Guelph Sports Hall of Fame is accepting 2025 Class nominations

NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH SPORTS HALL OF FAME
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The Guelph Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors is calling for nominations for Hall membership for the 2025 class. The submission deadline is Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET.

New and past nominations will be reviewed later this fall and presented by the Selection Committee to the Board of Directors at their monthly meeting in December.

The nominations are divided into three categories: Athlete, Builder (administrator/organiser/driver/coach/promoter/official/other) and Team (national/provincial championships).

Eligibility for election

• Nominees who have achieved prominence in any sporting field through outstanding performance or who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of sports in Guelph are eligible for election to the Guelph Sports Hall of Fame.
• Athlete candidates must have completed their career as an active player at least five years prior to their election, except where the Board of Directors, based on extraordinary fame and skill, may, upon prior request of the Selection Committee, shorten this wait. periods.
• Officials and team candidates can be active or inactive during the selection.

Nominations for the Class of 2025 are due Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET and can be submitted via email to the Guelph Sports Hall of Fame: (email protected)

Attend the Kiwanis Sports Celebrity Dinner

The induction ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 14, 2024 during the annual Kiwanis Sports Celebrity Dinner at the Italian Canadian Club. Tickets are available online prior to the event at www.guelphsportshalloffame.com.

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