The Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inc. gives recognition to influential martial art practitioners throughout Australasia.[1] The hall of fame recognizes those who make an outstanding contribution to martial arts, consistently demonstrate excellence, and unselfishly promote the growth of martial arts.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
| AMAHOF Board of Directors | |
|---|---|
 Logo of Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inc. | |
| Executive Committee | |
| President | Anthony Hockley |
| Vice President | Zlatko Peter Kitak |
| Secretary | Colin Wee |
| Treasurer | Roland Winter |
| Board of Members | |
| Peter Hunt | |
| Steven Weston | |
| Diana La Torre | |
| New Zealand Representative | |
| John Marrable | |
| Australian Sokeship Council | |
| Chairman | Edward Scharrer |
2019 inductees edit
| Name | Award | System | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Lea | Lifetime Achievement | Okinawan Shorin Ryu | |
| Gary Johnson | Lifetime Achievement | Munen Muso Martial Arts | |
| John Ellis | Instructor of the Year | Budoshinkai Karate Jitsu | |
| Tim Ellis | Budoka of the Year | Budoshinkai Karate | |
| Michael Quin | Lifetime Achievement | Zen Do Kai | |
| Neil Livingstone | Instructor of the Year | Taekwon-do | |
| Nigel Stupples | Martial Artist of the Year | Zen Do Kai | |
| Steven Tran | Lifetime achievement | Martial Arts | |
| Anthony Pritchard | Budoka of the Year | Judo |
2018 inductees edit
| Name | Award | System | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kantzavelos | Instructor of the Year | Kenpo | |
| Neville Sharp | Lifetime achievement | Judo | |
| Joseph Julian | Lifetime achievement | Karate | |
| David Gordon | Martial Artist of the year | Toyama Ryu Iaido | |
| Xu Weiguo | Lifetime achievement | Wing Chun Tai Ji | |
| Patricia Harrington | Lifetime achievement | Judo Ju Jitsu | |
| George Kolovos | Lifetime achievement | Kyokushin Karate | |
| Matt Charnley | Martial Artist of the Year | Mixed Martial Arts |
2017 inductees edit
| Name | Award | System | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Sie | Budoka of the Year | Zen Do Kai | |
| Alex Terris | Lifetime achievement | Kyokushin Karate | |
| Brett Canning | Instructor of the Year | United Taekwondo | |
| Chris Futcher-Coles | Lifetime Achievement | Kung Fu | |
| George Lee | Lifetime Achievement | Tai Chi – Chi Gong | |
| Grant Bannister | Lifetime Achievement | San Chi Kai Karate | |
| John Marrable | Lifetime Achievement | Goju Ryu Karate | |
| John Tomic | Martial Artist of the Year | United Taekwondo | |
| Michael Creedy | Lifetime Achievement | Martial Arts | |
| Peter Jenning | Lifetime Achievement | Kyokushin Karate | |
| Peter Kelly | Martial Artist of the Year | Aikido |
2016 inductees edit
| Name | Award | System | State |
|---|---|---|---|
Alan Rowe |
Budoka of the Year | Aikido |  Tasmania
|
Bill Johnson[12] |
Martial Artist of the Year | Close Combat Systems |  New South Wales
|
Brenda Hum |
Support to the Martial Arts | Health & Healing |  South Australia
|
Doug Spear |
Martial Artist of the Year | Karate/Kenjutsu |  Western Australia
|
|
Budoka of the Year | Judo |  Victoria
|
Malcolm Slade |
Lifetime Achievement | Judo | Victoria
|
Robert Naumoski |
Budoka of the Year | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | New South Wales
|
Sam Gervasi[15] |
Lifetime Achievement | Martial Arts & Healing | Victoria
|
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Lifetime Achievement | Martial Arts | Victoria
|
2016 award ceremony edit
Terry Lim was a lifetime achievement award recipient for running martial arts tournaments 3 times per year for the last 3 decades, and over 3,000 students having trained at his academy. Lim demonstrated his abilities during the induction ceremony in Adelaide by bending a two-meter metal rod with his throat, then he was struck with a sledge hammer breaking three concrete roof tiles on his back.[citation needed]
2015 inductees edit
| Name | Award | System | State |
|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Ball[16] |
Lifetime Achievement | Martial Arts | Victoria
|
Bronilyn Smith |
Lifetime Achievement | Aikido | Tasmania
|
Geoffrey Harrison |
Budoka of the Year | San Chi Kai | Tasmania
|
Kathy Gangemi[3] |
Junior Development & Support of the Martial Arts | Martial Arts | Tasmania
|
Lynn Farmer |
Budoka of the Year | Ju Jitsu | New South Wales
|
Roland Winter |
Budoka of the Year | Zen Do Kai | New South Wales
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Tim Waters |
Lifetime Achievement | Aikido | Tasmania
|
2014 inductees edit
| Name | System | State |
|---|---|---|
Daniel Simmons |
Judo | New South Wales
|
Danny McIntyre |
Aikido |  New Zealand
|
Denise Walker |
Shotokan Karate | New Zealand
|
Graham Slater |
Karate | Victoria
|
Julie Streeter |
Karate |  Queensland
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Michael Keane |
Judo | Victoria
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Michelle Hext |
Taekwondo | Victoria
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Peter James |
Kendo | Western Australia
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Karate | Victoria
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Scott Teys |
Karate |  Australian Capital Territory
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See also edit
References edit
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- ^ OSMOND, L.J. (9 June 2005). "Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame; Queensland Day Awards" (PDF). WEEKLY HANSARD. No. Hansard Home Page. 51ST QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ a b Glaetzer, Sally (22 November 2014). "Tasweekend Read: Martial hearts are all around us". Mercury. No. Online. News Corp. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ Weston, Steve (12 August 2013). "17th Martial Arts Hall of Fame comes to Tasmania". Tasmanian Times. No. Online. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Diaz, Raquel (8 September 2016). "Celebración de la entrega del Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame en Adelaida". The Latin Australian Times. No. National Print edition 8 Sep page 15. LAT.
- ^ Cunningham, Sean (8 October 2013). "Martial arts exponent enters hall of fame". Camden advertiser. No. Online. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Thomas, Griffith (15 April 2012). "Martial artist supports local kids". The Chronicle. No. Online. Toowoomba Newspapers Pty Ltd. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Teather, Stuart (4 August 2009). "Martial master- Swashbuckling … John Rizzo demonstrates his style". Star Community. No. Print and Online. Star News Group Pty. Ltd. Retrieved 6 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2019 inductees". amahof. A.M.A.H.O.F (inc). Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "2018 inductees". amahof. A.M.A.H.O.F (inc). Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "2017 inductees". amahof. A.M.A.H.O.F (inc). Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Sport". No. Online. Maitland City Council. September 2016. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Double Hall of Fame honour for Kevin Prime". Bendigo Advertiser. No. Print and Online. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Kemp, Sharon (15 September 2016). "Kevin lands prime honour". Bendigo Weekly. No. Online. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Ly, Linh (27 October 2014). "Six students from the International College of Martial Arts and Natural Therapies succeed at State Championships". Moonee Valley Leader. No. Print and Online. News Corp. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Walker, Neil (28 September 2015). "Karate king joins the greats". Frankston Times. No. Print and online. Mornington Peninsula News Group. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
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