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Disc Golf Hall of Fame to Induct New Members at 2017 Hall of Fame Classic

Disc Golf Hall of Fame to Induct New Members at 2017 Hall of Fame Classic

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 11:30

For the first time since the inaugural event in 1993, the Disc Golf Hall of Fame (DGHOF) and the Professional Disc Golf Association will conduct the 2017 DGHOF Induction Ceremony during the 2017 National Tour Elite Series finale event, the Hall of Fame Classic (HOFC). The tour-ending HOFC will be held on October 13-15 at the International Disc Golf Center in Appling, Georgia, with the induction ceremony's specific date, time, and location to be announced in the weeks to come.

In 1993, after two decades of organized disc golf, the time was right to create something that would honor those select few men and women that had dedicated so much of their lives to the development and growth of the sport. Following the guidelines that so many other great sports and organizations had already put in place, the Disc Golf Hall of Fame was developed.

The first round of inductees were nominated in 1993, forever immortalizing their significance and importance to the game of disc golf. The first member to be honored was, of course, the father of disc golf and founder of the PDGA, "Steady" Ed Headrick, PDGA #001. "Steady" Ed along with six others would be voted in for the official first class

Disc Golf Hall of Fame Charter

Each year, inductees are nominated and selected by the DGHOF members themselves. The selection process is confidential and new inductees must be approved by the DGHOF Board of Directors as well.  Disc Golf Hall of Fame inductees are judged to fit the following DGHOF Charter standards:

  • Favorable standing and an honorable reputation within the disc golf community.
  • Made significant contributions to the sport of disc golf through development, promotion, leadership, and/or sportsmanship that merits our recognition, remembrance, and respect.
  • Gave back to the sport with a passion that transcends personal gain.
  • Dedicated at least 15 years of service to the disc golf community.

The Disc Golf Hall Of Fame is an independent organization dedicated to the promotion of disc golf, its premier pioneers, and players. It was founded in 1993 by Lavonne Wolfe #580 of Huntsville, Alabama. Lavonne also created what is now known as the Headrick Memorial Museum, a collection of memorabilia that help describe the history of our sport, now housed at the International Disc Golf Center in Appling, GA.

The DGHOF celebrates contributors whose passion for disc golf transcends personal gain. Being voted into the DGHOF is considered the highest honor in the world of disc golf.

Comments

The Rico brothers fit the criteria well. Over 30 years each in the sport and created their own disc manufacturing company. Great sponsors to many tournaments across the country including Worlds , AM world's and Masters Cup to name a few. They're both ambassadors to the sport and are deserving of the title "Hall of Famer".