Nominations are open for the Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame.
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It's is the 29th annual call for nominations.
The Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame, coordinated by the Hunter Academy of Sport, is made up of over 350 top athletes who have represented Australia or competed in an international tournament and were born and/or played in the Hunter region at the junior or senior level.
Last year seven athletes were inducted into the Hall of Fame - Suzy Batkovic - basketball, Belinda Barnes - softball, Greg Primmer - motorcycling, Michael Fitzgerald - rugby union; Ryan Rowland-Smith - baseball; Matthew Helm - diving, Ann-Maree Putney - ten pin bowling.
Nominations close June 15.
The 2020 intake of athletes will join the likes of well-known sports people including Jenni Screen, Ray Baartz, Mark Richards, John Hipwell, Andrew Johns, Don 'Bandy' Adams, Doug Walters and Maitland's own Terry Pannowitz.
"The Hunter Academy are very excited to yet again host the Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame," Brett O'Farrell, Chief Executive Officer of the Hunter Academy said.
"It is a great chance to recognise and celebrate the careers of athletes in the Hunter Region with their family and friends, and to honor the impact that sport has on our region."
For more information on how to nominate, please visit www.hunteracademy.org.au/hall-of-fame