Jump Canada Hall of Fame
Jump Canada Hall of Fame
The Jump Canada Hall of Fame was created in 2006 to recognize outstanding contributions to Canadian hunter/jumper sport. To date, 64 champions have been welcomed into the Hall of Fame, including 21 horses and ponies, 31 humans, six organizations, and six teams.
The 2024 Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala will take place on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Governor’s Room at Liberty Grand.
Governor’s Room at Liberty Grand
25 British Columbia Rd, Exhibition Place
Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
Previous Inductees:
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Jump Canada Hall of Fame Nomination Process
It is intended that there will be an annual Induction of new members into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. Nominations for candidates to be considered for acceptance into the Hall of Fame are welcomed and encouraged.
Goals:
To identify candidates for consideration and to evaluate nominated candidates in what is seen as an open and fair process.
To utilize the nomination process to expand participation beyond the current stakeholders in the sport, to expand our fan base, and to create awareness of our discipline’s accomplishments.
Categories:
A number of categories have been established within the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. More categories may be added in the future. It should be noted that the Nomination Committee of the Hall of Fame reserves the right to limit the number of categories receiving new inductees in any given year.
The current Categories recognized within the Hall of Fame are as follows:
Builder – Individual
An individual who has demonstrated excellence in managerial or executive ability, volunteerism, sportsmanship, and character. The candidate’s contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry and to equestrian sport in general will be considered.
Builder – Organization
An organization, corporation, or association that has demonstrated excellence of leadership and commitment. Contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry and to the equestrian sport in general will be considered.
Groom
The candidate should have demonstrated excellence, longevity of career, and leadership. Recognition and respect by peers and industry members to be considered.
Pony
The candidate should have demonstrated longevity and competitive excellence in and outside Canada.
Hunter
The candidate should have demonstrated sustained competitive excellence in and outside Canada.
Jumper
The candidate should have demonstrated competitive excellence in and outside Canada.
Rider
An individual who has demonstrated excellence through competitive ability, sportsmanship, and character. Their contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry, to the team or teams, and to equestrian sport in general will be considered. This category is intended to include Hunter, Jumper, and Equitation riders. International team riders may only be considered once they have been inactive on the team for a period of four years.
Sponsor
An individual or organization that has demonstrated excellence in leadership and commitment. Contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry, to equestrian sport in general, and to the broadening of the community’s appreciation of equestrian sport will be considered.
Media
An individual or organization that has represented excellence of product, leadership, and commitment. Contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry and to equestrian sport in general and to broadening of the community’s appreciation of equestrian sport will be considered.
Official
An individual who has demonstrated excellence of leadership, performance, and sportsmanship throughout their career. Contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry and to equestrian sport in general are to be considered. This category includes, but is not limited to, Course Designers, Stewards, Judges, etc.
Trainer/Coach
An individual or partnership that has demonstrated excellence of leadership, sportsmanship, and performance throughout their career. Contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry and to equestrian sport in general are to be considered.
Team/Event
A Team or Individual accomplishment that singularly represents excellence of achievement.
Eligibility for Nominations:
ONLY members of provincial equestrian federations, provincial hunter/jumper associations, or Equestrian Canada may submit official nominations of candidates for consideration by the Hall of Fame Nomination Committee.
Each member may make only one nomination in each category in any nomination year.
Nominations from members shall be invited annually. Nominations must be in writing and must be filed with the Hall of Fame Nomination Committee no later than 12:00 PM EST on June 30th each year.
Nominations need only be submitted once. Nominations not accepted for Induction in the current year are retained for consideration in a future year.
Nominations shall contain the fullest possible data concerning the record and the merits for each candidate nominated. Supporting documentation is encouraged. Additional sources of data in support of the Nomination are encouraged.
Proceedings Confidential:
The names of persons who are nominated for consideration as Inductees, but who are not elected as such, shall not be disclosed at any time to any person (including those who are nominated) other than among the members of the Nomination Committee.
No member of the Nomination Committee or any other person present at the Annual Elections Meeting shall disclose to any person the content of discussions at the meeting nor how any member of the Committee voted.
After the Nomination Committee has completed all balloting for the election of Inductees, the Chairman of the Committee or an alternate person designated by the Committee shall then release the names of those elected for general publication.
When a person/organization is elected as an Inductee, the name of such person/organization shall be duly certified by the Chairman of the Nomination Committee for official enrolment into Hall of Fame Membership. All necessary actions shall then be taken for induction of such person/organization at the next Annual Induction Ceremony.
Criteria/Policy for Submissions:
Nomination submissions shall contain the fullest possible data concerning the record and the merits of the candidate being put forward for consideration.
General letters of opinion and support will be circulated to the Nomination Committee only at the discretion of the Chairman of the Committee or if such letters are contained within a bona-fide submission.
Persons making a submission that includes support materials i.e. bound presentation documents, newspaper clippings, photographs, audio-visual cassettes, etc. will submit two (2) copies of such support materials for circulation to the Selection Committee.
Nomination submissions received after the submission deadline shall be deferred to the next annual nomination and election proceeding.
Submissions may be made electronically to Karen Hendry-Ouellette at jumping@equestrian.ca or by regular mail to:
Jump Canada Hall of Fame Nomination Committee
c/o Karen Hendry-Ouellette
Equestrian Canada
c/o House of Sport
2451 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, ON Canada
K1H 7X7