Hall of Fame Process

Michigan Disc Golf Hall of Fame

Administered by The Michigan Disc Golf Hall of Fame

Goal:

To recognize those people in Michigan that have helped make Michigan Disc Golf the great sport it is. Also honor the state’s great players.

Process:

Every year starting in 2020 the Michigan Disc Golf community will nominate people who they feel are important to Michigan Disc Golf.

  1. New nominations are received from the community starting in February each year.
    • Hall of Fame nominees need to have promoted Michigan Disc Golf in a positive way.
    • New nominations are added to the list of nominations from previous years.
  2. The Hall of Fame committee will review all the nominations and select 7-10 candidates to be voted on.
    • Committee Members:  Kirk “Luna” Haggadone (Committee Chairman), Al Haaksma, Joe Gill, Terry Calhoun, Keith Aten and Jeff Schwass
    • If the committee needs to bring in new committee members, they will petition the Hall of Fame members in the future.
  3. Voting is done by current Hall of Fame members.
    • The top 3-4 nominations are selected for induction.
  4. Next process review after the 2025 election.

Hall of Fame Hosting:

The Hall of Fame will reside in a virtual form on the Michigan Disc Golf Organization website http://test.mdgo.org/hall-of-fame.

A plaque with the names and year of induction will also be made. It will be a traveling plaque to but not limited to: Michigan State Championships, Feature Events and other important Michigan Disc Golf Events.  It will be the PDGA State coordinators responsibility to host it when it is not on the move.

Hall of Fame Honors:

Every year the Hall of Fame will create a disc honoring that years inductees. This will be a fund raiser disc for the Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame will also have a plaque made to give to the inductees. This is for recognition for their contributions to Michigan Disc Golf.

The Hall of fame inductees will receive their award and be recognized at a place to be determined each year.