2024 Hall of fame CLASS

Ralph Cindrich

John Mayasich

Bill Fralic

Frank Sinkwich

Jim Laslavic

Frank Solich

Kara Grgas-Wheeler Goucher

Paul Tomasovich

Tim Grgurich

Rudy Tomjanovich

Fritzie Zivic

2024 Host City

PITTSBURGH, PA

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center

112 Washington Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Use our ORDER TICKETS link to secure your seat!

2024 CAS-HOF Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities


There are a wide range of corporate sponsorships to support the 2024 CAS-HOF

Induction Ceremony and with advertising for the event program on October 26th.

There are many options in the $500 to $5,000 range. We will gladly email anyone

with interest, a flier detailing the corporate sponsor levels and the banquet program

advertising options. Please contact CAS-HOF Co-Chair, Vedran Joseph Nazor at:

croatianamericansportshof@gmail.com or at cell: 917/449-4001.


Who Are We?

Croatian American Sports Hall Of Fame (CAS-HOF) is affiliated with the National Federation of Croatian Americans Cultural Foundation (NFCACF). Our mission is to recognize Croatian Americans who have achieved national notoriety for their achievements in sports in the United States and Canada.

www.nfcacf.org

Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame Story

The National Federation of Croatian Americans Cultural Foundation (NFCACF) officially announced the formation of the Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame (CAS-HOF) on October 1, 2019. In 2020, a committee was formed to include Co-Chair Steve Rukavina, Co-Chair Vedran Nazor, Derek Hohn, Jim Kresnik, and Tom Steich. The CAS-HOF mission is to recognize Croatian Americans who have achieved national notoriety for their achievements in sports in the United States and Canada. The selection categories are athlete, coach, referee, broadcaster, sports management, and overall contributor to the world of sports.

In November 2021, the CAS-HOF Committee established the selection criteria and nomination process. It began to receive nominations in January 2022. To assist in the selection process, the CAS-HOF Committee chose five prominent Croatian Americans to become part of the ten member CAS-HOF Selection Committee in March 2022. They were, Jerome Jurenovich, Ken Krsolovic, Dino Mattessich, Pete Radovich, and Al Saracevic. The selection committee screened all nominations and voted to select the first inductees to be recognized at a dinner on October 16, 2022, at the American Croatian Lodge in Eastlake, Ohio.

Mission of the National Federation of Croatian Americans Cultural Foundation (NFCACF)


The NFCACF is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization established in

1993 and is dedicated to promoting the interests of the Croatian Americans by

enhancing the relationship between the United States and Croatia through

educational initiatives, public policy, political diplomacy, cultural activities, and

media relations. The NFCACF supports Croatian heritage through cultural

initiatives, economic development, and democratic advocacy. This umbrella

organization, represents individuals, professional associations, national and

metropolitan groups, and fraternal lodges that collectively represent

approximately 80,000 members. The website is: www.nfcacf.org

2022 INduction ceremony Links

2022 Hall Of Fame

Inductees

Fred Couples

Helen Crlenkovich

John Havlicek

Mickey Lolich

Roger Maris

Kevin McHale

George Mikan

Mark Pavelich

Joe Sakic

Joe Stydahar

Sponsor

Contributor

Founding Patrons

Croatia Fund, Inc. (NY)

Neda Young Family

and

Croatian American Sports

Hall Of Fame (CAS-HOF)

Nominations for the 2026 class will

begin October 2025.

The CAS-HOF mission is to recognize Croatian Americans who have achieved national notoriety for their achievements in sports in the United States and Canada.


Nominate noteworthy Croatian American athletics and contributors by emailing: croatianamericansportshof@gmail.com

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