Netball NI are delighted to announce a brand-new award category of the Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame, which will recognise individuals or teams who have made outstanding contributions to Netball in Northern Ireland, and/or demonstrated outstanding performance/progression/service in their chosen discipline.

The Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame is named in recognition of the incredible work undertaken throughout all areas of netball by the ultimate Mummy of netball in Northern Ireland, who we sadly lost in 2019. The Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame is how we hope to celebrate and commemorate her life and her devotion to our sport. NNI have worked in partnership with Moya’s daughters, Karen and Claire to ensure we encapsulate the essence of her formidable passion and enormous compassion with which she enveloped us all.

Nominations for the Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame may be submitted by any individual at any time. Netball NI will, on an annual basis, call for nominations via current Member Clubs, Schools and Social Groups.

For nominations, this year the deadline is 12 noon 9^th May.

 

Categories & Guidelines 

Netball NI has purposely provided broad guidelines rather than set criteria for nominations in any category. This is to ensure that all nominations are considered reasonably, and that a broad range of circumstances may be taken into account.

Athlete

Nominations under the category of Athlete are aimed at recognising athletes who have demonstrated outstanding achievement. Such achievements might include one or a combination of (but not be limited to).

• Competing in the Premier League Competition (or higher).
• Genuine talent identified and selection/inclusion in a Northern Ireland team or squad
• Most Valuable Player (MVP) winners in the VNSL/European Championships
• Record holders in the NNI League in categories such as games played, or goals scored.
• Displayed exceptional progression in their development (can be any level)

Official

Nominations under the category of Official are aimed at recognising Coaches, Umpires, Managers and Bench Officials who have demonstrated outstanding achievement. Such achievements might include one or a combination of.

• Achievement of the highest level of accreditation in their field.
• Participation in the European Championships (or higher) in their chosen field.
• Tenure of participation in High Performance programs and teams.
• Formal recognition or an award recipient within their field.
• Displayed exceptional progression in their development (can be any level)

Volunteer

Nominations under the category of Volunteer are aimed at volunteers engaged at any level around Northern Ireland who have demonstrated outstanding service to, or achievement in, the areas in which they are engaged.

Team

Nominations under the category of Team are aimed at Teams who have demonstrated outstanding achievement. Such achievements might include.

• Multiple/consecutive premierships
• teams achieving best ever results (can be any level)
• Teams that hold significant historical relevance for Netball in NI for whatever reason.

Eligibility 

Nominations in any of the given categories will be considered eligible on the basis that.

• The nominee was born in Northern Ireland, resided in Northern Ireland for a significant period, or the nature of their nomination was demonstrated in Northern Ireland or a Northern Ireland team.
• The nominee has demonstrated outstanding service, performance or contribution to the sport of Netball; and
• The nominee will have demonstrated good character and integrity.

Nominations will be accepted for active, non-active and deceased parties and are not defined by age. The Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame nominations are open to anyone involved in our sport for any period who have demonstrated an outstanding contribution or performance.

Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame Selection Panel 

A Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame selection panel will be appointed to assess nominations and recommend nominees for induction into the Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame. These recommendations will be provided to the Netball NI Board for final approval.

The Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame selection panel will be made up of five individuals, consisting of.

• 1 NNI Board Member
• Executive Manager of Netball NI
• Karen McVeigh & Clare McVeigh (shared vote)
• 1 independent member (to be appointed each year)

Each member of the Selection panel shall cast a single vote when assessing which eligible nominees are inducted into the Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame Induction and Recognition 

All eligible nominees selected for induction into the Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame in a given year will be invited to the Netball NI awards dinners in that year, where they will be recognised and inducted into the Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame.

Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame inductees will receive an award acknowledging their induction and be recognised through dedicated and permanent listing in the Netball NI Annual Report and the Netball NI Website in a dedicated Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame page.

In the inaugural year of the Moya McVeigh Hall of Fame there will be a maximum of 3 inductees across the categories, subsequent years will have one inductee.

Any nominations not considered by the committee to meet eligibility criteria will be advised in writing to the person who made the nomination.

To Nominate please complete this form below:

MOYA MCVEIGH HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS