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THE HISTORY OF THE VENTURA COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME The concept of a Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame originated in a story written by the late George Churchman, Sports Editor of the Camarillo News, in 1982. He had researched all the great athletes and coaches who had gone from Ventura County renown to Olympic medals, the pro leagues, and other national and international venues Around the same time, longtime Ventura sports enthusiast, John Strobel, and Dr Theodore Hosteller, Board Member of the American Lung Association, discussed the correlation between sports and health. They approached the late Frank Delaney then executive director of the A.L.A.,with the idea of a county Sports Hall of Fame. He agreed with the concept and helped Dr. Jim Vellaveces, the A.L.A. president to formulate the objectives and mission statement of the fledgling Hall. Gerry Gooss and Charlie Price were elected the first co-chairmen of the Hall and Cindy Gooss was the first treasurer. Gooss and Ventura attorney, Bob Coit, wrote the by-laws and secured the non-profit status from federal and state governments. Initial generous donations from the A.L.A. and other supporters formed the first financial base for the Hall of Fame. The Hall has retained its non-profit status and depends solely on donations to operate, with all funds being used to finance the induction expenses and scholarships. ELIGIBILITY, SELECTION, AND INDUCTION All candidates submitted for nomination must be of outstanding character and high moral standards. They must have been associated with Ventura County schools colleges, clubs, or competitions for at least three years. They must have a known identification with Ventura County if their activities are on a national or international plane. If still active in their sports, they must be at least 35 years old and if inactive must have been graduated from their high schools for minimum of three years The categories are: Athlete (high school, college, professional, or amateur), Coach, Official Organizer, and Sports Media (print, radio, or television). Once the nominations are submitted and checked for eligibility, they are forwarded to the Selection Committee. This volunteer committee is composed of five members who represent the entire county area. The committee members review all eligible applications and vote for induction according to the designated requirements. This committee has no affiliation with the Hall of Fame Board except in an advisory capacity. The Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame
is a nonprofit organization
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