As the human race reacts to the many new demands of a global pandemic, the most sought-after commodity appears to have become normality - or normalcy to those with a lesser grasp of the English language.

Social distancing has become an accepted part of the post-COVID lexicon.

Sport has played a leading role in this process with hand sanitisers becoming as much a part of obligatory equipment as balls, bats and boxes.

As it so often is in sporting circles, Tasmania has been a world leader.

With the rest of the world, and even the Australian mainland, thrown into disarray by the virus, our island's isolation has enabled it to become a pioneer in the elusive quest for either normality, normalcy, normalness or normalisation (depending on the pursuer's degree of Americanisation).

Sports should be proud of their adaptability and authoritarianism which have been as admirable as they are alliterative.

Turning up at the Silverdome for a daughter's netball commitments in 2020 has been akin to passing through a Berlin Wall checkpoint in 1970, albeit with less weaponry.

Coordinated queuing precedes well-orchestrated funnelling in and out of the venue before the strictly-observed hand sanitising and name registering.

All this goes on before a ball is passed in anger.

The contrast to mass rallies protesting against perceived social impositions in certain countries with appalling coronavirus mortality records is striking.

Worlds apart in attitude as well as geography.

This is but one example and apologies to the Northern Tasmanian Netball Association for comparing their dedicated team to the feared Stasi East German secret police.

It has been a similar story at sporting venues throughout the state and countless administrators should take a bow and a well-deserved Bordeaux red for enabling competition to proceed.

Netball, basketball, football and soccer have succeeded in staging statewide leagues along with multiple regional and junior competitions. Congratulations to all concerned in achieving this.

Many other sports have been equally successful in adapting to a COVID playing field.

Hockey also managed to successfully complete an adapted campaign before changes of seasons in terms of both calendar and competition.

Bowls, golf, tennis, athletics, swimming, cycling and, most recently, cricket are among the sports to have resumed with the necessary alterations and restrictions.

While our isolation has undoubtedly assisted this process, so has our approach.

Attending many of the above, I cannot recall one example of a patron complaining about any requirement.

Karens appear to be in short supply in Tasmanian sport. There's not one on the definitive list of the state's Olympians.

Another example of bouncing back could be found at Launceston's sporting precinct of St Leonards at the weekend.

Sharing a healthy hub with athletics, hockey and croquet is the Launceston BMX Club which was in line for a ground-breaking year until frustrated by the Wuhan bat community.

Extensive facility upgrades had seen the Launceston venue awarded the Australian BMX Championships which were due to be held between March 23 and 28.

Unsurprisingly, the titles fell victim to COVID-19 but, unlike a quarter of a million Americans, do have another shot at existence.

The revamped venue settled for hosting a sun-drenched state championships over the weekend and the combination of more tireless organisation plus positive feedback has it in pole position for a national recall.

Such an eventuality would offer Tasmanian sport yet another chance to show its fighting qualities.