title: Western Australian Hall of Champions
text: # Western Australian Hall of Champions
  
  In 1983, the Sportswriters' Association of Western Australia proposed a Western Australian Hall of Champions to honour past athletes from the state who had made a significant impact in their sport. The Government of Western Australia asked the then-recently created Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) to develop the concept and the Hall of Champions was inaugurated by Keith Wilson, the Minister for Sport and Recreation, on 19 August 1985.
  
  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.
  
  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
  
  | Name | Sport | Year of induction |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1961 WA State Football Team | Australian rules football | 2014 |
  | 1967–68 Western Australian State Cricket Team | Cricket | 2016 |
  | 1969-72 Western Australian Women's State Netball Team | Netball | 2018 |
  | 1985-91 Western Australian Women's State Hockey Team | Field Hockey | 2020 |
  | Terry Alderman | Cricket | 1999 |
  | Ryan Bayley | Cycling | 2014 |
  | Marian Bell (later Marian Aylmore) | Field hockey | 1992 |
  | David Bell | Field hockey | 1997 |
  | Tully Bevilaqua | Women's basketball | 2016 |
  | Trevor Bickle | Athletics | 1989 |
  | Maxine Bishop | Golf | 2009 |
  | Steele Bishop | Cycling | 1985 |
  | Amber Bradley | Rowing | 2020 |
  | Neil Brooks | Swimming | 1993 |
  | Sharon Buchanan | Field hockey | 1999 |
  | Gary Buckenara | Australian rules football | 2018 |
  | Haydn Bunton | Australian rules football | 2003 |
  | Barry Cable | Australian rules football | 1985 |
  | Ian Cairns | Surfing | 1990 |
  | Ric Charlesworth | Field hockey | 1995 |
  | Jack Clarke | Australian rules football | 1991 |
  | Sammy Clarke | Australian rules football | 2009 |
  | Jodie Cooper | Surfing | 2001 |
  | Priya Cooper | Swimming | 2006 |
  | Craig Davies | Field hockey | 2006 |
  | Elspeth Denning (aka Elspeth Clement-Denning and Elspeth Denning-Clement. née Elspeth Swain) | Field hockey | 1996 |
  | George Doig | Australian rules football | 1988 |
  | Jerry Dolan | Australian rules football | 1986 |
  | Herb Elliott | Athletics | 1985 |
  | Peter Evans | Swimming | 1992 |
  | Ray Evans | Field hockey | 1989 |
  | Justin Eveson | Wheelchair basketball | 2019 |
  | Graham Farmer | Australian rules football | 1985 |
  | Terry Gale | Golf | 2020 |
  | Bevan George | Field hockey | 2018 |
  | Adam Gilchrist | Cricket | 2015 |
  | Brian Glencross | Field hockey | 1986 |
  | Ross Glendinning | Australian rules football | 1994 |
  | Mavis Gray (née Beckett) | Field hockey | 1990 |
  | Brian Griffin | Lacrosse | 1986 |
  | Bridgette Gusterson | Water polo | 2006 |
  | Michelle Hager | Field hockey | 2007 |
  | Brad Hardie | Australian rules football | 1998 |
  | Rechelle Hawkes | Field hockey | 2005 |
  | Ern Henfry | Australian rules football | 1993 |
  | Connie Hicks (née Haigh) | Lawn bowls | 1997 |
  | Darryn Hill | Cycling | 2009 |
  | Tom Hoad | Water polo | 1996 |
  | Kim Hughes | Cricket | 1994 |
  | Lesley Hunt | Tennis | 1993 |
  | Dixie Ingram | Athletics | 1987 |
  | John Inverarity | Cricket | 1986 |
  | Sally Ironmonger | Netball | 2017 |
  | Ron Johnson | Speedway | 1987 |
  | Dean Kemp | Australian rules football | 2017 |
  | Jeff Kennedy | Lacrosse | 2004 |
  | Frank Kersley | Harness racing | 1987 |
  | Fred Kersley Jr. | Harness racing | 2002 |
  | Justin Langer | Cricket | 2012 |
  | Stan Lazaridis | Association football | 2015 |
  | Johnny Leonard | Australian rules football | 1986 |
  | Chris Lewis | Harness racing | 2011 |
  | Dennis Lillee | Cricket | 1985 |
  | Walter Lindrum | Billiards | 1985 |
  | Luc Longley | Basketball | 2007 |
  | Gary Marocchi | Association football | 1996 |
  | Bob Marshall | Billiards | 1985 |
  | Denis Marshall | Association football | 2011 |
  | Geoff Marsh | Cricket | 2001 |
  | Graham Marsh | Golf | 1998 |
  | Rod Marsh | Cricket | 1985 |
  | Steve Marsh | Australian rules football | 1995 |
  | Bob Massie | Cricket | 1991 |
  | Peter Matera | Australian rules football | 2010 |
  | Phil Matson | Australian rules football | 1986 |
  | Phil May | Athletics | 1998 |
  | Lyn McClements (later Lyn McKenzie) | Swimming | 1985 |
  | Lorraine McCoulough-Fry | Disabled Swimming | 1996 |
  | Jill McIntosh | Netball | 1993 |
  | Merv McIntosh | Australian rules football | 1987 |
  | Graham McKenzie | Cricket | 1985 |
  | Elsma Merillo (née Harris) | Netball | 2001 |
  | Stephen Michael | Australian rules football | 1999 |
  | J. J. Miller | Horse racing | 1995 |
  | Lauren Mitchell | Gymnastics | 2021 |
  | George Moloney | Australian rules football | 1985 |
  | Frank Moore | Horse racing | 1986 |
  | Don Morrison | Surf lifesaving | 1986 |
  | Graham Moss | Australian rules football | 1992 |
  | Bernie Naylor | Australian rules football | 2005 |
  | David Neesham | Water polo | 1988 |
  | Brad Ness | Wheelchair basketball | 2021 |
  | Decima Norman (later Decima Hamilton) | Athletics | 1986 |
  | Kevin O'Halloran | Swimming | 1990 |
  | Percy Oliver | Swimming | 1988 |
  | George Owens | Australian rules football | 2004 |
  | Lorraine Packham | Field hockey | 2012 |
  | Ernest Parker | Cricket & Tennis | 1992 |
  | Tessa Parkinson | Sailing | 2019 |
  | Brian Peake | Australian rules football | 2000 |
  | Eric Pearce | Field hockey | 1986 |
  | Jean Pearce (later Jean Wynne) | Field hockey | 1991 |
  | Julian Pearce | Field hockey | 1987 |
  | May Pearce (later May Campbell) | Field hockey | 1986 |
  | Todd Pearson | Swimming | 2020 |
  | Jackie Pereira | Field hockey | 2003 |
  | Wendy Pritchard (née Butcher) | Field hockey | 2002 |
  | Elise Rechichi | Sailing | 2019 |
  | Bruce Reid | Cricket | 2005 |
  | Louise Sauvage | Wheelchair racing | 2010 |
  | Jim Schrader | Harness racing | 2008 |
  | Jack Sheedy | Australian rules football | 1989 |
  | Barry Shepherd | Cricket | 1987 |
  | Annette Simper (née Foley) | Netball | 1991 |
  | Allana Slater | Gymnastics | 2011 |
  | Don Smart | Field hockey | 1986 |
  | Christine Stanton | Athletics | 2000 |
  | Kate Starre | Field hockey | 2008 |
  | Belinda Stowell | Yachting | 2018 |
  | Shirley Strickland (later Shirley de la Hunty) | Athletics | 1985 |
  | Eamon Sullivan | Swimming | 2019 |
  | Rolly Tasker | Yachting | 1986 |
  | Shelley Taylor-Smith | Marathon swimming | 2014 |
  | Gaye Teede | Netball | 1989 |
  | John Todd | Australian rules football | 1997 |
  | Ian Tomlinson | Athletics | 1988 |
  | Frank Treen | Horse racing | 1986 |
  | William 'Nipper' Truscott | Australian rules football | 1985 |
  | Ken Vidler | Surf lifesaving | 1995 |
  | Bill Walker | Australian rules football | 1987 |
  | Barbara Wall | Squash | 1988 |
  | Terry Walsh | Field hockey | 2000 |
  | Lynne Watson (later Lynne Bates) | Swimming | 1996 |
  | Evelyn de Lacy (née Whillier) | Swimming | 1994 |
  | Clive Wilderspin | Tennis | 1988 |
  | Dean Williams | Squash | 2003 |
  | John Winter | Athletics | 1985 |
  | Graeme Wood | Cricket | 2002 |
  | Danielle Woodhouse (née Gusterson) OAM | Water polo | 2013 |
  | Bruce Yardley | Cricket | 1989 |
  