Nomination Form (PDF)
The Greater Tampa Bowling Association (GTBA) shall have a standing committee known as the Hall of Fame Committee.
The purpose of the Hall of Fame Committee shall be to perpetuate the names of those who have displayed outstanding ability in the sport of American Tenpins and/or have contributed meritorious service to the reputation and progress of bowling in the area served by the GTBA.
The Hall of Fame shall be an official function of the GTBA and membership in the GTBA Hall of Fame shall be determined by annual election.
The Hall of Fame Committee chairman shall be appointed by the President of the GTBA and the committee shall consist of:
- Three (3) members of the GTBA composed of one (1) male member, one (1) female member and one (1) YABA member (does not have to be an officer and/or director of the GTBA)
- Three Hall of Fame members representing each of the associations established prior to the existence of the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) (i.e. the TBA, TWBA, YABA Hall of Fames). After the GTBA is established, Hall of Fame members can be drawn from this Hall of Fame in addition to members from the previous Hall of Fames.
- One (1) member to be selected by the committee that is NOT an officer or director of the GTBA (i.e. suggested- member of the sports media, representative of another sport etc).
- The GTBA President shall be an ex-officio member of the Hall of Fame Committee. The President may vote as a “tie breaker” if no representative can be obtained from the sports media, etc.
- A quorum at all meetings of the Hall of Fame Committee shall be a majority of the committee members.
Candidate Qualifications
- A candidate must have bowled a minimum of ten (10) association tournaments (TBA, TWBA, YABA, GTBA).
- A candidate must have an outstanding record in bowling, sportsmanship, or distinguished service to the sport of bowling.
- Other qualifications as determined by the association (see the application for the GTBA Hall of Fame).
Nominations to the Hall of Fame:
- Any member of the GTBA may submit nominations, along With the nominee’s qualifications and achievements on a GTBA application form which must be submitted to the President of the GTBA by December 31 of the calendar year being submitted (must be postmarked by that date if mailed).
- The Hall of Fame Committee also may present names of candidates for consideration following the same procedures as above.
- Members of the GTBA Hall of Fame may be selected from living members or may be made posthumously.
- Nominee applications will be kept for three (3) continuous years
By the Hall of Fame Committee if the nominee is not selected in the year submitted. If no selection is made in three years the application of the nominee shall be destroyed.
Method of Selection
- Selection of a Hall of Fame inductee (s) shall be made by the Hall of Fame Committee.
- There shall be NO limit on the number of inductees to be inducted in any calendar year.
- Suitable awards shall be presented to persons inducted in the GTBA Hall of Fame. These awards shall be presented at a ceremony such as a dinner, banquet, annual meeting of the GTBA or at the association annual championship tournament. The GTBA Board of Directors should decide upon the event. In the case of posthumous awards, they should be presented to a family member of the deceased.
General
- All members of the TBA, TWBA and YABA Hall of Fame (prior to the establishment of USBC) will have their USBC memberships paid for by the GTBA each season. Membership cards will be issued to ACTIVE bowlers who qualify. All future members of the GTBA Hall of Fame will have the same privileges.
- The expenses of operating the Hall of Fame shall be borne by the GTBA.
- The procedures may be amended by the GTBA Board of Directors by a two-thirds vote.