USQRA Hall of Fame Membership Classes and Criteria for Selection
 
Section 1: Purpose

The purpose of the USQRA Hall of Fame is to enshrine, in the form of a permanent record, the names of those individuals who have exerted a distinctive, positive influence of unique dimension on the sport of quad rugby.

Section 2: Classes of Members

Two classes of individuals shall be clearly identified for inclusion in the Hall of Fame.

(a) Competitors: This class includes all those who, by virtue of their unique and singular achievements as players or coaches, are deserving of recognition in the Hall of Fame. No less than (1) such competitor shall be elected into the Hall of Fame each calendar year.

(b) Non-competitors: This class includes all those, disabled and able-bodied alike, who are deserving of recognition by virtue of their considered contributions to the development, growth, support and advancement of wheelchair rugby without regard to their prowess as players.

Section 3: Criteria for Selection

The criteria for selecting individuals to the Hall of Fame in each class are as follows:

(a) Competitors and coaches:

(1) Individuals must have completed a minimum of five (5) years

as competitors (except wherein extenuating circumstances dictating a lesser number of years can be identified).

(2) "Unique and singular achievements" as the basis for selection should be interpreted as inclusive of any one or more of the following multifaceted criteria:

*Membership on USA team(s) of the past

*Membership on championship teams

*Acknowledged superiority of skill respective to physical

classification

*Demonstration of Sportsmanship of the highest order

*Establishment of distinctive playing records that have stood the test of time

*Longevity of participation that earns respect on the basis of the true fulfillment of the purposes of sport.

(b) Non-competitors:

Individuals must have served a minimum of (5) full years (except wherein extenuating circumstances dictating a lesser number of years can be identified) in the interest of wheelchair rugby in the capacity of any one or more of an administrator, referee or supporter of quad rugby. In this respect, the individual must have demonstrated a clearly unselfish dedication to the sport that has enhanced its development on a local, sectional or national basis. The contribution(s) made to the sport may be made in any of the realms of officiating, administrating, education and the like.

Section 4: Award

A suitably engraved plaque bearing the monogram of the USQRA shall be awarded the individual upon his/her selection to the Hall of Fame. It shall be presented to him/her on some auspicious occasion such as the USQRA National championship banquet.

Section 5: Nominations

Nominations for membership to the Hall of Fame may be made by any member of the USQRA and submitted to the Hall of Fame Committee for its consideration. A citation shall then be drawn up for each worthy candidate by the Hall of Fame Committee and presented to the USQRA Executive Committee for its final determination.


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