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Hall of Fame and Honors

USARS ROLLER FIGURE (ARTISTIC) SKATER OF THE YEAR Winning this award, first given in 1983, identifies the recipient as the USARS Roller Figure Skater of the Year. It may be awarded to a current roller figure skater or team who typifies the best in roller figure skating through consistently superior performance, outstanding progress through the competitive season or contributions made in showcasing the sport to others. To receive this award, the candidate must: 1) 2) 3) 4) Be a USARS Roller Figure Skating Federation member in good standing Have demonstrated clearly superior innovative content and manner of performance in his or her chosen event throughout the competitive year; or, the individual must have made an outstanding effort to improve his or her level of achievement during the competitive year; Have demonstrated a willingness to share his or her event knowledge with others through participation in exhibitions, demonstrations, clinics; or, through acceptance of invitations to visit other countries for these purposes; Have conducted himself or herself with distinction at all events in which he or she represented roller figure skating for the USA Roller Sports or the United States.

USARS SPEED SKATER OF THE YEAR Winning this award, first given in 1993, identifies the recipient as the USARS Roller Speed Skater of the Year. It may be awarded to a current roller skater or team who typifies the best in roller speed skating through consistently superior performance, outstanding progress through the competitive season or contributions made in showcasing the sport to others. To receive this award, the candidate must: 1) 2) 3) 4) Be a USARS member in good standing Have demonstrated clearly superior performance throughout the competitive year; or, the individual must have made an outstanding effort to improve his or her level of achievement during the competitive year; Have demonstrated a willingness to share his or her event knowledge with others through participation in exhibitions, demonstrations, clinics; or, through acceptance of invitations to visit other countries for these purposes; Have conducted himself or herself with distinction at all events in which he or she represented speed skating for the USA Roller Sports or the United States.

 USARS INLINE HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR Winning this award, first given in 1996, identifies the recipient as the USARS Inline Hockey Player of the Year. It may be awarded to a current hockey athlete, or team, who typifies the best in inline hockey through consistently superior performance, outstanding progress through the competitive season or contributions made in showcasing the sport to others. To receive this award, the candidate must: 1) 2) 3) 4) Be a USARS member in good standing Have demonstrated clearly superior performance throughout the competitive year; or, the individual must have made an outstanding effort to improve his or her level of achievement during the competitive year; Have demonstrated a willingness to share his or her event knowledge with others through participation in exhibitions, demonstrations, clinics; or, through acceptance of invitations to visit other countries for these purposes; Have conducted himself or herself with distinction at all events in which he or she represented inline hockey for the USA Roller Sports or the United States.

 USARS RINK HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR Winning this award, first given in 1993, identifies the recipient as the USARS Rink Ball Hockey Player of the Year. It may be awarded to a current athlete, or team, who typifies the best in rink hockey through consistently superior performance, outstanding progress through the competitive season or contributions made in showcasing the sport to others. To receive this award, the candidate must: 1) 2) 3) 4) Be a USARS member in good standing Have demonstrated clearly superior performance throughout the competitive year; or, the individual must have made an outstanding effort to improve his or her level of achievement during the competitive year; Have demonstrated a willingness to share his or her event knowledge with others through participation in exhibitions, demonstrations, clinics; or, through acceptance of invitations to visit other countries for these purposes; Have conducted himself or herself with distinction at all events in which he or she represented for the USA Roller Sports or the United States.

USARS DERBY PLAYER/TEAM OF THE YEAR  The USARS Roller Derby Player of the Year is awarded to a current roller skater or team who typifies the best in roller derby through consistently superior performance, outstanding progress through the competitive season or contributions made in showcasing the sport to others. To receive this award, the candidate must: 1 Be a USARS member in good standing 2 Have demonstrated clearly superior performance throughout the competitive year; or, the individual must have made an outstanding effort to improve his or her level of achievement during the competitive year; 3 Have demonstrated a willingness to share his or her event knowledge with others through participation in exhibitions, demonstrations, clinics; or, through acceptance of invitations to visit other countries for these purposes; 4 Have conducted himself or herself with distinction at all events in which he or she represented for the USA Roller Sports or the United States.