Ultimate Hall of Fame
The Ultimate Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to honor the men and women “who by their deeds as Ultimate players and/or contributors, and by the example of their lives, merit acknowledgement by all individuals involved in the sport of Ultimate.” Although the Ultimate Hall of Fame remains a “virtual” hall for the time being, the long-range goal is to establish a permanent site by 2018, the 50th anniversary of the founding of the sport. The formal induction ceremony, which is held every five years in conjunction with the Ultimate players’ alumni reunion, will next be held in 2008. In the meantime, the inductees are currently honored with a plaque at the UPA headquarters building in Boulder, CO
Selection ProcessThe inductees are selected by the Ultimate Hall of Fame Committee, which is appointed by the UPA Board. Selection involves a three stage process. The first stage involves “peer voting,” where potential candidates are reviewed and ranked by a group of players or contributors from their own playing era. Nominations and applications are also to be solicited from the general UPA membership and alumni population. The second stage involves winnowing the field down to eight candidates through a review of the peer voting results and of written applications solicited by a five person Vetting Subcommittee. The final stage involves a vote for up to five inductees by the full voting committee, comprised of the Vetting Subcommittee and the Player and Contributor members of the Ultimate Hall of Fame. An inductee must receive an affirmative vote of at least 60% of the voters to be selected. Please refer to the description of the Peer Review process or the criteria for What Makes an Ultimate Hall of Famer.
Prepared and revised by Robert “Nob” Rauch, January 9, 2006
