SAN DIEGO TENNIS HALL OF FAME
In November of
2005, the idea of having San Diego’s own tennis Hall of Fame was presented at a
San Diego District Board Meeting. The idea was well received and subsequently,
an exploratory committee was formed. After several meetings, the concept was
officially outlined to the District Board, motioned, and then enthusiastically
accepted. Bylaws were formed and a Selection Committee (SC) was appointed. There
are six members of the Selection Committee (three serving two-year terms and
three serving one-year terms).
Beginning with the San Diego Yearbook, published and issued in
January 2006, nominations for potential inductees were opened to the general
public. Additional posts were published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, the San
Diego Tennis Reporter and the Southern California edition of Inside Tennis.
Sixty-five (65) nominations later, while establishing a methodology in which to
determine ten inductees for the Class of 2006, the Selection Committee agreed on
ten individuals who have left an indelible mark in San Diego’s rich and abundant
tennis history. These individuals serve as representation in the following
categories:
¨ World
Class
¨ College
Greats and Junior Stand-Outs
¨ Coaches,
Teaching Pros and Mentors
¨ Community
Service, Philanthropy, Officiating and Media
¨ Senior
Success
It
was decided that the venue to present those selected to the SDTHOF would take
place at an Induction Ceremony, to be held in conjunction with the annual San
Diego District Tennis Championships. It is the hope that this will become an
ongoing tradition. And, finally, a permanent display located at the BTC
Clubhouse has been chosen to showcase memorabilia of the current year of
inductees for the San Diego tennis community to enjoy and appreciate. San Diego
has always been one of the greatest hot beds for tennis in the U.S. It is time
to honor our champions of the game and preserve San Diego’s tennis history for
generations to come!
