Purpose
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To recognize and honor deserving athletes, coaches and contributors to athletics for induction into the Uxbridge High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Eligibility
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Athletes, coaches and other individuals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to Uxbridge High athletics. A quorum of 7 committee members is necessary on all matters of business.
Selection Requirements
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1. All must have participated in, or contributed to, the Uxbridge High School athletic program.
2. Players' athletic careers at Uxbridge High School must have concluded a minimum of 10 years before selection.
3. Selection of athletes should focus primarily on the athletic achievement of the individual in a varsity sport, but consideration should also be given to that individual's sportsmanship, integrity and character. Sportsmanship, integrity and character should also be considered in the selection of all non-athletes, such as coaches.
4. Selection should not be based on one single athletic event or play.
5. Selection shall not be made on the basis of personal sentiment, or the candidate's popularity.
Nominations
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Any individual may nominate a candidate for consideration into the Uxbridge High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Once an individual is nominated and meets selection requirements, he, or she, will remain on the ballot indefinitely.
Selection Committee
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1. The purpose of the selection committee shall be to review nominations and select, by ballot, worthy candidates to the hall of fame.
2. To be eligible to serve on the selection committee, an individual must demonstrate an interest in Uxbridge High Athletics and be willing to attend meetings on a regular basis.
The selection committee will consist of a committee chairman, secretary and treasurer and will be limited to 17 members.
Members maintain their eligibility and voting privileges by attending a minimum of 50 percent of the scheduled committee meetings from the final selection vote one year to the first selection vote the following year.
Members may resign from the committee anytime they choose to do so, verbally or in writing, by contacting the committee chairman.
The current selection committee may solicit new members in any manner they deem appropriate. Qualified individuals seeking membership on the selection committee should contact any current committee member. Upon receiving notice of such a request, the committee chairman will inform the membership of the request at the next scheduled meeting, and contingent upon meeting the eligibility requirements the applicant must receive 2/3 votes from the quorum present.
Selection Process
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Each year nominations will be accepted by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee. The timetable for these nominations will be posted in local newspapers with a deadline for acceptance of nominations. The Committee Chairman will convene a meeting once nominations are finalized. This meeting will occur approximately 3 months prior to the induction ceremony. All Selection Committee members will receive a list of names eligible for Hall of Fame induction at this meeting. The list of eligible nominees will then be considered for induction through the election process.
Election
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1. The Hall of Fame Committee may induct up to eight athletes. An exception was given in the inaugural year (2000).
2. One non-athlete may be inducted bi-annually. This indicidual will be included as part of the inductees.
3. A committee member may also make a motionto induct an individual who has gratuated from Uxbridge High School and whose athletic achievements following gratuation were so outstanding that they made a significant impact to the town of Uxbridge and/or the school. This induction could be a part of the inductees or as an addition. This decision will be made by the committee. The individual in this category must received a 2/3 vote of the quorum present.
4. Election will use a point system format. Each voting member will rank his or her top 15 candidates on a point system. The voting member will assign the number 15 to their top choice foe induction and continue to assign a ranking from 15 to number 1. The top ten point totals will then be place on the final ballot. The final ballot voting will follow. Each voting member will rank the ten using the same point system. Once the final individuals have been selected through the point system each athlete will then need to retain a 2/3 vote of the quorum present for induction.
5. Any non-athlete who was voted in using the point value system will also be considered for induction. The non-athlete must receive 2/3 for the votes of the quorum present.
6. Two additional candidates from the era prior to 1940 may be elected to the Hall of Fame each year at the discretion of the selection committee. The individuals also must received a 2/3 vote of the quorum present.
7. A Hall of Fame Committee member whose name appears on the ballot as a Hall of Fame candidate will not take part in the final voting process.
