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Sporting Hall of Fame

The Sporting Hall of Fame is an educational resource that acknowledges and honours members of the Bankstown community for their outstanding sporting achievements.

 

About the Hall of Fame

​In August 2011, Council endorsed the proposal to revive the Bankstown Sporting Hall of Fame within the new Centre of Excellence constructed at Bankstown Memorial Park.

The Sporting Hall of Fame is an educational resource that acknowledges and honours members of the Bankstown community for their outstanding sporting achievements. The Hall of Fame serves as a point of interest to residents, visitors, sport enthusiasts and school children.

In 1988, Council and Bankstown Sports Club established a Sporting Hall of Fame as part of the Bicentenary Program. On 26 November 1988, 101 names, representing 25 different sports were unveiled on a roll of honour or board located at Bankstown Sports Club. The original intention was for Council to add new names as they qualify, however, this only happened in 1991 when a further 7 names were recognised and added to the board. Athletes inducted into the Hall of Fame during this period included Steve and Mark Waugh, John and Isla Konrads and Terry Lamb to name a few. The 2012 Bankstown Sporting Hall of Fame recognises all inductees from t​he 1988 Hall of Fame by automatically inducting them into the new Sporting Hall of Fame.

In 2012, the Steering Committee setup by representatives from Council, Bankstown Sports, Bankstown-Canterbury Torch Newspaper and Bankstown District Cricket Club called for nominations from the community to form a new induction cycle at the official opening of the new facility in March 2013. From the nominations, 23 athletes and administrators were chosen by the Committee to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Among the athletes inducted were Hazem El Masri, Brett Emerton, Ian Thorpe and Bilal 'Billy the Kid' Dib.

Sporting Hall of Fame​ inductees
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Cricket
Sharon Millanta
Sharon has been acknowledged as the quiet achiever as her international career took some time to emerge, but consistency would be her strong point. After almost 10 seasons in the Women's National Cricket League, Sharon was selected in 2011 to represent Australia for the first time in the One-Day International against New Zealand. Further representation would follow in February 2012 when she would make her debut in the T20 Series.
Gymnastics
Shaw Byng
Shaw represented NSW from 1976 to 1987. His national representation began in 1979 at the World University Games culminating with a Bronze Medal at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in 1986.
Soccer
Stephen O'Connor
In 1961, Stephen was introduced to soccer as a seven year old. As a fearsome defender whose prowess was at the back, he would lead Sydney City to four national league Championships in the league's first six years. By 1970 he would be selected for State representation. Stephen would gain national honours in 1981, donning the Green and gold against New Zealand.
Rugby League
Steve Folkes
One of the fittest and most dedicated trainers in the game Steve Folkes was a rock-like second-row forward in the Bulldogs' four grand final victories during the 1980s who continues to contribute to Rugby League.
Rugby League
Steve Mortimer
Mercurial halfback came to Canterbury from Wagga in 1976 and became an inspirational captain at club and state level. However, Steve ‘Turvey' Mortimer had a poor debut for NSW in 1977 and it was another four years before he was to stake his claim as the game's premier rep halfback.Steve made his Australian debut in 1981 and played in eight Test matches against France, New Zealand and England, enjoying thirteen years at the top level of Rugby league.
Cricket
Steve Smith
Steve's first class cricket credentials were established early in his career. It was in the 1981/82 season in which the hard hitting right-hand top order batsman's meteoric rise to 1st grade cricket occurred. National selection followed in 1983.
Softball
Steve Vivian
Steve was part of Australian Softball history when he represented Australia in 1988 at the 7th I.S.F. Men's World Championship at Saskatoon Canada. It was the first ever Australian Men's Team selected and the first participation by Australia in a world championship.
Cricket
Steven Waugh
Steve is regarded by many Australians as the greatest cricketer of the modern era, an accomplished all-rounder who became a victorious captain. Steve's life in international cricket was almost unprecedented in terms of the way it combined durability with excellence and triumph over more than a decade.
Ten Pin Bowl
Sue Cassell
Sue was introduced to the sport at a very early age and was bowling in her first championship by the age of nine. Sue was selected to represent Australia by 1976 and wore the green and gold for Australia until 2001.
Boxing
Sydney Prior
Sid was one of the most remarkable Australian prize-fighters in post-war years. As an amateur he was the NSW, Australian, and Australasian light-welterweight champion and represented Australia at the 1960 Rome Olympics.Prior lost only 1 fight in 16 as a professional and dramatically retired after appearing certain to win the Australian Welterweight championship.
Rugby League
Terry Lamb
Terry is considered one of the greatest support players the game has produced and his long and successful career was based on his quest to succeed and a resolute toughness that empowered him through a record number of first grade appearances. Terry played eight games for NSW from 1981 to 1989. He would be selected to represent Australia in seven Tests from 1986 to 1988. Lamb's Test appearances were each as a reserve and it seems incongruous that one of the game's most creative players did not get the chance to score a point at Test or interstate level.
Cricket
Therese McGregor
Therese established her credentials early in her career when at 19 years of age in 1996 she was selected to represent Australia in the Youth squad. Therese is a medium-fast seam bowler, late-order batsman, and has gone on to add leg-spin to her armoury.
Rugby League
Tim Pickup
In 1975 saw Tim's contract with Canterbury Bankstown Club start with a bang. As their captain he led the team to a barnstorming start to the season and he would continue playing until 1979. Throughout his Rugby League career he would play in the Five-eighth position. 

Boxing
Tina Rahimi
Tina is one of the first Australian Muslim women boxers and the first to compete in the Olympics, at Paris 2024
Hockey
Toni Cronk
Toni is a leading international goal keeper who has played more than 100 games for Australia. Her quick reflexes and tenacious attitude make her a formidable opponent and world class athlete. Toni has become a regular in the Hockeyroos line up and a member of three Olympics Games squads - Athens, Beijing and London. She has also worn the green and gold at two Commonwealth Games in 2006 and 2010 winning gold in both games.
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Guided tours of the Hall of Fame are available by appointment with the Bankstown District Cricket Club and are suitable for families, schools and community organisations.

Memorabilia from athletes is displayed throughout the facility and the interactive touchscreens allow users to scroll through the inducted athletes and see their achievements.

The Hall of Fame also operates as a business meeting space ideal for workshops or seminars. It can seat 25 people board style or 60 people theatre style with a kitchen available for use.

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