The HHSHoF holds an induction ceremony every two years. We will be accepting
nominations for 2026 starting on January 1, 2025. The deadline for nominations is September 30, 2025.
There are four classes of inductees – Athletes, Teams, Builders, and Outstanding Achievement.
We accept nominations for Athletes, Teams, and Builders. Nominations are open to the public.
The Outstanding Achievement Award is a choice made by the Selections Committee and the Sports Hall of Fame Management Committee. This Award is for an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to sport in the Haliburton Highlands but does not fit in one of the other three categories.
Nominations must be made using a nomination form provided by the HHSHoF.
The Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame defines sport as:
All forms of physical activity which aim at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, involve organized participation, and provide opportunities for obtaining results in competition.
Please review the following information prior to submitting a nomination.
CRITERIA FOR INDUCTION
Nominations are restricted to three categories: Athletes, Builders of Sport and Sportb Teams.
Athletes:
An individual connected with any sport, who has attained significant recognition and/or fame in or for the Haliburton Highlands, over a period of five (5) years or more, is eligible. Haliburton Highlands refers to the boundaries of the County of Haliburton, Ontario.
An athlete must have been retired from active participation in the sport(s) for which they are nominated for a period of at least (3) years or if still active, have attained the age of forty (40).
Builders:
An individual who has served as a coach, manager, trainer, game official, executive member, administrator or sponsor or played another significant to the advancement of sport.
The individual must have worked in the sport(s) over a period of ten (10) years or more and have been considered outstanding in the organization of leagues and facilities, keeping a team or league active or having a high degree of success in coaching or managing teams or individual athletes.
Work over a sustained period of time must have been of a consistently high level with respect to services provided or results achieved.
Builders are eligible at any time. There is no waiting period for this category even though the nominee may still be active in the role(s) for which they are nominated.
Teams:
Any team based in Haliburton County. Minor sports teams, high school teams, junior sports teams and adult sports teams competing at any level are eligible for admission to the Sports Hall of Fame.
The team must have achieved a high degree of success at the local, district and (if the opportunity existed) provincial or national level. Team success at the regional and particularly at the provincial levels are notable, however teams which have had a long period of success over many years at the local level will also be considered.
Teams are eligible at any time. There is no waiting period.
For all categories:
In order to be considered for induction, written nominations and supporting documents are to be forwarded to the Secretary of the Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame by September 30th of each selection year.
If you send a draft submission prior to August 31, we can provide feedback and identifywhat else you could add to strengthen your submission.
Incomplete information may make the nomination incomplete for that year.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact:
Klara Oyler, Secretary,
Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame
Email: [email protected]
If you believe your nominee meets the conditions outlined in the criteria and classification sections above, please proceed. Be sure that your facts are accurate. The Selection Committee will substantiate your information.
In addition to the completed nomination form, the following material is to be submitted:
Place the material in an organized folder and/or three ring binders for easy examination.
Forward all information to:
Klara Oyler
Secretary, Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame
4 William James Court,
Haliburton, Ontario
K0M 1S0
Contact Klara at [email protected] to arrange for drop off of your binder.
Nomination forms can be downloaded as a fillable PDF or a Word
Document. Fill out the form, save to your computer and print out to be
included in your nomination package.
To download a .PDF or .DOCX that you can print, fill out, and send back to us, click here:
We welcome your donations!
The Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame is made possible through the generous contributions of donors and sponsors.
To make a donation please send a cheque made out to: Municipality of Dysart et al. Put “Sports Hall of Fame donation” on the memo line of the cheque.
The Municipality will issue a charitable tax receipt for donations over $50.00.
Mail your cheque to:
Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame
P.O. Box 1038
Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
If your business would like to be a Sports Hall of Fame sponsor, please contact us at [email protected].