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Pennsylvania has a rich tradition of racquetball excellence dating back to the late 70s up to the present time. In the early 80s we ranked third in USRA participation and remain in the top ten to this day. The state has produced numerous regional, national and professional champions. We have produced individuals who have become leaders and contributors to our sport on a national level. The Pennsylvania Racquetball Hall of Fame was started to honor those individuals for their high-level of service and play and to ensure that their legacy be appreciated now and forever. This award will be given out at the state singles tournament annually.

The objective of the Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in many areas of the sport. Those areas include but are not limited to playing ability, sportsmanship, leadership, and development. The award is based upon years of consistent excellence in one or more of these areas.

List of Inductees

The criteria for nomination will be the following

1. Accomplishments must have been occurred during amateur play.
2. Minimum age for induction will be 35 years as of date of induction at PSRA State Singles Tournament.
3. Only one person shall be inducted in a calendar year.
4. The person must have been involved in Racquetball on a State, Regional, or National level for a minimum of ten years from the time they became a USRA member and/ or State resident. The person must have maintained their membership during these years. In the case of special circumstances-(death, career ending injury, or illness) a person may still be eligible for nomination even though the ten year rule has not been met. Individual qualifications may be waived by unanimous consent of the voting board if this warrants consideration.
5. Playing accomplishments at the State, Regional, and National levels.
6. Teaching , coaching, innovations.
7. Promotion of the game.
8. Administration, representation, or working for the good of the game.

Procedures for nomination

1. Any member of the PSRA or current board member shall have the opportunity to nominate an individual including themselves for Hall of Fame consideration.
2. The candidate or the person nominating must submit the appropriate documentation such as a resume'. This would include detailed information on the nominee's career and background. Include newspaper and/or magazine articles, testimonials, etc. If requested, the candidate may have to provide proof for a specific item on their submited resume'.
3. A candidate nominated, but rejected for three consecutive years, may not be nominated again for a minimum of three years.

Voting procedures

The deadline for submitting nominations will be November 1^st. The nominee or person making the nomination must provide all documentation to the President of the PSRA at this time.

All nominations submitted will be reviewed by the Hall of Fame voting board which shall consist of current PSRA Board members, Hall of Fame inductees, and anyone deemed knowledgeable on the sport. A nominee on the PSRA board can not be part of the voting board. The president of the PSRA shall not be part of the voting board.

The selected candidates resumes' and an official ballot will be distributed to the voting committee. The ballots will be returned by mail or e-mail by February 1. A minimum of 50% of the distributed ballots must be returned. A candidate must receive 75% of the votes to be inducted. The voting board will have the discretion to waive the 75% requirement by a 100% vote of the voting board. In case of a tie among candidates, the president of the PSRA shall be the deciding vote.

Once the official votes have been tallied all nominees will be notified and a congratulatory letter will be sent to the inductee. The elected Hall of Fame member will be inducted at the State Singles Tournament. After a brief introduction outling the persons accomplishments, the inductee shall be presented with a plaque by a chosen member of the PSRA.

The Pennsylvania State Racquetball Association shall provide for permanent recognition of all Hall of Fame members. A plaque containing brass plates engraved with the names of those inducted along with the year of induction shall be maintained and made public during the State singles and doubles tournaments.