Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame

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AMAHOF
Board of Directors
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Logo of Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inc.
Executive Committee
PresidentAnthony Hockley
Vice PresidentZlatko Peter Kitak
SecretaryColin Wee
TreasurerRoland Winter
Board of Members
Peter Hunt
Steven Weston
Diana La Torre
New Zealand Representative
John Marrable
Australian Sokeship Council
ChairmanEdward Scharrer

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]

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2014 Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductees including notable Richard Norton (actor) Inductees-2014.jpg
2014 Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductees including notable Richard Norton (actor)

2019 inductees

NameAwardSystemState
Darren LeaLifetime AchievementOkinawan Shorin Ryu
Gary JohnsonLifetime AchievementMunen Muso Martial Arts
John EllisInstructor of the YearBudoshinkai Karate Jitsu
Tim EllisBudoka of the YearBudoshinkai Karate
Michael QuinLifetime AchievementZen Do Kai
Neil LivingstoneInstructor of the YearTaekwon-do
Nigel StupplesMartial Artist of the YearZen Do Kai
Steven TranLifetime achievementMartial Arts
Anthony PritchardBudoka of the YearJudo

[9]

2018 inductees

NameAwardSystemState
Andrew KantzavelosInstructor of the YearKenpo
Neville SharpLifetime achievementJudo
Joseph JulianLifetime achievementKarate
David GordonMartial Artist of the yearToyama Ryu Iaido
Xu WeiguoLifetime achievementWing Chun Tai Ji
Patricia HarringtonLifetime achievementJudo Ju Jitsu
George KolovosLifetime achievementKyokushin Karate
Matt CharnleyMartial Artist of the YearMixed Martial Arts

[10]

2017 inductees

NameAwardSystemState
Abraham SieBudoka of the YearZen Do Kai
Alex TerrisLifetime achievementKyokushin Karate
Brett CanningInstructor of the YearUnited Taekwondo
Chris Futcher-ColesLifetime AchievementKung Fu
George LeeLifetime AchievementTai Chi – Chi Gong
Grant BannisterLifetime AchievementSan Chi Kai Karate
John MarrableLifetime AchievementGoju Ryu Karate
John TomicMartial Artist of the YearUnited Taekwondo
Michael CreedyLifetime AchievementMartial Arts
Peter JenningLifetime AchievementKyokushin Karate
Peter KellyMartial Artist of the YearAikido

[11]

2016 inductees

NameAwardSystemState
Alan-Rowe.jpg

Alan Rowe

Budoka of the Year Aikido Flag of Tasmania.svg  Tasmania
Bill-Johnson.jpg

Bill Johnson [12]

Martial Artist of the YearClose Combat SystemsFlag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales
Brenda-Hum.jpg

Brenda Hum

Support to the Martial ArtsHealth & HealingFlag of South Australia.svg  South Australia
Doug-Spear.jpg

Doug Spear

Martial Artist of the Year Karate/Kenjutsu Flag of Western Australia.svg  Western Australia
Kevin-Prime.jpg

Kevin Prime [13] [14]

Budoka of the Year Judo Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria
Malcolm-Slade.jpg

Malcolm Slade

Lifetime Achievement Judo Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria
Robert-Naumoski.jpg

Robert Naumoski

Budoka of the Year Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales
Sam-Gervasi.jpg

Sam Gervasi [15]

Lifetime Achievement Martial Arts & HealingFlag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria
Terry-Lim.jpg

Terry Lim

Lifetime Achievement Martial Arts Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria

2016 award ceremony

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

NameAwardSystemState
Tony-ball.jpg

Anthony Ball [16]

Lifetime Achievement Martial Arts Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria
Bronilyn-smith.jpg

Bronilyn Smith

Lifetime Achievement Aikido Flag of Tasmania.svg  Tasmania
Geoff-harrison.jpg

Geoffrey Harrison

Budoka of the YearSan Chi KaiFlag of Tasmania.svg  Tasmania
Kathy-gangemi.jpg

Kathy Gangemi [3]

Junior Development & Support of the Martial Arts Martial Arts Flag of Tasmania.svg  Tasmania
Lynn-farmer.jpg

Lynn Farmer

Budoka of the Year Ju Jitsu Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales
Roland-winter.jpg

Roland Winter

Budoka of the YearZen Do KaiFlag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales
Tim-waters.jpg

Tim Waters

Lifetime Achievement Aikido Flag of Tasmania.svg  Tasmania

2014 inductees

NameSystemState
Daniel-simmons.jpg

Daniel Simmons

Judo Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales
Danny-mcintyre.jpg

Danny McIntyre

Aikido Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Denise-walker.jpg

Denise Walker

Shotokan Karate Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Graham-slater.jpg

Graham Slater

Karate Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria
Julie-streeter.jpg

Julie Streeter

Karate Flag of Queensland.svg  Queensland
Michael-keane.jpg

Michael Keane

Judo Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria
Michelle-hext.jpg

Michelle Hext

Taekwondo Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria
Peter-james.jpg

Peter James

Kendo Flag of Western Australia.svg  Western Australia
Richard-norton.jpg

Richard Norton (actor)

Karate Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria
Scott-teys.jpg

Scott Teys

Karate Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg  Australian Capital Territory

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