Central Basketball Association of the Deaf
SR IV
STANDING RULES
HALL OF FAME POLICY
SR IV 1. INTRODUCTION -- The purpose of this CBAD HALL OF FAME is to enshrine the names of outstanding
deaf athletes, deaf coaches, managers and athletic directors, sports leaders and sports writers who have
contributed exceptional services to the deaf world of sports in this region.
SR IV 2. CONTROLLING BODY -- There shall be a Hall of Fame Committee consisting of the CBAD Hall of Fame
Director as chairperson and five (5) persons who are themselves already members of CBAD Hall of Fame.
They shall be selected by the Hall of Fame Director with the approval of the Executive Board. The Hall of Fame
committee members may not hold office in the CBAD or any CBAD committees. They may be replaced at the
discretion of the Hall of Fame committee chairperson with the approval from the Executive Board.
SR IV 3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE -- The Hall of Fame Committee shall oversee
the Hall of Fame, screen and prepare all nominations, handle all ballots and announce the results. The Committee shall
have full control of the Hall of Fame banquet. The CBAD shall in cooperation with the Chairperson of the Hall of Fame
Committee arrange for the reservation of the banquet room, menu and guest speaker. The Committee shall be
responsible for keeping an orderly file on all nominations and supporting material, for seeing that photographs and
citations are permanently enshrined and for passing materials on to their successors. The Hall of Fame Director shall
be responsible for preparing and presenting summarized reports at each board meeting of the Board of Directors of
this Association.
SR IV 4. TIMETABLE For Basketball
Request for nomination mailed /10 weeks before Basketball tournament or December 21
Biographies and ballot mailed /5 weeks before Basketball tournament or January 28
Ballots returned /3 weeks before Basketball tournament or February 11
Notification of winners /The winners will be announced at basketball tournament.
SR IV 5. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION -- Candidates for Hall of Fame may be named by interested individuals and each
team member. It shall be the responsibility of the nominator to supply all supporting material. The nominator's name
shall not be disclosed. Persons who are nominated must be deaf and shall be nominated on the basis of their outstanding
performances, integrity, sportsmanship and character. No consideration will be given to race, religion, creed, sex or
geographical residence. Current Officers of this Association are not eligible for nomination until 3 years have passed
since they last held office. Death or Disability are excepted.
A. Players must have retired as active players for at least three (3) years to be eligible and must have played at
least (8) years in basketball tournaments. Seven (7) years for each women sport tournaments.
B. Coaches, Managers and Athletic Directors must have worked at the profession for at least eight (8) years.
C. Leaders must have retired as active leaders for at least (3) years to be eligible and have contributed at least
ten (10) years of service to sports.
D. The Hall of Fame Committee, at its discretion, may elect "Old Timers, Players, Coaches and Leaders". The
result of the election shall be announced at each CBAD Board of Directors meetings.
E. Any member(s) of the Hall of Fame Committee whose name(s) appear on the Official Ballot of the CBAD
Hall of Fame election shall not be deprived of voting on the whole ballot, but shall be voided only in the
category in which his/her name appears.
F. No person shall be elected to more than one (1) category to the CBAD Hall of Fame in any given (same) year.
G. The Hall of Fame Election Committee may submit up to five (5) names in each category for election.
SR IV 6. PROCEDURE -- The Committee shall screen all nominations and, on the basis of the criteria, select not less than three
(3) nor more than five (5) names of persons who meet the highest standards. In the event that there are less than three
(3) suitable candidates in any category, that category shall be left off the ballot. A summary of each nominee's
qualifications, not to exceed one hundred (100) words, shall be prepared and these shall be mailed with the ballot.
SR IV 7. ELECTORS -- The Electors shall be the CBAD Executive Board, the four (4) selected of the Hall of Fame Committee,
and five (5) members who have been admitted to the Hall of Fame of this Association for a total of fifteen (15) ballots.
They shall serve for a period of one (1) year, May 1st to April 30th. The names and residential addresses of all the
electors shall be published in each of CBAD Board of Directors meeting minutes. Any elector, who has failed to make
the poll the second time, will be replaced with new elector.
SR IV 8. VERIFICATION OF BALLOTS -- Ballots shall be counted and the results tabulated shall be sent to the four
(4) members of the Hall of Fame Committee for verification. Should any committee member request it, the
Chairperson also must send copies of the ballots. They must respond to the Chairperson regarding the verification of
tabulations within ten (10) days. The Chairperson then may announce results of the election. After a period of six
(6) months, the Chairperson shall destroy all the ballots received.
SR IV 9. POINTS -- Electors may vote for up to three (3) candidates in each category on a scale of five (5) points for first
choice, three (3) points for second choice, and one (1) point for third choice.
SR IV 10. MINUMUM POINTS -- To be elected to the Hall of Fame, a candidate must receive the highest number of
points but in no case may this be less than thirty-five (35) points. In the event no candidate receives the minimum
thirty-five (35) points, there shall be no selection in that category.
SR IV 11. RECOGNITION
A. Each person duly elected into the Hall of Fame of this Association shall receive a scroll and a plague in recognition
of his/her honor and a gold membership pass which entitles him/her to free admission, to all CBAD games, ballroom,
except registration fee and a Program book. At this time of his/her induction, he/she will receive free accommodation
for one (1) night, and two (2) banquet meals for the inductee and his/her escort, and a complementary book during
Hall of Fame ceremony.
B. The names of the persons selected to the Hall of fame of this Association shall be printed in each program
booklet provided by CBAD at his/her induction.
C. The deceased inductee's immediate family member shall be given the same privilege, except a gold pass and
silver pass, as the inductee.
SR IV 12. CONTRIBUTIONS -- Contributions from other sources for this Hall of Fame policy may be made by outside
persons or organizations.
SR IV 13. PHOTOS -- This Association shall take the responsibility of camera - ready proof on Hall of Fame honorees
to be used in the program book.
SR IV 14. Each Past President/Commissioner of this Association shall be issued a free permanent (gold) pass, which shall entitle
him/her to attend any sanctioned tournament games and ballroom in tournaments held by this Association.
SR IV 15. Each delegate-at-large of this Association shall be issued a free permanent (silver) pass, which shall entitle
him/her to attend any sanctioned tournament games and ballroom in tournaments held by this Association.
STANDING RULES
HALL OF FAME POLICY
SR IV 1. INTRODUCTION -- The purpose of this CBAD HALL OF FAME is to enshrine the names of outstanding
deaf athletes, deaf coaches, managers and athletic directors, sports leaders and sports writers who have
contributed exceptional services to the deaf world of sports in this region.
SR IV 2. CONTROLLING BODY -- There shall be a Hall of Fame Committee consisting of the CBAD Hall of Fame
Director as chairperson and five (5) persons who are themselves already members of CBAD Hall of Fame.
They shall be selected by the Hall of Fame Director with the approval of the Executive Board. The Hall of Fame
committee members may not hold office in the CBAD or any CBAD committees. They may be replaced at the
discretion of the Hall of Fame committee chairperson with the approval from the Executive Board.
SR IV 3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE -- The Hall of Fame Committee shall oversee
the Hall of Fame, screen and prepare all nominations, handle all ballots and announce the results. The Committee shall
have full control of the Hall of Fame banquet. The CBAD shall in cooperation with the Chairperson of the Hall of Fame
Committee arrange for the reservation of the banquet room, menu and guest speaker. The Committee shall be
responsible for keeping an orderly file on all nominations and supporting material, for seeing that photographs and
citations are permanently enshrined and for passing materials on to their successors. The Hall of Fame Director shall
be responsible for preparing and presenting summarized reports at each board meeting of the Board of Directors of
this Association.
SR IV 4. TIMETABLE For Basketball
Request for nomination mailed /10 weeks before Basketball tournament or December 21
Biographies and ballot mailed /5 weeks before Basketball tournament or January 28
Ballots returned /3 weeks before Basketball tournament or February 11
Notification of winners /The winners will be announced at basketball tournament.
SR IV 5. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION -- Candidates for Hall of Fame may be named by interested individuals and each
team member. It shall be the responsibility of the nominator to supply all supporting material. The nominator's name
shall not be disclosed. Persons who are nominated must be deaf and shall be nominated on the basis of their outstanding
performances, integrity, sportsmanship and character. No consideration will be given to race, religion, creed, sex or
geographical residence. Current Officers of this Association are not eligible for nomination until 3 years have passed
since they last held office. Death or Disability are excepted.
A. Players must have retired as active players for at least three (3) years to be eligible and must have played at
least (8) years in basketball tournaments. Seven (7) years for each women sport tournaments.
B. Coaches, Managers and Athletic Directors must have worked at the profession for at least eight (8) years.
C. Leaders must have retired as active leaders for at least (3) years to be eligible and have contributed at least
ten (10) years of service to sports.
D. The Hall of Fame Committee, at its discretion, may elect "Old Timers, Players, Coaches and Leaders". The
result of the election shall be announced at each CBAD Board of Directors meetings.
E. Any member(s) of the Hall of Fame Committee whose name(s) appear on the Official Ballot of the CBAD
Hall of Fame election shall not be deprived of voting on the whole ballot, but shall be voided only in the
category in which his/her name appears.
F. No person shall be elected to more than one (1) category to the CBAD Hall of Fame in any given (same) year.
G. The Hall of Fame Election Committee may submit up to five (5) names in each category for election.
SR IV 6. PROCEDURE -- The Committee shall screen all nominations and, on the basis of the criteria, select not less than three
(3) nor more than five (5) names of persons who meet the highest standards. In the event that there are less than three
(3) suitable candidates in any category, that category shall be left off the ballot. A summary of each nominee's
qualifications, not to exceed one hundred (100) words, shall be prepared and these shall be mailed with the ballot.
SR IV 7. ELECTORS -- The Electors shall be the CBAD Executive Board, the four (4) selected of the Hall of Fame Committee,
and five (5) members who have been admitted to the Hall of Fame of this Association for a total of fifteen (15) ballots.
They shall serve for a period of one (1) year, May 1st to April 30th. The names and residential addresses of all the
electors shall be published in each of CBAD Board of Directors meeting minutes. Any elector, who has failed to make
the poll the second time, will be replaced with new elector.
SR IV 8. VERIFICATION OF BALLOTS -- Ballots shall be counted and the results tabulated shall be sent to the four
(4) members of the Hall of Fame Committee for verification. Should any committee member request it, the
Chairperson also must send copies of the ballots. They must respond to the Chairperson regarding the verification of
tabulations within ten (10) days. The Chairperson then may announce results of the election. After a period of six
(6) months, the Chairperson shall destroy all the ballots received.
SR IV 9. POINTS -- Electors may vote for up to three (3) candidates in each category on a scale of five (5) points for first
choice, three (3) points for second choice, and one (1) point for third choice.
SR IV 10. MINUMUM POINTS -- To be elected to the Hall of Fame, a candidate must receive the highest number of
points but in no case may this be less than thirty-five (35) points. In the event no candidate receives the minimum
thirty-five (35) points, there shall be no selection in that category.
SR IV 11. RECOGNITION
A. Each person duly elected into the Hall of Fame of this Association shall receive a scroll and a plague in recognition
of his/her honor and a gold membership pass which entitles him/her to free admission, to all CBAD games, ballroom,
except registration fee and a Program book. At this time of his/her induction, he/she will receive free accommodation
for one (1) night, and two (2) banquet meals for the inductee and his/her escort, and a complementary book during
Hall of Fame ceremony.
B. The names of the persons selected to the Hall of fame of this Association shall be printed in each program
booklet provided by CBAD at his/her induction.
C. The deceased inductee's immediate family member shall be given the same privilege, except a gold pass and
silver pass, as the inductee.
SR IV 12. CONTRIBUTIONS -- Contributions from other sources for this Hall of Fame policy may be made by outside
persons or organizations.
SR IV 13. PHOTOS -- This Association shall take the responsibility of camera - ready proof on Hall of Fame honorees
to be used in the program book.
SR IV 14. Each Past President/Commissioner of this Association shall be issued a free permanent (gold) pass, which shall entitle
him/her to attend any sanctioned tournament games and ballroom in tournaments held by this Association.
SR IV 15. Each delegate-at-large of this Association shall be issued a free permanent (silver) pass, which shall entitle
him/her to attend any sanctioned tournament games and ballroom in tournaments held by this Association.
