Inductee criteria

The City of Leduc and selection committee have outlined program criteria and general information below to support your Sports Hall of Fame nomination submission.

General criteria

  • Nominee(s) must be an athlete, team, builder or leader within the sporting community.  
  • Nominee(s) must have lived within the City of Leduc or Leduc County and/or have been involved in a Leduc sport organization in order to be eligible.
  • Nominations can be submitted posthumously.
  • Nominee must have developed their skill level to the highest level of their sport (provincially, internationally or professionally) while residing in the City of Leduc or Leduc County and may also have gone elsewhere during their career and achieved recognition and honours.
  • Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Committee.

Non eligible
In the case of non-traditional activities, or where doubt exists to the legitimacy of a nominee or sport, the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Committee's decision will be final. 

  • Activities of a non-competitive, self-setting goal nature such as marathon swims, runs, etc.
  • Touring teams.
  • Candidates who had temporary residency in Leduc just for training, while maintaining a permenent residency elsewhere.

Categories

Athletes:

  • An athlete shall be evaluated with respect to their contribution to sport at the highest provincial, national, international or professional level/tier; or
  • The athlete will be evaluated on their personal achievements, awards or accomplishments
  • Athletes must have retired from their highest-level competition to be nominated

Teams:

  • A team nomination requires that at least 50 per cent of its members consist of City of Leduc or Leduc County residents
  • The team will have competed at a western Canadian, national or international competition and/or the team will have won at the highest level/tier of competition

Builder/Leader

  • A leader/builder directs athletes in a leadership capacity and has made a major contribution to the development of sport in Leduc.
  • A leader/builder shall be recognized for their initiative/leadership and dedication to sport in Leduc
  • A leader/builder is or was a coach, manager, official, administrator, trainer, and a volunteer, a group/team of volunteers, facility/program developer, or media member.
  • A leader/builder may be either active or inactive to be considered and shall be evaluated for their outstanding effort in one or more sports, normally over a period of at least 10 years but not necessarily consecutive
  • A leader/builder nominee will be evaluated on the impact he/she made to sport in Leduc
  • Attained a high level of excellence and brought honour to Leduc sport through ongoing dedication to the building of athletes, teams or sports.

Selection process

  • Each nomination is considered by the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Committee for three inductions. If a nominee is not chosen for induction during this time, the nomination can be resubmitted. Additional information must accompany a resubmission.
  • The nominator is responsible for submitting a complete application with all pertinent details and may be contacted for clarification, if necessary. The nominator may include up to a maximum of five pages for the application.  Additional support material may be included with the nomination. The support material must directly relate to the above information.
  • If a nominee does not meet the criteria, the nominator will be notified.
  • A maximum of four inductees per year.
  • Inductions may not occur annually.
  • The Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee will review all nominations and, based on the outlined criteria, select the recipient(s).

Recognition

  • The recipient(s) will receive a Leduc Sports Hall of Fame award
  • The recipient(s) contribution, accomplishments and recognition will be publicly displayed in the City of Leduc
  • All recipients will be invited to attend the community recognition function hosting the induction.

Helpful tips

The selection committee has compiled a list of tips and hints to help you when submitting your nomination:

  • Assume the committee does not know the nominee or anything about his/her/their contributions to their sport. In your answers, tell the committee everything that is relevant to evaluate the nominee.
  • The committee will rely on your examples to appreciate the strength of your nominee’s achievements and/or contributions. Try to use specific examples to show why your nominee deserves this award.
  • Remember the committee may receive multiple nominations but will only be able to recognize a limited number of them in the Induction Class. Highlight what makes your nominee stand out above other possible nominees.
  • Describe the nominee and their contribution succinctly and accurately. Provide necessary details and examples that show the significance of their contribution and dedication to the sport.
  • Keep your writing clear and simple; bullet points are acceptable.
  • You may nominate more than one individual or team. Please complete a separate nomination form for each nominee.
  • Highlight the impact the athlete, or the team made to sport and/or in the City of Leduc.
  • Please contact the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Committee if you have any questions: lshf@leduc.ca

Submit your nomination now!