Hall of fame nominations open for 2009

the Executioner · Post by **the Executioner** » 25 Apr 2009 14:45

Footbag Players Worldwide,

The Footbag Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for potential candidates for induction into the Footbag Hall of Fame's class of 2009. The nominations process is open now until May 20. The criteria for nominations and induction to the Hall of Fame is located here:

http://www.footbag.org/reference/-/Hall ... n_Criteria

Please review this information before nominating players. It's easy to nominate a player or offer testimonials or seconds. Just visit this link:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform ... TVRDTXc6MA

and fill out the form. If you want to nominate more than one person, please re-visit the formand fill it out separately for each person. Thanks to all footbag players for respecting the sport's history and roots as well as looking towords the future. We look forward to honoring the playerswho have devoted their lives to footbag and deserve the recognition that the Footbag Hall of Fame has to offer.

Peter Irish
Chairman
Footbag Hall of Fame

flash · Post by **flash** » 26 Apr 2009 07:43

Is there a list of current members somewhere? I don't want to nominate someone who's already a member.

See you at Green Cup, Pete

Senor Grommet · Post by **Senor Grommet** » 26 Apr 2009 11:55

I've never nominated a player for the HoF because I have never known which players are eligible. It would be really neat to see a list of players who MEET the current qualifications for HoF but who haven't yet been inducted. Then, players like me would probably be more involved in the process.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 26 Apr 2009 19:37

I nominated Daryl Genz this year, because he's done a crazy amount of positive stuff for footbag, and I'd urge anybody else who agrees to put in their own nomination for him as well.

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 27 Apr 2009 14:53

i'll definitely second that.

the Executioner · Post by **the Executioner** » 22 May 2009 15:44

UPDATE:

Thanks for the many nominations for HOF 09. We have several candidates. Many of these candidates have only 1 nomination.
To make it to the final ballot a nominee must have several nominations, or seconds. If you wish to support any of the following nominees, please revisit the nominations page and offer them your support:

Jack Lentz, Bill Langbehn, Justin Sexton, Daryl Genz, Lee Guenther, Steve Smith, Dave Leigburnight, Carol Wedemeyer, Ted Fritsch, Tim Kelly

Nominations will end May 30th and the final ballot will be announced.
Thanks for your support.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 22 May 2009 17:29

Peter Bowler, he's talking to you!

PoisonTaffy · Post by **PoisonTaffy** » 25 May 2009 14:29

Thanks for the update, the list of names really helps with supporting candidates. I voted for two fellows.

the Executioner · Post by **the Executioner** » 26 May 2009 00:11

*HYPE*
Thank you for all the support, nominations, votes and seconds. We have a serious battle going on here for the final ballot. We have 11 solid nominees, many of them in ties for voting...the final ballot will contain 6 players for possible induction. SO if you havent voted yet please VOTE for any of the following players you think deserve to be inducted this year:

Jack Lentz
Daryl Genz
Justin Sexton
Jake Leong
Lee Guenther
Steve Smith
Tim Kelly
Ted Fritsch
Carol Wedemeyer
Dave Leigbernight
Bill Langbehn

You choose the final ballot. You have until Saturday the 30th!

Zerbalicious · Post by **Zerbalicious** » 26 May 2009 19:16

I'm encouraging people to nominate Jane Jones for the Footbag Hall of Fame. She has worked tirelessly to promote women's footbag among other things. Please go to http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform ... TVRDTXc6MA and nominate Jane and give a testimonial saying why you think she should be in the Hall of Fame.

Some of her accomplishments
-Toured for 6 months demoing footbag
-Created Shreditas.com and make tons of women's footbag vids
-Promoted women's footbag with a vengeance
-First girl to hit mobius
-Worked for the WFA
-Founded Rain City Shred Footbag Club
-Competed in, volunteered at, and helped organize countless tournaments.
-And more!

Thanks and her footbag.org name is jane@footbag.org

the Executioner · Post by **the Executioner** » 30 May 2009 00:33

Today, May 30, is your last day to nominate or second a person to the footbag hall of fame. If you havent voted please take a second and nominate a worthy candidate. We have several strong candidates and what looks like a final ballot of 6, but its a tight battle and with a few new votes things could change.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote this year. We'll announce the final ballot when it's done.

the Executioner · Post by **the Executioner** » 06 Jun 2009 14:47

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We have a final ballot.
Congratulations to the following 6 people who have made the final
ballot for the Footbag Hall of Fame class of 2009:

Daryl Genz, Idaho
Jane Jones-Zerbe, Washington
Jack Lentz, Pennsylvania
Justin Sexton, Finland
Carol Wedemeyer, California
Steve Smith, Illinois

All these players have shown the dedication it takes to be considered for Hall of Fame status.
Voting for the final ballot is being done as we speak by the current membership of the Foobag Hall of Fame.
Voting ends June 12, when we will announce the new inductees for the Footbag Hall of Fame 2009.
Congratulations once again to the finalists, and all the nominees.

Peter Irish
Chairman
Footbag Hall of Fame
Nominations Committe

PoisonTaffy · Post by **PoisonTaffy** » 27 Jun 2009 12:49

http://www.freedomfootbags.com/blog/dar ... l-of-fame/