Elite Sportsman`s Walk of HonourPrint Page 
The walkway commemorates the elite sports men and women of Temora District who have represented Australia in their chosen sport. The unveiling ceremony of the original inductees took place on the 25th February 2017.
The original inductees were:-
George Barnes, Trent Barrett, Brett Fritsch, Diane Jenkyn, Mark Kerry.
Location
| Address: | Hoskins & Loftus Streets, Paleface Park, Temora, 2666 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.446683 Long: 147.533921 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Walkway |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 25th February, 2017 |
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ELITE SPORTSMAN`S WALK OF HONOUR
`The Walk of Honour was established to recognise
elite sports men & women of Temora Shire,
who have represented Australia, in their chosen sport.`
Members of the Organising Sub-Committee included :
Rick Firman OAM (Chairman), Mrs Judy Gilchrist, Mrs Denise Breust, Mrs Kelly Harper, Messrs Harold Hetherington OAM, John Morton, Tony Stringer, James Durham & Greg Wiencke.
- 2016 -
Plaque :
Temora & District Sports Council
GEORGE BARNES
Boxing
Inducted 2017
He was an Australian professional boxer at different weight divisions
between 1948 - 1962
He held State /Australian Titles in Light Welter / Welter / Middle Weight
and also a British Empire Welter Weight
Total fights 67
42 wins [KO 22]
21 losses [KO 1] and 4 draws
George and his father Eric Barnes were the first
father / son combination to win National Titles
He was inducted into the Australian Boxing Hall of Fame
in 2004
WALK OF HONOUR
Plaque :
Temora & District Sports Council
TRENT BARRET
Rugby League
Inducted 2017
Australian Schoolboys RL 1995
Australian RL 2002 / 2005 15 Tests
New State of Origin 1997 / 2010 11 Games
Country Origin 2003 - 2005
Illawarra, St George Illawarra, Wigan, Cronulla
1996 / 2010 295 games
Captain each club and also NSW in 2010
2000 Dally M Player of the Year, 2000 Dally M 5/8 of the Year
NRL Face of Rugby League 2001
English Super League Player`s Player 2007
Illawarra RL Team of the Century half back
Retired 2010
WALK OF HONOUR
Plaque :
Temora & District Sports Council
BRETT FRITSCH
Barefoot Waterskiing
Inducted 2017
Australian Junior Overall Chanpion 1991, 1993
World Jump Champion 1994
Australasian Overall Mens Champion 1995
Australian Representative 1991 - 2008
Multiple State, National, International Titles
Inaugural X-Games competitor, 1995
WALK OF HONOUR
Plaque :
Temora & District Sports Council
DIANE JENKYN
Equestrian
Inducted 2017
1986 National Grand Prix Champion riding Clavos
1987 won International Haig Cup
1988 National Grand Prix Champion riding her horse Clavos
1989 1st Australian Dressage Team to represent and won
Grand Prix in New Zealand
2000 National Grand Prix Champion riding her horse
Snowy River Blackwood
Competed at the Diana Ferrari National Titles and
her score of 66.6% believed to be the highest percentage
in a Grand Prix at that time in Australia
Retired from FEI Dressage in 2010
WALK OF HONOUR
Plaque :
Temora & District Sports Council
MARK KERRY
Swimming
Inducted 2017
Mark Kerry represented Australia at 3 Olympic Games.
He competed in 1976 at Montreal, in 1980 at Moscow, won Gold and
Bronze, and in 1984 at Los Angeles games where he won Bronze.
Ranked Number 3 in the world by USA Swimming Magazine
on 3 occasions - 200 Metre Backstroke
Ranked in the Top Ten swimmers in the World in
1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984 and 1988
Holder of 15 Australian records and
10 Commonwealth Records
WALK OF HONOUR
