Historical assessment was used to ascertain the Hall of Fame’s two charter members in 2004. All subsequent HOFers will be chosen using set criteria as follows.

• As many as one female and one male may be inducted into the HOF during any year.

• HOF nominations may be made by anyone who has run at least two Montana Cups.

• Nominations must establish the following HOF qualifications.

  • Nominees must have raced in at least five Montana Cups.

  • Nominees must have affirmed passion for the Montana Cup.

  • Nominees must have done at least one of the following:

  • Significantly improved the Montana Cup as an event, or

  • Distinguished her or himself during team and or individual Montana Cup competition.

• If either gender has more than one qualified nominee in a given year, the group will be narrowed to one by a vote of all living HOFers. Voting ties can only be decided by debate among HOFers.

• Each gender’s top vote-getter will then be re-voted by the HOFers, with a two-thirds majority needed to confirm HOF induction.