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 2013. In the meantime, the inductees are currently honored with a plaque at the USA Ultimate headquarters building in Boulder, CO.
2011 Hall of Fame Class Announced
Selection Process
To be inducted into the Ultimate Hall of Fame, potential candidates must complete three steps. 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. The second stage involves winnowing the field down to a slate of eight candidates through a review of the peer voting results and of written applications solicited by a five person Vetting Subcommittee. The slate of eight is announced to the community with a request for comment. 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.
In order to be considered for the Ultimate Hall of Fame, potential candidates must fill out the appropriate application form, attaching one or more reference letters along with a current photo.
The 2011 Hall of Fame timeline will be as follows:
(Please note slight adjustments have been made to the timing of the Peer review and Call to the Community)
- Nominations through October 1, 2011
- Peer review through November 7, 2011
- Selection of finalists by November 27, 2011
- Call to the Community through December 10, 2011
- Final voting by December 20, 2011
- Announcement of 2011 Hall of Fame Class in January 2012
Also see:
2011 Class
2010 Class
2009 Class
2008 Class
2007 Class
2006 Class
2005 Class
2004 Class