Sports Hall of Fame | Town of Milton

Explore the Milton Sports Hall of Fame to discover the rich sports history, accomplishments and contributions of our community. The Milton Sports Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit organization and is a partner with the Town of Milton.

Nomination options

Members of the public can nominate an athlete, builder, or team at any time throughout the calendar year. Nominations close annually on April 30 in order to be considered for that particular year's induction ceremony, which is held each fall.

Nomination Form

Athletes

A nominee must have:

Demonstrated outstanding achievement in a sport; or
Displayed above average proficiency in a number of sports over multiple years; or
Through participation in their sport(s) brought honour or positive recognition to the Town of Milton
Been retired from active, on-field participation in their sport(s) for a period of not less than three years; or has reached the age of 50 years
Born in Milton or lived in Milton for a minimum of five years

Teams

Two or more athletes competing together as a unit in the same sport must:

Participate as a local town of Milton team(s) in a sport; and
Have achieved distinction at the local, provincial, national or international level
Have been out of active competition in their sport for a minimum of three years or the majority of members on the team must have reached the age of 50 years

Builders (non-athletes and organizations)

Non-athletes and organizations who contribute to the operation or governance of a sport, referees including officials; board members of a sports group or team; sponsors of sports groups or teams; trainers; guides; team executives; helpers; volunteers and coaches must:

Have made an outstanding contribution to building or supporting their sport(s) within the Town of Milton over five years, or
Has contributed to their sport(s) at large over five years
Their work over that period of time, or over most of it, must have been of a consistently high level with regard to services provided or results achieved, or both

Anyone nominated in the Builder category is eligible at any time. There is no waiting period. The nominee may still be active in the role(s) for which he/she has been nominated.

Criteria

Sport includes "recognized sport" defined as being part of a recognized Provincial Sports Association (PSO), Multisport Organization (MSO), National Sports Organization (NSO) or a ParaSport Foundation (PSF), and non "recognized sports" as determined by the Board of Directors
Any age requirement or waiting period may be reduced at the discretion of the Board in the case of exceptional skill, exceptional achievement or for posthumous nominations
Eligible nominees will be placed on a list for 10 years
If a nominee is not inducted in that period they will be removed from the list and may reapply after a two year waiting period

Contact the Milton Sports Hall of Fame for the full terms of induction.

Purchase tickets

The Annual Milton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is held at the FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton every November. Please visit the Milton Sports Hall of Fame website to watch past ceremonies, learn more about our inductees and to find out more about ticket availability.

Milton Sports Wall of Fame display

You can visit the Milton Sports Wall of Fame display at the Milton Sports Centre in the hallway between the customer service desk and the gym. Enter the Sports Centre at any entrance and follow the Hall of Fame signs.

Support the Sports Hall of Fame

As a volunteer not-for-profit organization, we rely on the support of community businesses and the Town of Milton. The Sports Hall of Fame appreciate your support to help us stage the best induction ceremony.

Sponsorship packages

Help create a sustainable organization that honours the sports accomplishments and contributions made by individuals and teams in Milton.

You can be a program sponsor for $2,500.

Platinum sponsor: $1,500+

Prominent signage at the Milton Sports Centre
Recognition by MC at Induction Ceremony
Full page ad in program
Eight complimentary tickets to Induction Ceremony

Gold sponsor: $1,000+

Prominent signage at the Milton Sports Centre
Recognition by MC at Induction Ceremony
Half page ad in program
Six complimentary tickets to Induction Ceremon

Silver sponsor: $500+

Signage at the Milton Sports Centre
Recognition by MC at Induction Ceremony
Quarter page ad in program
Four complimentary tickets to Induction Ceremony

Team mate sponsor: $250+

Mention on the Wall of Fame
Mention in program
Two complimentary tickets to Induction Ceremony

The Milton Sports Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit organization run by Milton volunteers. For more information please contact Kelly Guard, Sponsorship Chairperson at 905-878-0128.

Contact for more information.

Volunteer

The Board of Directors are action-oriented individuals with a passion for local sports and a strong desire to help celebrate Milton's history and excellence.

Apply to the Board of Directors

Responsibilities include attending regular Board meetings and joining at least one sub-committee. Experience in any of the following would be an asset: IT, websites, marketing and promotion, legal knowledge, event organizing, fundraising, nominee research or social media.