Hall of Fame
Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame
Rugby Ontario is pleased to announce the return of the Hall of Fame & Awards. After two years of postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held this Fall (November, date & location TBC). The Ceremony, as in 2019, will be held in conjunction with the Rugby Ontario Awards recognition event. At this stage, the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame & Awards Committee (chaired by Domenic Scuglia) is seeking nominations for the Hall of Fame Class of 2022.
Nomination Details
At this stage, the Hall of Fame & Awards Committee (chaired by Domenic Scuglia) is seeking nominations for the Hall of Fame.
Who Can Nominate?
Nominations may originate from a member of a club, association, or Rugby Ontario’s Board of Directors, that are in good standing with Rugby Ontario.
What are the classes for nomination?
There are 5 classes of Hall of Fame Inductees (Players, Teams, Coaches, Officials and Builders).
Where do I submit a nomination?
Please complete and submit nominations on the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame Nomination Form and send to awards@rugbyontario.com. Please note there are two nomination forms, one for builders and one for players/coaches/match officials/teams. Please see the Supplementary Documents section below for the nomination forms
When is the deadline for nominations?
The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 19th, 2022
How is a nomination assessed?
All nominations received are assessed against the Hall of Fame Evaluation Rubric. This rubric contains five criteria (see table below) which are each scored on a 1 to 6 basis, providing for a possible maximum of 30 points. Each Hall of Fame Committee member votes on each nomination. A nominee requires a minimum of 20 points on 2/3 of the ballots submitted to be inducted, with a maximum of six candidates (plus ties) to be inducted in any one year.
To assist the Committee to give full and proper consideration to all nominations received, only nominations submitted on the official nomination form providing information on each of the evaluation criteria, will be accepted.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
| Players/Coaches/Officials/Teams | Builders |
|---|---|
Overall career | Length of service to rugby |
National, Provincial, Regional Representation | Programs developed |
Awards or Recognitions | Leadership within rugby and the community |
Community Involvement, development of the sport in the community | Widely recognized contributions |
Winning championships/officiating championships, win loss records | Awards or Recognitions |
Should I provide letters of endorsement?
It is strongly recommended that a minimum of three letters of endorsement are provided with a nomination.
Further Information
If there are any questions with regards to the Hall of Fame selection process please do not hesitate to contact awards@rugbyontario.com
Supplementary Documents:
Hall of Fame Nomination Form 2022 Builders
Hall of Fame Nomination Form 2022 Players/Coaches/Officials/Teams
HALL OF FAME - CLASS OF 2019
Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame Class of 2019 - From left to right: From left to right: William O'Mahony, Sherri Sparling, Araba "Roo" Chintoh (accepting on behalf of the Toronto Scottish Women), Bob Boos, Glen Steen (front), Ron Pither, Mick Ferras, Paul Myers
Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame Inductees (ALL TIME):
| INDUCTEE | AFFILIATION | INDUCTION YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Scottish Women 1996-2005 | Toronto Scottish | 2019 |
| Steen, Glen | Brantford Harlequins | 2019 |
| Pither, Ron | Oshawa Vikings | 2019 |
| O'Mahony, William | Sarnia Saints | 2019 |
| Myers, Paul | Balmy Beach | 2019 |
| Boos, Bob & Ferras, Mick | Brantford Harlequins | 2019 |
| McAuley, Colette | University of Guelph Gryphons | 2018 |
| Hodgson, Wayne | Niagara Wasps | 2018 |
| Gallo, Maria | University of Guelph Gryphons | 2018 |
| Gadjovich, George | Ontario & Toronto Rugby Referees Societies | 2018 |
| Carr, Norman | Ottawa Irish | 2018 |
| Billingsley, John | Ottawa Irish | 2018 |
| Barrow, Bob | Brock RFC | 2017 |
| Di Nardo, Barb | Toronto Saracens | 2017 |
| Gray, Steve | Ottawa Beavers / Ottawa Irish | 2017 |
| Higgins, Pearse | Ontario & Toronto Rugby Referees Societies | 2017 |
| Nichols, Kyle | Balmy Beach RFC | 2017 |
| Stuart, Bill | Niagara Rugby Union / Hamilton Hornets / Grimsby Gentlemen | 2017 |
| Balmy Beach 1st XV, 1980-81 | 2017 | |
| Courser, Ken | Brantford Harlequins | 2016 |
| Gage, Bruce | Balmy Beach RFC | 2016 |
| Gage, Tubs & Gee | Balmy Beach RFC | 2016 |
| McGann, Julie | Brampton Beavers | 2016 |
| Moody, Cec | Toronto Scottish | 2016 |
| Harris, David | Markham Irish Canadian RFC | 2015 |
| Lipsett, Bob “Red” | Balmy Beach RFC | 2015 |
| Lougheed, Dave | Balmy Beach RFC | 2015 |
| McGann, Tony | Balmy Beach RFC | 2015 |
| Markham Irish 1st XV 1962-73 | 2015 | |
| Ottawa Irish 1st XV, 1986-92 | 2015 | |
| Jenkins, Robert | 2014 | |
| McMillan, Ian | Toronto/Aurora Barbarians RFC | 2014 |
| Svoboda, Karl | Ajax Wanderers RUFC | 2014 |
| White, Phil | McMaster University | 2014 |
| Williams, Mike | Toronto Scottish | 2014 |
| Burnett, David | Burlington Centaurs RFC | 2013 |
| Jones, Trevor | Markham Irish RFC | 2013 |
| Piggott, Allen | Ontario & Toronto Rugby Referees Societies | 2013 |
| Reich, John | Aurora Barbarians RFC | 2013 |
| Blackwell, Simon | Ottawa Irish & Eastern Ontario Rugby Union | 2008 |
| Chatland, Brian | Toronto & District Referee Society | 2008 |
| Greig, Iain | Toronto Scottish Rugby Club | 2008 |
| Jones, Ken | Brampton Rugby Club | 2008 |
| McGeein, Bob | Brantford Harlequins Rugby Club/Rugby Ontario | 2008 |
| Tarver, Glenn | Balmy Beach Rugby Club/Rugby Ontario | 2008 |
| Ambrose, Paul | Balmy Beach Rugby Club | 2007 |
| Illman, Bob | Southwest Rugby | 2007 |
| Jones, Kevin | Toronto Saracens RFC | 2007 |
| Wesch, Natascha | Rugby Ontario/University of Western Ontario | 2007 |
| Wilson, Paul | Peterborough Pagans Rugby Club | 2007 |
| Charron, Al | Ottawa Irish Rugby Club | 2006 |
| Kaira (Nee Russell), Helen | Ajax Wanderers Rugby Club | 2006 |
| Mitchell, Malcolm ‘Mac’ | Ajax Wanderers Rugby Club | 2006 |
| Moss, Ron | Ajax Wanderers Rugby Club | 2006 |
| Postlethwaite, Tony | Bytown Blues Rugby Club | 2006 |
| Ambrose, Heather | Balmy Beach Rugby Club | 2005 |
| Benyon, Hedley | Brampton Rugby Club | 2005 |
| McCann, Jim | Niagara Rugby Referees’ Society | 2005 |
| Nicoll, Ian | Toronto Scottish Rugby Club | 2005 |
| Curtis, Bill | Hamilton Hornets Rugby Club | 2004 |
| Elder, Bob | Ottawa Irish Rugby Club | 2004 |
| Heald, Monty | Burlington Centaurs Rugby Club | 2004 |
| Young, Murray | London St. Georges Rugby Club | 2004 |
| Guilfoyle, John | Burlington Centaurs Rugby Club | 2003 |
| Minutillo, Gina | Toronto Saracens Rugby Club | 2003 |
| Mitchell, Ed | Eastern Ontario Rugby Union | 2003 |
| Swift, David | Niagara Rugby Referees’ Society | 2003 |
| Fletcher, Denis | Toronto Nomads Rugby Club | 2002 |
| Nancekivell, Larry | Yeomen Rugby Club | 2002 |
| Platts, John | Ottawa BeaversâBanshees Rugby Club | 2002 |
| Smith, Ken | Irish Canadian Rugby Club | 2002 |
| Young, Millar | Toronto Scottish Rugby Club | 2002 |
| Browner, Eamonn | Irish Canadian Rugby Club | 2001 |
| Hamilton, James Hugh | Ajax Wanderers Rugby Club / ORU President | 2001 |
| Jones, Ron | Stoney Creek Camels Rugby Club | 2001 |
| McCormick, Vic | Toronto Nomads Rugby Club | 2001 |
| Russell, John | By-town Blues Rugby Club | 2001 |
| Woodburn, Stan | Toronto Nomads Rugby Club | 2001 |
| Carson, George | Toronto Irish Canadians Rugby Club | 2000 |
| Earl, Anthony | Toronto Barbarians Rugby Club | 2000 |
| Fowler, Arthur | Ajax Wanderers Rugby Club | 2000 |
| Jones, Dai Rhys | Hamilton Hornets Rugby Club / Niagara Rugby Union | 2000 |
| Krause, Chris | Oshawa Rugby Club | 2000 |
| Pay, George | Referees and ORU President | 2000 |
| Boswell, David | Toronto Welsh Rugby Club | 1999 |
| Brown, John | York County Rugby Club | 1999 |
| Donaldson, Norm | Toronto Scottish Rugby Club | 1999 |
| Jones, George | Brantford Harlequins Rugby Club | 1999 |
| Jones, Vince | Lindsay Rugby Club | 1999 |
| Marshall, Bishop Guy | Ontario Rugby Union | 1999 |
| Miller, Rev Fred | Toronto Nomads Rugby Club | 1999 |
| Rowan, Hal | Toronto Scottish Rugby Club | 1999 |
| Williams, Brian | Toronto Nomads Rugby Club | 1999 |
About the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame:
Formed in 1999, the purpose of the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame is to honour and perpetuate the names and accomplishments of players, coaches, officials, and members of the provincial rugby community whose dedication and competitive achievements have brought lasting fame to the sport of rugby in Ontario.
To date, 91 individuals and four teams have been inducted into the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame.
For more information on the Hall of Fame, please contact:
Myles Spencer
CEO, Rugby Ontatio
Rugby Ontario
mspencer@rugbyontario.com
