Greater Shepparton City Council presents Greater Shepparton Sports Hall of Fame Inaugural Ceremony 2017

Please note: this is a past event

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Join us to recognise and celebrate our local sporting history as well as individuals and teams who have achieved sporting excellence and made a significant contribution to their chosen sport.

When:
4 August 2017 at 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Where:
Riverlinks Eastbank, 70 Welsford Street, Shepparton
Cost:
Ticket sales close at 3pm on Thursday 3 August 2017 / Full $60 / Concession $55 / Under 17 $45 / Group (10+) $55

Ticket sales are closed for this event.

This event will bring together Greater Shepparton’s sporting greats to celebrate their proudest and most outstanding sporting achievements. A formal induction ceremony will be held to accept the nominees into the Greater Shepparton Sports Hall of Fame.

Greater Shepparton City Council established a Sports Hall of Fame to recognise the achievement of Greater Shepparton sports people who have made a significant contribution to their sport. The Greater Shepparton Sports Hall of Fame will preserve, celebrate and showcase the history and heritage of sports excellence and achievement of Greater Shepparton residents.

The event will be a highlight on the Greater Shepparton calendar, with an inaugural induction and awards gala dinner held at the Eastbank Centre, Shepparton.

Nominees endorsed by Greater Shepparton City Council for induction into the Greater Shepparton Sports Hall of Fame:

Max Carlos

Boxer

Kate Church

Paralympic Swimmer

Andrew Cleave and Dave Power

Motorcycle Speedway Riders

Michael Dobbie

Paralympic Tennis Player

Christine Dobson

Hockey Player

Louise Dobson OAM

Hockey Player

Grace Edwards OAM

Croquet Player

Stephen Fairless

Cyclist

Jack Findlay

Motorcyclist

Mary Grieve

Croquet Player

Jack Halsall

Motorcyclist

Edna Harling

Lawn Bowler

Glen James OAM

Football Umpire

Margo Koskelainen OAM

Softball Umpire

Betty Curtis (Knight)

Cyclist

Mavis Meadowcroft

Lawn Bowler

Brett Lancaster OAM

Cyclist

Lee Naylor

Dual Olympic Runner

Shaun O’Brien

Cyclist

Clarice Power

Lawn and Indoor Bowler

Bruce Quick

Pistol Shooter

Michael Scandolera

Badminton Player

Elizabeth Taylor (Tadich)

Cyclist

Elizabeth Boniello (Taverner)

Netballer

John Thorsen

Track Cyclist

Barry Wood

Rifle Shooter

Visit http://greatershepparton.com.au/community/recreation/sports-hall-of-fame for further information.

For more information
Contact: Riverlinks Box Office 03 5832 9511