World BMX champion Sam Willoughby was last night named The Advertiser - Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year. Soon he could appear alongside other greats in a new South Australian Sports Hall of Fame.
Last night may not be the only time 2009 South Australian Sports Star Sam Willoughby has his name etched alongside tennis champion Lleyton Hewitt.
The world BMX champion - announced as the 2009 The Advertiser/Channel Seven Sports Star of the Year - could also one day join Hewitt in the SA sports Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame, an initiative of the Advertiser and Channel Seven in conjunction with Sport SA, will recognise the state's most accomplished sports people at a gala dinner on November 20 this year.
A board of governors, to be chaired by businessman Rob Gerard, has been formed and will include brewer Glenn Cooper, basketball great Phil Smyth and Olympic equestrian Gillian Rolton.
Hall of Fame committee members Gordon Schwartz, sports historian Dr. John Daly, Roger Wills, Peter Spry, Margaret Ralston, Sandy Pisani and Jenny Williams will select current category winners for current sports champions and retired legends.
Nominations will be open to Sport SA member associations and the general public.
 Sam Willoughby, France. Photo courtesry: UCI BMX, Getty Images, Michael Steele.

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