HALL OF FAME                               

I.             PURPOSE

To honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to high school bowling as a player, coach, or administrator.

II.             COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

A.     The President of the WPIBL shall appoint a Committee and name the Chairman of the Committee. The Committee term is two (2) years.

B.     The Vice President of the WPIBL shall serve as chairperson of the Hall of Fame Committee.

C.     The committee shall be composed of no less than three (3) and no more than seven (7) members, including the Chairman. The Committee members must have a thorough knowledge of the WPIBL history and the game at all levels.

III.             SELECTION PROCESS FOR NOMINATIONS

A.     Nominee’s selection shall be initiated by individual teams or a member of the WPIBL Board of Directors.

B.     Candidates may be nominated three (3) times. If not selected after three (3) nominations, they will not be given any further consideration unless recommended by the Hall of Fame Committee.

C.     Anyone nominated before this organization may be re-nominated by the Hall of Fame Committee.

D.     The nominee’s resume shall be concise and reflect the chronology of major contributions and achievements.

E.     All resumes shall be typed on the WPIBL Hall of Fame Application.

F.      Completed nomination forms shall be sent to the WPIBL office by February 1^st. The nomination form shall be recorded at the office and copies shall be sent to the Hall of Fame Committee for review.

G.    The Committee will only accept resumes received at the WPIBL office.

H.     The Committee shall make a decision on all nominees by March 1st.

I.        The WPIBL Board of Directors shall make the final decisions on the nominees recommended by the Committee.

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J.      Installation of newly elected Hall of Fame members shall take place at the WPIBL Annual Awards Banquet.

IV.             CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

The WPIBL Hall of Fame nominee should reflect all contributions with the emphasis on high school bowling achievements.

A.     WPIBL Hall of Fame Nominee

1.      Eligibility: To become eligible for nomination to the WPIBL Hall of Fame, a minimum of two (2) years of varsity high school bowling is required.

2.      Selection: The Hall of Fame Committee may select a maximum of three

(3) individuals each year to the Hall of Fame, or it may choose to select none, if it is felt that the nominees proposed do not meet the qualifications.

B.     WPIBL Hall of Fame Player Award

1.      Eligibility: All players nominated shall have distinguished themselves with a high standard of play under the guidance and auspices of WPIBL. This includes competition at the local and State level as a member of a team representing his/her high school. Players shall be eligible for nomination three (3) years after completing their eligibility to play in high school bowling.

2.      Selection: The Hall of Fame Committee may select a maximum of two (2) players (one boy and one girl) each year into the Hall of Fame, or it may choose to select none, if it is felt that the nominees proposed do not meet the qualifications.

C.     WPIBL Meritorious Service Award

1.      Eligibility: Nominations for this Award are for individuals involved in bowling in non-playing capacities at Team, League, and State levels.

2.      Selection: Nominations may be made at any time.

V.             AWARDS

A.             WPIBL Hall of Fame Nominee: Each individual inducted into the Hall of Fame shall receive a suitable award and certificate.

WPIBL

HALL OF FAME APPLICATION

The WPIBL Hall of Fame annually recognizes male and/or female bowlers for their bowling ability. Candidates must have been a member of his/her high school’s varsity bowling team.

Complete this form and return it to the following address: Mr. Shawn Pilyih

WPIBL

349 Kohlman Dr.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15214 It may also be e-mailed to Shawn Pilyih:

ShawnPwpibl@gmail.com

This application must be postmarked no later than February 1^ST. The application must include at least one reference letter and school transcripts. Reference letter(s) and transcripts must be forwarded with this application. (Do not send separately.) Include any additional information that will support your application. Type or print all information clearly and fill in all information completely. Use a blank sheet of paper to continue all information.

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