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“When considering the stature of an athlete or for that matter any person, I set great store in certain qualities which I believe to be essential in addition to skill. They are that the person conducts his of her life with dignity, with integrity, courage, and perhaps most of all, with modesty. These virtues are totally compatible with pride, ambition, and competitiveness.”
Sir Donald Bradman speaking at his induction into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame, 1985 |
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SAHOF HAPPENINGS
2008.06.23 'Olympic Moments' Melbourne Lunch - The best of the best of Australian sport gathered at the MCG on Wednesday June 4 to acknowledge some of our greatest Olympians and sporting teams at the Melbourne Olympic Moments lunch. 2008.06.23 Scholarship Applications for 2008/2009. - The Hall of Fame Scholarships for 2008/2009 will close on July 31st. 2008.06.04 Melbourne Lunch - Bookings for the 2008 SAHOF 'Olympic Moments' Melbourne Lunch, to be held on June 4, are now open. Book Tickets Online |
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The Selection Committee is responsible for recommending each year the selection of Members for induction into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame, selection of the winner of 'The Don' Award, and selection of teams to be recognised.
The Selection Committee comprises eight Members and one 'sports expert' (chosen for his or her extensive sporting knowledge) who may not necessarily be a Member but currently is (Bruce McAvaney). Members of the Hall are therefore elected by their peers.
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Rob de Castella MBE - Chairman (Board)
Appointed to the SAHOF Committee in 1997 Appointed as Chairman of the SAHOF Committee in 2000
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John Bertrand AM - (Board)
Appointed to the SAHOF Committee in 2005 as Chairman of The Sport Australia Hall of Fame
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Raelene Boyle MBE
Raelene was one of the world's great modern day female sprinters. She was selected in every Australian Olympic and Commonwealth Games team between 1968 and 1982 winning a total of twelve medals. She won three Olympic silver medals and six Commonwealth Games gold medals. She set a number of Australian and Commonwealth records and was a member of two world record breaking Australian relay teams. Raelene was a Board Member of the Hall of Fame before joining the Selection Committee and spends much of her time supporting the Breast Cancer Network of Australia and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
Appointed to the SAHOF Committee in 1998
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Alan Davidson AM MBE
Alan was an all-round cricketer whose greatest strength was as a left-arm fast-medium bowler. Alan played in 44 Test matches for Australia, scoring 1328 runs at an average of 24.59 and capturing 186 wickets at an average of 20.53, including a memorable 7 for 93 against India. He was the first player to take more than 10 wickets and score over 100 runs in a Test match. Alan maintained an active involvement with the game, as a coach, a selector, and an administrator. Alan was the Executive Director of the Rothmans National Sports Foundation and was President of the NSW Cricket Association for 33 years, a record term. He is a Member of the NSW Sports Advisory Council and is on the Integrity and Assurance Committee of Racing NSW. Appointed to the SAHOF Committee in 2004
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Harry Gordon CMG AM
Harry is an eminent journalist, editor, author and sports historian. An award-winning sportswriter (Olympic sports, tennis, boxing and Australian football), he has been the official historian of the Australian Olympic Committee since 1992. He is the author of 14 books, including the acclaimed history, 'Australia and the Olympic Games'. He covered his first of many Olympics in Helsinki in 1952. He has received the highest individual awards of the Australian Olympic Committee (the Order of Merit, 1999), the International Olympic Committee (the Olympic Order, 2001) and the International Society of Olympic Historians (Lifetime Award, 2006). In 2002 he received the Australian Sports Commission's inaugural award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports Journalism. Appointed to the SAHOF Committee in 1997
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Bruce McAvaney AM
Justifiably called "The Master Sportscaster", Bruce McAvaney has commentated and hosted events including the AFL grand final and the Brownlow Medal, called four and hosted five Melbourne Cups, Bathurst 1000, Australian Open tennis, President's Cup golf, Australian Masters golf, World Athletic Championships, World Swimming Championships, all Summer Olympics from 1984 and Winter Olympics from 1998; the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games, and the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Bruce is known for his meticulous research and in-depth knowledge of the sports and athletes he covers. Appointed to the SAHOF Committee in 1997
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Karen Moras Stephenson - (Board)
Appointed to the SAHOF Committee in 2000
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Alan Whelpton AM
Alan Whelpton was President of Surf Life Saving Australia from 1975 to 2001 retiring to accept the position of President of the International Life Saving Federation. During his term as President of SLSA he instigated many changes including the televising of surf life saving competitions. He is also the Chairman of the NSW Sport and Recreation Advisory Council and a Member of the Selection Committee for the NSW Hall of Champions. Appointed to the SAHOF Committee in 2000
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