Thirteen nominations received for Sporting Wall of Fame

Narrabri Shire Council has received 13 nominations for additions to the Sporting Hall of Fame at Tibbereena Street.

At the August meeting of council, elected members were advised an assessment panel will now need to be convened to review and determine if the new nominations meet the four eligibility criteria.

The assessment process will comprise five panellists, a report tabled by council staff said.

“As the panel has not met for some time, a new assessment panel will need to be convened,” the report read.

“The CEO of the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS), the principal/delegate from Narrabri High School and Wee Waa High School have agreed to participate on the assessment panel and, following the councillor appointment, will meet to make recommendations.”

The original Sporting Wall of Fame Committee proposed that there may be, on average, one new nomination process each year.

It was anticipated that the cost every four years will be approximately $1600 in accordance with the Report submitted at the ordinary council meeting in August 2020.

However, given the thirteen new nominations received in 2022, it is anticipated that the expenditure for the Sporting Wall of Fame recognition will exceed these previous budget estimates.

Further information will be provided in respect of potential budgetary implications in the context of the panel’s final recommendations.
At the recent council meeting, Cr Cathy Redding was appointed to the assessment panel.