The New Zealand Squash Hall of Fame (NZSHoF) was established in 2009 to recognise and honour the outstanding performance of players and achievements of coaches, other personalities and administrators within New Zealand Squash.
Another aim of the NZSHoF is to preserve and record the history and heritage of New Zealand Squash. Objectives of the NZSHoF include...
- Compiling a roll of Honoured Members.
- Recording the history of New Zealand Squash.
- Organising Inductee Ceremonies and other NZSHoF Functions.
- Maintaining a dedicated website and investigating a physical location for the NZSHoF.
A Managing Board oversees these above functions of the NZSHoF. While a separate Selection Panel made up NZ Squash personalities, sports media and honoured members armed with a criteria select each years inductees. The selection criteria and eligibility is flexible but the following fundamentals apply;
Hall of Fame membership to be according to the "elite and genuine greats of the sport", who have been outstanding achievers and who have made a significant impact on the sport.
- Players and non players (ie; personalities) are eligible.
- A player must be retired from Open competitive play for a minimum period of five years.
- Living and deceased personnel are eligible.
- Masters and Junior players are not eligible.
Management Board Don Cotter (Chairman) Bill Murphy Jim O'Grady Joseph Romanos Grant Smith Doug Lawrie
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2011 Selection Panel Joseph Romanos (Chairman) Aileen Buscke Bryden Clarke Mike Sumpter Stu Davenport Butch Gifford Don Green Joanne Williams Bill Murphy
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2010 Selection Panel
 (Left to right;) Joseph Romanos, Don Green, Butch Gifford, Joanne Williams, Aileen Buscke, Stu Davenport, Don Cotter (NZSHoF Chairman), Bryden Clarke, Mike Sumpter and Bill Murphy. |
2009 Selection Panel
Standing (left to right): Bill Murphy, Michael Sumpter, Joanne Williams, Butch Gifford, Joseph Romanos, Susie Simcock, Neven Barbour Seated (left to right): Barry Gardiner, Don Cotter, Bryden Clarke |