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Posted: Dec 03, 2016

ACAC Hall of Fame Nominations

ACAC Hall of Fame Nominations

by ACAC Sports Writer Curtis J. Phillips

Edmonton, AB - You can't win the million dollar lotto if you don't buy a ticket?

You can't get into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Hall of Fame if you don't take the first step and get nominated?

With the January 6, 2017 deadline for the Class of 2017 fast approaching, it is time for you to go online and nominate a worthy individual(s) in any of the four categories: Athlete, Builder, Coach and newly added this year, Team.

"In our first year (2014) we knew that we didn't or wouldn't be able to capture everyone's contributions during the last 50 years," said ACAC Chief Executive Officer Mark Kosak, in regards to the May 2014 announcement of 50 inductees coinciding with 50 years of athletic excellence in the ACAC.

(The ACAC was launched in 1964 under the title of Western Inter-College Conference, later changing to ACAC in 1968.)

"We had a fantastic response the first year (2014 gala evening was held May 14 at the Sutton Place Hotel in Edmonton) and we are now going to do this every two years," said Kosak. "We don't believe we'll ever be short of worthy candidates."

The selection committee will be looking at a maximum of eight inductees for each Class year with no set distribution amongst the four categories.

Of adding the additional category for Teams, Kosak said: "We have had teams that have established impressive records and with impressive credentials. There was an acknowledgement that we needed to recognize that as part of our history. 

"We left it (criteria) quite broad for selection. You could potentially nominate a single season performance  for a team or for a team that stuck together for a couple of years and established something extraordinary."

Kosak said the Class of 2017 inductee event is scheduled for May 13, 2017 in Calgary.

Who will get in the Class of 2017?

Will it be you? A friend? A colleague? A family member? A former teammate?

Remember you have until January 6, 2017 to get in that nomination!

Hall of Fame Nomination Criteria

Builder - Nomination Form

In order to qualify for induction as a Builder, an individual must have contributed a minimum of 7 years towards the development of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference by having served as a:

  • A member of the ACAC executive committee, and/or 
  • An ACAC sport convenor, and/or
  • An ACAC committee chair

Builders are eligible for nomination upon retirement from his/her last position with an ACAC member institution, or upon death, or five (5) years after he/she leaves his/her last position with an ACAC member institution.

Coach - Nomination Form

In order to qualify for induction as a Coach, an individual must have contributed to the leadership and development of an ACAC member institution's sport program. The nominee must have represented one ACAC member institution, in a head coach position, for a minimum of 5 years

Coaches are eligible for nomination beginning five (5) years after ending his/her last coaching position with an ACAC member institution, or upon death.

Athlete - Nomination Form

In order to qualify for induction as an Athlete, an individual must have contributed significantly as a student-athlete at an ACAC member institution while maintaining academic eligibility for the duration of his/her ACAC athletic career and/or graduated or completed their academic program requirements. Athletes are eligible for nomination beginning five (5) years after his/her last date of competition in the ACAC.

  • earned ACAC or Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) recognition a minimum of two seasons by having been selected to: All-Conference Team; and/or a CCAA All- Canadian Team; and/or an ACAC or CCAA Player of the Year Award winner; and/or a  CCAA National Championship All-Star team; and/or a CCAA National Championships  MVP, and/or
  • won multiple ACAC conference championship gold medals or CCAA national championship gold medals, and/or established 1 or more significant individual ACAC statistical records.
  • achieved other significant recognition or distinction.

Team - Nomination Form

Team selection criteria shall remain more open, flexible and subjective (ie. consideration for a special year, significant performance, one in a decade team, etc.)

  • For teams that have won consecutive ACAC and/or CCAA National Championships, the nucleus of the team must have remained intact over the Championship run.
  • The nucleus of the team must have completed their last competition at least 5-years prior before the team is eligible for induction. All team members, including coaches, and trainers must be listed for the nomination years. Team members recognized as Honoured Members include athletes, coaches, managers, and trainers.

The team will be evaluated on its overall achievements, awards, or accomplishments, as well as on the contributions and the impact it made to sport in its community, in the ACAC, and at the CCAA level.

Team nominations will be considered as one nomination. 

Accomplishments to be considered:

i. Exceptional single seasons (ex; undefeated championship teams).
ii. Consecutive championship teams. 
 iii. Exceptional unbeaten streaks. 
 iv. Any other exceptional accomplishments.