Milton Sports Hall of Fame seeks nominations for upcoming 2023 class
Published March 21, 2023 at 10:23 am
There’s no higher accolade in the world of sports than making the hall of fame and Milton is looking for the next group to adorn the Wall of Fame.
The Milton Sports Hall of Fame has put out a call for nominations for the local honour, which first started in 2016 and includes such local luminaries as NHL star John Tonelli, NHL officials Bruce Hood and Leon Stickle and the mid-1990s Milton Merchants junior hockey team.
The purpose of the Milton Sports Hall of Fame is to honour outstanding achievement in sports by athletes, sports teams and builders. The Wall of Fame is currently located in the Milton Sports Centre.
Nominations for the Class of 2023 are now being accepted until April 30.
To be considered for selection in the individual athlete category, the nominee must have:
- been born in or lived in Milton for a minimum of five years
- played in that sport for a minimum of five years
- demonstrated outstanding achievement in that sport or
- displayed above average proficiency in a number of sports over multiple years or
- through participation in sport(s) brought honour or positive recognition to the Town of Milton
- been retired from active, on-field participation in their sport(s) for a period of not less than the years or has reached the age of 50.
Two or more athletes competing together as a unit in the same sport. To be considered for selection in this category, the nominee must have:
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- participated as a Team in Milton in a sport for a minimum of five years
- achieved distinction at the local, provincial, national or international level
- has been out of active competition in that sport for a minimum of three years or the majority of members on the team have reached the age of 50.
Builders are non-athletes, individuals and organizations who contribute to the operation or governance of sport(s), including referees, officials, board members of a sports group or team, sponsors of sports groups or teams, trainers, guides, team executives, helpers, volunteers, coaches, media and others deemed worthy of consideration.
To be considered for selection in this category, the nominee must have made an outstanding contribution to building or supporting sport(s) within the Town of Milton for a minimum of five years.
Nominees in the builder category are eligible at any time. There is no waiting period and the nominee may still be active in the role(s) for which they have been nominated.
For more information, or to fill out a nomination form, visit the Milton Sports Hall of Fame website.
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