Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame: Criteria for Membership

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The HOF has two categories of Members: the Player Category and the Builder Category. The Player Category includes Open Players and Wheelchair Players. Criteria for consideration for new Members of the HOF in these categories are as follows:

PLAYER CATEGORY - OPEN PLAYERS

Players are to be retired at least 3 years from international open competition and shall be chosen on the strength of their competitive records with consideration given to sportsmanship and character. Under exceptional circumstances, the HOF Committee and Board may waive the 3-year provision. In addition, players must meet more than one of the following criteria in open competition:

Have achieved at least one of:

1. A top 100 ATP or WTA singles ranking or a top 50 doubles ranking

2. Held the year-end No. 1 ranking in Canada in at least three different years, of which at least two must be in singles play

3. At the year end, have been ranked in the top three in Canada in at least six different years, of which at least five must be in singles play;

4. International Competition: have significant international results (wins over high-ranked international players and favourable results at major championships).

PLAYER CATEGORY - WHEELCHAIR PLAYERS

For players to be considered, they must have been retired at least 3 years from open competition, although in exceptional circumstances the Committee may waive this requirement. Nominees will be chosen on the strength of their competitive records with consideration given to sportsmanship and character. International Wheelchair tennis includes 3 playing categories, Men’s Open, Women’s Open and Quad Open. Quad Open includes both men and women. In addition, players must meet at least two of the following criteria:

HAVE ACHIEVED AT LEAST ONE OF:

1. A top 30 Men’s Open Singles, top 16 Women’s Open Singles, Top 8 Quad singles ranking or a top 20 Men’s Open Doubles, top 10 Women’s Open Doubles, top 5 Quad Open doubles ranking.

2. Held the year-end No. 1 ranking in Canada in at least three different years, of which at least two must be in singles play.

3. At the year end, have been ranked in the top three in Canada in at least six different years, of which at least five must be in singles play.

BUILDER CATEGORY

To be chosen as a Builder, a person must have made an exceptional contribution to furthering the growth, reputation and character of tennis and/or wheelchair tennis in Canada. Candidates may come from a variety of fields such as administration, coaching, officiating and media but must have made a tangible and positive impact on the game(s) at the national level. Directors and full time employees of Tennis Canada are only eligible for nomination once their term of office or employment expires.

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Nominating Process

To be inducted as a Member of the HOF a person must be recommended by the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame Committee (HOF Committee) and that recommendation must be approved by the Board of Directors of Tennis Canada. Failure of the Board of Directors of Tennis Canada to approve a recommendation of the HOF Committee within 12 months after the recommendation is made shall be considered a decision not to approve the recommendation. The Board of Directors of Tennis Canada shall not have the right to induct anyone as a Member of the HOF who has not been recommended by the HOF Committee. A person may be recommended to the Board of Directors for Membership to the HOF only if the recommendation is approved, by secret ballot, by at least 80% of the members of the HOF Committee. A maximum of four persons will be recommended by the HOF Committee for induction into the HOF in any calendar year.

Any two citizens of Canada who are at least 18 years of age may propose a person for Membership in the HOF with the exception that a person cannot propose herself or himself; a person cannot be proposed by a member of the person’s immediate family; and a person cannot be proposed by members of the Board of Directors of Tennis Canada or by members of the HOF Committee. Proposals for Membership shall be submitted via the online Player and Builder Nomination forms. A person whose nomination is not accepted in any year will automatically be nomi- nated the next year unless the nomination is withdrawn in writing by one of the person’s nominees. A person who has been nominated for Membership, including automatic nominations, three times without being accepted as a Member will no longer be eligible for consideration as a Member. Directors and full time employees of Tennis Canada and Members of the HOF Committee are ineligible for nomination until their employment or term of office expires. The HOF Committee may from time to time establish rules of procedure for the submission.

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