serious bragging rights.

Not just a ribbon.
Not just a shoutout.
But THE BELT. 🏆🔥

This isn’t about being the fastest — it’s about showing up, working hard, lifting up your teammates, and giving it your all in and out of the pool.

We love celebrating the character behind the cap.

Keep grinding, Sharks… the belt could be yours next 💙

04/27/2026

SHARKS DOMINATE 🦈💙

What an incredible day at the SEAL Meet Championships this past Sunday!

The Chatham Pool Sharks showed up and delivered BIG — with an amazing number of personal best swims and standout performances across the board.

🔥 10 different swimmers finished in the TOP 3 for Overall Age Groups🥇 Multiple GOLD medal performances
💥 Countless PBs and breakthrough swims

We couldn’t be prouder of the hard work, determination, and team spirit on display. Every single Shark contributed to an unforgettable championship meet.

👏 Way to go, Sharks — keep riding that wave of success!

04/20/2026

What a weekend for the Sharks! 🦈💥

We’ve got a full photo dump from the Lou Pocock event in Windsor 📸 plus a few highlights from our last FinsUp meet—and there’s a lot to celebrate.

Huge congratulations to our swimmers who hit their Regional times 👏, and to those who came so close—we see the hard work paying off. The number of PBs this weekend was incredible, and it shows just how much dedication this team brings to the pool every single day.

And a special shoutout to Coach Bob for powering through marathon days from 6:30am to 9pm 💪 Your commitment doesn’t go unnoticed, and we’re lucky to have you leading the way.

Proud of this team. Let’s keep building. 🔥🦈

04/08/2026

What’s better than being named Swimmer of the Month?
Getting rewarded with a FREE meal to refuel like a champion! 🏊‍♂️🍽️ Congratulations to our Swimmers of the Month—well deserved! Who will be next? 👀

03/04/2026

We don’t just celebrate fast swims… we celebrate HEART.

Each month, we award two swimmers the title of Swimmer of the Month — and with it comes the ultimate bragging rights…

🏆 THE BELT. 🏆

Hard work.
Team spirit.
Coachability.
Dedication.

They get to take it home, show it off, and carry that champion mindset all month long 💪

We love recognizing the effort that happens behind the scenes — long hours, tough sets, and cheering on teammates.

Who will earn the belt next?! 👀🔥

03/02/2026

What a fantastic day at the SEAL Meet in Mooretown! 🏊‍♀️💙

Our swimmers showed up ready to race and truly swam their hearts out. From exciting heat wins to proud ribbon finishes and so many personal bests, the effort and determination on deck was incredible to watch.

We are so proud of the grit, sportsmanship, and team spirit our kids brought to Mooretown today. Every race, every cheer, every finish — it all adds up to something special. 💪✨ Way to go, Sharks! 🦈

Shout out to all the swimmers who competed in today’s meet and to the St Clair Current team for hosting.

02/28/2026

Fast in the water. 🦈
Confident out of it. 💪🏻
We build strong swimmers — and even stronger kids. 💙💛

02/25/2026

🏊‍♀️🌟 Huge Congratulations to Our Pool Sharks at the Western Ontario Regional Swim Championships! 🌟🏊‍♂️

We are incredibly proud of all of our swimmers who competed at the Western Ontario Regional Swim Championships in London! Your hard work, dedication, and team spirit were on full display throughout the meet. 👏

🥇 Renee Egunjobi — Gold in the 50m Butterfly & Bronze in the 100m Butterfly
🥇 Caleb VanDooren — Gold in the 50m Breaststroke & Bronze in the 100m Breaststroke
🏅 Jake Leigh — 5th in the 50m Breaststroke & 6th in the 100m Breaststroke
🏅 Francis Cooper — 4th in the 200m Freestyle

Every race, personal best, and finish was worth celebrating — you represented the Pool Sharks with passion and determination! 💙🦈

Let’s keep the momentum going and continue to support each other as we chase new goals! 💪✨



👉 Read more about the meet here: https://cksn.ca/2026/02/pool-sharks-medal-at-regional-swim-championships/

The Chatham YMCA Pool Sharks recently competed at the Western Ontario Regional Swim Championships held in London. Renee Egunjobi won gold in the 50m butterfly and bronze in the 100m butterfly. Caleb VanDooren won gold in the 50m breaststroke and bronze in the 100m breaststroke. Jake Leigh posted a 5...

01/18/2026

FREEZING for a reason! 🥶🏊🏻‍♀️🏊‍♂️ A few of our Sharks took the plunge at the 2026 Chatham- Kent Polar Plunge yesterday braving the icy waters to raise funds for Special Olympics Ontario.

A HUGE thank-you to everyone who donated and cheered us on — every dollar makes a difference 🙌💖

It was cold, it was wild, and it was absolutely worth it! 🥶🐬