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The HHSHoF holds an induction ceremony every 2 years. While nominations are now closed for 2024, nominations can be submitted for 2026 at any time. The deadline for nominations for 2026 is October 30, 2025.
There are four classes of inductees – Athletes, Teams, Builders, and Outstanding Achievement. For the purpose of selection, all inductees other than Athletes and Teams, will be considered for the Builders or Outstanding Achievement categories.
There are criteria that must be met to be eligible for induction.
Nominations are open to the public.
Nominations must be made using a nomination package provided by the HHSHoF. The deadline for submitting nominations for the next induction will be announced on this website and in the media.
Criteria for induction into the Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame, inductee classification details and nomination packages can be found in the Nominations section of the web site. All the information is in one document. The nomination package must be received by the deadline for the next induction.
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
Induction is restricted to three categories: Athletes, Builders of Sport and Sport Teams.
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 shall be eligible at any time. There shall be no waiting period for this category even though the nominee may still be active in the role(s) for which they are nominated.
Teams shall be eligible at any time. There shall be no waiting period.
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 February 1st of each selection year. Induction will take place on a biannual basis. Incomplete information may make the nomination incomplete for that year.
If you have any further questions or concerns please feel free to contact:
Roger Dart, 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:
Mr. Roger Dart
Secretary, Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame
PO Box 1038,
Haliburton, Ontario
K0M 1S0
Nomination forms can be completed online or printed and mailed.
To download a .PDF or .DOCX that you can print, fill out, and send back to us, click here:
To complete the nomination form entirely online, click here:
To be considered for admission to the Hall of Fame, athletes must have been a resident of Haliburton County for a minimum of five (5) years before or during their sporting accomplishments.
To be considered for admission to the Hall of Fame, athletes shall have been or be outstanding in their respective sport or have achieved better than average proficiency in a number of sports (even if not reaching the absolute top level in any one sport). The level ‘outstanding’ must be applicable to competition against peer athletes over a period of at least five (5) years or more.
Competition involves competing at local levels and going on to district, regional, provincial, national and/or international events. Competition at the High School, Junior, College, and University or Professional sports levels should be included. Distinction should be made on the nomination form as to the reason for the nomination. An athlete who is prominent locally over a long period of time should not necessarily be downgraded if they have limited success at a higher level or in the professional ranks. Conversely, an athlete who has limited success locally should not be downgraded if they have achieved top proficiency in a wider area whether this is at the amateur or professional level.
In selecting an athlete, the Committee shall consider the athlete’s ability, level of success and accomplishment, sportsmanship and overall contribution to their sport(s) or teams.
ATHLETE NOMINATION FORM
A builder shall include, but is not limited to, any coach, manager, trainer, game official, executive member, administrator or sponsor.
To be considered for admission to the Hall of Fame as a builder, the individual shall have worked in the sport(s) over a period of ten (10) years of more and shall have been considered outstanding, whether this be 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.
In selecting a builder the Committee shall consider the builder’s character, sportsmanship and overall contribution to their sport(s), team(s) or league(s).
A team shall include any team based in Haliburton County or any municipality within 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 Hall of Fame.
To be considered for admission to the Hall of Fame as a team, the team shall have achieved a high degree of success at the local, district and provincial 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 should also be considered.
In selecting a team, the Committee shall consider the degree to which the team best represented excellence and sportsmanship while generating a high degree of community pride in the team’s success.
Mail: P.O. Box 1038, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1S0
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Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
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