Please be sure to read the criteria for nomination before filling out the form. An easy-to-read version can be found here.
Purpose: To highlight those who have made a positive impact on the Lyndonville Athletic program and maintain relationships, history, and tradition within the school community.
Committee: The committee should consist of a minimum of 8 members, 7 voting members and a facilitator. The Athletic Director should serve as the facilitator of the committee. Members must have a strong background and knowledge of Lyndonville Athletics. Voting members must abstain from voting for him/herself or any family member. Members should include current and former coaches, sports boosters, the Athletic Director and community members.
Criteria for Selection: There are four categories in which someone may be inducted into the Hall of Fame; Athlete, Team, Coach, and Special Contributor/Supporter/Fan. Character will be an important consideration when nominating or inducting a member.
Athlete
1. Must be a graduate of Lyndonville Central School.
2. Must wait at least 5 years after graduation to be nominated.
3. Must have made a significant contribution to his/her team as evidenced by honors including but not limited to; All-league, All-County, All-State, individual records within the team (leading scorer, assists, etc.), local/national media honors (All Greater Rochester, etc.)
4. Special consideration may be made for multi-sport athletes with significant contributions.
Team
1. Must have been a Varsity team.
2. Must wait at least 3 years after the youngest student (grade level) on the team has graduated.
3. Must have distinctive achievements within their specific sport (League, Sectional, State Championship, Undefeated season, etc.)
Coach
1. Must be retired or no longer coaching that specific sport after having coached it for a minimum of 5 years.
2. Must have demonstrated excellence in their program as evidenced by outstanding record, league, sectional or state titles. May also be evident based on award recognition through the Genesee Region league, Section V, NYS or National.
Special Contributor/Supporter/Fan
1. Must have made significant contributions or brought positive recognition to the Lyndonville Athletic program. 2. This category may include volunteers, statisticians, notable alumni, members of Sports Boosters, fans, etc. This category is intended to acknowledge those who may not otherwise meet criteria to be inducted into the hall of fame but were still an integral part of the athletic community or bring about pride within the community. Criteria for induction will be left to the members of the committee.
Selection Process:
1. Nominations will be submitted to the athletic director and will be taken at any time from anyone who completes the proper form. There will be a deadline for submission each year whereas if a vote comes in after, that nominee will be placed on the ballot for the next induction year.
2. The Hall of Fame committee will meet following the deadline to receive all eligible nominations for their review. A second meeting will be held within a month to vote.
3. Each voting member will select 10 candidates and rank them numerically 1-10, 10 being the highest priority for induction, 1 being the lowest.
4. Total points will be added once all committee members have selected their 10 candidates for induction.
5. The candidate with the highest point total will be put up to a vote of the committee by secret ballot. A majority vote is required in order to be inducted.
6. In the first year, nominations will be due by 3/1/2021 and inductees will be announced in May. Every year following (including 2021), nominations will be due by the first Friday in June, with inductees announced at the following Homecoming.
7. The first year, up to 10 candidates will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The second year, up to 5 candidates will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Every year after, up to 3 candidates will be inducted.
8. Nominees will remain on the ballot indefinitely unless unanimously voted to be removed by the committee.
9. Inductees should be announced via various media outlets including but not limited to, Orleanshub.com, School related social media, publication on the school athletic page, etc.
10. Any revisions to the selection process must be decided by a unanimous vote of the entire committee.