Hall of Fame Award

Basil Ashman, a native of Eaglehawk, was a dedicated family man with an exceptional ability to excel in nearly everything he undertook. At age 25, he became the youngest person to lead and coach his beloved Eaglehawk team to the Bendigo Football Netball League (BFNL) championship in 1957, having previously contributed to the Borough's 1953 premiership victory.

Later honored with a lifetime membership in the BFNL, Basil was also inducted into its Hall of Fame and recognized as vice-captain in Eaglehawk's team of the century. His athletic talents extended beyond football—he was also a skilled cricketer and golfer.

In addition to his sports achievements, the Ashman name is widely recognized through Ashman’s menswear and dry-cleaning services, where Basil was a successful managing director. He also served as a director for the Bendigo Football League under Dick Turner’s leadership, contributing to Victoria’s first independent football league, which predated the VFL.

The Bendigo Sports Star Basil Ashman Hall of Fame acknowledges local champions of yesteryear, and serves as an inspiring reminder of the achievements and esteem in which these athletes are held as part of sporting history.

Bendigo Sports Star Basil Ashman Hall of Fame Inductees

2022 - 2023
Glenn O’Shea - Cycling

2021 - 2022
Caitlin Thwaites - Netball

2020 - 2021
Ron Masters - Diving

2019 - 2020
Colin Tully - Football/Cricket
Trevor Tully - Tennis/Golf

2018 - 2019
Ian Ross - Lawn Bowls

2017 - 2018
Ashley Donaldson - Basketball/Football

2016 - 2017
Neil Pollock - Cricket/Badminton

2015 - 2016
Judy Scarrott - Sports Administration

2014 - 2015
Glenn Ashby - Yachting
Steven Oliver - Football

2013 - 2014
Geoffrey Grenfell - Full Bore Rifle Shooting

2012 - 2013
Billy Fry - Boxing

2011 - 2012
Wayne Walsh - Cricket

2010 - 2011
Kristi Harrower - Basketball

2009 - 2010
Robert Burns - Cycling
George Daniel - Horse Trainer

2008 - 2009
Ann Howe - Golf
Sharelle McMahon - Netball

2007 - 2008
Alby Jack - Baseball
Len Prior - Golf

2006 - 2007
Glenn Thurlow - Water Skiing
Kaye Faulkner - Water Skiing
Brian Cahill - Boxing

2005 - 2006
John Turner - Cricket/Football
Frank McCaig - Cycling
Colin Fitzgerald - Cycling

2004 - 2005
Ron Best
Football/Basketball

2003 - 2004
Max Brisbane - Basketball
William “Stumpy” Turner - Cricket

2002 - 2003
Ken Wust - Cricket

2001 - 2002
Betty Thompson - Netball

2000 - 2001
Greg Willams - Football

1999 - 2000
Herb Hesse - Lawn Bowls/Cricket

1998 - 1999
Alan McDonald - Football

1997 - 1998
Jack Trickey - Cycling

1996 - 1997
Jack Davey - Athletics
Des Duguid - Boxing
Kel Pell - Tennis

1995 - 1996
Margaret Harrison - Croquet
David Kitt - Athletics
Allan Monaghan - Swimming

1994 - 1995
Bernice Boromeo - Lawn Bowls
Arthur Cambridge - Sculling
Greg Goodall - Yachting

1993 - 1994
Faith Leech - Swimming
Bob McCaskill - Football
Don Sherman - Lawn Bowls