Definitions related to the Hall of Fame
The term "Hall of Fame Board" means a three-member board
appointed by the President of the TFAA to review nominations and select
inductees for the Hall of Fame.
The term "Senior Board Member" means the board member serving
his/her final year on the Hall of Fame Board.
The term "Sponsor" refers to the the TFAA member who is
nominating a person for the Hall of Fame.
The term "Nominee" refers to a current or past member of
the TFAA who has been nominated for the Hall of Fame.
The term "Inductee" refers to a nominee selected by the
Hall of Fame Board for induction into the Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame Board
Selection of the Hall of Fame Board members shall be as follows:
[A] Hall of Fame Board members must have been a member of TFAA for a
minimum of ten years.
[B] From the TFAA members who qualify to serve, the President of TFAA
shall appoint an initial 3-member board.
1. One member will serve one year.
2. One member will serve two years.
3. One member will serve three years.
[C] At the end of the initial board member's term, appointees will serve on
a 3-year rotational basis with one new member appointed each year by the
TFAA President.
[D] Should a Hall of Fame Board member be unable to finish his/her term,
a replacement shall be appointed by the TFAA President.
Hall of Fame Senior Board Member
The Senior Board Member shall be responsible for the following:
[A] Serving as chairman of the TFAA Hall of Fame Board.
[B] Calling meetings of the Hall of Fame Board.
[C] Delegating duties to other Hall of Fame Board members.
[D] Maintaining minutes and reporting to the TFAA Board.
Hall of Fame Board Members
The Board Members responsibilities are as follows:
[A] Selecting inductees into the TFAA Hall of Fame.
1. Selection into the Hall of Fame for shooting ability, service
to the TFAA, or a combination of shooting ability and service to
the TFAA will be by majority vote of the Hall of Fame Board.
2. All voting shall be by secret ballot.
3. Only the Hall of Fame Board shall know the results of the
voting.
[B] Notifying sponsors of the selection results for TFAA Hall of Fame
no later than 90 days prior to the State Indoor Championship
Tournament.
[C] Acquiring memorabilia from the sponsor prior to the indoor
tournament.
[D] Arranging a proper display of inductees' memorabilia both at the
State Indoor Championship Tournament and in written version for the
Texas Field Archery News (TFAN).
[E] Informing the TFAA Board of the number of awards needed.
[F] Furnishing the list of inductees' names to the official supplier
of the Hall of Fame awards for the purpose of ordering the awards.
[G] Returning all memorabilia to the sponsor at the sponsor's expense
if the sponsor does not attend the State Indoor Championship Tournament.
Nominee Requirements
The members of the Hall of Fame Board shall select inductees into the
TFAA Hall of Fame using the following criteria:
[A] A nominee must be or have been a member of TFAA for a
minimum of five (5) years.
[B] A nominee cannot be an active member of the Hall of Fame Board.
[C] A nominee for shooting ability must meet a minimum of the 35-point
requirement (see Hall of Fame Point System below).
[D] A nominee recommended for service to the TFAA Board must meet a
minimum of the 30-point requirement (see Hall of Fame Point System
below).
[E] A nominee recommended for a combination of shooting ability and
service to the TFAA must meet a minimum of the 30-point requirement
[see below].
[F] A nominee may be considered for meritorious service and dedication
to TFAA and/or the sport of archery, however selection will require a
unanimous vote of the Hall of Fame Board.
Sponsors
To submit a nominee, the sponsors shall:
[A] Present nominees to the Hall of Fame Board starting
January 1st of each year. All nominations must be received before the
closing of the State Outdoor Championship Tournament.
[B] Prepare a resume of the nominee's service and/or
accomplishments.
[C] Defend the nomination to the Hall of Fame Board.
Upon nominee's selection, the sponsor shall:
[A] Submit memorabilia of the nominee to Hall of Fame Board
for display at the State Indoor Championship Tournament no less than 60
days prior to the tournament.
[B] Present the Individual Hall of Fame Awards to their
inductee at the State Indoor Championship Tournament. A family member
will be invited to receive the award, if the inductee is unable to
attend or is deceased.
Inductions
In any given calendar year, a maximum of three individuals may be
inducted into the Texas Field Archery Association (TFAA) Hall of Fame.
No minimum number of inductees is stated or implied in this policy.
Hall of Fame Point System
The point system for Hall of Fame selection will be as follows:
[A] Service related annual points.
1. President...................................5 points
2. Director....................................4 points
3. Editor......................................3 points
4. Secretary/Treasurer.........................3 points
5. Bow Hunting Director........................3 points
6. Tournament Director.........................3 points
7. Field Governor..............................2 points
8. Any NFAA office.............................4 points
9. HOF Committee...............................2 points
[B] Shooting related points - per championship.
1. Indoor State Championship...................3 points
2. Outdoor State Championship..................3 points
3. Indoor and Outdoor Championship(same year)..7 points
4. Indoor Sectional Championship...............2 points
5. Outdoor Sectional Championship..............2 points
6. Indoor National Championship................5 points
7. Outdoor National Championship...............5 points
8. Las Vegas...................................5 points
