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Hall of Fame Nominations
The Racquetball Hall of Fame recognizes and honors those athletes and
contributors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement as players or in the
development, leadership, and advancement of the sport. The award is based upon
years of consistent excellence in one or more of the following areas -
ATHLETICS: The person must have influenced other competitors with his or her
performance through any or all of the following: high performance standards;
sportsmanship and fair play; competitive techniques; persistent and
inspirational leadership. CONTRIBUTOR: The person must have made a significant
and noteworthy contribution, that has left a lasting, positive effect on the
advancement of the sport. The persons efforts should have been devoted to
the sport and organization, not for personal or financial gain or for
self-aggrandizement.
Additional criteria include a
minimum age of 35, minimum terms of service and/or performance on an amateur or
pro tournament circuit, plus nominees must submit complete resume documentation
addressing the specifics of their performance and/or service to be considered.
For more information on submitting Hall of Fame nominations, refer to online
guidelines accessed via www.usra.org | Index | Hall of Fame, or
contact committee chair Jack Hughes
via email. Deadline for submitting nominations is SEPTEMBER 1.
Committee Members & Board
Nominees Sought Three persons will be elected to the USRA Board of
Directors in May of 2001. Interested candidates can get on the ballot in two
ways: by committee nomination (contact committee chair Jim Garner at
205-988-3819 or via email to: Garner17@aol.com) or by petition (with the
signatures of 100 licensed USRA members). To obtain petition forms, write the
USRA at 1685 West Uintah, Colorado Springs, CO 80904-2906. Signatures must be
obtained between October 1 and December 15, 2000 with completed forms
submitted to the national office no later than December 30, 2000 for
verification. The term of office is three years and includes the commitment to
attend two annual meetings (in the spring and fall), serve responsibly and take
a leadership role on committees.
In support of the nominating
process, interested individuals are invited to serve on the nominating
committee which makes preliminary review of candidate qualifications, followed
by recommending an approved slate of candidates. If you are interested in
serving in this capacity for a two-year term, please contact this years
committee chair, Jim Garner, at 205-988-3819 or via email to:
Garner17@aol.com. |