(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Board nominees should be:
• Bonafide residents of the CNMI for a period of not less than two years at the time of the nomination and election, and must remain bona fide residents throughout the term of office (2026-2030), as per Article V, Section 4 of the NMSA Bylaws.
• Nominated by a member national federation or NF. Nomination should be made through a letter from the NF on the member’s official letterhead and signed and dated by the national federation’s officers. The nomination shall include a copy of the nominee’s résumé and a letter of acceptance from the nominee, as per Article V, Section 5 of the NMSA Bylaws.
Nine individuals will be elected to the NMSA board of directors.
The election will be conducted during the NMSA Annual General Assembly in March 2026. Directors shall be elected by a simple majority of members qualified to vote.
Submission & Deadline
Nomination letter and supporting documents can be submitted via email at marianasports@gmail.com or drop off at the NMSA Office at the Oleai Sports Complex
Deadline for submission of nomination is on Feb. 28, 2026.
For questions or more information, email marianasports@gmail.com/.
Awards
NMSA is also accepting nominations for the following awards:
Coach of the Year (2025)
Requirements:
• Nomination letter signed by national federation president
• Bio of the Coach of the Year nominee and accomplishment highlights for 2025
Administrator of the Year (2025)
Requirements:
• Nomination letter signed by national federation president
• Bio of the Administrator of the Year nominee and accomplishment highlights for 2025
CNMI Sports Hall of Fame (Class of 2025)
Requirements:
• Nomination letter signed by the individual or representative of the group making the nomination
• Bio of the Hall of Fame nominee and accomplishment highlights through the years
• Must meet eligibility rules (see below)
Deadline
Submit nomination letter along with the requirements on or before Dec. 30, 2025. Send via email at marianassports@gmail.com or drop them off at the NMSA Office at the Oleai Sports Complex.
Announcement of winners
Winners will be announced at the NMSA Annual Awards Banquet, which will be held in 2026 with the exact date to be announced later.
CNMI Sports Hall Of Fame selection criteria
Induction into the CNMI Sports Hall of Fame is limited to individual athletes, coaches, administrators or officials, provided they meet the following criteria:
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have achieved distinction as a CNMI representative
• Must have resided in the CNMI for a minimum of 10 years
• Athletes and officials must have been active for a minimum of 10 years in their sport and have reached the age of 35. Coaches and administrators must have been active a minimum of 10 years and have reached the age of 35
• Can be nominated by a national federation, which must be an active NMSA member with annual dues paid up to date, by any citizen of the CNMI, or by the Special Hall of Fame Committee, which is appointed by the NMSA board of directors
• An individual can only be inducted into the CNMI Sports Hall of Fame one time. However, their record may be updated to reflect more recent accomplishments
• Inductees do not have to be present at the awards ceremony. Those who are chosen and do not attend the induction ceremonies may have a relative or designated individual stand in his or her place.
• An inductee who is deceased may have a relative or designated individual stand in his or her place.
Nominees must get the 2/3 vote of the NMSA general membership to be inducted into the Hall of Fame; Selection is in accordance with the following:
• Only a maximum of four inductees may be inducted in any given year;
• A maximum of three athletes may be inducted into the CNMI Sports Hall of Fame in any year. If three athletes are inducted into the Hall, two males and one female or one male and two females will make up the genders of the inductees. If two athletes are inducted into the Hall, both may be of the same gender;
• Only one administrator, one coach, or one official may be inducted into the CNMI Sports Hall of Fame in a given year;
• Induction in the CNMI Sports Hall of Fame is to be at the annual NMSA Sports Banquet unless otherwise approved by the NMSA board.
