Criteria for the Lacrosse Scotland Hall of Fame 2017

The aim is to:

honour those who have made a very positive contribution to Lacrosse Scotland over more than a decade as a player, coach, umpire/official or a contributor. (A contributor may be someone who has combined one or more of these roles.)

The inaugural group rewarded the Pioneers and Legends involved with the start of lacrosse in Scotland to provide gravitas to the Hall of Fame. They reflect the long tradition of the game in Scotland

The criteria below sets out the minimum levels which potential Hall of Famers must meet to enable them to be considered as a potential Hall of Fame member. It is anticipated that successful candidates will exceed these requirements.

For women, the introduction of the World Cup in 1982 put a different perspective on international matches and provided many more opportunities for international competition. The criteria takes account of this.

Players elected to the Hall of Fame in 2017 are likely to have been retired for at least 5 years and will have fulfilled one or more of the following criteria:

  • played for Scotland for at least 10 years prior to 1982
  • demonstrated leadership by captaining Scotland for at least 5 years
  • prior to 1982 been selected to represent Scotland, for example, in the British Pioneers tour/the GBITTs tours/Celtic Tour (e.g. involved in competition at a level above the Home Internationals.)
  • competed in at least three Senior World Cups/Championships since 1982

Coaches elected to the Inaugural Hall of Fame in 2017 are likely to have fulfilled one or more of the following criteria:

  • coached at National level for at least 10 years and, since 1982, coached the Scottish National Squad at a minimum of one Senior World Cup.
  • Coached at National level for at least 10 years and coached the Scottish Under 19 Squad at a minimum of one Under 19 World Cup/Championships.

Umpires/Officials elected to the Inaugural Hall of Fame in 2017 are likely to have:

  • Held, or still hold, an appropriate International umpiring/officiating qualification, umpired/officiated at National level for at least 10 years and, since 1982, umpired/officiated at a minimum of one Senior World Cup/Championships.

Contributors elected to the Inaugural Hall of Fame in 2017 are likely to have been involved with the SLLA/SLA/Lacrosse Scotland for at least a decade. They will have made a contribution in a variety of different areas.

  • they may have served for many years on the SLLA Committee/SLA Committee/LS Board in a variety of roles.
  • They may already be an Honorary Vice President of LS which will reflect the contribution they have made to the SLLA/SLA/LS in the past.
  • they may have been a former selector for at least 10 years for Senior or Junior Squads or selected for 5 years following an international playing career of 5 years.
  • they may have coached below National level or umpired/officiated below National level but still made an important contribution to the organisation over many years.
  • they may have undertaken a major project on behalf of the SLLA/SLA/Lacrosse Scotland.
  • they may have acted as a manager for Senior or Junior World Cup/Championship Squads.
  • they may be players who have retired but who have continued to make a contribution to the organisation by volunteering as a coach, an umpire/official or a manager for many years.
  • they may have taken on many different and varied roles over a decade or more and, as a result, made an important contribution to Lacrosse Scotland overall.

© Lacrosse ScotlandHall of Fame Committee

Lorna Powell, Rob Powell, Charlie Wilson and Jane Claydon