Timelines for 2010 Election to Hall of Fame

TIMELINES FOR 2010 ELECTION TO THE HALL OF FAME

Wednesday, April 14th -- Public nominations close.

Friday, April 23rd -- Send all nominations to respective Nominating Committees.

Friday, April 30th -- Nominating Committee meetings and conference call for determining Thoroughbred and Standardbred ballots.

Monday, May 3rd -- Thoroughbred and Standardbred Nominees are publicly announced.

Wednesday, May 5th -- Courier ballots to Election Committees.

Wednesday, May 12th -- Date for return of Election Ballots to Roseannna So, scrutineer for both Thoroghbred and Standaardbred electiions.

Tuesday, May 18th -- Joint press release announcing Hall of Fame inductees.

Wednesday, June 2nd, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. -- Wine and Cheese Reception in the HOF at Woodbine to introduce 2010 inductees to the media and the Associate Members of the HOF.

Thursday, August 19th, 5:30 p.m. -- Hall of Fame Inductions and Gala Dinner at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Cocktail reception followed by dinner at 7 p.m.

Guest speaker will be the celebrated Gemini Award winner and stand-up comedian Tim Steeves. He has written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes and The Rick Mercer Report and helped create the Canadian Comedy Special Talking To Americans.