Cycling Australia Hall of Fame explained

Cycling Australia Hall of Fame was established in 2015. The focus of the Hall of Fame is on athletic performance but also acknowledge administrators, officials and coaches. A ‘Legends of the sport’ category will be introduced three years after 2015.

Selection

The inaugural Selection Committee comprised: Peter Bartels (chair), Kate Bates, Rob Eva, Matthew Keenan, Michael Turtur, John Trevorrow and Anna Wilson

There are two categories:

Athlete - An athlete cannot be considered for inclusion into the Hall of Fame until after a two-year period following retirement from competition at the highest level. Athletes must be Australian citizens; achieved at the highest level of competition in their chosen discipline; andhave the support of their peers.[1]

General - Administrator, official or coach can be considered for inclusion by providing no less than twenty years of service to the sport; served on Australian teams as a coach or administrator, coached a rider or riders to medal at Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, World Cups, WorldTour races or World Record/s;, made a significant and enduring positive contribution to the development of cycling and its standing in the community; and officiated at Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, World Cups or WorldTour races.[1]

Inductees

AthleteYear Category
Hubert Opperman2015Athlete
Russell Mockridge2015Athlete
Edgar ' Dunc' Gray2015Athlete
Sid Patterson2015Athlete
Phil Anderson2015Athlete
Kathy Watt2015Athlete
Anna Wilson2015Athlete
Robbie McEwen2015Athlete
Sara Carrigan2015Athlete
Ray Godkin2015General
Charlie Walsh2015General
Gerry Ryan2015General
Ryan Bayley2016Athlete
Oenone Wood2016Athlete
Iris Dixon (née Bent)2016Athlete
Chris Scott2016Athlete
Mary Daubert (née Grigson)2016Athlete
Alf Goullet2016Athlete
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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cycling Australia Hall of Fame. Cycling Australia. 12 November 2015. 30 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161230221512/http://cycling.org.au/Home/About-CA/Oppy-Medal/HOF-Selection-Criteria. dead.
  2. Web site: Inaugural Cycling Australia Hall of Fame inductees. Cycling Australia. 12 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100916/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/inaugural-cycling-australia-hall-of-fame-inductees. 4 March 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: CYCLING AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME CLASS FOR 2016 ANNOUNCED. Cycling Australia News. 19 October 2016. 19 October 2016.