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Western Australian Hall of Champions

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The Western Australian Hall of Champions was created in 1983 by the then-recently created Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS). The Sportswriters' Association of Western Australia had suggested the development of a Hall of Champions to the Government of Western Australia, to honour past athletes from the state who had made a significant impact in their sport. It was inaugurated by Keith Wilson, the Minister for Sport and Recreation, on 19 August 1985.[1][2]

Fourteen foundation inductees were made in 1985 and since then several new inductees are made each year at a dinner hosted by WAIS. The award is the highest honour that can be accorded a West Australian sportsperson.[3]

The induction criteria are:

  • The person must have achieved the highest level of open competition in his/her sport;
  • The person must be product of the Western Australian sporting system, or have established their reputation while living in and representing Western Australia;
  • The person must been retired from open competition for at least five years.

The award is separate from the Western Australian Sports Star of the Year which is given to currently competing sportspeople.

Inductees

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Hall of Champions foundational member Hall of Champions Legend Hall of Champions foundational member and Legend Hall of Champions membership revoked
Name Sport Year of induction Notes
1985

Steele Bishop

Cycling

Barry Cable

Australian rules football

Cable's membership was revoked on 22 June 2023 due to legal findings that he sexually abused a child.[4]

Herb Elliott

Athletics

Graham Farmer Australian rules football
Dennis Lillee Cricket
Walter Lindrum Billiards
Bob Marshall Billiards
Rod Marsh Cricket
Lyn McClements (later Lyn McKenzie) Swimming
Graham McKenzie Cricket
George Moloney Australian rules football
Shirley Strickland (later Shirley de la Hunty) Athletics
William 'Nipper' Truscott Australian rules football
John Winter Athletics
1986 Jerry Dolan Australian rules football
Brian Glencross Field hockey
Brian Griffin Lacrosse
John Inverarity Cricket
Johnny Leonard Australian rules football
Phil Matson Australian rules football [5]
Frank Moore Horse racing
Don Morrison Surf lifesaving
Decima Norman (later Decima Hamilton) Athletics
Eric Pearce Field hockey
May Pearce (later May Campbell) Field hockey
Don Smart Field hockey
Rolly Tasker Yachting
Frank Treen Horse racing
1987 Dixie Ingram Athletics
Ron Johnson Speedway
Frank Kersley Harness racing
Merv McIntosh Australian rules football
Julian Pearce Field hockey
Barry Shepherd Cricket
Bill Walker Australian rules football
1988 George Doig Australian rules football
David Neesham Water polo
Percy Oliver Swimming
Ian Tomlinson Athletics
Barbara Wall Squash
Clive Wilderspin Tennis
1989 Trevor Bickle Athletics
Ray Evans Field hockey
Jack Sheedy Australian rules football
Gaye Teede Netball
Bruce Yardley Cricket
1990 Ian Cairns Surfing
Mavis Gray (née Beckett) Field hockey
Kevin O'Halloran Swimming
1991 Jack Clarke Australian rules football
Bob Massie Cricket
Jean Pearce (later Jean Wynne) Field hockey
Annette Simper (née Foley) Netball
1992 Marian Bell (later Marian Aylmore) Field hockey
Peter Evans Swimming
Graham Moss Australian rules football
Ernest Parker Cricket & Tennis
1993 Neil Brooks Swimming
Ern Henfry Australian rules football
Lesley Hunt Tennis
Jill McIntosh Netball
1994 Ross Glendinning Australian rules football
Kim Hughes Cricket
Evelyn de Lacy (née Whillier) Swimming
1995 Ric Charlesworth Field hockey
Steve Marsh Australian rules football
J. J. Miller Horse racing
Ken Vidler Surf lifesaving
1996 Elspeth Denning
(aka Elspeth Clement-Denning and Elspeth Denning-Clement.
née Elspeth Swain)
Field hockey
Tom Hoad Water polo
Gary Marocchi Association football
Lorraine McCoulough-Fry Disabled Swimming
Lynne Watson (later Lynne Bates) Swimming
1997 David Bell Field hockey
Connie Hicks (née Haigh) Lawn bowls
John Todd Australian rules football
1998 Brad Hardie Australian rules football
Graham Marsh Golf
Phil May Athletics [6]
1999 Terry Alderman Cricket
Sharon Buchanan Field hockey
Stephen Michael Australian rules football
2000 Brian Peake Australian rules football
Christine Stanton Athletics
Terry Walsh Field hockey
2001 Jodie Cooper Surfing
Geoff Marsh Cricket
Elsma Merillo (née Harris) Netball
2002 Fred Kersley Jr. Harness racing
Wendy Pritchard (née Butcher) Field hockey
Graeme Wood Cricket
2003 Haydn Bunton Australian rules football
Jackie Pereira Field hockey
Dean Williams Squash
2004 Jeff Kennedy Lacrosse
George Owens Australian rules football
2005 Rechelle Hawkes Field hockey
Bernie Naylor Australian rules football
Bruce Reid Cricket
2006 Priya Cooper Swimming [7]
Craig Davies Field hockey
Bridgette Gusterson Water polo
2007 Michelle Hager Field hockey
Luc Longley Basketball
2008 Jim Schrader Harness racing
Kate Starre Field hockey
2009 Maxine Bishop Golf
Sammy Clarke Australian rules football
Darryn Hill Cycling
2010 Peter Matera Australian rules football
Louise Sauvage Wheelchair racing
2011 Chris Lewis Harness racing
Denis Marshall Association football
Allana Slater Gymnastics
2012 Justin Langer Cricket
Lorraine Packham Field hockey
2013 Danielle Woodhouse (née Gusterson) OAM Water polo
2014 1961 WA State Football Team Australian rules football
Ryan Bayley Cycling
Shelley Taylor-Smith Marathon swimming
2015 Adam Gilchrist Cricket
Stan Lazaridis Association football
2016 1967–68 Western Australian State Cricket Team Cricket
Tully Bevilaqua Women's basketball
2017 Sally Ironmonger Netball
Dean Kemp Australian rules football
2018 1969-72 Western Australian Women's State Netball Team Netball
Gary Buckenara Australian rules football
Bevan George Field hockey
Belinda Stowell Yachting
2019 Justin Eveson Wheelchair basketball
Tessa Parkinson Sailing
Elise Rechichi Sailing
Eamon Sullivan Swimming
2020 1985-91 Western Australian Women's State Hockey Team Field Hockey
Amber Bradley Rowing
Terry Gale Golf
Todd Pearson Swimming
2021 Lauren Mitchell Gymnastics
Brad Ness Wheelchair basketball
2022 Ken McAullay Australian Football
Bill Kirby Swimming

References

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  1. ^ Western Australian Hall of Champions handbook (2006)
  2. ^ "WA Hall of Champions History". WAIS. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  3. ^ "WA Legend of Sport". ABC Western Australia. 26 October 2007. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
  4. ^ "WAIS Statement regarding Barry Cable". WAIS. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Phil Matson". WA Hall of Champions. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Phil May". WA Hall of Champions. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Priya Cooper OAM achieves Legend status in Hall of Champions". 14 November 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.