Time for hall of fame nominations

This year’s nominations for the Whanganui Sports Hall of Fame close at 5pm on Friday, September 20. The Sports Hall of Fame recognises significant sporting achievements and contributions to Whanganui’s sporting heritage.

An online nomination form is available at: www.whanganui.govt.nz/ sportshall.

For information email Nicky Malipaard, Sport Whanganui, at: nicky@sportwhanganui.co.nz or call her on (06) 349 2880 or 021 246 6184.

Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall was appointed to the selection panel for the Whanganui Sports Hall of Fame at a Whanganui District Council meeting on Tuesday, August 13, following the passing of former panel chairwoman Sue Westwood. He will join Ron Palenski (chief executive), John Phillips (sports journalist), Mark Stoneman (multisport event organiser), Ken Mair (Whanganui iwi representative), Sue Haden (sports representative — badminton, swimming and tennis) and Keith Smith (panel chairman).