The Tasmanian orienteering community is mourning the death of long-serving stalwart John Brammall.
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Orienteering Tasmania president Ian Rathbone said the news was “a sad moment for all Tasmanian orienteers”, paying tribute to Brammall’s contribution over three decades.
“On behalf of all orienteers I would like to express our condolences to Valerie and the Brammall family,” he said.
“Knowing John's passion for orienteering, I would imagine that he would want orienteering to continue as normal.”
Brammall died on Tuesday morning after a short battle with an aggressive cancer.
He had been a major player in orienteering both in Tasmania and nationally, and was instrumental in cementing the state’s worldwide reputation for event organisation.
Brammall took a leading role in many events and served as executive officer of the organising committee of the veteran world cup in Tasmania in 1992. His role involved making contacts within the St Helens and East Coast communities, raising the level of knowledge of the sport and gaining the support of businesses and community organisations.
Brammall sought to promote orienteering as a community sport and always looked for opportunities to highlight its benefits.
With trademark meticulous attention to detail, he set up the successful and long-running Launceston schools competition and was always looking for ways to further the relationships between the North and South of the state.
Brammall served in the administration of the sport at state and national level. As well as his administrative role in Esk Valley Orienteering Club, he served as president of both Orienteering Tasmania and Orienteering Australia.